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Gospel teaching podcast dedicated to teaching believers to walk in the freedom they have in Christ.

Matt Peine


    • Nov 3, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Continue in Jesus' Word | How to Walk in Freedom, Pt. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 15:37


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    Freedom = Potential | How to Walk in Freedom, Pt. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 14:03


    Are Christians truly free from sin? In Part 3 of the How to Walk in Freedom series, we explore what the Bible really says about freedom in Christ—and it may be more radical than you've heard.Many believers struggle with ongoing sin and wonder how Scripture can claim we're already free. This episode dives deep into Romans 6 to unpack the biblical truth that freedom from sin is a present reality, not just a future hope.We'll answer questions like:* What does it mean that “he who has died is freed from sin”?* How can I still sin if I've been made free?* What kind of freedom do I really have in Christ?* Why is this freedom about potential, not guarantee?Through Scripture and clear analogies, we'll uncover what it means to walk in this freedom daily—and why understanding it is key to overcoming sin and living a holy life.

    Not Just Freedom From Addiction | How to Walk in Freedom, Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 11:53


    This article is part 2 of the “How to Walk in Freedom” series. The full series can be found here.To watch a video of this article being ready by me on a YouTube video, click here.In the previous article, we began discussing what it actually means to have freedom in Christ. In short, we defined it as freedom from self and sin in order to serve others in the service of Jesus Christ. As well, we honed in on the fact that freedom from sin means loving our neighbor as ourselves — as commanded by Jesus and the Law. In this article, we will discuss how freedom from sin relates to addiction.THE ISSUE IS BIGGER THAN ADDICTIONSometimes, especially for those of us who've struggled with addiction, we tend to think of freedom from sin mainly in terms of being free from harmful addictions, such as pornography addiction, drug addiction, gambling addiction, etc. However, we need to understand that those addictions are merely symptoms of the true bondage we're experiencing — bondage to a self-serving way of living.As an example, if I watch pornography, I'm placing my fleshly desires above my wife's needs. I'm using what was intended for her to serve only myself. Even if I'm not married yet, I'm still doing damage to my future wife and devaluing her needs by warping my own sexual desires, which will affect how I view her when that time comes. Moreover, if I watch pornography, I'm showing no care for all those who are harmed by the porn industry. Instead, I'm placing myself first. That is not Christianity. That is not Christ-like. That is the fruit of the sin-dominated, self-serving flesh of fallen mankind.We could go through each major addiction, but let's just briefly talk about one more — smoking addiction. “How is smoking self-serving?”, you might ask. Well, if I use my finances to buy cigarettes, who am I serving with my finances? The answer isn't God. Nor is it others. It's self. As well, if I expose others to second-hand smoke, I am not loving my neighbor as myself. Smoking does no good for anyone else and sometimes does harm. Smoking accomplishes nothing but gratifying the desires of the flesh. It is a fleshly, self-serving habit that fails to offer to Christ what is rightfully His:“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1“What? know you not that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have of God, and you are not your own? For you are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20If any of you are smokers, you might feel like I'm picking on you, but all of these same principles could be applied to any number of issues, including the things I struggle with.In addition to questions of how we use our bodies or spend our money, there's also the issue of whether our time is spent in service of self or service of others. Every minute, hour, day, and week we spend gratifying our own fleshly desires is time when we are doing nothing to serve others in the service of Christ.None of this is to say it's always inherently wrong to spend some time relaxing or to occasionally buy something we don't really need — although the truth is that most of us probably spend way too much time and money on self-centered activities. With addiction, these things aren't usually just small expenses or occasional activities. Substance abuse is extremely expensive. Those who watch pornography are usually wasting hours and hours of time that could be spent serving others. But aside from all that, the things I'm talking about are inherently harmful to self and others. Love does no harm to others:“Love works no ill to his neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.” Romans 13:10CONDEMNATION IS NOT THE GOAL HEREBefore we continue, let me be very clear, I'm not writing any of this to condemn you. My aim is for you to be free from these outgrowths of the self-seeking life and free from the condemnation that comes with them. As well, I'm well aware that I have not vanquished self-seeking from my own life. I need to experience growth as much as anyone else! I'm just here to share some of the things I've learned on my own journey. Now that we've cleared that up, back to our discussion.FREEDOM FROM ADDICTION ISN'T ENOUGHIt is quite possible that I could be free from all the major addictions people think of — sexual immorality, drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc. — and still be living in complete bondage to sin. The reason should already be clear from what I've said so far, but let me say it again clearly:Bondage to sin is bondage to the self-seeking, self-serving life.Even if my life is free from vice, if I spend all my time and money doing nothing but serving myself and living a life of leisure, entertainment, recreation, and material pursuit, I am living a life in bondage to sin. And contrary to popular belief, living such a lifestyle will not yield the fruit of joy. It might produce temporary happiness, but lurking in the shadows will be the emptiness that comes from failing to do what I was designed to do — love God and love others, not just in word, but in deed and in truth:“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.” 1 John 3:18WE CAN'T SERVE TWO MASTERSWhen a temptation to watch pornography or to smoke a cigarette comes along, and I'm already living my life in service of self, I'm already in a position of defeat. A temptation towards vice in those circumstances is just a temptation to do what I have already been doing — serving sin. For example, when I'm vegging out on excessive television-watching or video-game-playing and my flesh tempts me to light up a cigarette or search for pornography on the Internet, the master I have already been serving is just telling me to do something else. When that happens, the battle was already over before it began. Walking in freedom isn't just about being free from doing some self-serving things while continuing to do others — with no desire to do otherwise. If that's our mindset, it's like we're trying to win some of the battles while having already conceded the war. It's like we're willingly continuing to serve our old slave master but trying to temporarily change masters when the old slave master tells us to do something we don't want to do. It just won't work. No one can serve two masters:“No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” Matthew 6:24The above statement from Jesus is in reference to mammon (a KJV word for riches) but the principle applies to our discussion as well. If sin is our master, we will ultimately do what sin tells us to do. We can't willingly serve sin 98% of the time and then somehow change masters temporarily the other 2% of the time when we don't like what our master is telling us to do.So, instead of focusing only on one or two battles, we need to pay attention to the war, and instead of only trying to rid ourselves of one or two symptoms of the self-seeking life, we need to acknowledge that we have bigger problems. We need to repent of our self-seeking, self-serving ways and begin the process of learning to depend on Jesus to re-orient our entire mode of living. The more we learn to walk in love in every area of our lives, the more these temptations toward addictive, self-seeking behaviors will lose their luster.THE PHYSICAL SIDE OF ADDICTION IS REALBefore moving on, I want to clarify that I'm not saying addiction is only about selfishness or wrong priorities. There's also a real physical component to it in many cases — chemical dependence, withdrawal, and changes in the body that make quitting extremely difficult. I'm not overlooking that or suggesting that simply recognizing the self-seeking nature of these addictions will make those physical aspects disappear. Even after we've repented of the self-life, we still need to learn to depend on the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome the physical aspects of addiction. What I'm trying to convey is simply that the self-life is the deeper, bigger issue that must be dealt with first before we can even begin to address chemical dependency issues.WE CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT JESUSTo be clear, nothing in this article is to say we can live the crucified life — the life of serving others in the service of Christ — in our own strength or without the power of the Gospel. Merely having a desire to put off the self-seeking life and walk in the love of Christ isn't enough to actually accomplish it. We are but branches who can do nothing apart from the True Vine — Jesus Christ (see John 15:4-5). Even when our spirit becomes willing, the flesh is still weak:“For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwells no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.” Romans 7:18SUMMARYThe main point of this article is not that the key to overcoming addiction is to first overcome the self-life. The main point of this article is that the main goal is to overcome the self-life — and overcoming addiction is just one of the spoils of winning that war.I hope you see the difference there. Let me say it again more succinctly to drive it home: The main goal of learning to walk in freedom is not overcoming addiction.The main goal of learning to walk in freedom is overcoming the self-life.Overcoming addiction is a secondary issue in comparison to the primary pursuit of learning to live for others rather than self.I'm also not saying that to overcome addiction, all you have to do is stop being so self-seeking all the time. Our propensity towards self-seeking isn't something we can just whisk away or muster up the willpower to overcome. It's a deep-seated spiritual issue that can only be addressed by the cross. Without learning to rely on the finished work of the cross as the defeat of our old master, we won't find the ability — or the freedom — to serve any other master. Get full access to Matt's Notes at www.mattsnotes.faith/subscribe

    Freedom From What? | How to Walk in Freedom, Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 7:00


    This article is part 1 of the “How to Walk in Freedom” series. The full series can be found here. If you would rather watch a video of this article being read on YouTube, click here.THERE MUST BE A MASTERThis is the first article in a new series from Matt's Notes called How to Walk in Freedom. In this series, we will be discussing how to walk in freedom from sin and condemnation.Before we get into the how of walking in freedom, first we need to talk about what we even mean when we use the word freedom in a biblical context. In the next few articles, we will dive into God's Word and see what it says about freedom in Christ.Many people seem to be under the misconception that being free in Christ means complete autonomy — having no master at all. In other words, because I'm free, I can do whatever I want. While that is often what we mean when we use the word freedom in modern speech, that is not what the Bible means when it speaks of freedom.In the Bible, there is no such thing as having no master. Instead, the Bible presents only two options. We are either servants of sin or servants of righteousness:“Know you not, that to whom you yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants you are to whom you obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? But God be thanked, that you were the servants of sin, but you have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin, you became the servants of righteousness.” Romans 6:16–18The freedom that we have in Christ — which is the kind freedom this series will discuss — is not the absence of a master. Instead, it is freedom from sin, which is freedom to serve Jesus Christ.In Romans 8:2, the apostle Paul made the following declaration of freedom regarding himself:“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:2The same apostle Paul who declared himself to be free in the passage above also declared himself to be a servant of Jesus Christ.“Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ . . .” Romans 1:1aSo, in defining freedom in Christ, principle #1 is that the freedom we are seeking is not freedom to serve sin, or freedom from any master whatsoever, but freedom to serve Jesus Christ, with Him alone as our Master.Insofar as we are not serving Christ, we are walking in bondage.SERVING SIN = SERVING SELFWe will discuss this more later in the series, but every person who is still alive in the flesh has a law of sin in their fleshly members that produces in them a desire to think, act, and speak contrary to the Law of God (see Romans 7).When we encounter the Law of God and learn that it says, “thou shalt not covet,” the indwelling law of sin produces in us all manner of covetousness (Romans 7:7–8).When indwelling sin produces these ungodly lusts in our flesh, and we fulfill them, we are serving indwelling sin. We are making sin our master.What is the nature and essence of serving sin, though?We've already discussed that serving sin is acting contrary to God's Law, but let's go deeper. The Bible repeatedly tells us that love for our neighbor is the fulfillment of God's Law:“Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loves another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Love works no ill to his neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.” Romans 13:8–10“For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” Galatians 5:14“If you fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, you do well:” James 2:8If love for our neighbor is the essence and fulfillment of God's Law, then the essence of serving sin must be failing to love our neighbor as ourselves.To put in another way, the essence of serving sin is serving self.When self is our master, we are serving sin. This is why freedom isn't about being free from all masters. Someone will always be the master. Either self will be the master, or someone else will be the master. To be free from all other masters is to be our own master — which is to be a servant of sin.Even though he was free from all men, the apostle Paul taught that his service to Jesus Christ compelled him to be a servant to all men.“For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.” 1 Corinthians 9:19To serve Christ means following His command to love our neighbor as ourselves. As such, to serve Christ means making ourselves a servant unto all. The cross that we bear as servants of Jesus Christ is that our lives are not be used to fulfill our own fleshly desires; instead, our lives are to be a living sacrifice unto God in the service of others.SUMMARYIn sum, freedom in Christ is freedom from serving sin and freedom to serve Christ.Said another way, freedom in Christ is freedom from serving ourselves and freedom to serve one another in the service of Christ.“For, brethren, you have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” Galatians 5:13–14 Get full access to Matt's Notes at www.mattsnotes.faith/subscribe

    How To Walk in the Spirit | Freedom From the Sin Nature, Pt. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 78:51


    This is part 3 of a 3 part series on how to experience freedom from the sin nature. In this episode, I cover what the Bible teaches about how to walk in the Spirit.If you would like to skip the social media algorithms and receive biblical insight and commentary (articles, videos, podcast episodes) right in your email inbox, please consider signing up for my email list at www.mattsnotes.faith. Get full access to Matt's Notes at www.mattsnotes.faith/subscribe

    Grace: A Double Cure | Freedom From the Sin Nature, Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 101:13


    This is part 2 of a 3 part series on how to experience freedom from the sin nature. In this episode, I teach on Romans 6 and emphasize that grace is a double, able to deliver not only from the penalty of sin, but also from the power of the sin nature.If you would like to skip the social media algorithms and receive biblical insight and commentary (articles, videos, podcast episodes) right in your email inbox, please consider signing up for my email list at www.mattsnotes.faith. Get full access to Matt's Notes at www.mattsnotes.faith/subscribe

    Weak Trough The Flesh | Freedom From the Sin Nature, Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 82:48


    This is part 1 of a three part series on how to experience freedom from the sin nature. In this episode, I focus on understanding the problem, which includes understanding the weakness of the flesh, which is a slave to the law of sin and death according to Romans 7. I also give some treatment to Philippians 3 and Romans 8:3-4.If you would like to skip the social media algorithms and receive biblical insight and commentary (articles, videos, podcast episodes) right in your email inbox, please consider signing up for my email list at www.mattsnotes.faith. Get full access to Matt's Notes at www.mattsnotes.faith/subscribe

    How Jesus Delivered Me From Pornography Addiction | My Testimony

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 57:44


    In this episode, I share my testimony of how Jesus delivered me from pornography addiction, including insight into how you can experience freedom from sin and pornography addiction in your own life. You can watch the video on Youtube here.If you would like to skip the social media algorithms and receive biblical insight and commentary (articles, videos, podcast episodes) right in your email inbox, please consider signing up for my email list at www.mattsnotes.faith. Get full access to Matt's Notes at www.mattsnotes.faith/subscribe

    The Kingdom of God is at Hand

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 29:56


    Response to Those Asking for 1 on 1 Counseling

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 63:12


    Where I've Been, What Brought Me Back, What's Next

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 15:48


    In this candid update, Matt B.P. of Freedom in the Cross Ministries explains his extended absence from YouTube, sharing the challenges of balancing ministry, family, and work. He reflects on the lessons learned from managing responsibilities, dealing with perfectionism, and facing discouragement. Matt emphasizes the need for biblical teaching on victorious Christian living and outlines his vision for the channel moving forward, including future video series and the goal of turning the ministry into a full-time effort.

    What Jesus Finished on the Cross | School of the Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 67:11


    Ep. 2, The Unspeakable Joy of Holy Living | Freedom in the Cross Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 59:16


    Ep. 1, Good Things Can Be Used to Kill You | Freedom in the Cross Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 58:20


    Tune in to the first ever episode of the newly re-booted Freedom in the Cross Podcast. In this podcast, we will study Romans 7 and how good things can be used to produce death in our walk with God. We will also respond to a video by Rick Warren on how to overcome persistent temptation.Subscribe here: www.freedominthecrossministries.org/youtube-subscribe

    The Law Mindset vs. The Grace Mindset | CrossEyed Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 61:08


    Walking in the Spirit (Sin Nature Teaching, Pt. 3) | School of the Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 78:51


    Joshua 11 | The Lord Conquers Northern Israel | Teaching at CrossRiver Tabernacle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 56:33


    Romans 1:5 | Grace for Obedience to the Faith | Romans Verse by Verse Exegetical Bible Study

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 44:59


    In this Bible study on Romans 1:5, the following questions are answered: What is grace for obedience to the Faith? What is obedience to the Faith? What is the obedience of faith? What does it mean to obey the faith? What does it mean to obey the GospelIf you are struggling with addiction or sin of any kind, or if you simply understand that you need to continue to grow in grace and the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, I strongly encourage you to connect with Freedom in the Cross ministries by subscribing to this YouTube channel, following the Facebook page, and most importantly, signing up for the email list, which will allow you receive notifications regarding new content without the Facebook and YouTube algorithms filtering it out.You can connect and sign up at the following links:Watch my testimony of how Jesus delivered me from pornography addiction | https://youtu.be/lK_VgvCN9uYWebsite | https://www.freedominthecrossministries.orgEmail Sign-up | https://www.freedominthecrossministries.org/subscribe-to-emailYoutube Subscribe | https://www.freedominthecrossministries.org/youtube-subscribeFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/freedominthecrossministries.orgTwitter | https://twitter.com/FITCMMinistriesiTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-in-the-cross-podcast/id1475353492Spreaker | https://www.spreaker.com/show/ficpodcastiHeart Radio | https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-freedom-in-the-cross-61745402/

    Grace: A Double Cure (Sin Nature Teaching, Pt. 2) | School of the Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 104:02


    Weak Through the Flesh (Sin Nature Teaching, Pt. 1) | School of the Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 90:52


    Saved from the Wrath to Come | "Jesus Saves" Seminar, Message 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 54:33


    Saved from the Power of the Sin Nature | "Jesus Saves" Seminar, Message 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 77:51


    Saved from the Penalty of Sin | "Jesus Saves" Seminar, Message 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 98:35


    Justified By Grace Through Faith in His Blood | Victory Over Sin, Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 9:39


    Romans 1:4 | Declared to be “The Son of God with Power” | Romans Verse by Verse

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 49:02


    Romans 1:4 | Declared to be “The Son of God with Power” | Romans Verse by Verse

    The Truth is Jesus Christ and Him Crucified | How to Have Victory Over Sin, Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 14:21


    In Part 1 of this new series about how to have victory over sin, learn what Jesus meant in John 8:32 when He said, "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free from sin." In short the Truth that makes us free from sin is the message of Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Listen to learn more.

    Romans 1:3 | The Prophesied Eternal Son and God of David | Romans Verse by Verse Exegetical Bible Study

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 31:04


    Romans 1:2 | The Prophets Predicted the Gospel | Romans Verse by Verse Exegetical Bible Study

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 34:26


    How to be Delivered From the Sin of Pornography | CrossEyed Radio | 9-28-21

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 45:07


    How to Overcome the Sin Nature | CrossEyed Radio | 4-13-21

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 46:16


    Proper Faith | CrossEyed Radio | 7-11-222

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 51:55


    Pray in this Manner | Matthew 6:5-13 | Teaching at CrossRiver Tabernacle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 28:36


    Romans 1:1 | Paul, Apostle and Servant of Christ | Romans Verse by Verse Exegetical Bible Study

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 29:26


    The Spirit vs. The Letter | 2 Corinthians 3 | Teaching at CrossRiver Tabernacle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 73:42


    What does it mean that the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life? What does it mean to serve in newness of spirit and not in in the oldness of the letter? What does it mean to walk in the Spirit? These questions are answered in this teaching at CrossRiver Tabernacle.If you are struggling with addiction or sin of any kind, or if you simply understand that you need to continue to grow in grace and the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, I strongly encourage you to connect with Freedom in the Cross ministries by subscribing to this YouTube channel, following the Facebook page, and most importantly, signing up for the email list, which will allow you receive notifications regarding new content without the Facebook and YouTube algorithms filtering it out. You can connect and sign up at the following links:Watch my testimony of how Jesus delivered me from pornography addiction | https://youtu.be/lK_VgvCN9uYWebsite | https://www.freedominthecrossministries.orgEmail Sign-up | https://www.freedominthecrossministries.org/subscribe-to-emailYoutube Subscribe | https://www.freedominthecrossministries.org/youtube-subscribeFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/freedominthecrossministries.orgTwitter | https://twitter.com/FITCMMinistriesiTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-in-the-cross-podcast/id1475353492Spreaker | https://www.spreaker.com/show/ficpodcastiHeart Radio | https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-freedom-in-the-cross-61745402/

    How to Walk in the Spirit | Galatians 5:16 | Freedom in the Cross Conference | Message 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 75:42


    Your Position in Christ | Romans 6:1-11 | Freedom in the Cross Conference | Message 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 77:19


    The Sin Nature | Romans 7:18-25 | Freedom in the Cross Conference | Message 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 99:46


    Freed From The Sin Nature | Romans 6:7 | Live Free From Sin, Pt. 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 75:24


    What does is mean to be freed from sin or to be freed from the sin nature? What does is mean that he that is dead is freed from sin? In this Bible study on Romans 6:7, we will discuss:1) Who is dead with Christ and what it means to be dead with Christ.2) Whether those who are dead with Christ are presently freed from sin.3) What it means to be freed from sin or to be freed from the sin nature.4) Why Christians still sin if they are free from sin.5) How Christians can walk in freedom from sin.Understanding the true, biblical meaning of Romans 6:6, in context, will be very liberating to the one who knows this bondage-breaking truth. Our freedom from sin, or freedom from the power and dominion of the sin nature that once enslaved us, is found in what our Savior has done for us to enable us to die with Him, and through that means, make us free from sin. Even though we don't have freedom from the presence of the sin nature, we do have a position of freedom from its dominion, through Christ and what He has done, such that we don't have to serve it any longer. This is good news! Because we are united with Jesus in His death, we are freed from sin!This is an extensive study on this subject. For a short answer to this question, click here: https://youtu.be/mG5lNZm9aGkIf you are struggling with addiction or sin of any kind, or if you simply understand that you need to continue to grow in grace and the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, I strongly encourage you to connect with Freedom in the Cross ministries by subscribing to this YouTube channel, following the Facebook page, and most importantly, signing up for the email list, which will allow you receive notifications regarding new content without the Facebook and YouTube algorithms filtering it out. You can connect and sign up at the following links:Watch my testimony of how Jesus delivered me from pornography addiction | https://youtu.be/lK_VgvCN9uYWebsite | https://www.freedominthecrossministries.orgEmail Sign-up | https://www.freedominthecrossministries.org/subscribe-to-emailYoutube Subscribe | https://www.freedominthecrossministries.org/youtube-subscribeFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/freedominthecrossministries.orgTwitter | https://twitter.com/FITCMMinistriesiTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-in-the-cross-podcast/id1475353492Spreaker | https://www.spreaker.com/show/ficpodcastiHeart Radio | https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-freedom-in-the-cross-61745402/

    How to Destroy the Body of Sin | Romans 6:6 | Live Free From Sin, Pt. 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 54:32


    What does it mean that "the body of sin might be destroyed"? In Romans 6:6, the Apostle Paul wrote, "Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin." What is the body of sin and what did Paul mean when he said it might be destroyed? These questions will be answered in this bible study about how to destroy the body of sin.For the shorter teaching on this subject, click here: https://youtu.be/ufFKXAJ6EmAIf you are struggling with addiction or sin of any kind, or if you simply understand that you need to continue to grow in grace and the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, I strongly encourage you to connect with Freedom in the Cross ministries by subscribing to this YouTube channel, following the Facebook page, and most importantly, signing up for the email list, which will allow you receive notifications regarding new content without the Facebook and YouTube algorithms filtering it out. You can connect and sign up at the following links:Watch my testimony of how Jesus delivered me from pornography addiction | https://youtu.be/lK_VgvCN9uYWebsite | https://www.freedominthecrossministries.orgEmail Sign-up | https://www.freedominthecrossministries.org/subscribe-to-emailYoutube Subscribe | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBEULPvT4BzqBHVSZFaaAMw?sub_confirmation=1Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/freedominthecrossministries.orgTwitter | https://twitter.com/FITCMMinistriesiTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-in-the-cross-podcast/id1475353492Spreaker | https://www.spreaker.com/show/ficpodcastiHeart Radio | https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-freedom-in-the-cross-61745402/

    The Old Man: Legally Dead, Literally Alive | Romans 6:6 | Live Free From Sin, Pt. 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 31:03


    What does it mean that our old man is crucified with Christ? In Romans 6:6, the Apostle Paul wrote, "Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin." Who is the old man and what does it means that he is crucified with Christ? Is the old man literally crucified, figuratively crucified, or legally crucified? What does it mean for my walk with the God that the old man is crucified with Christ? All of these questions will be answered in this video, which is Part 12 of a series called "Live Free From Sin."If you are struggling with addiction or sin of any kind, or if you simply understand that you need to continue to grow in grace and the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, I strongly encourage you to connect with Freedom in the Cross ministries by subscribing to this YouTube channel, following the Facebook page, and most importantly, signing up for the email list, which will allow you receive notifications regarding new content without the Facebook and YouTube algorithms filtering it out. You can connect and sign up at the following links:Watch my testimony of how Jesus delivered me from pornography addiction | https://youtu.be/lK_VgvCN9uYWebsite | https://www.freedominthecrossministries.orgEmail Sign-up | https://www.freedominthecrossministries.org/subscribe-to-emailYoutube Subscribe | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBEULPvT4BzqBHVSZFaaAMw?sub_confirmation=1Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/freedominthecrossministries.orgTwitter | https://twitter.com/FITCMMinistriesiTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-in-the-cross-podcast/id1475353492Spreaker | https://www.spreaker.com/show/ficpodcastiHeart Radio | https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-freedom-in-the-cross-61745402/

    Knowing the Truth: Christ Crucified | Romans 6:6 | John 8:32 | Live Free From Sin, Pt. 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 54:59


    What is the truth that makes us free from sin? What did Jesus mean in John 8:32 when He said, "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." In this teaching, I offer an in-depth Bible study answering these questions. Many have claimed that Jesus was referring only to His teachings in His Earthly ministry, but the biblical answer is that He was referring to all of His teachings in the whole Bible, as He is God and the Bible is the Word of God. More specifically, however, He was referring to the teachings brought out by the Apostle Paul in his letters, as they are the key that unveils the mystery of the Word of God, according to Paul in 2 Corinthians 3. If you want to know the answer to the question, "What the Truth that sets us free from sin?", this teaching is for you.You can watch the full, 55-minute teaching here: https://youtu.be/O6GOtz2lDLwTo watch my testimony of how Jesus delivered me from pornography addiction, click here: https://youtu.be/lK_VgvCN9uYIf you are struggling with addiction or sin of any kind, or if you simply understand that you need to continue to grow in grace and the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, I strongly encourage you to connect with Freedom in the Cross ministries by subscribing to this YouTube channel, following the Facebook page, and most importantly, signing up for the email list, which will allow you receive notifications regarding new content without the Facebook and YouTube algorithms filtering it out. You can connect and sign up at the following links:Watch my testimony of how Jesus delivered me from pornography addiction | https://youtu.be/lK_VgvCN9uYWebsite | https://www.freedominthecrossministries.orgEmail Sign-up | https://www.freedominthecrossministries.org/subscribe-to-emailYoutube Subscribe | https://www.freedominthecrossministries.org/youtube-subscribeFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/freedominthecrossministries.orgTwitter | https://twitter.com/FITCMMinistriesiTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-in-the-cross-podcast/id1475353492Spreaker | https://www.spreaker.com/show/ficpodcastiHeart Radio | https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-freedom-in-the-cross-61745402/

    Walking in the Likeness of His Resurrection | Romans 6:5 | Live Free From Sin, Pt. 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 59:56


    What exactly does it mean to be walking in the LIKENESS of His (Jesus') resurrection and HOW can we do it? These questions will be addressed in this video with reference to the context of Romans 6:5 and other applicable Scriptures. There will be a time for Live Q&A at the end. You can also post your questions now and I will answer them in the video.If you are struggling with addiction or sin of any kind, or if you simply understand that you need to continue to grow in grace and the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, I strongly encourage you to connect with Freedom in the Cross ministries by subscribing to this YouTube channel, following the Facebook page, and most importantly, signing up for the email list, which will allow you receive notifications regarding new content without the Facebook and YouTube algorithms filtering it out. You can connect and sign up at the following links:Watch my testimony of how Jesus delivered me from pornography addiction | https://youtu.be/lK_VgvCN9uYWebsite | https://www.freedominthecrossministries.orgEmail Sign-up | https://www.freedominthecrossministries.org/subscribe-to-emailYoutube Subscribe | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBEULPvT4BzqBHVSZFaaAMw?sub_confirmation=1Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/freedominthecrossministries.orgTwitter | https://twitter.com/FITCMMinistriesiTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-in-the-cross-podcast/id1475353492Spreaker | https://www.spreaker.com/show/ficpodcastiHeart Radio | https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-freedom-in-the-cross-61745402/

    How to Walk in Newness of Life | Romans 6:4 | Live Free From Sin, Pt. 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 63:52


    Learn how to walk in newness of life as commanded in Romans 6:4.

    How Jesus Delivered Me From Pornography Addiction | UPDATED | Live Free From Sin, Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 61:31


    Immersed Into Jesus' Victory Over Sin | Live Free From Sin, Pt. 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 40:55


    A New Legal Identity | Live Free From Sin, Pt. 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 49:58


    No, Water Baptism Doesn't Save You | Live Free From Sin, Pt. 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 52:48


    Knowing Your Position In Christ | Live Free From Sin, Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 28:05


    The Purpose and Power of God's Grace | Live Free From Sin, Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 69:08


    The Doctrine of the Sin Nature | Live Free From Sin, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 40:05


    The Presence of Sin in the Flesh | Live Free From Sin, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 55:15


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