Cedar Hills Community Church - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The Out of Rhythm Life: Freedom in JesusPastor Steve PooleText: John 8:30-47Two definitions of freedom:1. The absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action.2. The right to do what you want to do whenever you want to do it.Freedom in Jesus:1. Real freedom means to follow the Jesus rhythm.2. Real freedom is experienced only by abiding in Jesus!Lies that throw us out of rhythm:1. We can find freedom in our own identify.2. We can find freedom by following the right rules.3. We can find freedom from needing God to save us by creating our own value.4. We can find freedom in following our heart to happiness.APPLICATION1. If you are not free through faith in Jesus, what are you waiting for, believe in Jesus today!2. If you are out of rhythm, abide in Jesus and His truth this week!SEVEN SPIRITUAL RHYTHMS TO KEEPDAILY DEVOTION (Acts 2:42, 46) Scripture is the very Word of God. Through it, He equips us with all we need to learn about Him and live a life pleasing to Him.PRAYER (Acts 2:42) One of the m