Captivity

Houston's First Baptist Church

Life often leads us into places we never intended to go, just as the Israelites found themselves enslaved in Egypt. Captivity begins when we stop trusting God and start taking matters into our own hands, manifesting as addictions, destructive behaviors, or mental bondage. Similarly, our spiritual captivity always starts with an erosion of trust in God. However, God hears our cries and offers freedom through Jesus, who came specifically to set captives free. Freedom begins when we cry out to God…