Find Freedom and Fullness in Christ
An interactive guide to the core teachings of Rick Sizemore. Explore the path to overcoming spiritual blockages and discovering the life God intends for you.
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This guide helps you explore the key themes from Rick Sizemore's ministry. Select a tab to begin understanding your inner state, identifying spiritual blockages, and discovering the path to freedom.
Understanding Your Needs and Emotions
God created us with deep soulish needs and emotions that act as signals. Understanding them is the first step toward wholeness. This section, drawing from "Needs" and "Emotions," helps you identify what's happening inside your heart.
The 9 Core Soulish Needs
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Two Paths for the Heart
Our inner state produces outward "fruit." Galatians 5 contrasts the outcomes of a life led by the Spirit versus one led by the flesh.
Fruit of the Spirit
Deeds of the Flesh
Identifying Strongholds & Wilderness Seasons
Spiritual blockages can keep us from experiencing God's fullness. "Strongholds" are fortified lies, while "Wilderness" seasons are times of spiritual dryness. Learning to identify them is key to breaking free.
Common Spiritual Strongholds
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Understanding the Wilderness
A "wilderness" is a season where God feels distant and life feels dry. It's not a punishment, but a place where needs are exposed so God can meet them in a new way, revealing our true source of strength.
"You shall remember all the way which the Lord your God has led you in the wilderness... that He might humble you, testing you, to know what was in your heart." - Deuteronomy 8:2
"Therefore, behold, I will allure her, Bring her into the wilderness And speak kindly to her." - Hosea 2:14
Your Path to Freedom and Fullness
Breaking free involves a clear process of renewing the mind and dealing with the root causes of our struggles, not just the symptoms. This path allows us to walk in the victory Christ has already won.
The Four Steps to Freedom
Renew Your Mind
"Be transformed by the renewing of your mind."
- Romans 12:2
Break Flesh Patterns
"Those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh..."
- Romans 8:5
Deal with the Stronghold
"...our weapons... are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses."
- 2 Corinthians 10:4
Find Freedom
"When the unclean spirit goes out... it finds the house swept..."
- Luke 11:24-25
Discover the Books
Strongholds: Breaking Free
In a world where lies, addictions, and other entanglements of the enemy fortify themselves in our lives, this book serves as a guide to true liberty. A stronghold is any spiritual fortress that blocks us from the fullness of God's presence, provisions, and truth. The devil uses strongholds to hinder and destroy, but we are not left without hope. This book sheds light on these hindrances and illuminates the powerful provisions our Heavenly Father offers to free us from bondage. It is an essential tool to empower you not only to find personal freedom but also to minister that same freedom to others, helping them walk in the victory offered by Christ Jesus.
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Wilderness: A Stepping Stone to the Greatness of God
Do you feel like you're in a spiritual desert, a season where nothing in your life seems to 'work' anymore? This is what the Bible calls a 'wilderness,' a period more common than you might think. This book transforms our understanding of these difficult periods, revealing them not as times of abandonment, but as divine appointments for profound growth. You will discover truths from God's Word that help you identify the type of wilderness you're in, how to respond with faith, and how to use this season as a foundational stepping stone into the promised land of God's greatness for your life.
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Needs: You Were Created in the Image of God
Have you ever wondered, "Why did I do that?" Often, our most confusing actions are driven by deep soulish needs that are just as powerful as physical hunger or thirst. Needs for identity, love, acceptance, security, and purpose can push us to take drastic measures when they go unmet. This book dives deep into these core needs, revealing that Jesus came to redeem and fulfill every one of them. It is a comprehensive guide to help you understand the awesome fullness that can only be found in