For Ladies: ”Finding Freedom From Your Past” by Brittani Kemp

April 22, 2023 - Equipped Workshop Day 3

1:30 PM MPR 4 Speaker 

 

Brittani Kemp  kicks off the afternoon ladies sessions with a great lesson on being redeemed.

 

Finding Freedom From Our Past - Lessons from Rahab

Joshua 2
Her past is always attached to her name but her legacy is much greater than her initial history. (genealogy of Christ, Hebrews)

Great Faith
She showed her faith by her actions

Like Rahab we’ve all done things we’re not proud of.

5 Ways We Can Overcome Our Past

1. Repent - (Manasseh) 2Chron 33, Matt 1:10, prodigal son, Godly sorrow vs worldly sorrow 2 Cor 7:10
2. Forgive yourself - 1 Tim 1: 13-16. An example is Paul who had a great deal in his past to overcome. Forgive yourself because God already has.
   1.  Own up to your mistakes, let go of the denial
   2. Think on things above! You can’t forgive yourself if you continue to focus on earthly things Phil 4:8
   3. Pray - Matt 1:28-30
   4. Talk about it with your sisters in Christ 2Cor 4:1-5
3. Receive God’s Forgiveness - Heb 8:12, 1John 1:7
   1. Don’t develop a “Jonah spirit”! Wrap your mind around “why he would forgive someone like you” – because he loves you!
   2. James 1:17 God is mercy and love. He does not hold grudges. Ex 34:6-7, Rom 8:32
4. Stay busy for God
   1. Don’t squander your talents the Lord has given you
   2. Invest in others
   3. Prov 17:17, 18-24 - stay close to others
   4. Serve others Mark 10:45
   5. What is a task you excel at? What are you good at? What are your strengths? What do you enjoy doing? Implement those things for God
5. Focus on the glorious future - Always thank God for where you’ve been , where you are, and where you are going. 2Cor 4:17.
   1. Whatever you’re going through is manageable and it’s temporary. Rom 8:18 - He knew he had something to look forward to. In order to focus on what was to come
      Paul had to let go of his past.

Phil 1:21

1Cor 6:9-11
Rahab the harlot received a new title – Rahab the Redeemed

 

Duration 41:59