Discover the most appropriate response of a truly forgiven person Part 32
Forgiveness is a fundamental expression of the Christian faith. We’ll be reminded that the most appropriate response of a truly forgiven person is to extend forgiveness to others!
Discover the biblical mandate of mercy Part 31
Sometimes it’s painful to grant forgiveness. Perhaps you’ve struggled to forgive someone who’s deeply hurt you or a loved one.
Forgiving someone who hasn’t repented Part 30
Some mistakes are so awful, so egregious, forgiveness seems out of the question. Alice Mathews shares a personal tragedy, and raises some tough questions about forgiving someone who hasn’t repented.
Uncovering the truth behind restoring relationships Part 29
Forgiveness and reconciliation take a lot of endurance and courage. But through the grace of God, restoration is possible!
Discover the power in the loving, forgiving life of a follower of Christ Part 28
It’s not uncommon, when we’ve been hurt, to respond by lashing out, to crave retribution for the pain that’s been caused. But God says there’s a better way.
How to find freedom from bitterness in hurtful situations Part 27
What happens when someone has wounded you deeply, and you’ve confronted them, but they won’t acknowledge the pain they’ve caused?
How repentance plays a key role in our ability to forgive Part 26
Is forgiveness unconditional? Join the “Discover the Word” team along with a special guest, as they discuss the timely topic of repentance and forgiveness.
Experiencing Christ’s forgiveness and extending it to others Part 25
There are times when forgiveness seems impossible. You may be in a fractured relationship right now, unsure if things can be mended.
Discover the importance of repenting when we’re wrong, and forgiving when we’ve been wronged Part 24
Within the church family, there’s potential for deep love, and deep pain.
An in-depth look at what it means to forgive Part 22
Jesus was clear, we need to be forgiving people. But often that’s easier said than done!
Taking a closer look at why forgiveness is so difficult Part 21
If we’re not careful, the wounds of unforgiveness can fester until we can no longer keep the hurt inside. Why is forgiveness so difficult?
Helpful tools for releasing resentment and offering true forgiveness Part 20
Resentment is an inevitable part of being wounded by someone’s words or actions. And if we don’t release that resentment, we’ll wind up hurting ourselves even more!
Where do consequences come into the process of forgiveness? Part 19
Even when we’ve forgiven someone for hurting us, it’s not always easy to forget the pain that was caused. Perhaps you’re struggling to mend a broken relationship right now.
What it means to forgive, and moving forward with a restored relationship Part 18
It’s pretty amazing that God forgives us, no matter where we’ve been, or what we’ve done!
Discover the positive effect of developing the habit of forgiveness Part 17
Did you know that when we forgive others, we reflect the forgiveness God bestows on each of us? Discover the positive effect the habit of forgiveness has on us!