Be Still and Be Loved

Erik Guzman June 25th, 2007

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The only people who get any better are the people who know that if they never get any better, God will love them anyway. What's more, God will not only love you if you don't get better; He will teach you that getting better isn't even the issue. His love is the issue.

Have you taken Steve Brown's advice? Have you given up on trying to be perfect? If so, now what?

Join Steve for the Scandalous Freedom Podcast #9 as he invites you to be still in th … (Read More)

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Give Up

Erik Guzman June 18th, 2007

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The desire for perfection is a two-edged sword. On one hand, the very presence of the desire assures one of being alive in Christ. On the other hand, perfectionism can turn you into a bound-up, burned-out fake.

On this edition of the Scandalous Freedom Podcast, Steve Brown lays out the case for quitting. If you don't give up on getting better, the impossible demands of perfectionism will rob you of the joy and freedom required to approach perfection.

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The Perfection We Desire

Erik Guzman June 11th, 2007

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I heard recently that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and over again, and expecting a different result. I can relate to that.

How 'bout you? With all the teaching you've received about obedience, holiness, and sanctification, is it working for you? Are you getting any better? Are you tired of trying?

Join Steve Brown for the Scandalous Freedom Podcast #7, and discover that the greatest cause for our not getting better is ou … (Read More)

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Freedom's Power

Erik Guzman May 14th, 2007

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Freedom is powerful. So much so, it's scary.

If people get free, how will the religious leaders maintain control? Won't they lose their power to manipulate people into being good? If people get free, won't they hurt themselves and ruin their witness?

Don't miss part 3 of Steve Brown's Scandalous Freedom audio series as he talks about why we're so scared of freedom's power. Click the link below to continue the journey toward scandal … (Read More)

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Free…Really Free

Erik Guzman May 7th, 2007

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Welcome to the second message in the Scandalous Freedom audio series.

If you missed the first program, click here to listen and get caught up. Then, use one of the options below to continue the liberating discovery of the freedom for which Christ set us free.

Also, you can get the entire 27 message, Scandalous Freedom series on CD. It's the perfect companion to Steve Brown's popular book, A Scandalous Freedom: The Radical Nature of the Gospel.

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It's Too Good to be True!

Steve Brown May 3rd, 2007

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It took me a long time to find out what God had called me to do. That's not too difficult for a lot of people. They just know, but for me it was a slow and painful process. I knew I was a teacher/preacher, but didn't know what I was supposed to teach and preach.

There were times when I felt that I had been called to admonish people to get better. Do you have any idea how difficult life is for someone whose purpose in life is to get people to stop doing what th … (Read More)

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