Freedom Church
505 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWelcome to the Freedom Church podcast! We are a church led by Pastor J.R. Lee that exists so that people far from God can experience life in Christ. For more information go to freedomchurch.tv or download our app.
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His Plan Is Still In Play
January 07, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBTaking a closer look at the story of the Prodigal Son, Pastor J.R. helps us see that this story is the biography of every person in human history put into a parable. It’s the story of our relationship with God. At different times in our life, we all have taken steps away from God and towards sin's broken promises. But one humbling truth remains, God still loves you even as you wander into the darkness. His plan is still in play! He doesn't wait until you come back with your life perfectly ...
Always. Sometimes.
December 17, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBBased on what the Bible says about giving, there are two basic principles of giving: Always a portion. Sometimes a sacrifice. Pastor J.R. dives into what this means for us as believers and getting our heart right with God when we're preparing to give. This single step helps us decipher what is a gift out of joyful obedience and what is Spirit-led generosity. As we get ready for the expansion offering this weekend, take time today to watch, rewatch or listen for practical help on what this c...
Getting Past My Past
October 08, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBDue to the pain we've experienced in our past, our negative thoughts and emotions can end up taking control of our present situations and dictating our current behaviors. We can mistakenly believe there's something wrong with us, even if what happened to us wasn't our fault. Too many times we hear our enemy screaming into our ear - "Look what you've done!" But God wants us to be set free from our shame. In his message, "Getting Past Your Past," Pastor Troy Haas shows us the steps Jesus wan...
The Mind Gym
October 01, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBSo many of the emotions we experience are dictated by the thoughts we think. And if we're not careful, we can end up trapped in our feelings - all because we don't know how to break free from the thoughts we're thinking, ultimately leading us into our battles of depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. In his message, "The Mind Gym," Pastor Daniel Lucas helps us unlock the secret of identifying the strongholds that hold us captive to our negative mindsets and teaches us how to fight our spi...
TLF
September 10, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBGod's provision can be so much more than just financial. It can also be emotional, relational, physical, mental, or even spiritual. But in order to receive God's provision in our lives, it involves a few steps. In his message, "TLF," Pastor Pete Hixson reveals to us that it's through trusting, listening, and then following God's direction that leads us to the place of God's provision. And as we start to receive God's provision, we begin to realize that God will provide for you, God will p...
Making Ripples
August 27, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIs there really a purpose to life? This is a question every single person has asked. And the answer has tremendous implications... Because if there is no purpose, we should just live our lives doing whatever we want, as so many people already do. But what if there is a purpose to life and we're not just aimlessly here for no reason? What if the purpose of life is be a life that is loved and embraced by our Creator? And as we're changed by Him, we become a life that then touches a life - tha...
👀 Looking Like Christ 👀
August 20, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBAs followers of Jesus, God calls us to not only believe in Jesus - but to become like Jesus. Knowing how much we fall short, this can certainly seem intimidating, if not impossible. But becoming like Jesus has never been about earning a certain position before God - as Jesus has already completed this work for us; but instead practically working out our faith that God has already placed inside of us so that we can one day look back and see all that God has done through us. In his message, "...
Spirit Led Life
August 13, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBEveryone is being led by someone. Some are led by sin. Many are led by others. Few are led by the Holy Spirit. But who we choose to follow will determine the outcome of our lives. In his message, "A Spirit Led Life," Pastor Mike Santiago not only shows us where the Spirit leads us, but also explains how to be led by the Spirit - so that we can continue to become the people God has created us to be and experience the full life God desires for us to live.
Shut Up Shame
July 30, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBShame has a way of shutting us up. We believe so many lies, such as - "I deserve this," or "People don't care," or "It's not worth mentioning," or "They're just going to look down on me." But the truth is everyone has something they're fighting in the background. And we all need people in our lives who've earned the right to be trusted who we can share with what's really going on. Otherwise, we're left to suffer in silence. In his message, "Shut Up Shame," Pastor Lamar Hardwick gives us e...
Trapped in Offense
July 02, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBLife hits all of us. And when it does, it can be so hard to get back up. But regardless of how tough our situations may be, God never intended for us stay down! In the first week of our series, "FRDM Fest," Pastor J.R. gives us some life changing direction on "How To Stand In Chaos," helping us realize it's not what we go through, but how we go through it.
How to Stand in Chaos
June 25, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBLife hits all of us. And when it does, it can be so hard to get back up. But regardless of how tough our situations may be, God never intended for us stay down! In the first week of our series, "FRDM Fest," Pastor J.R. gives us some life changing direction on "How To Stand In Chaos," helping us realize it's not what we go through, but how we go through it.
What Every Man Needs To Hear
June 18, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBBeing a father can be hard. Being a husband can be hard. And honestly, being a man can be hard. So many men wonder if they have what it takes, if anyone actually believes in them, or if they can ever be truly loved unconditionally. In the last message of our series, "Be A Man," Pastor J.R. Lee takes the opportunity on Father's Day to share what every man needs to hear.
Call Out Warriors
June 11, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBEvery family can easily fall victim to various generational curses. But God is calling out men and women who will take the necessary steps of faith to change the current trajectory of their family's legacy. In his message, Call Out Warriors, Pastor J.R. Lee shows us how we have the power to change our families forever as our God-given desires finally become our new reality.
Grace in the Gap
June 04, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBBetween our brokenness and our breakthrough there's a tremendous gap that must first be filled. Will we be fearful or courageous, untrustworthy or faithful, passive or intentional? In week 3 of "Be A Man," Pastor J.R. Lee lays out exactly what needs to happen for us to experience the grace in the gap.
Responsibilities of Manhood
May 21, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBEvery man needs a vision for his life. Whether men make one up or take their cues from the culture around them - men can end up lost if the vision for their life isn't coming straight from the One who created them. In week 1 of "Be A Man," Pastor J.R. leads us to look to God's Word for what our Creator tells us are the "Responsibilities of Manhood."
Know Your Worth
May 14, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBWhether you're a mom celebrating Mother's Day or not, we all face struggles and even seasons of storms in our lives, which ultimately reveal how the strong the foundation of our lives really is. In this message, "Know Your Worth," Pastor J.R. Lee leads us to challenge the 5 lies we all face in the midst of our toughest seasons of life: 1). I Am What I've Got 2). I Am What I Do 3). I Am What Others Think Of Me 4). I Am Nothing More Than My Worst Moment 5). I Am Nothing More Than My Be...
The Struggle is Real
May 07, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBIf Jesus has changed my life, why do I still mess up? Why are decisions still challenging? For this message, Pastor J.R. closes out our Born Sinner series by answering why this battle still exists!
You're Not The Good Samaritan
April 30, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBEver heard the phrase that we have to be, "good samaritans?" All that is well and good, but what if Jesus has more to say about what this really means? Check out this message as we learn about the Good Samaritan!
Don't Fake the Fruit
April 23, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBJesus is more interested in transformation than imitation. Yielding to the Holy Spirit is essential for real-deal fruit! Check out this message to find out how do we do this!
The King Still Has One More Move
April 09, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBYou may think, right now, that your life is over and hope is lost. You may think you’re too far gone. There is good news for you. The King still has one more move.
Essential > Optional
April 02, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBSuccessful friendships hinge on a few things. Learn what those few things are today!
Few Friends Are True Friends
March 26, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBWhere do the people in your life fit within the four levels of friendship?
Choosing Conflict
March 19, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBMost people sprint the other direction at the first sign of relational conflict. This desire to keep the peace isn't all bad. After all, Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers” (Matt 5:9), right? Right. But oftentimes we confuse a peaceMAKER with a peaceKEEPER. Knowing the difference makes all the difference. Click the image of Pastor to listen to Choosing Conflict!
Evil, Foolish, Wise
March 12, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBWe've all fallen into one of these categories during different seasons in our lives. Are you consistently evil, foolish, or wise?
Barriers and Builders
March 05, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBThe foundation of our friendships matter more than we realize. Determine the types of friendships you have in your life. The direction of your life is determined by the connections in your life.
Heaven and Hell Q&A
February 26, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBDuring this Q&A closeout of our Sixty Seconds After You Die series, Pastor J.R. was able to answer so many of our questions.
Heaven is Better
February 19, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBWill Heaven be boring? Aren't most people going to end up there? During this message, we talked through misconceptions about Heaven and the truth about what we will experience! Whatever we can imagine about Heaven will never do it justice, but God gives us plenty of ideas on what it will be like.
The Reality of Hell
February 12, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBWhat we believe about eternity determines how we live today. This message discussed a complex topic that we ALL need to know the ins and outs about to be able to understand and live out our eternity!
Judgment Day
February 05, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBCheck out the message that kicked off our series Sixty Seconds After You Die!
Tear Down The Gate | 15 Year Celebration
January 29, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBThere are gates in your life that God desires for you to overcome. Don't stay stuck. He has come to tear down the gate!
Power In Persistence
January 22, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBIf we don't pray, it's not that we're failing. It's that we're missing out! There is power in persistence!
A Meal With God
January 15, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBGod wants conversation with Him to be easy! Check out this message as Pete Hixson leads us through exactly what prayer can look like for us every minute of the day, whenever we want or need to talk to God.
It's Easier Than You Think
January 08, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBPrayer is not as complex or difficult of a task as you might think. God WANTS us to come to Him with our messiness and all our problems. It's easier than you think.