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The day was a Wednesday about 1,990 years ago, one week before the Passover celebration in Jerusalem when Jesus finalized his life’s ministry with several extraordinary events. In one of those events, Jesus’ answer to a key question from his disciples is arguably the greatest speech ever delivered. Jesus’ last major public sermon, his final doctrinal teachings to the people, his stunning rebuke of the religious leaders of the day, and his famous Olivet Discourse, which is the longest answer he ever gave to any question, all occur on Wednesday of the week before the Passover.

Freedom is a choice. It’s a much tougher choice than most people comprehend, because real freedom starts with what you choose to believe. Of course, you have a conscious ability by an act of your will to decide what to believe is true, and you do that everyday, all day long. But the majority of your decisions are actually made at the subconscious level. Deep below the surface of your conscious mind is where strongholds are built.