Podcasts about forgiving others

Boundaries versus barriers. Responding instead of reacting. In today's episode, Justus coaches us in the biblical principles of what it takes to forgive others. As a thank you for your support this month, please choose from two excellent books—each designed to encourage and equip you as you grow in Christ:Mostly Scripture QD:  500 Scripture-based questions with quick, practical reflections to help tackle life's toughest challenges.Life after Death:  Explores what happens when we die and how that shapes the way we live today.Yours with a gift of any amount.Thank you for supporting the mission of Christ.

Welcome back to A Clean Slate! We've seen God's forgiveness for us, we've wrestled with forgiving ourselves, and now we tackle the toughest step—forgiving others. It's not easy. It's not natural. But it's powerful. Forgiveness sets us free, heals relationships, and reflects the very heart of Jesus. Watch this message on the Authentic Life Fellowship Facebook or YouTube channel. If you "like" our page, you will receive a notification when we go live each Sunday at 9 and 10 a.m. CDT.   Pastor Jimmy's teaching notes are available upon request. Please email him at authenticlifefellowship@gmail.com.

The Essential Obligation: Forgiving Others on Yom Kippur This is a beautifully insightful text about the spiritual preparation for Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), focusing on the less emphasized but crucial aspect of forgiving others . Here is the edited and cleaned-up version, maintaining the original's tone and rich sourcing: Welcome to a special edition of our Bitachon (Trust in God) class, as it relates to forgiving people on Yom Kippur . We place a major emphasis on asking others for Mechilah (forgiveness). It is critically important to seek forgiveness from anyone you may have wronged before Yom Kippur. However, we often place less stress on the equally vital obligation: that we must remove from our hearts any ill feelings, or what is known as K'peidot—being upset, holding a grudge, or exacting in judgment toward others. Rav Chaim Palaggi , in his work Moed L'kol Chai (Chapter 19), quotes the Zohar which states that if a person does not remove upsetness from their heart, their Tefillos (prayers) are interfered with. He cites his teacher, Rav Eliyahu Cohen of Izmir , who explains that throughout the year the angel will bring up prayers, on Yom Kippur specifically, one must remove these negative feelings. Rav Palaggi reiterates this in Chapter 16, stating: "One who does not remove hatred from his heart on Yom Kippur—his prayer is neither heard nor accepted." Therefore, he concludes, one should be ma'avir al midosav, meaning they should be completely easygoing and overlook the faults of others. This is the intention behind the passage many recite nightly before Kri'at Shema al HaMittah: "Harenini mochel v'sole'ach..." : I hereby forgive and pardon anyone who angered or provoked me—whether it affected my body, my money, or whatever the matter may be, I forgive them. We must ask ourselves: when we say that, do we truly mean it? Chacham Ben Zion Abba Shaul , in Or L'Tzion, actually states: if you don't mean it, you shouldn't say it. But, as Rav Chaim Palaggi emphasizes, during these days we must work on genuinely meaning it. We have to overcome our true upsets and genuinely forgive those who wronged us. Why Forgiveness is Our Shield Why is this internal forgiveness so important? The Sefer Cheshek Shlomo from Rav Shlomo Sirok (brought in a collection of ancient manuscripts by Rav Yaakov Hillel) explains the profound reason: On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur , when we ask God to forgive us, the Satan (accuser) stands up and says: "Hold on! Treat them the way they treat others. If they don't want to forgive others, You shouldn't forgive them either!" This causes a person's sins to be remembered and held against them. Therefore, one should be meticulous in forgiving and being easygoing so that God will treat them the way they treat others. Just as we want God to forgive us, we must forgive others. The Power of Bitachon (Trust in God) The question, however, remains: How? How can one truly forgive when a person has deeply wronged or upset them? This brings us back to the Torah's command not to bear a grudge. It's an enormous ask: "Let bygones be bygones and forget what the person did to you." The Sefer HaChinuch provides the only path to achieve this: having Bitachon (trust in God) and believing that no human being could do anything to you—no human being can impact you in any way—unless God specifically decreed it. The person who wronged you will be punished by God, but that is not your concern. That is between them and God. As for you, if it was going to happen to you, it would have happened regardless of who performed the action. The Sefer HaChinuch brings the famous story of Shimei ben Gera , who cursed King David when David was fleeing from Absalom. David's response was profound: "Hashem said to him, 'Curse!'" David understood that God put the cursing into Shimei's mind. It had nothing to do with Shimei's personal spite; it was part of God's decree. Because of this profound control and understanding, David was elevated to become the fourth "leg" of God's throne (alongside Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob). His self-mastery, rooted in the understanding that God ultimately orchestrates everything, earned him this immense spiritual status. The Saving Power of Forgiveness This is not an easy job; it takes hard work. But this is our assignment on Yom Kippur: to arouse that deep-seated Bitachon . We are all familiar with the story involving Rav Chaim Shmulevitz . The Mir Yeshiva was in a bomb shelter during a war, and as people prayed, a bomb struck the shelter. The building shook, but the bomb turned out to be a dud. Rav Shmulevitz later said that people assumed it was the fervent prayers of the young men that protected the Yeshiva. He then related that he was not far from a woman who had been grievously wronged by her husband many years earlier—he had abandoned her, leaving her an agunah (a woman whose husband's whereabouts are unknown). At that precise moment, she simply looked up and said: "Hashem, I forgive him. Please forgive us." Rav Shmulevitz stated he believed those were the words that made the impact and saved the Yeshiva. It is a powerful, saving strength. We must delve deep into the recesses of our soul to find the strength to forgive someone who wronged us and believe that ultimately, they were not the ones who truly made it happen. When we are able to forgive others, God is able to forgive us, and our prayers are heard. May we all merit to engage in this deep spiritual work.

In When Easy Isn't Worth It, Pastor Rodney reminded us that life is hard, people are complicated—but God is still good. This week's message was personal and timely, as we processed both national tragedy and private battles. Joseph's story gave us a roadmap: release the offense, shift your perspective, and take the high road. Joseph was betrayed, forgotten, and falsely accused. But God did not forget him. God raised him up. And when the time came, Joseph didn't retaliate—he reassured. He spoke kindly. He blessed the very people who hurt him. That's what spiritual maturity looks like. That's what kingdom impact requires. So what about you? What's going on in your world? Who do you need to release? Where do you need to zoom out and stop living as a victim of the past? Maybe it's time to stop holding the match of bitterness—and start walking in the freedom forgiveness brings. If you missed it, this message will both challenge and strengthen you. Because true freedom? It's found on the hard road. #rethinklifechurch #TheWinningFamily #GR8 #Bible #godsword #godisgood #lakenona #stcloud #orlando #2025sermon #onlinechurch #rodneygage #michellegage #Jesus #Church #Hope #HolySpirit #learnhow #pastor #sermon #inspiringmessages #wisdom Thank you RTL Fam for your generosity! To support our growth and global impact click here: https://www.rethinklife.com/give ReThink Life is a church committed to helping people know God, grow stronger, discover purpose, and make an impact located in Orlando, Florida. Check out www.rethinklife.com for more information & to get connected. Follow us on social media at @rethinklifechurch

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Shoes are not something we put on once and never worry about again. Forgiveness is similar. It's a daily decision. A choice that Jon Winkelman explains is patterned for us by Christ!As a thank-you for your support this month, you'll receive a copy of Organic Outreach for Ordinary People by Kevin Harney. It's a simple, practical guide to sharing your faith in everyday conversations—right where God has placed you.Yours with a gift of any amount.Thank you for supporting the mission of Christ.

Ed Latimore joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about growing up in an urban warzone and surviving domestic violence, poverty, and limited resources, life in the boxing ring, writing about alcoholism and sobriety, building up the muscle of sharing and being vulnerable, when an agent tells you your approach to your book is all wrong, giving ourselves time to process, sharing our stories to help others, rebalancing the cosmic scales, the difference between gratitude and entitlement, coping with resentment, betting on ourselves, risking ostracism, using our life to teach, forgiving ourselves and forgiving others, and his new memoir Hard Lessons from the Hurt Business: Boxing and the Art of Life.   Also in this episode: -building platforms -making new connection with our connections  -embracing new version of ourselves   Books mentioned in this episode: Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins The Art of Learning by Josh Whiteskin Travels by Michael Crichton   Ed Latimore is an author, former professional American heavyweight boxer, competitive chess player, and the founder of Stoic Street-Smarts. He holds a degree in physics and is a veteran of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. He lives and works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Connect with Ed: Website: edlatimore.com X: https://x.com/edlatimore Instagram: https://instagram.com/edlatimoore Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edlatimore/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EdLatimore1   – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

Is forgiveness really possible when someone has deeply wounded you? In this episode from our "You Asked For It" summer series, we tackle one of life's most challenging topics: biblical forgiveness. Discover why everything you think you know about forgiveness might be wrong, and learn the life-changing truth about what it means to truly forgive others.

How did Paul command Christians to forgive and restore a relationship?

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You want to forgive, but it's incredibly hard to do. The good news is that when you ask the Lord to help you, the impossible becomes possible. Coach Seth Walker shares a very practical way to step into forgiveness with the Lord's help.the brokenness in our own lives as well as in the lives of others.The Word Revealed: Jesus' Power, Provision, and Promise takes you and your discipleship partner through John, chapters 5–6, inviting you to reveal your thoughts to each other and to the people in your world!    As our thanks for your gift today, you'll receive two copies—one for you and one for your study/discipleship partner. For your gift of any amount.....Thank you for supporting the mission of Christ.

Read Online“If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.” Matthew 6:14–15It's truly amazing how often our Lord exhorts us to forgive. Much of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, from which we have been reading all week, continually calls us to offer mercy and forgiveness to others. And in the passage above from the end of today's Gospel, Jesus offers us the consequences of not heeding His exhortations.This passage is a sort of addendum to the “Our Father” prayer which immediately precedes it. The Our Father prayer gives us seven petitions, one of them being “forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.” It's interesting to note that as soon as Jesus taught us this prayer with its seven petitions, He then re-emphasised one of those petitions by stating it again as is seen in the passage quoted above. This added emphasis should assure us of the seriousness of this petition.At first, Jesus simply tells us to pray for forgiveness “as we forgive.” But He then makes it clear that if we fail to do so, we will not be forgiven ourselves. This should highly motivate us to make every effort possible to completely forgive others from the deepest depths of our hearts.Who do you need to forgive? Forgiveness can be a confusing endeavor at times. The act of forgiveness gets confusing when our feelings do not reflect the choice we make in our will. It is a common experience that when we make the interior choice to forgive another, we still feel anger toward them. But these disordered feelings should not deter us nor should we allow them to cause doubt in what we need to do. Forgiveness is first an act of the will. It's a prayerful choice to say to another that you do not hold their sin against them. Forgiveness does not pretend that no sin was committed. On the contrary, if there were no sin committed, then there would be no need for forgiveness. So the very act of forgiving is also an acknowledgment of the sin that needs to be forgiven.When you make the choice to forgive another, and if your feelings do not immediately follow after, keep forgiving them in your heart. Pray for them. Try to change the way you think about them. Do not dwell upon the hurt that they have inflicted. Think, instead, about their dignity as a person, the love God has for them and the love you must continue to foster for them. Forgive, forgive and forgive again. Never stop and never tire of this act of mercy. If you do this, you may even discover that your feelings and passions eventually align with the choice you have made.Reflect, today, upon any lingering feelings of anger you experience. Address those feelings by the free and total choice to forgive the person with whom you are angry. Do so now, later today, tomorrow and on and on. Go on the offensive against anger and bitterness by overwhelming it with your personal act of forgiveness and you will find that God will begin to free you of the heavy burden that a lack of forgiveness imposes.My forgiving Lord, You offer the perfection of forgiveness to me and call me to do the same toward others. I pray for Your forgiveness in my life. I am sorry for my sin and beg for Your mercy. In exchange for this holy gift, I pledge to You today to forgive everyone who has sinned against me. I especially forgive those with whom I remain angry. Free me from this anger, dear Lord, so that I may reap the full benefits of Your mercy in my life. Jesus, I trust in You.  Image: William Hole, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsSource of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

Many of us dream of living a luxurious life, and we tend to confine that idea to materialistic luxury, houses and cars and clothing and jewelry and travel, all the things money can buy. And yet there is another type of luxury I want to talk about with you today, and it's the luxury of living in alignment with our God-given possibility, the luxury of living a life that creates more energy than it expends, a life of feeling amazing in the love we have for ourselves, for others, and for God. This is luxury that feels like a pearl of great price, something we are willing to sacrifice our tolerable life for. Thanks for listening!  Want to learn more about this concept?  Check out these podcasts: #130 Exploring Our Darkness #183 Taking Risks and Becoming #204 Being a Peacemaker #218 Honest Relationships #238 Overflow #241 Forgiving Others #243 Having More Honest Relationships #271 Equal Partnerships #287 Equality in Your Relationships and Your Self-Worth #299 Love Is Not a Reward #309 What An Equal Relationship Looks Like #331 Sense of Self #332 Sense of Self – It's All In Your Head #333 Sense of Self and Dating #334 Sense of Self and Marriage #335 Sense of Self and Parenting #347 The Self Care of Relationship Repair #357 How to Be More Understanding Are you curious about what it would be like to work with me? Here are three options: Group coaching classes are available at tanyahale.com/groupcoaching Talk with Tanya is a free monthly webinar where you can ask me anything and we can have a great discussion.  You can sign up for that at tanyahale.com/groupcoaching Interested in a free 90-minute coaching/consult with me?  Access my calendar at: https://tanyahalecalendar.as.me/

Where do you find strength to forgive, especially when you've been hurt? Coach Zane points us to the compassion of Jesus. Discover His power and compassion to forgive yourself, and others!For your gift of any amount.....Everyday Outreach  goes back to the Bible to help you discover how to share the hope of the Gospel in everyday ways with neighbors, co-workers, friends, and family - right where God has planted you. Click here to get your copies today.Thank you for supporting the mission of Christ.

Comments? Questions? Send us a message!Welcome to Podcast 174. Today I'm with Dr. Bruce Hebel, author of the incredible, life altering book Forgiving Forward: Experience the Freedom of the Gospel through the Power of Forgiveness.All close followers of Jesus Christ know that we should forgive others, but there are things about forgiveness that are about as clear as mud to us. In this episode of SFTP, we talked with Bruce about the common misconceptions that are out there about what forgiveness really means, and how to actually do it.Among the misconceptions are the following ones:-forgiveness is not a process (it's a decision)-to forgive someone, there's no need to go to that person and tell him/her. -Forgiveness is transacted with the Father. See Mark 11:25-26-forgiveness is not the same thing as reconciliation-forgiveness is not salvific; but, forgiveness of the wounds of others determines how the Father acts toward us in this life (Matthew 6:12, 14-15)And more...Feedback and/or questions welcomed!For Poimen Ministries, its staff, ministries, and focus, go to poimenministries.com. To contact Poimen Ministries, email us at strongerpastors@gmail.com. May the Lord revive His work in the midst of these years!

Shane sits down with Pastor James, Jason, and hope to see what it looks like to live a life worthy of imitation. This week we saw a life worthy of imitation is a life that is learning to forgive others.

Pastor James continues our series, Worthy, looking at what it means to live a life worthy of imitation. This week we saw a life worthy of imitation is a life that is learning to forgive others.

Topics: The Lord's Prayer, God's Has Kingdom Come In Jesus, God's Will Has Already Been Done In Jesus, We've Already Received Our Daily Bread in Jesus, Forgiveness Not conditional on Forgiving Others, Lead us Not into Temptation of breaking the Law of Moses, Christians Have Been Delivered From the Evil One, God Forgives Even if We Don't Forgive, Repeating Prayers Does Not Make Them More Effective, Taking the Lord's Prayer Literally Leads to Legalistic Condemnation, The Sermon on the Mount Was Teaching True Standards of the Law, Jesus Did Not Give Sermons, Constantine Introduced Sermons into Christian gatherings, Lord's Prayer for Christians, Romans 10:4, John 17 contains the true Lord's Prayer for Christians, Jesus' Prayer in Matthew 6 Emphasized Human Effort Rather Than Grace, Jesus Exposed Hypocrisy of those Trusting the Law for Righteousness, Luke 11, John the Baptist Prayer, Jesus gave law-based answers to Law-based Questions, “Don't pray like the Gentiles” Excluded Non-Jews from the Lord's Prayer, Ephesians 2:12 states Gentiles Excluded from that Old Covenant, The Kingdom of God Refers to Jesus Himself, Mark 1:15 declares the Kingdom's fulfillment in Christ's Coming, Galatians 4:4-5, Jesus Born Under the Law to Redeem Those under the Law, Jesus' coming to Earth fulfilled God's will, Communion, Eucharist John 6:35, Hunger and Thirst No More, Believers Already Spiritually Satisfied in ChristSend Matt a text about this episode!Support the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

Sunday Service: Forgiving others is not optional but a fundamental sign of being a believer. Jesus repeatedly emphasizes that we must forgive all offenses, both small and great, no matter how often they occur. Because we have received God's infinite mercy, we are required to extend the same grace of forgiveness to others. If we fail to do so, God will remove His forgiveness, highlighting that the sins He has pardoned us for far outweigh any wrongdoing we may endure from others. Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com                  

Expectation is a funny word. It means that we think something should happen a certain way or that someone should behave in a certain way, two things we rarely, if ever, have control over. What I've found is that expectations I have are often a cause of shame for the other person, and also for me. And shame is never a productive emotion. And yet, it's hard not to have expectations. So, how do we move away from the expectations we feel entitled to have and instead offer more grace for humanity and more kindness for struggle? Thanks for listening!  Want to learn more about this concept?  Check out these podcasts: #148 Grace and Grudges in Our Relationships #216 One-Up and One-Down Relationships #227 Staying in Your Own Lane #241 Forgiving Others #257 Other People's Agency #268 Drama Response #290 Resentment and Contempt in Our Relationships #304 Personalities, Preferences, and Perspectives Are you curious about what it would be like to work with me? Here are three options: Group coaching classes are available at tanyahale.com/groupcoaching Talk with Tanya is a free monthly webinar where you can ask me anything and we can have a great discussion.  You can sign up for that at tanyahale.com/groupcoaching Interested in a free 90-minute coaching/consult with me?  Access my calendar at: https://tanyahalecalendar.as.me/

We don't choose whether other people will hurt us or how they will accomplish it, but we do choose whether those injuries extend to our souls.  Join Coach Shannon Lenz today as she shares some extraordinary and encouraging stories of forgiveness! When was the last time you changed direction to follow the Holy Spirit's lead? That is the type of pivot this new devotional is about—those tiny changes we can easily make in our spiritual life that pay big dividends later.Sometimes a pivot is going an additional step—to take notice, to listen or to open up—some slight action in the moment that actually creates tremendous opportunities for yourself spiritually or in bringing Jesus to those who need Him. In Pivot Driven Devotions, you'll experience nearly 90 Bible accounts of the pivots people took to listen, to take one small step, or to make a tiny change that made a huge difference. Are you looking to bring new energy and passion to your Bible study and time with God? Get this devotional today with your gift of any amount. You'll be glad you did!Thank you for supporting the mission of Christ.

enCourage Podcast Season 16: Risky Obedience: Crazy Enough to Trust God in Risky Relationships. During this series Karen Hodge and Susan Tyner will explore why forgiving others, seeking to reconcile conflict, extending hospitality, serving others selflessly, waiting in the unknown, and bearing one another's burdens can all feel a bit risky.  To listen to other episodes in this series: https://women.pcacdm.org/risky-obedience/  To learn more about giving to the 2025 Love Gift Legacy Fund that will benefit WE (Wives of Elders) and Geneva Benefit's Cherish Fund go to: https://women.pcacdm.org/love-gift-legacy/

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Forgiveness. We all want to receive, yet we're slow sometimes to give it away. In this conversation, a panel discusses the significance of forgiveness and its necessity for spiritual growth and emotional healing. They delve into the complexities of forgiving others while still feeling hurt, the process of rebuilding trust, and the relationship between forgiveness and justice. The panel emphasizes the importance of prayer, patience, and understanding in the journey of forgiveness, particularly within family dynamics and church relationships.Support the showYouthCast by The Church of Jesus Christ can also be found on Youtube: youtube.com/@tcojc-gmbaYouthCast is a production of The General Missionary Benevolent Association (GMBA), an auxiliary of The Church of Jesus Christ, headquartered in Monongahela, PA. (www.TheChurchOfJesusChrist.org)The Church of Jesus Christ and GMBA are 100% volunteer ministries, and we greatly appreciate your financial support for our youth programs: www.TheChurchOfJesusChrist.org/donate

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Forgiveness is a command for every follower of Jesus. No matter who has hurt us or how, we are commanded to forgive. But what does this actually look like? Forgiveness is releasing someone from the debt of their wrongdoing. It is a beautiful demonstration of the gospel message in which we extend what Jesus has freely given us. Forgiveness is not excusing habitual behaviors or letting someone off the hook. It is a beautiful and oftentimes challenging invitation for us to trust that God will bring about justice in his time and his way. Join us as we look at how we can be a community that forgives others!

Where do you find strength to forgive, especially when you've been hurt?  Coach Zane points us to the compassion of Jesus.  Discover His power and compassion to forgive yourself, and others! We want to send you the The People, Prayers and Pivots planner for 2025.  This planner helps track the normal details and appointments of life on a generous-sized calendar as well as helping you focus on relationships, your prayer life and tips for sharing God with others. Click the link here and get your copy today with a gift of any amount.Thank you for supporting the mission of Christ.

Let's be honest: we all wanna win, right? The argument, the competition, the promotion, you name it -- we wanna be on top. The hardest thing to do is to choose loving someone else (especially someone you don't vibe with) over our pride. ESPECIALLY when that person is belittling you, insulting you, or straight up attacking you. Sometimes we don't even want to love other people and would rather see them lose more than anything else. But when this is our heart posture and mindset, we actually end up hurting ourselves more than anyone else. In this episode, we're talking how we can shift our heart posture to one of love instead of our default posture -- pride -- and how that helps us to find more peace, purpose, and community in life. Follow Wrestling With Life

Forgiveness is not easy, but do you fully understand the alternative?  Coach Donna Amidon shows us the reality of hanging on to sin and anger compared to the ultimate blessing of forgiving others. Find out how, with God's help, you CAN forgive. We want to send you the The People, Prayers and Pivots planner for 2025.  This planner helps track the normal details and appointments of life on a generous-sized calendar as well as helping you focus on relationships, your prayer life and tips for sharing God with others. Click the link here and get your copy today with a gift of any amount.Thank you for supporting the mission of Christ.

SouthCrest Church Sunday message, 11/10/24. Guest Speaker Marty Young continues week two of our CommUNITY series in Ephesians 4:1-7, 4:32, 5:1-2. These verses teach us to find unity within the church by forgiving one another.

You want to forgive, but it's incredibly hard to do. The good news is that when you ask the Lord to help you, the impossible becomes possible. Coach Seth Walker shares a very practical way to step into forgiveness with the Lord's help.     Just released!  Our new Work in Progress Spiritual Fitness Journal introduces you to Back to the Bible's proven four-step process for spiritual transformation —a daily transformation that makes each one of us a beautiful work in progress!Click the link here and get your copy today with a gift of any amount.Thank you for supporting the mission of Christ. 

Luke 11:1-4 - Teach Us To Pray - Part 4 - Pastor Dan Plourde

When God calls, are you ready to stop resisting and take your next step in faith?Chapters: 0:00 - Welcome & Introduction1:20 - When God Calls You to Something New2:11 - The Story of Saul: A Radical Encounter with Jesus4:30 - Saul's Background and Zeal for Judaism5:56 - God's Dramatic Intervention7:35 - How God Prepares Us Before Major Changes8:19 - Saul's Encounter with Jesus: “Why Do You Persecute Me?”9:25 - Kicking Against the Goads: What Does It Mean?11:16 - Stop Resisting God's Will12:20 - Forgiveness Is a Straight Line13:12 - Saul's Salvation and Transformation15:00 - Understanding Forgiveness: From God to Others18:09 - The Importance of Forgiving Others20:00 - Are You Holding Unforgiveness in Your Heart?23:33 - Don't Be Stubborn: God's Discipline is His Mercy26:22 - Taking Next Steps: Baptism, Life Groups, and Bible College30:35 - Connecting to the Body of Christ32:53 - Stop Kicking Against the Goads: God Has a Plan for You34:00 - Freedom Bible College: Preparing for God's Call37:00 - Invitation to Follow JesusWhen God Calls | Justice Coleman | Freedom ChurchJoin us every Sunday at 9AM, 10:30AM & 12PMI BELIEVE: If you said YES to Jesus, we'd love to connect with you and get some resources in your hands. Head to https://rb.gy/uhwyy3 and let us know!PRAYER: If you need prayer, we'd love to pray with you. Head to https://www.freedom.church/prayerGIVE: If you would like to support Freedom Church financially and join with us as we Adopt The City text ‘FREEDOMCHURCH' to 77977 || https://www.freedom.church/give TELL US ABOUT IT: We would love to hear how God is touching your life. Share your story with us here: https://rb.gy/hbnq12SUBSCRIBE: For the latest sermons click here: bit.ly/FRDMSubscribeStay Connected:- Website: https://www.freedom.church- Instagram: https://bit.ly/46x8k0d- Facebook: https://bit.ly/46Tw1zN - Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3FpmHHT

When God calls, are you ready to stop resisting and take your next step in faith?Chapters: 0:00 - Welcome & Introduction1:20 - When God Calls You to Something New2:11 - The Story of Saul: A Radical Encounter with Jesus4:30 - Saul's Background and Zeal for Judaism5:56 - God's Dramatic Intervention7:35 - How God Prepares Us Before Major Changes8:19 - Saul's Encounter with Jesus: “Why Do You Persecute Me?”9:25 - Kicking Against the Goads: What Does It Mean?11:16 - Stop Resisting God's Will12:20 - Forgiveness Is a Straight Line13:12 - Saul's Salvation and Transformation15:00 - Understanding Forgiveness: From God to Others18:09 - The Importance of Forgiving Others20:00 - Are You Holding Unforgiveness in Your Heart?23:33 - Don't Be Stubborn: God's Discipline is His Mercy26:22 - Taking Next Steps: Baptism, Life Groups, and Bible College30:35 - Connecting to the Body of Christ32:53 - Stop Kicking Against the Goads: God Has a Plan for You34:00 - Freedom Bible College: Preparing for God's Call37:00 - Invitation to Follow JesusWhen God Calls | Justice Coleman | Freedom ChurchJoin us every Sunday at 9AM, 10:30AM & 12PMI BELIEVE: If you said YES to Jesus, we'd love to connect with you and get some resources in your hands. Head to https://rb.gy/uhwyy3 and let us know!PRAYER: If you need prayer, we'd love to pray with you. Head to https://www.freedom.church/prayerGIVE: If you would like to support Freedom Church financially and join with us as we Adopt The City text ‘FREEDOMCHURCH' to 77977 || https://www.freedom.church/give TELL US ABOUT IT: We would love to hear how God is touching your life. Share your story with us here: https://rb.gy/hbnq12SUBSCRIBE: For the latest sermons click here: bit.ly/FRDMSubscribeStay Connected:- Website: https://www.freedom.church- Instagram: https://bit.ly/46x8k0d- Facebook: https://bit.ly/46Tw1zN - Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3FpmHHT

Read Online“If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.” Matthew 6:14–15It's truly amazing how often our Lord exhorts us to forgive. Much of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, from which we have been reading all week, continually calls us to offer mercy and forgiveness to others. And in the passage above from the end of today's Gospel, Jesus offers us the consequences of not heeding His exhortations.This passage is a sort of addendum to the “Our Father” prayer which immediately precedes it. The Our Father prayer gives us seven petitions, one of them being “forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.” It's interesting to note that as soon as Jesus taught us this prayer with its seven petitions, He then re-emphasised one of those petitions by stating it again as is seen in the passage quoted above. This added emphasis should assure us of the seriousness of this petition.At first, Jesus simply tells us to pray for forgiveness “as we forgive.” But He then makes it clear that if we fail to do so, we will not be forgiven ourselves. This should highly motivate us to make every effort possible to completely forgive others from the deepest depths of our hearts.Who do you need to forgive? Forgiveness can be a confusing endeavor at times. The act of forgiveness gets confusing when our feelings do not reflect the choice we make in our will. It is a common experience that when we make the interior choice to forgive another, we still feel anger toward them. But these disordered feelings should not deter us nor should we allow them to cause doubt in what we need to do. Forgiveness is first an act of the will. It's a prayerful choice to say to another that you do not hold their sin against them. Forgiveness does not pretend that no sin was committed. On the contrary, if there were no sin committed, then there would be no need for forgiveness. So the very act of forgiving is also an acknowledgment of the sin that needs to be forgiven.When you make the choice to forgive another, and if your feelings do not immediately follow after, keep forgiving them in your heart. Pray for them. Try to change the way you think about them. Do not dwell upon the hurt that they have inflicted. Think, instead, about their dignity as a person, the love God has for them and the love you must continue to foster for them. Forgive, forgive and forgive again. Never stop and never tire of this act of mercy. If you do this, you may even discover that your feelings and passions eventually align with the choice you have made. Reflect, today, upon any lingering feelings of anger you experience. Address those feelings by the free and total choice to forgive the person with whom you are angry. Do so now, later today, tomorrow and on and on. Go on the offensive against anger and bitterness by overwhelming it with your personal act of forgiveness and you will find that God will begin to free you of the heavy burden that a lack of forgiveness imposes. My forgiving Lord, You offer the perfection of forgiveness to me and call me to do the same toward others. I pray for Your forgiveness in my life. I am sorry for my sin and beg for Your mercy. In exchange for this holy gift, I pledge to You today to forgive everyone who has sinned against me. I especially forgive those with whom I remain angry. Free me from this anger, dear Lord, so that I may reap the full benefits of Your mercy in my life. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.Featured images above: The Life of Jesus by William Hole By William Brassey, via Wikimedia Commons

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In today's episode, Andy & DJ are joined in the studio by Dr. Layne Norton. They answer your questions on whether you can still be friends with someone after you forgive them for the mistakes they've made, how to manage your time better when you're feeling stressed and overwhelmed, and the best way to be a man when you've grown up without any father figures.