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- 0:01Pastor Robert Young: Ever wonder how and if the Bible has relevance for today.
- 0:03Pastor Robert Young: On this podcast, we provide biblical answers to today's tough questions.
- 0:08Pastor Robert Young: Hi friends, I'm Pastor Robert Young.
- 0:11Pastor Robert Young: We have 30 plus years of church planting and mentoring other pastors, 30 plus years of training leaders in evangelism and discipleship.
- 0:19Pastor Robert Young: Our team of missionaries go into jails, rehabs, parks, street corners, coffee houses and any place unchurch people gather.
- 0:29Pastor Robert Young: We present the true, untainted gospel.
- 0:32Pastor Robert Young: We ask questions and give answers as we conduct surveys.
- 0:36Pastor Robert Young: We do this so that you can make a true, informed decision about Jesus Christ.
- 0:42Pastor Robert Young: And today our question is, do you have complete freedom?
- 0:47Pastor Robert Young: We'll attempt to answer this question next on the podcast, hi friends, and welcome back to Not Your Parents Religion podcast.
- 1:00Pastor Robert Young: And happy 4th of July, independence Day and Week of Celebration, of celebrating our national freedom, but also, on a more profound and everlasting liberation, our spiritual freedom.
- 1:12Pastor Robert Young: Independence Day is a day of great celebration, a day where we honor and remember the brave men and women who fought tirelessly for our nation's freedom.
- 1:21Pastor Robert Young: As we rejoice in the blessings of liberty, we must also acknowledge the importance of spiritual freedom in our lives.
- 1:29Pastor Robert Young: While our freedom as a nation grants us rights and opportunities, spiritual freedoms grants us the ultimate liberation from the chains of sin and eternal separation from God.
- 1:43Pastor Robert Young: Through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we are given the chance to be free from the burdens and shackles of our past, to be transformed into new creations who are reconciled with God.
- 1:57Pastor Robert Young: Just as our forefathers fought for our physical freedom, we too must fight for our spiritual liberation.
- 2:04Pastor Robert Young: The path to spiritual freedom is not an easy one.
- 2:08Pastor Robert Young: It requires dedication, perseverance and a steadfast commitment to surrender ourselves to the will of God for our lives.
- 2:19Pastor Robert Young: Let me repeat that, It requires dedication, perseverance and a steadfast commitment to surrender ourselves to the will of God for our lives.
- 2:30Pastor Robert Young: Just as the Patriots sacrificed their lives for a better future, Jesus sacrificed himself for our eternal freedom.
- 2:39Pastor Robert Young: On Independence Day, let us remember those who fought for our nation's independence and the values they held dear.
- 2:47Pastor Robert Young: Just as they believe in the principles of justice, equality and freedom, we also believe in the spiritual principles that guide our lives, such as love, compassion and forgiveness, and keeping God number one in our lives.
- 3:03Pastor Robert Young: Let's remember the words of Galatians, chapter 5, verse 1.
- 3:07Pastor Robert Young: It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.
- 3:11Pastor Robert Young: Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
- 3:18Pastor Robert Young: Friends, today is not only a celebration of our nation, but also a celebration of our spiritual liberation.
- 3:25Pastor Robert Young: Let us embrace our Independence Day as a reminder of the freedom we have received through Jesus' sacrifice.
- 3:33Pastor Robert Young: May we find strength in our spiritual independence and may it inspire us to live purposely, spreading the love and grace of God to all we may encounter.
- 3:45Pastor Robert Young: May the joy of Independence Day be a catalyst for thankfulness for both our national and spiritual celebration.
- 3:54Pastor Robert Young: Let us cherish the freedoms we have been blessed with and may it guide us in living fulfilled and purposeful lives in the service of our country and, most of all, our Creator.
- 4:07Pastor Robert Young: And if you have been listening to this podcast for any length of time, or if this is your first time, you too can have this freedom from eternal damnation that we're speaking of.
- 4:20Pastor Robert Young: We like to present the full gospel.
- 4:23Pastor Robert Young: We like to let you know that, yes, there is a penalty for sin, but God paid that penalty with His Son, jesus Christ, and He's offering that payment free of charge to you right now.
- 4:37Pastor Robert Young: So if you've been listening, or if this is your first time, then the process is very simple.
- 4:41Pastor Robert Young: To recognize that you have done wrong, to believe in your heart that Jesus Christ paid the price for a penalty that you could not pay and that you receive Him as your Lord and your Savior, to ask Him to fill you with the gift of the Holy Spirit that will empower you to live the righteous life that God is calling for at this time.
- 5:10Pastor Robert Young: If you believe that in your heart and have said it in your mind and in your, with your mouth, with your words, then the Bible lets us know that your name has been written in a book in heaven called the Lamb's Book of Life.
- 5:23Pastor Robert Young: But there's one more thing you must do.
- 5:25Pastor Robert Young: Get in contact with us in all of the ways to contact us in the description box below, and we will be happy to give you more information and clarification as you begin your walk, your joyful walk of freedom in Jesus Christ.
- 5:42Pastor Robert Young: And until next time we will see you on Not Your Parents Religion Podcast.
- 5:47Pastor Robert Young: I am your host, pastor Robert Young.