September 1: “Forgiven and Righteous”
2 Corinthians 5:21 (NLT): “For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.”
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June 24: “Disagreements Don’t Have to Separate Us”
Ephesians 4:32 (NLT): “Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.”
Read MoreJune 16: “To Forgive or Not to Forgive”
Proverbs 17:9 (NLT): “Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.”
Read MoreJune 12: “Our Forgiving God”
Psalm 130:3-4 (NLT): “Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you.”
Read MoreJune 2: “Growing in Grace”
John 21:7 (NLT): “Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It’s the Lord!’ When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the water, and headed to shore.”
Read MoreApril 28: “Being a Fool, or Owning Our Sin and Seeking Reconciliation”
We are hard-wired to feel guilt when we do something wrong. So, we had better learn how to properly respond to guilt so that we can experience forgiveness and cleansing.
Read MoreApril 8: “How to Be Kind to Those To Harm Us”
When God tells us to love our enemies and pray for those who abuse us, it might seem impossible. Yet, there is a biblical paradigm that can enable us to follow these commands.
Read MoreMarch 23: “One Reason Why Repentance Is So Important”
Repentance will stop up God’s ears so that He cannot and will not listen to our prayers. That’s why we need to be sure to repent quickly and thoroughly when we sin.
Read MoreFebruary 10: “Forgiveness is Wonderful, But There’s Something Even Better”
To forgiven by the Lord is wonderful. But it’s even better if we live in such a way that we rarely have to seek His forgiveness. It’s especially wonderful if we have no consequences of disobedience.
Read MoreJanuary 28: “Forgiving the Unforgiveable Is For Our Own Good”
While forgiveness might seem like the hardest thing we could do, it really is for a own good. Unforgiveness, no matter how justified we may feel in holding onto the hurt, only leads to bad things.
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