Posts with the tag “forgiveness”

Your Place in the New Family TreeThere are only two family trees. You are born into the first one, the family of Adam. This family comes with sin, guilt, and death. But you can choose to be in the sec...  Read More

 A Crime Scene, Not a Hall of FameLook at the names in Jesus’ family. This is not a list of spiritual superheroes. It is a list of sinners. Terah was an idol worshiper. Abraham lied about his wife. Ja...  Read More

True repentance is a change of mind that leads to a change of directionJohn’s message centered on a call to repent, which is far more than feeling sorry or offering a superficial confession. It is a ...  Read More

Facing the Past with Grace and Courage “Forgetting what lies behind” does not mean pretending our past never happened. Instead, it means our history no longer has the power to define or imprison us. S...  Read More

Grace and Peace Flow from Repentance and Forgiveness Grace and peace are not just pleasant words—they are the foundation of restored relationships. Grace is God’s unearned favor, given to us when we t...  Read More