The Forgiveness Journey Podcast

A powerful, challenging forgiveness message from Matthew 6:12 by Dr. Alan Shelby, Lead pastor of Harvest Baptist Church, Blue Springs, Missouri (the home base of the Fruit of Forgiveness Ministry). He focuses on five key points:1. Why is Forgiveness Important?2. What does Forgiveness mean?3. What is the Basis of Forgiveness?4. Of What is God Forgiving Us?5. What is the Condition for Forgiveness?

Rosie Hill speaks about the dangers of the covert bondage of unforgiveness. Explaining how the Word of God reveals bondage and ways to become free of unforgiveness.Neurotheology is a term looking at the Bible and the brain.Right brain thinking is one pathway that helps to understand the connection to putting on the mind of Christ. Philippians 2:5

Growing up, many young men idolized their fathers. They wanted to be like him.  Many fathers invest time and effort in their sons to create a pathway for them. Tragedy can change a lifetime of hope and dreams.    In this episode, we will experience the heartbreaking story of a hard-working father whose life was senselessly taken away by a man whom the father invested quality time in mentoring him to get ahead in life. Listen as Mike Foster takes us on the journey of anger, hurt, pain, mercy, reality, and forgiveness. Mike helps us understand the realities of this painful and up-close journey.No one wants to lose a father or for that matter, any loved one to murder. When it happens it drives you to choose what you want, justice or mercy. Mike Foster displays a level of strength in the midst of this tragedy that transcends into his family. His trust and relationship with Jesus Christ helped him to endure the hardship." And Jesus said, "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do. And they cast lots to divide His garments." Luke 23:34

A powerful and moving episode that details a father forgiving the woman who killed his son.A promising athlete who was due to leave in two weeks for Junior College to play basketball. One fatal mistake by Matthew Hill's son and one fatal shot by the woman led to two lives being ruined. One resulted in death, the other incarceration. The transforming power of forgiveness by Matthew Hill is an awesome display of God's grace and mercy in his life.      Instead of being a bitter person, he is a better person. While the pain of losing his namesake Matthew Jr. has been hard and there are moments of hurt, Matthew Hill has chosen to encourage young people and adults today to choose forgiveness and focus on making the right choices in their journey. "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; l will repay, saith the Lord. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12:19,21