Freedom In Christ Ministry

05/07/2026

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03/31/2026

Notes from this past Sunday’s message.

Seasons of Ex*****on: Praising Through the Process.
Bishop Cheatham continued the Ex*****on” series, explaining that each message sharpens our spiritual sword for every season—warfare, lack, or in times of plenty.

Key Points / Exposition

1. God Orchestrates Every Season•Romans 8:28 ↗ affirms God actively weaves all circumstances—pleasant or painful—into ultimate good for those who love Him.
Even when we step outside His will (Prodigal Son), He has already prepared restoration for His glory.

2. Execute Hope With Great Anticipation-
Hope is a discipline, not an abstract feeling.
We are never to “pause life” while waiting; instead, keep moving, serve, plan, and expect.
Trust this that there is a clear distinction between passive anticipation and “great anticipation”: look for God’s hand around every corner, even under dark clouds.

3. Emotional Honesty & Self-Reflection

Psalm 42:5 models talking to one’s own soul: “Why are you downcast…? Hope in God!”
David wrote this during Saul’s pursuit or Absalom’s rebellion—times of exile from the sanctuary. Healthy spirituality requires acknowledging inner turmoil, confronting hidden fears, and refusing denial. Relationships are built on and strengthened through trust. God can handle your emotions but can you handle the truth that “it will get better”!

4. The Transforming Power of Worship
David thirsted for God “like a deer pants for water” (Ps 42:1). He was hurting but understood that understanding and peace that surpasses all understanding. Could happen if he could execute praise while he waited on the shift.

Future-focused praise—“I shall yet praise Him”—shifts despair to hope. Worship and gratitude are tools for emotional/spiritual renewal. Paul and Silas while locked in prison had no “natural reason to praise. From the natural eyes it would appear hopeless. But a now praise for a future result brought a change that no one saw coming.

5. Confront Hidden Fears—Keep Executing•
Seasons of adversity tempt us to retreat; instead, declare, “This too shall pass.”•Confronting fears prevents stunted growth and positions us for the next season of planting and recovery.•Refuse to let the enemy steal your praise or dictate the length of your hurting season.

6. Wholehearted Service Anchored in God’s Faithfulness•Col 3:23-24: whatever we do, we do it “with the whole heart” unto the Lord, not people.•Anchor hope in God’s unchanging character; He rewards faithful, resilient service.

03/29/2026

Notes from our series on the Season of Ex*****on

Preparation to Ex*****on

Vision Requires Action•Joel Barker quotation:
• “Vision without action is merely a dream.

• Action without vision just passes the time.

• Vision with action can change the world.”

•Israel’s action step was literally crossing the Jordan river; ours is implementing God-birthed ideas.

How to Execute - Colossians 3:23-24 ↗ •“Whatever you do, do it heartily / from the soul, as for the Lord and not for humans.”

• Whole-hearted: engage dreams with full commitment, no half-measures.

• God-ward: motivation must be divine approval, not human praise; men can withhold affirmation.•Reward: “From the Lord you will receive the inheritance.” True recompense comes from God, not supervisors, relatives, or peers.

03/28/2026

03/10/2026

History doesn’t favor the distracted it favors the devoted.

Luke 10: 38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”

41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one.[a] Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

03/08/2026

your time of God preparing you is finished it's over!
You've been talking about it, dreaming about it, writing it down in journals, "it's time"! It's time to put some action into play. WHY?

Because "We are now entering our Season of Ex*****on"
Join us as I explore the Why and How over the next few weeks.

02/26/2026

You can have more material items than others. But if you didn’t reach your full potential. Are you really successful?

02/24/2026

Extraordinary lives aren’t built on chance but by every day choices!

02/19/2026

February is not just considered the month of love for me because of valentines. It’s also because on February 25th God destined you to become a part of humanity.

There is a quote that says Do all things with love" ! And it embodies the spirit of Christ that always shows in you.
I celebrate you on this milestone of the next chapter ❤️