"Freedom" is at the heart of the life and message
of Jesus Christ and the mission of His followers.
Jesus said, "If you abide in My Word, and My Word abides in you, then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. . . if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed" (John 8:32). That is what this book is all about: to help you identify where, why, and how you live in bondages and slavery instead of in freedom and hope.
Foundations of Freedom is a five-session experience of the larger Living Set Free in Christ course (which is 12 one-hour sessions), and is suitable for use in workshops, small-groups, and one-on-one discipleship settings, as well as for personal devotional use. It provides a primer on starting on a path to freedom in Jesus Christ, equipping you with the biblical truth you need in your pursuit of living the abundant life Jesus promised for His disciples (John 10:10), including:
· Understanding God's original design for Creation and for you
· Recognizing the two-realm nature of our world
· Learning how to use the power and authority that are yours in Christ
· Being aware of how strongholds are built in your life, and how to tear them down
· Continuing on in a life of freedom with an undivided heart for God
You'll also discover how to use the divinely powerful weapons God has given you to break free-and live free-of the obstacles that hold you back from experiencing abundant life. In this book, you'll learn and apply the "4R" prayer model to stronghold issues in your life like insignificance, fear, passivity, "open doors" and injustices from your past, and unforgiveness.
Through Christ's power and authority, you can break out of those bondages
to live in the freedom Jesus purchased for you!
Mike Riches has served as a lead pastor for over 40 years, and is currently in full-time pastoral ministry, along with his wife, Cindy, in Gig Harbor, Washington, where he serves as lead pastor of Harborview Fellowship. As the Founder and Director of The Sycamore Commission, a growing international teaching and equipping ministry committed to the support and reformation of the Church, Mike's ministry involves teaching, training, leadership development and support, and freedom prayer training. He has authored Living Free: Recovering God's Design for Your Life, Living Set Free in Christ, Walking in Freedom, Hearing God's Voice for Yourself and Others (co-authored with Tom Jonez) and the Freedom Prayer Training course.www.sycamorecommission.org
