The quiet, persistent wish to humiliate, to pay back, to keep the score is ever present today. The death of it is only possible when we understand that Jesus has already absorbed the full cost of our own inexcusable sins. To refuse forgiveness for another is, in the end, to refuse the very mercy by …
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Forgiveness
I know some of you are struggling to let go of the past and move forward. A friend asked me to share a few Bible verses on this topic, and I hope they will bring us all comfort and strength: Philippians 3:13-14: “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I …
“Tito’s Redemption: A Tale of Forgiveness by the Sea” – (Fiction)
On the rugged shores of Sint Maarten, where the sea meets the sand in a dance of endless waves, there was a young man named Tito. He was known amongst the locals for his vibrant spirit and his love for the sea, where he captained a modest fishing boat, the "Faithful Wave." Tito's life was …
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A Christmas Message
The Birth of Christ and the Call to Repentance Christmas is a time of joy and celebration as we remember the birth of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. It is a season that reminds us of God's incredible love for humanity—a love so profound that He sent His only Son into the world …
We Should Hate Sin
First of all I must say that many Christians and many so called conservatives who don't know Jesus are equally enraged about "the worries of life." But no matter what conservatives think, it is important that Christians are not weighed down by the worlds recent descent into disillusionment. We know the ungodly regularly decend into …
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