“Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all [...]

**God loves us unconditionaly:? http://talk.thelife.com/2006/07/30/our-forgiving -father Please open your Bible and read: (Luke 15:11 – 4) Perhaps you?ve never noticed a few telling nuances in the parable of the prodigal son. The wayward son had a true change of heart and decided that being a hired servant for his father was better than living in [...]

“He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our ransgressions from us. [...]

Please open your Bible and read: (Ephesians 4:29-32) Even among believers, an unforgiving spirit causes significant health problems and also hinders peace, joy, relationships, and answers to prayer. It affects every facet of life by corroding the spirit. People who harbor unforgiveness often say they have confessed and everything is okay. But we can confess [...]

Read Psalm 32:1-2  http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2032:1-2&version=49; **Would you like to speak to someone about self-condemnation? One of our mentors will be willing to help. http://thelife.com/interactive/ask.html Yesterday, we considered why people fail to forgive themselves. Today, let’s look at questions to ask yourself when you struggle with self-condemnation. First, Why should I continue to condemn myself when God [...]

Read Psalm 51:10-12  http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2051:10-12&version=49; **Do you struggle with self forgiveness? Why don’t you talk to one of our men from the MenToday prayer team who would be willing to pray with you. http://mentodayonline.com/chat/share.html Every human being has a sin problem. We all lose our tempers, make mistakes, and do things that seem completely out of [...]

Discuss how it has helped you to know that you have been totally forgiven. http://talk.thelife.com/2006/06/04/our – forgiving – father Please open your Bible and read: (Luke 15:11 – 24) Perhaps you?ve never noticed a few telling nuances in the parable of the prodigal son. The wayward son had a true change of heart and decided [...]

Please open your Bible and read: (Luke15:11-24) If we have an unforgiving spirit toward another person, we ourselves experience a form of bondage. Even worse is the emotional imprisonment resulting from guilt over wrongdoing and the belief that God must condemn us for our sin. In that case, we do not understand divine pardon. The [...]

Read Colossians 3:12-14  http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians%203:12-14&version=49; **Is there unforgiveness in your life? Please go this site and give us your comment. http://movies.thelife.com/2007/02/08/revenge-or-forgiveness/ It’s truly amazing how some people attempt to justify an angry, unforgiving heart. They may believe the Lord understands why they feel a certain way. He may understand, but He doesn’t approve. Jesus faced appalling [...]

By Rick Warren Also available as a podcast at: http://thelife.com/blogs/experience/kindle/2008/06/23/why-must-we-forgive-2/ ** Get help forgiving others: Take our online interactive Bible study “Finding Freedom in Forgiveness”: http://thelife.com/study/findfreedomforgiveness.html?section=findfreedomforgiveness “For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will [...]