Christmas is For-Giving Today I’d like to share with you an integral part of our giving this Christmas, and that is our need to be “for-giving.” Forgiveness is something that touches every aspect of our lives. One of the Scriptures often quoted during Christmas bears this out when the angel of the Lord told Joseph […]

The Benefits of Forgiveness “I can’t forgive them.” This is a common theme in most people’s lives. Someone has done something hurtful and we can’t seem to forgive the offense. But not forgiving is one of the worst things we can do, because it withholds God’s tremendous benefits that He wishes to pour out into […]

The Vitality of Forgiveness Physical, emotional, and spiritual health can only come when forgiveness is sought for and acquired from the Lord. King David, who was well acquainted with sin’s consequences, said that it was when he tried to hide his sin is when he experienced all sorts of maladies. “When I kept silent, my […]

The Benefits of Forgiveness “I can’t forgive them for …” This is a common theme in most people’s lives. Someone has done something hurtful and they can’t seem to forgive the offense. But not forgiving is one of the worst things we can do, because it withholds tremendous benefits from the Lord in which He […]

Forgiveness Proceeds Healing “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases.” (Psalm 103:2-3) Notice we are told that forgiveness proceeds healing. We see a beautiful example of this from Jesus’ healing of the paralyzed man. Jesus forgave his sins saying, “Your […]

God’s Cleansing “Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols.” (Ezekiel 36:25) This is the second part of God’s prophetic word and promise to restore His people, and it involves God’s cleansing. The law of purification not […]

Have You Truly Forgiven Have you truly forgiven, or are you just using the words to make yourself feel better? Years ago someone asked me a question that is just as pertinent today as it was 2000 years ago. They asked, “Dennis, how can you forgive me for what I have done?” I said, “How […]