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Knowing Freedom Podcast
by Chris Hippe
Jesus promises us abundant life and joy independent of our life circumstances. We can often lose sight of God's promises and become weighed down with cares, defeat, past hurts, hopelessness, and bondage.Freedom is not just about changing behavior, but about letting God change our very being. Knowing Freedom is about becoming more like Jesus and reflecting His love and power to those around us. In this podcast, you won't just learn new information to store away on a shelf. The goal is true, inner transformation, and the time is now!
Episodes
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Escaping Entitlements Part 2
Why do we so easily believe we're the exception? In this milestone 100th episode of Knowing Freedom, Chris takes a deeper look at the roots of entitlement, uncovering how our past, our culture, and our experiences can subtly convince us that God's standards apply to everyone else except us....
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Escaping Entitlements Part 1
In this episode, Chris explores twelve common entitlements that quietly shape our attitudes, relationships, and spiritual growth, from comfort and recognition to time, retaliation, and control. Through the lens of Galatians 2:20 and Philippians 2, discover how surrendering our perceived rights...
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An Invitation to Come Out of Hiding
Shame thrives in secrecy, but freedom is found in the light. In this episode, Chris explores the difference between healthy conviction and destructive shame, revealing how shame fuels fear, isolation, and a distorted view of our identity. Through biblical teaching and practical application…
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What Are You Saying? Part 2
Our words carry incredible power. In this episode, Chris talks with his wife Jena about what it means to become people who intentionally speak life, encouragement, and blessing over others. Drawing from Scripture and personal stories, they discuss how simple words can bring healing, strengthen...
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What Are You Saying? Part 1
What we say matters. In this episode, Chris and his son Elijah, debrief their recent trip to Switzerland and unpack the life-changing power of words. From self-talk and insecurity to gossip, sarcasm, and complaining, they explore how our speech can either advance the Kingdom of God or reinforce…
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A Life Transformed
In this episode, Chris and Jena talk with their friend Gio, who shares her story of Christ's transformational power in her life.
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Relational Restoration
Relational tension and offense are inevitable—but division doesn't have to be. In this conversation, Chris and Jena unpack how the biblical pattern of Matthew 18 helps believers pursue reconciliation, guard unity, and experience the blessing of restored relationships.
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Recognizing Religious Pride
In this episode, Pastor Chris talks about the topic of the dangers of religious pride.
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Conquering a Critical Spirit
In this episode, Pastor Chris talks about one of the most dangerous areas of religion that can show up in our lives and churches, a critical spirit and religious pride.
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Relationship vs Religion
In this episode, Pastor Chris explores the significant contrast between an "inside-out" relationship and an "outside-in" religion, highlighting how religion can sometimes prevent us from experiencing the more profound aspects of God.
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Presence or Performance
In this episode, Chris has a conversation with good freind and City Central's Worship Pastor, Jason Bradley, on the topic of how restoration intersects with the topic of musical worship within the church.
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The Teachable Heart Part 2
In this part 2 episode on the topic of a teachable heart, Chris talks about key reasons why recieving correction is important and gives some diagnostics to be able to tell how teachable we are to the Lord and others.
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The Teachable Heart Part 1
In this episode, Chris talks about how restoration can help to answer the question, "how do I know if I am humble?"
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Drawing Near With Confidence
In this episode, Chris talks about the amazing truth that Christ is able to feel "with" us in our trials and sufferings. https://citycentral.org/knowingfreedom
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Being Loosed from Lies
In this episode Chris talks about how it can be possible for us to be living with certain lies in tact due to our lack of restoration and how those impact how we live daily. https://citycentral.org/knowingfreedom
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The Downspout of the Heart
This episode is a message that Pastor Chris gave at the Regional Ministers Fellowship International Pastors Conference that City Central Church hosted this year.
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The Great Invitation
This week, Chris talks about Hebrews 4:16 being one of the greatest invitations in the kingdom that may be the least utilized by followers of Jesus.
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Dismantling Defensiveness Part 2
In this episode, Chris continues his conversation on defensiveness but this time takes us into how to dismantle it and work through it with respect to the restorative process.
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Dismantling Defensiveness Part 1
This week Chris talks about the overlooked topic of "defensiveness." What does it look like for each of us to be defensive and what does it look like to submit our defensiveness to the Lord?
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Learning to Lead Yourself Part 2
This week Pastor Chris talks about the importance of not bypassing the first training ground in leadership development - leading yourself.
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Learning to Lead Yourself Part 1
This week Pastor Chris talks about the importance of not bypassing the first training ground in leadership development - leading yourself.
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Healing the Soul pt. 2
This week Chris continues in a part 2 of answering the questions "what happens after forgiveness?" And "how do I heal from the wounds in my own heart?"
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Healing the Soul pt. 1
This week Chris answers the questions "what happens after forgiveness?" And "how do I heal from the wounds in my own heart?" In a part 1 of 2 Podcast.
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Fruit, Not Foliage
This week, Chris talks about what the Bible has to say about salvation and if restoration is possible for the unsaved.
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Freedom and the Next Generation
This week Chris has a conversation with City Central's Young Adult Pastor - Adina Olson about how restoration can look specifically look with 18-34 year olds.
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3 Keys to Victory
This week Chris talks about how restoration has the power to actually break cycles and patterns in our lives that can plague us.
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Unity that Commands a Blessing
This week Chris talks about how restoration can help us live in true unity with other believers.
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The Enemy Within
This week Chris discusses the question: "What is the root of sin?"
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Key to Greatness
This week Chris talks about the tension in trying to become great through humility but yet not strive in our becoming humble.
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Overcoming Indifference
This week Chris discusses the dangers of justifying and rationalizing our lives by way of scripture that has been taken out of context.
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The Power of Identity in the Next Generation
This week Chris's son and City Central's Youth Director, Elijah, joins him for a conversation around the power of freedom ministry in within the next generation.
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Parenting According to Design
This week, Chris has a conversation with his wife, Jena, in regards to parenting in light of a child's original design.
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Rescue From Religion pt. 2
This week, Chris continues his thoughts on the nuances and dangers of living in forms of godliness, yet denying the power.
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Rescue From Religion pt. 1
This week, Chris talks through the nuances and dangers of religion and how that can affect our lives.
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Restoring the Heart of Women
This week, Chris talks with City Central's Experience Pastor, Gretchen Bradley, about regular issues that women face and some of the stories from the recent Women's Refresh Conference that was held at City Central Church.
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Suicidal & Drunk to Teaching Pastor
This week, Chris talks again with Rustin Rossello, Teaching Pastor at Scottsdale Bible Church. Rustin tells his story of what God did to get him to the place he is today.
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Q&A with Pastor Rustin Rossello
This week, Chris has a time of Q&A with good friend Rustin Rossello, Teaching Pastor at Scottsdale Bible Church in Phoenix AZ.
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Identity Part 3 - Knowing Your Design
This week, Chris finishes off a 3 part series with his wife Jena discussing Original Design.
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Identity Part 2 - 3 Keys to Original Design
This week, Chris's wife Jena joins him as they discuss Original Design.
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Identity Part 1 - Breaking Free From False Labels
This week, Chris talks about the battle for the mind and the principal that, the thoughts that we have in our head will dictate the direction that we go.
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Fear of Man is a Snare
This week, Chris talks about what seems to be one of the main schemes of the enemy in our society today.
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8 Disciplines of Prophetic People
This week Chris gets down into the nitty gritty practicals for people who have a prophetic gift and how to hone it in with the Lord.
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Holy Spirit 101
This week Chris talks about what it looks like to partner with the Holy Spirit.
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Overcoming Social Anxiety
This week, Chris discusses the rising norm of social anxiety in our society and how we can approach it through restoration.
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Reflecting Restoration
This week, Chris has a conversation with his wife Jena, reflecting on the Freedom Immersion they just hosted and the testimonies that came from it.
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Restored Spiritual Gifts
This week, Chris shares his thoughts on Spiritual Gifts in regards to and throught the lens of restoration.
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Breaking Through Control in Marriage
This week Chris talks about some of the core principles that foster longevity in a marriage.
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Restored Worship
This week, Chris has a conversation with good friend and Worship Pastor at City Central, Jason Bradley, exploring how restoration can affect a person who leads worship through music.
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Forgiveness and Boundaries Part 2
In this 2 part episode, Chris discusses what forgiveness really is and how boundaries interface with forgiveness.
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Forgiveness and Boundaries Part 1
In this 2 part episode, Chris discusses what forgiveness really is and how boundaries interface with forgiveness.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Jesus promises us abundant life and joy independent of our life circumstances. We can often lose sight of God's promises and become weighed down with cares, defeat, past hurts, hopelessness, and bondage.Freedom is not just about changing behavior, but about letting God change our very being. Knowing Freedom is about becoming more like Jesus and reflecting His love and power to those around us. In this podcast, you won't just learn new information to store away on a shelf. The goal is true, inner transformation, and the time is now!
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Chris Hippe
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How many episodes does Knowing Freedom Podcast have?
Knowing Freedom Podcast currently has 100 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Knowing Freedom Podcast about?
Jesus promises us abundant life and joy independent of our life circumstances. We can often lose sight of God's promises and become weighed down with cares, defeat, past hurts, hopelessness, and bondage.Freedom is not just about changing behavior, but about letting God change our very being....
How often does Knowing Freedom Podcast release new episodes?
Knowing Freedom Podcast has 100 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Knowing Freedom Podcast is created and hosted by Chris Hippe.
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