Freedom Church
Freedom Church
Pastor J.R. Lee
Turn Around
1 seconds Posted Jul 19, 2026 at 11:15 am.
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In this message Pastor J.R. teaches from Matthew 9 that no matter what burden people carry—whether shame, anxiety, brokenness, or failure—Jesus turns toward them with compassion and power. He contrasts Jairus' urgent plea for his daughter with the woman who had suffered for twelve years, emphasizing that Jesus stopped for her even in the middle of another crisis because every person matters to Him. Using the illustration of clean water being contaminated, he explains that sin affects every part of our lives, but unlike the Old Testament expectation of uncleanness spreading, Jesus' holiness and healing flow into those who come to Him in faith. Pastor J.R. reminds the church that our shame is not stronger than God's grace, our past is not stronger than His power, and that Jesus sees people as sons and daughters rather than defining them by their struggles.