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Forgiveness

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Forgiving is for Giving

Scripture: Matthew 18

Topic: Spiritual Life > Forgiveness

Series: The Parables of Jesus

Forgiving is for Giving Dr. Jim Denison Matthew 18:21-35 Thesis: We must forgive others to receive the forgiveness of God Americans lead the world in the consumption of aspirin, and in physical problems caused by stress. By the year 2020 depression will likely be the world’s second-most disabling disease, after heart disease. The World Health […]

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Forgiving Is For Giving

Scripture: Matthew 18

Topic: Spiritual Life > Forgiveness

Series: Hope for Hard Times

Topical Scripture: Matthew 18: 21‒35 A man named Dave Chernosky was asleep in the house in Aspen, Colorado, where he was staying with his twelve-year-old twin children. He heard a commotion in the kitchen and went to investigate. A four-hundred-pound bear was standing in front of the refrigerator. He had opened drawers and cabinets and […]

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How to Forgive What You Can’t Forget

Scripture: Matthew 5

Topic: Spiritual Life > Forgiveness

Series: Loving God and People

How to Forgive What You Can’t Forget Matthew 5:43-48 Dr. Jim Denison The Wall Street Journal recently carried a front-page article describing the so-called “Revenge Industry.” This is a new kind of business which caters to those who have been wronged and are unwilling to forgive. “Revenge Unlimited” is one example—through its web site it […]

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Making Peace with Your Past

Scripture: Matthew 9

Topic: Spiritual Life > Forgiveness

Series: Knowing Jesus Through Matthew

Making Peace with Your Past Matthew 9:9-13 Dr. Jim Denison We’re discussing today the topic, “making peace with your past.” There’s apparently a lot of past to make peace with. For instance, this week’s New York Times reports on the growth of the armored car industry. Car makers are producing vehicles with windows two inches […]

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