Cindy Leonard


John Leonard


Set Free International
John Leonard, Pastor/Teacher
414C Koa St
Wahiawa, Hi 96786

Ph: 808-741-4400

john@setfreeint.com

 

Set Free International, Inc.

Is committed to sending the Gospel message of God's

Unconditional Love, Total Acceptance & Continual Forgiveness.


Jesus never came to start a religion and religion never liked Jesus
(The sinners loved Jesus and the Pharisees hared Jesus)

Religion vs. Relationship with Jesus Christ

Religion can be very different than having a Relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Religions are man made, and are based on trying to get to God through rules, regulations and works. Man made religions all are based on people's efforts at reaching God and being made right with Him through their own efforts. God's plan for man's salvation and for being right with Him is told throughout the Bible, in the Old Testament and the New Testament. God's plan is not based on people's efforts and good works, but is based on His amazing Love and amazing Grace for us; His plan involved His precious Son Jesus paying the price and cost for our sins on the cross. You need to put ALL of your trust and faith in Jesus and in what He did for us on the cross, and not in any religion or in your own efforts. Simply put all of your trust and faith in Jesus, and accept His gift of salvation and eternal life, and experience the joy of having a right RELATIONSHIP of love with God.

Religion means a return to bondage in order to please a deity (Self Effort, Works)

Goal: reach out to God & try to work your way into heaven means by way of diligent service & works, with hopes of a reward (heaven) Power: good, honest effort through self-determination Control: self-motivation and self control

Results: apathy, failure, chronic guilt, eternal separation from God and religious bondage.

Salvation through Faith in Jesus Christ (Personal Relationship) Goal: trust fully in Jesus, then live to please Him Means: confess sins, repent, yield self to Jesus Power: the Holy Spirit does God's work in and through us Control: allow the Holy Spirit to control & direct our lives

Results: love, joy, peace, freedom, power eternal life in heaven and real freedom in Christ.
 

Remember "Man's way to reach God is religion; God's way to reach man is Jesus."