Tag: Forgiveness
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Christian Recovery: Finding Help and Hope
Struggling with addiction or other destructive patterns can be difficult to talk about, especially when we feel like we should be able to handle our struggles on our own. For Christians, guilt and shame can make that even harder. We know what God’s Word says about sin, but we can still find ourselves returning to…
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Be Kind and Compassionate
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you” (Ephesians 4:32). The verse above reminds me of Jesus’ parable of the unmerciful servant. The servant owed an impossible debt to his king. Because he could not pay it, the king ordered that the servant, his wife, and…
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When God’s People Get It Wrong
God’s people have never been perfect. Scripture gives us an honest look at people who struggled with sin, made poor choices, turned away from God, and sometimes struggled to remain faithful. And yet, through it all, God remained faithful to his promises. In this episode of Faith Footnotes, we talk with Pastor Nate Scharf, one…
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How Do I Forgive Myself?
We recently published a blog article, “How Do I Forgive Others?”, and received a question in the form of a comment on our related social media post: “How does a person forgive themselves?” Making it more personal: How do I forgive myself? This is a weighty question, one that we all wrestle with to some…
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How Do I Forgive Others?
“If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.” The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” He replied, “If you have…