Rev. Robert J. Smith Pastor Colonial Hills Baptist Church Finding Freedom Rev. Robert J. Smith Pastor Colonial Hills Baptist Church

2 Chronicles 7:14 14If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

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14If my people, which are called by my name. The People of Freedom 14If my people, which are called by my name.

The People of Freedom 8  Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me; Psalm 81:8 (KJV)

The People of Freedom 2Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD. Jeremiah 23:2 (KJV)

The People of Freedom 17For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 1 Peter 4:17 (KJV)

The Process of Freedom shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways;

The Process of Freedom 4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:4 (KJV)

The Process of Freedom 11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Luke 14:11 (KJV)

The Process of Freedom 9Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; Isaiah 58:9 (KJV)

The Process of Freedom 16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16 (KJV)

The Process of Freedom 29But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. Deuteronomy 4:29 (KJV)

The Process of Freedom 13And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 (KJV)

The Process of Freedom 19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; Acts 3:19 (KJV)

The Process of Freedom 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 (KJV)

The Promise of Freedom then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

The Promise of Freedom 33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33 (KJV)

The Promise of Freedom 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. Hebrews 13:6 (KJV)

The Promise of Freedom 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. Hebrews 13:6 (KJV)

Conclusion 1 Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. 2Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help. 3Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. 4Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt. Psalm 35:1-4 (KJV)