Why are so many people alone, empty and struggling with life? People all over the world are battling with life rather than living Free. From the person that is homeless on the street, to the wealthy person who seems to have it all, people all over the world have become slaves to strongholds, addictions and self pleasure.
Some struggle from a lifestyle of drugs trying to escape their reality or to kill the pain of past and current emotional and physical hurts. The feeling and escape is only temporary forcing the user into harder drugs, leading to a continuous, habitual, destructivelifestyle.
Others find that life is more tolerable with the occasional drink then one drink leads to another and for every struggle in that person’s life they reach for the bottle for answers. After many years of regret and empty promises the alcoholic finds themselves alone, empty and physically killing themselves through their pursuit of happiness.
Strongholds that our society doesn’t acknowledge are sexual and pornographic addictions. The allure of pornography and sex promise pleasure without rejection and without commitments, however these are empty and the desires are never satisfied often driving the individual farther than the ever wanted to go until they have lost everything. They end up with a life scarred with emotional pains.
In each situation, the person is trying to fill a void in their incomplete life with an incomplete solution. Each addiction / struggle, whether it is pornography, infidelity, Alcohol, drugs, the pursuit of wealth, all these are empty quests to be happy and complete.
The Freedom experience is a non-traditional route that leads directly to Jesus Christ. Third River Ministries mission is to evangelize the world through non-traditional, grass roots community outreach sharing Freedom through testimonies by means of a relationship in Jesus Christ. Third River holds these events on neutral grounds (non-church locations) inviting all who will come to attend these free events where Freedom is shared.
The power is in Jesus Christ and how He meets people where they are and as they are in life today.
Freedom’s testimonial speakers share their life’s story of how they have been set Free from strongholds and addictions to a life of Freedom in Jesus Christ. During the events we use uplifting music from local and national bands whose hearts desires are to see lives changed and set Free in Jesus Christ.
Lastly, we end the event with an opportunity for people to accept Jesus for themselves. By starting a new journey and entering the wonderful world of being His disciple. We have partnered with IAMSECOND.com and offer discipleship and small groups for getting those who have decided to be set Free and plugged in locally.
True Freedom is experienced in a relationship with Jesus Christ. The mission of Third River Ministries is to evangelize the world through modern day crusades sharing Jesus Christ using personal testimonies of people whose lives have been radically set free from sin.
We believe that the Bible is without error and is literally the “Breath of God”. We know that Jesus Christ is the promised Jewish Messiah and that salvation comes by no other means than a relationship with Him which is evident with the seal (gifts) of the Holy Spirit. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We also believe that the way God manifests Himself is one of the great mysteries that no human can totally understand or else He would cease to be God.
Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.
Psalms 14:1 The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good. 2 The LORD has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there are any who understand, Who seek after God. 3 They have all turned aside, together they have become corrupt; There is no one who does good, not even one.
Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
Romans 5:12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned
Romans 3:20 because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.
John 3:36 "He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him."
John 3:17 "For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. 18 "He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Romans 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;
Romans 8:1 Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
Mark 10:45 "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."
Acts 17:30 "Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent, 31 because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead."
Romans 5:19 For as through the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous.
Romans 5:21 so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.
Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 12 instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, 14 who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
Acts 16:30 and after he brought them out, he said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" 31 They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household."
Mark 1:15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel."
John 6:28 Therefore they said to Him, "What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?" 29 Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent."
Matthew 11:28 "Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Matthew 11:29 "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. 30 "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
John 10:9 "I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.