Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
CHUCK COLSON WRITES: “AFTER MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS OF HOLDING DEEP ANGER AGAINST MY [BY THEN DECEASED] FATHER, I MADE A CONSCIOUS DECISION TO GO ON A JOURNEY OF THE HEART TO FORGIVE HIM. AFTER MORE THAN TWO YEARS OF JOURNEYING, MY FORGIVENESS FINALLY CAME. I BELIEVE IT CAME AS A GIFT OF INNER PEACE
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Contributed by Tom Doubt on Jul 11, 2003
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The mantle of righteousness that comes with forgiveness is made of vertical and horizontal threads. The vertical threads are the relationship between us and the Lord, representing our restored relationship. Horizontal threads are the relationships we have with others, established by our forgiving
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Baptist
Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 29, 2011
David Seamands, a counselor, says this:
"Many years ago I was driven to the conclusion that the two major causes of most emotional problems among Christians are these: the failure to understand, receive, and live out God’s grace and forgiveness; and the failure to give out that love,
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Gary Kelly on Nov 16, 2011
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Unity is a heart condition of a regenerated believer that is empowered by the Holy Spirit and bears the fruit of kindness, compassion, peace-making, forgiveness, humbling
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Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 4, 2008
Let me give you something else from Corrie ten Boom:
After the war she returned to Germany to declare the grace of Christ.
“It was 1947, and I’d come from Holland to defeated Germany with the message that God forgives. It was the truth that they needed most to hear in that bitter, bombed-out
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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Dr. David Seamands in his book Healing for Damaged Emotions says, “The two primary causes of emotional stress are the failure to receive forgiveness and the failure to forgive.” [Wheaton, ILL: Victor Books, 1989, pp.29-30]
Or as the great philosopher Lucy explained to Charlie Brown at the end of
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Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
As we prepare for communion this morning, let us do so by confessing to God that we have not always looked at others with eyes of forgiveness but unforgiveness, not always with eyes of hope and promise but fear and gloom, and not
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Church Of God
Contributed by David Ward on Sep 21, 2006
A teacher once told each of her students to bring a clear plastic bag and a sack of potatoes to school. They were instructed to call to mind every person they had a grudge against. For every person they refused to forgive, they chose a potato, wrote on it the name and date, and put it in the
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Don Jones on Feb 26, 2008
Some have described the practice of mercy or being Christ-like as a pond. There are outlets at both ends. God’s grace, forgiveness, mercy, and blessings flow in one end and we in turn are to allow those blessings to flow out to
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Baptist
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What is the purpose of baptism?
Steve Atkerson states: “John the Baptist explicitly stated the purpose of his baptism when he said, "I baptize you with water for repentance" (Mt 3:11). Did John baptize them so that they could repent or because they already had repented? That is, was John’s baptism
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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REPENTANCE AND BAPTISM
Steve Atkerson states: "John the Baptist explicitly stated the purpose of his baptism when he said, 'I baptize you with water for repentance' (Mt 3:11). Did John baptize them so that they could repent or because they already had repented? That is, was John's baptism a means
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Contributed by Glenn Robertson on Nov 16, 2005
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Oswald Chambers once said,
“We trample the blood of the Son of God if we think we are forgiven because we are sorry for our sins. The only explanation for the forgiveness of God... is the death of Jesus Christ... There is absolute reinstatement into God by the death of Jesus Christ and by no
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Baptist
Contributed by Chad Moore on Aug 24, 2009
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Here is a prayer that was used to challenge married couples to begin praying with each other.
Prayer below:
Thank you God for ________________. He/She is a gift from you. Thank you for our marriage and for the way you have blessed us. Help us understand love. I pray that we may both be filled with
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