Free Indeed!

I believe the Holy Spirit challenged me to boil down to one word the spiritual basis of The Rock. The word He gave me was, “Freedom.”

Jesus is the source of all freedom. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (John 8:36)

Spiritual freedom releases chains of bondage – whether they be financial binds, relational challenges, substance dependencies or spiritual and compulsive strongholds. Freedom through Jesus allows us to be who God created us to be.

In this redeemed state, we enjoy and use the gifts He has given us. In our ministry in Africa, we have seen people freed from demonic torments, from unimaginable abuse and from poverty. This was not done through financial help from the West, but from the power of the blood of Jesus.

With this spiritual freedom, our African friends (like those everywhere) are much like a flourishing garden that produces much fruit. They delight in honoring God with their lives and abilities and move beyond poverty. They desire a “hand up” rather than a “hand out.” They claim God’s blessings to move beyond dependency on the West.

The freedom message rings just as true in the U.S. where people who thought they had it made financially now find themselves in economic bondage. And, the further our society moves from dependence on God, the more bondage we find ourselves in with regards to dependency upon man-made institutions and our own hedonistic desires. We see broken homes, shattered relationships and lives void of meaning and joy all around us.

For these reasons, The Rock will be launching a “Free Indeed!” Campaign this fall. Our plans are to host a series of “Free Indeed!” luncheons and climax with a worshipful dinner honoring God for the freedom He offers us all through His Son. Also we will give thanks for all He has done through The Rock and trust He will provide the resources to multiply the work going forward. Stay tuned for more details!