In “Free from Sin: Pastor Mark Machen’s Testimony,” Pastor Mark shares the truth that changed his life. Diving into Romans chapter 6, Pastor Mark reveals how God set him free in a moment in the fall of 2011.

Are you seeking true freedom in Christ but finding yourself trapped in struggles and bondage? Join us as we explore a powerful message on experiencing the abundant life Jesus promised in John 10, verse 10. As a preacher's kid, Pastor Mark grew up deeply loving Jesus and striving to live a righteous life. However, despite following Christian traditions, he found himself not fully experiencing the freedom and abundant life Jesus spoke about.

Exposed to pornography at a young age, he struggled with lust, believing that simply not acting on sinful thoughts was enough. Yet true freedom comes from the heart, as Jesus taught in Matthew 5, verse 28. We must understand that sin and righteousness begin in the spiritual realm before manifesting in our actions.

John 8, verse 36, teaches that Jesus came to set us free from sin, not just to give us eternal life in heaven but to experience true freedom here on earth. For years, he sought freedom through his own efforts—casting down thoughts, confessing, praying, and fasting—but the breakthrough came when I realized that true freedom is found in knowing Jesus and embracing the truth of our new identity in Him.

Romans 6 reveals that we are dead to sin and alive to God in Christ. This profound truth is not about overcoming sin through our efforts but about understanding that our sin nature was crucified with Christ. We must shift our belief system to embrace our identity as righteous and free in Jesus.

In 2010, I answered God's call to pastor this church, and in 2011, I experienced a life-changing moment of freedom. Romans 5 and 6 showed me that we access grace through faith, not by works. We need to preach the full gospel—not just the forgiveness of sins but the transformation into a new creation in Christ.

Join us in this journey of discovering and embracing the truth that sets us free. Let’s rise to the level of understanding that Paul had and live out our freedom in Christ. Understand the true impact of the cross and the reality we get to live in as a born-again believer with this encouraging and powerful testimony.

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