140629 AM The First Steps to True Freedom

*** The First Steps to True Freedom ***          A.Roman 7:7-24 – have you ever felt like that?  B.We can be free! Not simply free from guilt, but free from the sin that destroys us.  C.  What are the first steps?    I. Step #1: Who’s in _____________?A.  I must be completely honest about the identity of my _____________.B.  Do you want to be set free? You must realize that your strength leads to _________. C.  It is ___________ strength that leads to victory and freedom. D. “For when I am _________,  then I am strong” 2 Cor 12:2-10).  II. Step #2: Clinging to ___________ A.“Thanks be to God _____________ Jesus  Christ our Lord!” (Rom 7:25a; 8:1-4). B.   “Little ones to Him belong, they are weak, but He is _________.” C.   Seeds for your prayers this week: “I love you, O LORD, my strength” (Psa 18:1-3).