Reconciled (5 of 6)
Series: My Crazy Family
Scott Maze
Genesis 33:1-20
Let me ask you 3 questions to begin today: 1) Quickly think of someone who is hard to forgive? Do you have them in mind? Is it one of your family members? 2) What makes it hard for you to forgive them? 3) Would you like to become more forgiving? True forgiveness is a miracle and no human relationship can endure without it. Say this with me, ''Forgiveness is crucial for any human relationship to flourish.''
You maybe thinking, ''Yea, that works well in principle but ...''... and you have a story about a person and a situation and a thing they did. Or maybe you're saying, ''Yes, that's what you say in church ...'' Or maybe you think, ''I cannot possibly forgive him/her.''
We are coming near the end our series, My Crazy Family, the story of Jacob. If a family is to survive, they must learn the ability to forgive one another. Here's what I mean when say forgiveness - it is to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for their wrongdoing.
Three Unforgettable Truths to Forgiveness
Before I get into the substance of today's message, I want to offer you three ''quick-hitters'' on the unforgettable truths to forgivness.
1. When You Forgive, You Imitate God
''Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.'' (Ephesians 4:32)
2. The Cross is the Fuel When Forgiving is Hard
All forgiveness is not equal - sometimes it is harder to forgive some actions. Other times it is easier to forgive - it doesn't take much from you. But, when forgiving takes a lot from you, the cross of Jesus is your source of fuel. ''and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors'' (Matthew 6:12). Say this with me, ''The cross is my source of power to forgive hard people.'' God not only forgives all that I've done, He'll empowers me to forgive you.
3. A Forgiving Nature Shows You're Inching Toward Heaven
Forgiven people forgive ot ...
Series: My Crazy Family
Scott Maze
Genesis 33:1-20
Let me ask you 3 questions to begin today: 1) Quickly think of someone who is hard to forgive? Do you have them in mind? Is it one of your family members? 2) What makes it hard for you to forgive them? 3) Would you like to become more forgiving? True forgiveness is a miracle and no human relationship can endure without it. Say this with me, ''Forgiveness is crucial for any human relationship to flourish.''
You maybe thinking, ''Yea, that works well in principle but ...''... and you have a story about a person and a situation and a thing they did. Or maybe you're saying, ''Yes, that's what you say in church ...'' Or maybe you think, ''I cannot possibly forgive him/her.''
We are coming near the end our series, My Crazy Family, the story of Jacob. If a family is to survive, they must learn the ability to forgive one another. Here's what I mean when say forgiveness - it is to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for their wrongdoing.
Three Unforgettable Truths to Forgiveness
Before I get into the substance of today's message, I want to offer you three ''quick-hitters'' on the unforgettable truths to forgivness.
1. When You Forgive, You Imitate God
''Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.'' (Ephesians 4:32)
2. The Cross is the Fuel When Forgiving is Hard
All forgiveness is not equal - sometimes it is harder to forgive some actions. Other times it is easier to forgive - it doesn't take much from you. But, when forgiving takes a lot from you, the cross of Jesus is your source of fuel. ''and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors'' (Matthew 6:12). Say this with me, ''The cross is my source of power to forgive hard people.'' God not only forgives all that I've done, He'll empowers me to forgive you.
3. A Forgiving Nature Shows You're Inching Toward Heaven
Forgiven people forgive ot ...
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