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THE FREEDOM OF THE CROSS | The Freedom Gospel | COTH Podcast

Who would ever imagine using the symbol of a cross to represent freedom? From the outside the cross seems like just the opposite. It was an instrument specifically designed to take away your freedom and ultimately your life.  It was not something you would boast about! In this last chapter Paul does not “boast” about his intelligence, his accomplishments or his position. But his glory is in the cross and its power to produce a new creation!  Out of what looks like a shameful, final ending God saw fit to bring a resurrection that would free his creation once and for all! Paul said; “ I am done talking about it. Now let’s go live it” \\ Connect with us here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cothcommuni... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHFPSDlkQ0tVeGJYVjNDRzJmWVk2Z1B5UHpDQXxBQ3Jtc0ttc0REdzZpckxidHQ2Qml1UTRtZ1ZSQXFOck5NYkVXNjBOUGZuS2otN3RCRnVHTk5wOVNQQW1FNVNCcU05T1BHTEFQR1I3N1lRTFJjN3dWa2pBVERmUGdtcnlFdEJPNlItNE1rWUVWcFZpSVZlNXZBRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcothcommunity%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&v=M-XUPT4Wdo4] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cothcommunity [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazltVFVJa0dBQ3JRamRZN0JuREczQWhFOVlkd3xBQ3Jtc0tuaWpaMnZtQWlLXzJCbWZ5aHZ3d1RiNmczTi1pb2RLNDNQMnhVQm5oSUc5dlZUVkpSMEN5S2dteG1wekRJLXRXSl9NM0Q3VkFWRUE3RWpuaHN2UnJzV1p4Yk81R0ptamZDdEl0UU9yUlA3VFRkdW1Ydw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcothcommunity&v=M-XUPT4Wdo4] Website: https://www.cothcommunity.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnZ3QWdWLVFqMS1fdkN6d25QQVZyUkdoSXlEZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttVTZMQUpQbFpNekxaNWpfWGpwU1B0VGhUdEswdXFKaXlVcTBEWFhwc1kzak9BeWQtM0RoN2pNdnlLLVFxNUpjZjNqalk1LTNGRHA2UjlKcUd6WUpKVXJETzN2SDh0ZXZ1LXhKbm5hbmRCbzhFdjU0TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cothcommunity.com&v=M-XUPT4Wdo4] Give: https://www.cothcommunity.com/giving [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazY4U28tdjNHek1ra1RmWkJvWjdzN3Y3a1pNQXxBQ3Jtc0tseUhad2xfODVVQXZjc3NQRjlCOUYtelEtWU8xdWlRcnVoVUM1RDhmaC1ybDNHbVlzdXlNNVZ3MEhzR19iNzBOYkpIckVLVHF5VlVNTkVhSk10RTZiZnZiS01qTjcybURmZ0wyUE5qOGdSYWF3ZXBBaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cothcommunity.com%2Fgiving&v=M-XUPT4Wdo4]

A FREEDOM TO LIVE GENEROUSLY | The Freedom Gospel | COTH Podcast

Last week we finished with these words from the Apostle Paul.  “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”  (Galatians 5:22-23)  Fruit is delicious. appealing and nourishing. And every fruit contains seed for the next harvest. It’s wonderful for me to enjoy it in the moment, but  I have an obligation to sow into the future and into fields around me so that future generations can enjoy it as well. Both the promise and the principle testify that if I sow sparingly I will reap sparingly but if I sow generously I will reap abundantly! As we partner together with the Lord of the harvest imagine the possibilities of what our generosity could produce in a starving world! God's promises of return are the antidote for the fear that keeps me from being generous. \\ Connect with us here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cothcommuni... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHFPSDlkQ0tVeGJYVjNDRzJmWVk2Z1B5UHpDQXxBQ3Jtc0ttc0REdzZpckxidHQ2Qml1UTRtZ1ZSQXFOck5NYkVXNjBOUGZuS2otN3RCRnVHTk5wOVNQQW1FNVNCcU05T1BHTEFQR1I3N1lRTFJjN3dWa2pBVERmUGdtcnlFdEJPNlItNE1rWUVWcFZpSVZlNXZBRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcothcommunity%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&v=M-XUPT4Wdo4] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cothcommunity [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazltVFVJa0dBQ3JRamRZN0JuREczQWhFOVlkd3xBQ3Jtc0tuaWpaMnZtQWlLXzJCbWZ5aHZ3d1RiNmczTi1pb2RLNDNQMnhVQm5oSUc5dlZUVkpSMEN5S2dteG1wekRJLXRXSl9NM0Q3VkFWRUE3RWpuaHN2UnJzV1p4Yk81R0ptamZDdEl0UU9yUlA3VFRkdW1Ydw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcothcommunity&v=M-XUPT4Wdo4] Website: https://www.cothcommunity.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnZ3QWdWLVFqMS1fdkN6d25QQVZyUkdoSXlEZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttVTZMQUpQbFpNekxaNWpfWGpwU1B0VGhUdEswdXFKaXlVcTBEWFhwc1kzak9BeWQtM0RoN2pNdnlLLVFxNUpjZjNqalk1LTNGRHA2UjlKcUd6WUpKVXJETzN2SDh0ZXZ1LXhKbm5hbmRCbzhFdjU0TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cothcommunity.com&v=M-XUPT4Wdo4] Give: https://www.cothcommunity.com/giving [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazY4U28tdjNHek1ra1RmWkJvWjdzN3Y3a1pNQXxBQ3Jtc0tseUhad2xfODVVQXZjc3NQRjlCOUYtelEtWU8xdWlRcnVoVUM1RDhmaC1ybDNHbVlzdXlNNVZ3MEhzR19iNzBOYkpIckVLVHF5VlVNTkVhSk10RTZiZnZiS01qTjcybURmZ0wyUE5qOGdSYWF3ZXBBaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cothcommunity.com%2Fgiving&v=M-XUPT4Wdo4]

A FREEDOM TO DIE FOR | the Freedom Gospel | COTH Podcast

This weekend we celebrate Independence Day in the U.S. In 1776 our forefathers signed the Declaration of Independence declaring us a sovereign nation, free from the monarchy of King George of England.  But for the last 250 years we have found that freedom is fragile and anything but free. In a world view without God freedom looks like self expression, independence and personal choices. But in Galatians, Paul says real freedom is found in serving one another in love. Indulging our selfish passions always tears us apart, but imitating Christ’s sacrificial love is what binds us together. This love is not the sappy, emotional form of love that makes for a Hollywood movie. It is a love that gives and serves and bleeds and dies for the object of its affection. It’s shocking and humbling when we see it in action. \\ Connect with us here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cothcommuni... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHFPSDlkQ0tVeGJYVjNDRzJmWVk2Z1B5UHpDQXxBQ3Jtc0ttc0REdzZpckxidHQ2Qml1UTRtZ1ZSQXFOck5NYkVXNjBOUGZuS2otN3RCRnVHTk5wOVNQQW1FNVNCcU05T1BHTEFQR1I3N1lRTFJjN3dWa2pBVERmUGdtcnlFdEJPNlItNE1rWUVWcFZpSVZlNXZBRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcothcommunity%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&v=M-XUPT4Wdo4] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cothcommunity [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazltVFVJa0dBQ3JRamRZN0JuREczQWhFOVlkd3xBQ3Jtc0tuaWpaMnZtQWlLXzJCbWZ5aHZ3d1RiNmczTi1pb2RLNDNQMnhVQm5oSUc5dlZUVkpSMEN5S2dteG1wekRJLXRXSl9NM0Q3VkFWRUE3RWpuaHN2UnJzV1p4Yk81R0ptamZDdEl0UU9yUlA3VFRkdW1Ydw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcothcommunity&v=M-XUPT4Wdo4] Website: https://www.cothcommunity.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnZ3QWdWLVFqMS1fdkN6d25QQVZyUkdoSXlEZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttVTZMQUpQbFpNekxaNWpfWGpwU1B0VGhUdEswdXFKaXlVcTBEWFhwc1kzak9BeWQtM0RoN2pNdnlLLVFxNUpjZjNqalk1LTNGRHA2UjlKcUd6WUpKVXJETzN2SDh0ZXZ1LXhKbm5hbmRCbzhFdjU0TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cothcommunity.com&v=M-XUPT4Wdo4] Give: https://www.cothcommunity.com/giving [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazY4U28tdjNHek1ra1RmWkJvWjdzN3Y3a1pNQXxBQ3Jtc0tseUhad2xfODVVQXZjc3NQRjlCOUYtelEtWU8xdWlRcnVoVUM1RDhmaC1ybDNHbVlzdXlNNVZ3MEhzR19iNzBOYkpIckVLVHF5VlVNTkVhSk10RTZiZnZiS01qTjcybURmZ0wyUE5qOGdSYWF3ZXBBaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cothcommunity.com%2Fgiving&v=M-XUPT4Wdo4]

STAND FIRM | The Freedom Gospel | COTH Podcast

Free from what? Free to what? Paul has done a masterful job of arguing from scripture, nature, and the cross that we are free from fear and condemnation even though we failed to keep the law. He has set us up to understand our “sonship” through Christ's finished work of righteousness. This has led many to believe throughout history that all incentive to live a holy life has been taken away. If we do not need to fear punishment, what keeps us from enjoying that freedom through hedonistic living. Indeed, many who call themselves followers of Christ do just that. Hear Paul will show that this freedom from fear and condemnation, when properly believed and understood, will lead us to obey God and not simply please our flesh. \\ Connect with us here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cothcommuni... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHFPSDlkQ0tVeGJYVjNDRzJmWVk2Z1B5UHpDQXxBQ3Jtc0ttc0REdzZpckxidHQ2Qml1UTRtZ1ZSQXFOck5NYkVXNjBOUGZuS2otN3RCRnVHTk5wOVNQQW1FNVNCcU05T1BHTEFQR1I3N1lRTFJjN3dWa2pBVERmUGdtcnlFdEJPNlItNE1rWUVWcFZpSVZlNXZBRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcothcommunity%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&v=M-XUPT4Wdo4] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cothcommunity [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazltVFVJa0dBQ3JRamRZN0JuREczQWhFOVlkd3xBQ3Jtc0tuaWpaMnZtQWlLXzJCbWZ5aHZ3d1RiNmczTi1pb2RLNDNQMnhVQm5oSUc5dlZUVkpSMEN5S2dteG1wekRJLXRXSl9NM0Q3VkFWRUE3RWpuaHN2UnJzV1p4Yk81R0ptamZDdEl0UU9yUlA3VFRkdW1Ydw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcothcommunity&v=M-XUPT4Wdo4] Website: https://www.cothcommunity.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnZ3QWdWLVFqMS1fdkN6d25QQVZyUkdoSXlEZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttVTZMQUpQbFpNekxaNWpfWGpwU1B0VGhUdEswdXFKaXlVcTBEWFhwc1kzak9BeWQtM0RoN2pNdnlLLVFxNUpjZjNqalk1LTNGRHA2UjlKcUd6WUpKVXJETzN2SDh0ZXZ1LXhKbm5hbmRCbzhFdjU0TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cothcommunity.com&v=M-XUPT4Wdo4] Give: https://www.cothcommunity.com/giving [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazY4U28tdjNHek1ra1RmWkJvWjdzN3Y3a1pNQXxBQ3Jtc0tseUhad2xfODVVQXZjc3NQRjlCOUYtelEtWU8xdWlRcnVoVUM1RDhmaC1ybDNHbVlzdXlNNVZ3MEhzR19iNzBOYkpIckVLVHF5VlVNTkVhSk10RTZiZnZiS01qTjcybURmZ0wyUE5qOGdSYWF3ZXBBaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cothcommunity.com%2Fgiving&v=M-XUPT4Wdo4]

PLEASE LISTEN TO ME | The Freedom Gospel | COTH Podcast

Believing in God and learning to trust His word to us are two different things. In fact they are at the heart of all our issues. The first couple on the earth heard God clearly but failed their test miserably. Abraham had heard God clearly in the promise of Genesis 15 but the circumstances began to whisper something different to him. “Are you sure God can be trusted? Hagar seems like a very convenient idea”  And that decision became a disaster that we still live with today. How many times have we been tested in trusting what God has said to us? Why is this so hard for us? How many times have we even shunned the words spoken by people who we know love us?  Paul is pleading with the Galatians. Listen to me. These people wish you no good. My heart is that of a good father to you and yet you see me as your enemy? I only want to see Christ formed in your lives. \\ Connect with us here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cothcommuni... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHFPSDlkQ0tVeGJYVjNDRzJmWVk2Z1B5UHpDQXxBQ3Jtc0ttc0REdzZpckxidHQ2Qml1UTRtZ1ZSQXFOck5NYkVXNjBOUGZuS2otN3RCRnVHTk5wOVNQQW1FNVNCcU05T1BHTEFQR1I3N1lRTFJjN3dWa2pBVERmUGdtcnlFdEJPNlItNE1rWUVWcFZpSVZlNXZBRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcothcommunity%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&v=M-XUPT4Wdo4] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cothcommunity [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazltVFVJa0dBQ3JRamRZN0JuREczQWhFOVlkd3xBQ3Jtc0tuaWpaMnZtQWlLXzJCbWZ5aHZ3d1RiNmczTi1pb2RLNDNQMnhVQm5oSUc5dlZUVkpSMEN5S2dteG1wekRJLXRXSl9NM0Q3VkFWRUE3RWpuaHN2UnJzV1p4Yk81R0ptamZDdEl0UU9yUlA3VFRkdW1Ydw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcothcommunity&v=M-XUPT4Wdo4] Website: https://www.cothcommunity.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnZ3QWdWLVFqMS1fdkN6d25QQVZyUkdoSXlEZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttVTZMQUpQbFpNekxaNWpfWGpwU1B0VGhUdEswdXFKaXlVcTBEWFhwc1kzak9BeWQtM0RoN2pNdnlLLVFxNUpjZjNqalk1LTNGRHA2UjlKcUd6WUpKVXJETzN2SDh0ZXZ1LXhKbm5hbmRCbzhFdjU0TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cothcommunity.com&v=M-XUPT4Wdo4] Give: https://www.cothcommunity.com/giving [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazY4U28tdjNHek1ra1RmWkJvWjdzN3Y3a1pNQXxBQ3Jtc0tseUhad2xfODVVQXZjc3NQRjlCOUYtelEtWU8xdWlRcnVoVUM1RDhmaC1ybDNHbVlzdXlNNVZ3MEhzR19iNzBOYkpIckVLVHF5VlVNTkVhSk10RTZiZnZiS01qTjcybURmZ0wyUE5qOGdSYWF3ZXBBaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cothcommunity.com%2Fgiving&v=M-XUPT4Wdo4]