Born to Die for Our FreedomBorn to Die for Our Freedom

Patrick Henry, Patrick Henry,

Who is called the firebrand Who is called the firebrand of the American of the American Revolution, is still Revolution, is still remembered for his remembered for his words, “Give me liberty words, “Give me liberty or give me death”. or give me death”.

But in current textbooks But in current textbooks the context of these the context of these words is deleted. Here words is deleted. Here is what he said: is what he said:

““An appeal to arms and the God An appeal to arms and the God of hosts is all that is left us. of hosts is all that is left us. But we shall not fight our battle But we shall not fight our battle alone. There is a just God that alone. There is a just God that presides over the destinies of presides over the destinies of nations. The battle sir, is not to nations. The battle sir, is not to the strong alone. Is life so dear the strong alone. Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it chains and slavery? Forbid it almighty God. I know not what almighty God. I know not what course others may take, but as course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give for me, give me liberty, or give me death.”me death.”

You see from the beginning of You see from the beginning of our nation, our leaders have our nation, our leaders have

seen that true freedom comes seen that true freedom comes from God.from God.

A short distance from the A short distance from the Pentagon, inscribed with an iron Pentagon, inscribed with an iron stylus on blocks of granite, the stylus on blocks of granite, the

walls of the Jefferson Memorial in walls of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington proclaim the words of Washington proclaim the words of

our third President:our third President:

"And can the liberties of a nation be thought "And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when we have removed their only secure, when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of people that these liberties are of the gift of God? That they are not to be violated but God? That they are not to be violated but with his wrath? Indeed I tremble for my with his wrath? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just: that country when I reflect that God is just: that his justice can not sleep forever."his justice can not sleep forever."

From now until the Sunday before From now until the Sunday before July the 4th, we will be preaching July the 4th, we will be preaching

on the freedoms of Christ. on the freedoms of Christ.

Luke 4:17-21Luke 4:17-21(17) And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet (17) And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet

Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,place where it was written,

(18) The Spirit of the Lord (18) The Spirit of the Lord [is][is] upon me, because he hath upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at to set at liberty them that are bruised,liberty them that are bruised,

(19) To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.(19) To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.(20) And he closed the book, and he gave (20) And he closed the book, and he gave [it][it] again to the again to the

minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.the synagogue were fastened on him.

(21) And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture (21) And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.fulfilled in your ears.

““to set at liberty them that to set at liberty them that are bruised,are bruised,““

How do you become bruised?How do you become bruised?

You become bruised by being beaten…You become bruised by being beaten…

The ways you are The ways you are spiritually beaten:spiritually beaten:

1. Beaten by events in life 1. Beaten by events in life 2. Beaten by Satan 2. Beaten by Satan

3. Beaten by ourselves3. Beaten by ourselves

1. We are beaten by events in life. 1. We are beaten by events in life. We live in a fallen world… life beats on us.We live in a fallen world… life beats on us.

Genesis 3:17-18Genesis 3:17-18(17) And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto (17) And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto

the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed [is][is] the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat [of][of] it all the it all the days of thy life;days of thy life;

(18) Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou (18) Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;shalt eat the herb of the field;

Circumstances beyond our control burdens us…Circumstances beyond our control burdens us…We lose a job.We lose a job.

We develop a disease.We develop a disease.A loved one dies.A loved one dies.

You try over and over to do something, but fail every time…You try over and over to do something, but fail every time…

Bad things happen to us because Bad things happen to us because bad things happen to us…bad things happen to us…

Jesus said…Jesus said…Matthew 5:45 “That ye may be the children Matthew 5:45 “That ye may be the children

of your Father which is in heaven: for he of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the evil and on the goodthe good, and sendeth rain on the , and sendeth rain on the just just and on the unjustand on the unjust.”.”

2. We are beaten by Satan. 2. We are beaten by Satan.

Paul speaks…Paul speaks…2 Corinthians 12:7 “And lest I should be 2 Corinthians 12:7 “And lest I should be exalted above measure through the exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of messenger of Satan to buffet meSatan to buffet me, lest I , lest I should be exalted above measure.”should be exalted above measure.”

Satan will:Satan will:

Use demonsUse demons““the the messengermessenger of Satan of Satan to buffet me, lest to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.”I should be exalted above measure.”αγγελος = aggelos = ang'-el-os = Angelαγγελος = aggelos = ang'-el-os = Angel A MessengerA Messenger““The The aggelosaggelos of Satan” = “The of Satan” = “The angelangel of of Satan”… Satan”…

Satan will Satan will

Use situationsUse situationsUse othersUse othersEphesians 6:12 Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].[places].

Non-ChristiansNon-ChristiansChristiansChristians

3. We are beaten by ourselves3. We are beaten by ourselves

Low self esteem… Low self esteem… We start believing what others say about usWe start believing what others say about usGuilt of past failuresGuilt of past failuresShame of past failuresShame of past failures

But Christ has come to “But Christ has come to “set at set at liberty them that are bruisedliberty them that are bruised””

He frees you from the beating…He frees you from the beating…

If you saw some one beating an innocent If you saw some one beating an innocent victim, would you stop them…victim, would you stop them…

That is what Jesus came into the world to That is what Jesus came into the world to do….do….To stop the beating! To set free the victims. To stop the beating! To set free the victims.

1. Jesus takes control of your life 1. Jesus takes control of your life Do you feel your life is out of control?Do you feel your life is out of control?Let Jesus take control..Let Jesus take control..Jesus Take the WheelJesus Take the Wheel… by Carrie Underwood… by Carrie Underwood

(second verse)(second verse)It was still getting colder when she made it to the It was still getting colder when she made it to the

shouldershoulderAnd the car came to a stopAnd the car came to a stop

She cried when she saw that baby in the She cried when she saw that baby in the backseat sleeping like a rockbackseat sleeping like a rock

And for the first time in a long timeAnd for the first time in a long timeShe bowed her head to prayShe bowed her head to pray

She said I'm sorry for the wayShe said I'm sorry for the wayI've been living my lifeI've been living my life

I know I've got to changeI know I've got to changeSo from now on tonightSo from now on tonight

Jesus take the wheelJesus take the wheelTake it from my handsTake it from my hands

Cause I can't do this on my ownCause I can't do this on my ownI'm letting goI'm letting go

So give me one more chanceSo give me one more chanceTo save me from this road I'm on Jesus To save me from this road I'm on Jesus

take the wheeltake the wheel

When life comes flying at you, and you feel out of When life comes flying at you, and you feel out of control…Give it to Jesus, and let Him have control…Give it to Jesus, and let Him have

control of your life…control of your life…

True Freedom comes when you True Freedom comes when you surrender to Christ.surrender to Christ.

2. Jesus frees you from Satan 2. Jesus frees you from Satan Just call out to Jesus and he will pound Satan for Just call out to Jesus and he will pound Satan for you…you…Did you ever have a big brother you could call on…Did you ever have a big brother you could call on…Satan don’t want to mess with us too much..Satan don’t want to mess with us too much..Our big brother is bigger than he is.Our big brother is bigger than he is.

We are heirs with Christ. We are heirs with Christ. (Romans 8:17)(Romans 8:17)

Satan trembles with fear Satan trembles with fear (James 2:19)(James 2:19)

His final abode is in the Lake of Fire His final abode is in the Lake of Fire (Rev. 20:10)(Rev. 20:10)

3. Jesus frees you from yourself…3. Jesus frees you from yourself…He paid a price for you.. you are not worthless..He paid a price for you.. you are not worthless..When you confess your sins to Him… he When you confess your sins to Him… he forgives them immediately…forgives them immediately…1 John 1:9 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.us from all unrighteousness.

Shame is a tool of Satan.. a lie that we carry Shame is a tool of Satan.. a lie that we carry around too much.around too much.Forgive yourself if Christ has forgiven you….Forgive yourself if Christ has forgiven you….

(21) And he began to say unto (21) And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture them, This day is this scripture

fulfilled in your ears.fulfilled in your ears.

Today you can be set free…Today you can be set free…Christ came.. He was victorious… so Christ came.. He was victorious… so today you can be set free….today you can be set free….What better day to be set free from What better day to be set free from something than no memorial day Sunday?something than no memorial day Sunday?

SOooo….SOooo….1. Do you feel life has you trapped? 1. Do you feel life has you trapped?

Call on Jesus… Call on Jesus…2. Do you feel that Satan has been picking on you? 2. Do you feel that Satan has been picking on you?

Call on Jesus… Call on Jesus…3. Do you feel that you have been beaten by your own 3. Do you feel that you have been beaten by your own

sins? sins? Call on Jesus… Call on Jesus…

Jesus came to set you Free will you let him?Jesus came to set you Free will you let him?