Freedom 101

During a 13-week Small Groups semester, Freedom Groups gather weekly to discuss the Freedom Small Group curriculum, which is designed to equip you to live the victorious and abundant life Christ came to give you. Freedom Groups build on the foundation of your faith in Christ to help you embrace the truth of God's Word as it relates to your worldview, your past, your sin, your personal value to God, and your purpose in His Kingdom. This group will help you remove every obstacle to intimacy with God and walk in true freedom.

The description above and the six growth areas below are credited to Church of the Highlands. They describe the curriculum’s aims; our ministry does not promise a particular personal outcome.

1. 01

   Living in the "Tree of Life"

   God never wanted us to pursue dead religion, rather His heart is for us to know Him personally and live in our true identity as His children. You will learn what it means to live in the “Tree of Life” and how a simple but powerful perspective shift can impact every area of your life.

2. 02

   Walking in the Spirit

   The Bible talks about the Spirit-led life, but this kind of living can feel hard to reach. Through Freedom, you will learn the principles of spiritual order and how feeding your spirit over your emotions and flesh is key to walking in the Spirit.

3. 03

   Surrendering to Jesus

   God calls us to love and serve Him above all else, and when we do, we see how we can grow in our purpose, live forgiven and forgive others, and receive His blessings. Freedom will help you learn how to surrender to Jesus and live in freedom daily.

4. 04

   Speaking Words of Life

   Our words have power, and by learning to speak words of life that line up with God’s Word, your words can change your environment and relationships and break the power of the enemy’s words in your life.

5. 05

   Becoming a Vessel God Can Use

   God has a unique plan and purpose for our lives, but we also have an enemy who is trying to keep us from fulfilling this purpose. In your Freedom Group, you will learn how to stand in the authority of Jesus to overcome sin and the enemy’s schemes as you allow God to use your life for His glory.

6. 06

   Living as a Worshipper

   We all worship something. Freedom will help you learn how to daily direct your worship to God and discover how it can influence the heart of everything you do.

Church of the Highlands describes 12 weeks of study leading into its Freedom Conference within the Small Groups semester. Our local online semester is 13 weeks. The two-day conference is a recommended concluding experience, separate from our weekly group.

Spring 2027 conference arrangements are TBA: dates, location or format, availability, and any separate arrangements will be confirmed later. The official Highlands page currently lists its Fall 2026 conference; those dates are not our Spring 2027 dates.

Participation in our local group does not promise conference admission, virtual access, or free conference attendance, travel, or lodging. Check with the official organizer before making plans.

Freedom 101 is Fall 7 Rise 8 Ministry’s local pathway name for a study group using the Freedom curriculum developed by Church of the Highlands. We are not the authors, writers, owners, or organizers of the original Freedom program, nor the hosts of Church of the Highlands’ Freedom Conference. Our role is to facilitate the local online study group. Official teaching materials are provided by Church of the Highlands and shared in accordance with its resource permissions and terms. All credit for the original curriculum and teaching belongs to Church of the Highlands and the respective rights holders. Our local course name and schedule do not imply that Church of the Highlands organizes or endorses this group.

Church of the Highlands freely shares curriculum for local ministry use through its official resource program. Use of original resources remains subject to the rights holders’ permissions and terms. Our schedule and local logistics are provided by Fall 7 Rise 8 Ministry.

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