Pastor Jeremy challenges the idea that holiness is restrictive; in fact, holiness is one of the keys to living in true freedom! While culture tells us to do whatever feels good, God’s way leads to a deeper joy that this world can never provide. The good news is that we don’t pursue holiness on our own—God’s grace and the power of the Holy Spirit help us become more like Jesus every step of the way.
Notes 📓✏️:
🌍 One Day. Give One Day.
• Work One Day. Give One Day.
• $45,000 ÷ 365 Days = $123
• $123 = 615 Meals (Every dollar = 5 Meals)
📅 June 7th
🎵 Refiner’s Fire
Refiner’s Fire, my heart’s one desire is to be holy, set apart for You, My Master, ready to do Your will.
📖 What Is Holiness?
• “Set Apart.”
• “Distinct”
• “Separated for God’s Purpose.”
“Halig or Hal” = “Whole” (Complete)
💭 Key Truth
Holiness is not the loss of life; it is the recovery of wholeness.
📚 The First Apology
Apology means: “A reasoned defense.”
✨ God’s Design
You are the best “you” when you live a holy life according to God’s instructions.
The life-long journey of becoming more like Jesus and living according to His commands.
📖 1 Peter 1:16 (ESV)
“You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
⚠️ The Lie vs. The Truth
The lie of the enemy: “Do what you want, and life will be more fun.”
The truth: Violate holiness and you eventually lose happiness.
📖 The Reality of Temptation
Hebrews 11:25 (NLT) “…fleeting pleasures of sin.”
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT)
“The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, He will show you a way out so that you can endure.”
⚠️ The Warning
2 Timothy 3:4 (NIV)
“…people will be lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God—having a form of godliness but denying its power.”
❤️ God’s Love & Holiness
• Holiness does not earn you God’s love.
• Your behavior will not determine God’s love for you, but your behavior reveals how much you truly love Him.
John 14:15 (NLV)
“If you love Me, you will do what I say.”
🤝 A Partnership
Holiness is God’s responsibility and your responsibility.
Jeremiah 31:33 (NIV)
“This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,” declares the Lord.
“I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts.
I will be their God, and they will be My people.”
📍 Key Truth
More God = less sin
🔥 How Holiness Happens
Holiness is not behavior modification through human effort alone.
It is surrendering daily to the transformative work of the Holy Spirit.
🕊️ Freedom
Holiness is not oppressive…
Holiness is the way to experience true freedom.
Discussion Questions 📝❓:
- What does healthy, balanced Christian living that is a mix of holiness and grace look like?
- If holiness means being set apart and whole, not just following a list of rules, how does this understanding change the way we think about living a holy life?
- Jesus said “If you love me, then you will do what I say.” How does this connect our love for God with our behavior, and why isn’t this the same as earning God’s love through good works?
- The early Christians in Justin Martyr’s time stood out dramatically from Roman culture through their moral behavior. In what ways should Christians today stand out from our culture, and how we can do this without being legalistic/