{"id":1625,"date":"2023-12-04T14:13:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T18:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?p=1625"},"modified":"2023-12-04T14:13:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T18:13:06","slug":"unearned-freedom-best-gifts-of-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?p=1625","title":{"rendered":"Unearned Freedom  ::  BEST GIFTS OF 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presented at Curwensville Alliance on 12\/03\/23 by Pastor Steve Shields. <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>For Advent 2023, Pastor Steve will be speaking on a series titled Best Gifts of 2023.  <strong>The first Best Gift of 2023 is Unearned Freedom. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Clipboard01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Clipboard01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Clipboard01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Clipboard01-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Why is unearned freedom a best gift?  <strong>God prizes freedom. <\/strong> <strong>Freedom allows for heart expressions.  Freedom allows us to really live. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We are free from condemnation. <\/strong> We are free from the law of sin and death.  We are free from the Law of Moses.  There is <strong>freedom in the law of the Spirit who gives life. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t waste your freedom.<\/strong>  Consider the source and cost of your freedom.  Consider the purpose of your freedom. <\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4034\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1625-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2023\/20231203UnearnedFreedomBESTGIFTSOF2023.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2023\/20231203UnearnedFreedomBESTGIFTSOF2023.mp3\">https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2023\/20231203UnearnedFreedomBESTGIFTSOF2023.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2023\/20231203UnearnedFreedomBESTGIFTSOF2023.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?powerpress_pinw=1625-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2023\/20231203UnearnedFreedomBESTGIFTSOF2023.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"20231203UnearnedFreedomBESTGIFTSOF2023.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?feed=podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><!--powerpress_player-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presented at Curwensville Alliance on 12\/03\/23 by Pastor Steve Shields. For Advent 2023, Pastor Steve will be speaking on a series titled Best Gifts of 2023. The first Best Gift of 2023 is Unearned Freedom. Why is unearned freedom a best gift? God prizes freedom. Freedom allows for heart expressions. 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