Pastor Jeff preached about transformation on this past Sunday. This is a fundamental truth for Christians that have named Jesus as their Savior. Our aim should be to "look" more like Him every day. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:18 KJV However, Pastor Jeff was careful to note that this change can not happen through us alone. We must recognize our depe...
Jul 31, 2023•37 min
FreeWay was blessed to experience a tangible manifestation of God's presence as Pastor Jeff was preaching last Sunday. Therefore, he did not finish his message. God led Pastor Jeff to deliver the rest of the message this past Sunday. The story of Adam and Eve in the garden remained the primary reference to inappropriate behavior when we fall into sin. Unfortunately, Adam and Eve did not take time to reflect upon what they had done and the consequences. Rather they chose to make excuses, blame ot...
Jul 24, 2023•39 min
Pastor Jeff blessed us with another profound word on this past Sunday. He used the story of Adam and Eve in the garden as a reference to inappropriate behavior when we fall into sin. Most of us, just like Adam and Eve, attempt to hide from God. Proverbs 28:13 reminds us, "Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy." We are admonished to reflect on how we have transgressed God and remember the provisions He has made to restore us to holi...
Jul 18, 2023•41 min
Pastor Jeff preached a life altering word on this past Sunday regarding our relationship with God. In fact, he asked this simple question, “Are you closer to God than any one or anything else in your life?" The focus scripture was James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Most of us desire to grow in our walk with God but don’t make the necessary changes to do so. One of the primary changes we must make is to meet with God regularly. Sometimes, this is a real challenge for all wh...
Jul 12, 2023•47 min
Sister Casey Sharperson shared a message this past Sunday that centered around the book of Joshua and provided a moment for us to observe the process the Israelites went on in order to finally rest in the promised land. We were reminded of three points: Prepare for the promise, persevere through the process, and Praise in the promise. "'... Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.'" Joshua...
Jul 05, 2023•39 min
Pastor Jeff preached a powerful message on this past Sunday focusing on the familiar story of Abraham and Isaac. He discussed the progress of Abraham from faith, to obedience and finally righteousness. As Abraham validated his belief in God by preparing to sacrifice Isaac, his unwavering faith led to him being declared righteous. Galatians 3:6 So also Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. If we desire to develop a saving faith like Abraham, we must pursue God, practi...
Jun 26, 2023•51 min
Pastor Jeff preached a necessary word on Sunday about the utmost importance of embracing the power of the Holy Spirit. He used Galatians Chapter 5 as the emphasis passage to remind as that we are to strive daily to walk by the Spirit. If you are not filled with the Spirit you will become sad, powerless, and out of control. On the contrary, Galatians 5:22 declares, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." Help us...
Jun 12, 2023•43 min
Pastor Jeff preached a powerful word on this past Sunday, identifying an issue we fail to address … especially in our walk with Christ. We “talk a good game” but our actions do not validate our speech. In fact, we can know that what we are doing is wrong, but we will call it “right” to ease our guilty consciousness. Pastor Jeff focused on James 1:19-25. Verse 22 reminds us, “ Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. James 1:22 ” This is a daily challenge for ...
Jun 05, 2023•28 min
Pastor Jeff chose Daniel as his sermon subject on this past Sunday. He talked about that despite strong opposition from King Darius, Daniel chose to continue to pray and give God the highest praise. Then, due to his unwavering commitment, King Darius began to pray for Daniel as well. Do we have the resolve to continue to serve God no matter the obstacles? Are we having that type of impact on others as to inspire them to pray too? Daniel 6:16 NIV “So the king gave the order, and they brought Dani...
May 30, 2023•40 min
Brother Justin Carter ministered at FreeWay on this past Sunday and the word was powerful and relevant. The focus scripture was Deuteronomy 10:12 And now Israel, what does the Lord your God, ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. God chose us for his own divine purpose. And, His desire is for us to submit ourselves to him completely, withholding nothing. Then, trust him to do as he...
May 22, 2023•45 min
In view of Mother's Day, Pastor Jeff chose to emphasize what God's word says about how we are to honor our mothers. Often times we allow the commercialism associated with this holiday to overshadow its biblical significance. One of the best ways we can honor our mother or parents is to extend the same grace to them that God has so richly shown to us. While there may have been times when we experience disappointment or dissatisfaction with our parents, we must remain respectful and gracious to th...
May 15, 2023•42 min
This past Sunday Pastor Jeff was led to preach about the story of Martha and her sister Mary. He emphasized that we should make it our aim to not just “position” ourselves at the feet of Jesus, but maintain that “posture.” Often times we allow ourselves to be distracted or “drawn away.” Jesus was so kind to Martha as he gently told her that she was concerned about too many things. (Luke 10:39-41) If she would switch her focus to “the one thing,” everything else would be in order. John 15:5 I am ...
May 08, 2023•40 min
This past Sunday the sermon topic chosen by Pastor Jeff was “Be Joyful.” What a timely word as often times we allow our attitude to be dependent on what is happening in our lives. Paul was in prison when he admonished us to Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say, rejoice. Philippians 4:4 Pastor Jeff said, “Joy is expressed in spite of your situation, not because of your situation.” This “well” of joy is derived from activating God’s unfailing love through obedience. 2 John 1:6 And this is lo...
May 01, 2023•42 min
This past Sunday Pastor Jeff emphasized the importance of Christian fellowship. Often times the enemy uses loneliness as a deterrent to our growth in Christ. Paul strongly warned against this in Hebrews 10:25 when he admonished us to work hard at coming together and encouraging one another. Leaning on one another will help us remain strong in our faith even during these evil last days. (2 Timothy 3:1-5) . So, in view of God’s return, let’s make sure we meet together, not just in church, but as o...
Apr 24, 2023•40 min
Pastor Jeff used the story of Zacchaeus as an example of the immediate transformation that occurs when you have an undisputable encounter with Jesus Christ. You simply cannot stay the same once you surrender to Him. This transformation often begins with a simple act of kindness. Not the kindness of just doing something nice for someone, but an intentional act that is rooted in love. Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindne...
Apr 17, 2023•35 min
During the regular Easter service at FreeWay, Pastor Jeff admonished us to shift the very focus of our life. Often, we find ourselves pursuing the things that bring security in this world, instead of ensuring our future by embracing eternal life. Jesus guaranteed our future success by dying on the cross for us when we were at our worst. Romans 5:6 You see at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. He loved us anyway. We should follow his example and minist...
Apr 10, 2023•34 min
FreeWay celebrated Easter by holding a special early Sonrise service. Sister Joni Davis ministered the word and referenced the story of Mary Magdelene arriving at the tomb first to find it empty. She went and reported to the other disciples who also came and confirmed that Jesus was not there. Those disciples all left. But Mary’s spirit was broken at the prospect of not receiving confirmation of where Jesus’ body was. She stayed at the tomb and because of her diligence in “looking for Jesus,” sh...
Apr 10, 2023•32 min
Pastor Jeff celebrated Palm Sunday by exploring Jesus' attitude as he marched toward the cross. He embraced the fact that he had to go to the cross and die a gruesome death for our salvation. Jesus faced this fact willingly, knowingly, and sacrificially. He told Father God in Luke 22:42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless, not my will , but thine, be done . Is it your desire to do God’s will even at the expense of self-sacrifice? Pastor Jeff defined sacrific...
Apr 03, 2023•38 min
Pastor Jeff completed our corporate Bible study series from 1 Corinthians this past Sunday emphasizing Chapters 15 and 16. He reminded us of our overall theme “Heaven Bound” and reiterated that our preparation for our heavenly destination should be greater than that of our earthly destinations. One of the ways we can prepare is to access the power that has been afforded us through the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit. We should use this power ...
Mar 28, 2023•49 min
FreeWay was blessed to receive a message from Casey Sharperson this past Sunday. She continued study in 1 Corinthians, with the focus scripture coming from 1 Corinthians 13:1-8;13 . In explaining the scripture, she shared how the Corinthian church faced many hurdles, and although they had many spiritual gifts, they were lacking in love. She reminded us that having love makes those gifts meaningful. According to her message, the scripture focuses on a specific kind of love: agape love, or “the hi...
Mar 20, 2023•29 min
Pastor Jeff continued our corporate Bible study series this past Sunday from the book of 1 Corinthians. Like Paul, he taught us the importance of understanding the eternal significance of partaking in communion. The church at Corinth was irreverent in their observation of the Lord’s supper and it was a serious matter. (1 Corinthians 11:27-28) Paul explained the correct doctrine and admonished them to examine themselves. Pastor Jeff simplified the analysis even further by reminding us that you sh...
Mar 13, 2023•40 min
Pastor Jeff continued our corporate Bible study series this past Sunday from the book of 1 Corinthians . He admonished us to monitor our conduct on a daily basis and ensure that our actions glorify God. Paul was encouraging the church at Corinth to use their newfound freedom in Christ to help others, not themselves. As Christians, this can be difficult at times since self-preservation seems to be everyone’s life goal these days. Not so with us, we are no longer slaves to our flesh or sin, we are...
Mar 06, 2023•51 min
Pastor Jeff continued our corporate Bible study series this past Sunday from the book of 1 Corinthians . He reminded us that as Christians, our aim should be to advance God's kingdom. This is the primary reason God gives each of us gifts, talents, and opportunities. In order to advance God's kingdom, we must fall in love with Jesus. How do we know we love Jesus? We keep his commandments. (John 14:15) The focus scripture reiterates this fact as Paul makes it plain in 1 Corinthians 7:19 Circumcisi...
Feb 27, 2023•45 min
Pastor Jeff continued our new corporate Bible study series this past Sunday from the book of 1 Corinthians . His message focused on understanding that we should strive every day to conduct ourselves in a manner that aligns with God's word. In other words, reject sin in our lives. His primary scripture was 1 Corinthians 6:9 where Paul plainly enumerated some of the sins that would result in banishment from the church and separation from God. BUT GOD is the consummate solution to our sin problem. ...
Feb 20, 2023•51 min
Pastor Jeff began a new corporate Bible study series this past Sunday from the book of 1 Corinthians. The study will continue through the end of March and the overall theme is “Heaven Bound .” Paul is addressing the church at Corinth and clarifying the conduct that is necessary to have a fruitful walk with Christ. The focus scripture for the subtopic was 1 Corinthians 1:30-31 which encourages us to embrace God and being united with Jesus as the foundation of our salvation and the guarantee that ...
Feb 14, 2023•44 min
FreeWay was blessed to have Landon Moss bring the word this past Sunday, emphasizing this good news: We are made alive in Christ Jesus ! Coming from Ephesians 2:1-10 , Landon urged us as believers to remember our past in order to bring God the glory He’s due for delivering us from it. In our past, we were lifeless — “As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins…” (Ephesians 2:1) . But, in our present and future, because of God’s love for us, we have been lifted . He “raised us up wi...
Feb 06, 2023•42 min
Pastor Jeff delivered another foundational message on this past Sunday. He continued last week's theme of following Jesus' example in our daily walk with Christ, His scripture of emphasis was Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.[ a ] 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. The first step in making God the head of your life is to commit to loving him above all else. This is difficult to do if you do not embrac...
Jan 30, 2023•52 min
Pastor Jeff delivered a foundational message on this past Sunday. He continued last week's theme of "doing good" each day of your lives. However, he emphasized that in this world you will suffer because of your commitment to Christ. We should learn to "expect" those times where God is confirming that our relationship with him is genuine. Then, we can stand with our brother Job who declared no matter how hard it becomes we will continue to serve and trust our God. 1 Peter 4:19 So then, those who ...
Jan 23, 2023•36 min
In reverence to Dr. Martin Luther King and one of his illustrious quotes, ""Life's most persistent and urgent question is, ' What are you doing for others? " Pastor Jeff's message was certainly appropriate. He reminded us that Jesus "went about doing good," and that should be one of our goals for our everyday life. In order to do more good, you should be doing "some good" already. Then, you progress to w anting good for all people , which reflects the legacy of great men like Dr. King and our Lo...
Jan 16, 2023•48 min
Pastor Jeff preached a special message this past Sunday for FreeWay's second service in their new church home that inspired us to mindful that our days on this earth are numbered. The focus scripture was Psalm 90:12 (NIV) Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Pastor Jeff reminded us that one of the ways we are cognizant of the brevity of our life is to live in view of God's return. There will be a day of judgement where we will have to "give an...
Jan 09, 2023•46 min
