Freedom In Christ Ministry

Blessed Sunday!

Pastor Angie and I want to express or most heartfelt gratitude to all those who came out to support and celebrate FIC’s 5th year anniversary. Family and friends that traveled from far and near.
Others from various ministries within the area we love and thank you for always being there.

And to our very own church family yall ROCK!
Thank you for your dedication to the church and our vision. It’s because of you that we’re blessed and making a difference in our community. 🙌🙌🙌🙌 ❤️

You cannot have it both ways I’m sure you’ve heard this before? That’s basically saying that you cannot have the advantages or benefits of two different options, desires, or positions at the same time. You must choose one and give up the other!

Join me today as I explore the this issue 1st Kings 18:21. How long will you waver between two opinions.

We have been so blessed and favored as a ministry for these short 5 years. The fellowship that serves with humility and dedication. The connections with other ministries and community outreach programs. We are truly the example that it doesn’t take a large fellowship it takes a committed one to do kingdom work.
Thank YOU FIC! ❤️❤️❤️
Join Pastor Angela and myself as we celebrate THEM”!

Thank you to our FIC ministry family for the cards and Father’s Day gifts. God Bless all of you.

The courage to be is rooted in the God who appears when God has disappeared in the anxiety of doubt."

Join us for a time of fellowship and prayer

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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.

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.