basic freedom training part one. defining freedom john 8:32 32 and you will know the truth, and the...
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Basic Freedom Training
Part One
Defining Freedom
John 8:32 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”(ESV)
Defining Freedom
2 Corinthians 3:17 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.(ESV)
Defining Freedom
Freedom is defined not as the absence of a problem but rather as the presence of a
person.
Defining Freedom
Freedom is the capacity to respond to God fully as the person he created and redeemed me to
be.
Key Ideas
• Kingdom Focus• Hearing God• Disciples not Dependents• Moments within Process• Free People Free People
Training Focus
Connecting to God
Exercise 1• God loves to talk to us about who He is.– Get still.– Get quiet.– Focus your attention on God’s presence.– Wait.– Ask: Father, who do you want to be for me that
I’ve never really let you be before now?
Connecting to God
Exercise 2• God loves to talk to us about who we are.– Get still.– Get quiet.– Focus your attention on God’s presence.– Wait.– Ask: Father, what do you see in me that I’ve never
seen in myself?
Connecting to Others
• Exercise 3a– Pairs– Unbroken eye contact– No words– One Minute
Connecting to Others
• Exercise 3b– Pairs– Unbroken eye contact– No words– Place your inward awareness upon their value.– Look for the presence of Christ in them.– One minute– Share with each other your impressions.
Connecting to Others
• Exercise Evaluation– How did exercises 3a & 3b compare?– How might learning to connect with others in this
way impact ministry?
Anatomy of a Stronghold
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according
to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. 5 We destroy
arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take
every thought captive to obey Christ,(ESV)
Anatomy of a Stronghold
• What is a stronghold?– Arguments– Lofty opinions raised against the knowledge of
God– Thoughts disobedient to Christ
• Strongholds are wrong patterns of thought!
Anatomy of a Stronghold
Negative Event
Anatomy of a Stronghold
Negative Event
Lie
Anatomy of a Stronghold
Negative Event
Lie
Defense
Anatomy of a Stronghold
Negative Event
Lie
Defense
Others Respond
Anatomy of a Stronghold
Negative Event
Lie
Defense
Others Respond
Anatomy of a Stronghold
Negative Event
Hurts & Trauma• What I experienced.• What I did not experience.
Generational Inheritance• Genetic• Spiritual• Family Culture
Anatomy of a Stronghold
Lie
• Lies I choose• Lies I inherit and embrace• The meaning I assign to an event.• Lies I believe about God, self, and others.• “That’s just the way it is in my life!”
Anatomy of a Stronghold
Defense
Anatomy of a Stronghold
Negative Event
Lie
Defense
Others Respond
What ‘s the Problem?
Anatomy of a Stronghold
Negative Event
Lie
Defense
Others Respond
Idolatry
Anatomy of a Stronghold
Negative Event
Lie
Defense
Others Respond
Idolatry1.Source of Truth2.Source of Security
Anatomy of a Stronghold
Negative Event
Lie
Defense
Others Respond
What ‘s the Solution?
Anatomy of a Stronghold
Negative Event
Lie
Defense
Others Respond
Repent
Anatomy of a Stronghold
Negative Event
Lie
Defense
Others Respond
Repent1.New Source of Truth2.New Source of Security
Anatomy of a Stronghold
How do I tear down the lie?• What is the lie?• Confess & Receive Forgiveness• Renounce the lie.• Forgive• What is the truth?• Believe & Confess
Anatomy of a Stronghold
How do I tear down the defense?• How have I learned to feel protect myself from
pain or seek comfort?• Confess & Receive Forgiveness• Renounce this defense and being your own
defender.• Invite the Lord to be your defense.• Lord, would you show me a picture of what it
would be like for you to protect me? Comfort me?• Believe & Confess
Anatomy of a Stronghold
Exercise 4• Pairs• Choose roles.– Minister– Receive Ministry
• Begin with: “Father, is there a particular negative event you want to talk to me about today?”
• Work through tearing down the lie.• Work through tearing down the defense.• Switch roles.
Anatomy of a Stronghold
How do I tear down the lie?• What is the lie?• Confess & Receive Forgiveness• Renounce the lie.• Forgive• What is the truth?• Believe & Confess
Anatomy of a Stronghold
How do I tear down the defense?• How have I learned to feel protect myself from
pain or seek comfort?• Confess & Receive Forgiveness• Renounce this defense and being your own
defender.• Invite the Lord to be your defense.• Lord, would you show me a picture of what it
would be like for you to protect me? Comfort me?• Believe & Confess