The Freedom of Forgiveness

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➡️ Unforgiveness is a luxury we simply cannot afford. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson offers compelling reasons why we want to be forgiving people. He discusses the ground rules for forgiveness, the process of being forgiven and extending forgiveness, and the healing that comes when we choose to make forgiveness a part of our daily lives. Forgiveness is a choice, not an emotion, and when we choose to follow God’s plan, we will discover new freedom. ❇ A message from Pastor Allen Jackson at World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, TN - December 7, 2022 - The Freedom of Forgiveness 📳 Follow Along! PDF Notes: https://wocr.ch/3BlTImP Mobile Notes: https://wocr.ch/3uw8Ji7 ➡ Subscribe for more World Outreach Church and Pastor Allen Jackson: https://www.youtube.com/c/worldoutreachchurch?sub_confirmation=1 #pastorallenjackson #worldoutreachchurch ✅ Connect with us! Website: http://www.wochurch.org World Outreach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wochurchtn World Outreach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wochurchtn/ World Outreach Twitter: https://twitter.com/wochurchtn Pastor Allen Jackson Web: https://allenjackson.com Pastor Allen Jackson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastorallenjackson Pastor Allen Jackson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pastorallenjackson/ 🔴 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 6:22 Offertory Prayer 11:07 The Freedom of Forgiveness 17:01 2 Samuel 19 verses 1-7 24:33 Scriptural Boundaries – Understanding The Ground Rules 25:14 Forgiveness Is Not Optional! (Matthew 6 verses 14-15) 26:32 No Statute Of Limitations! (Matthew 18 verse 21) 27:26 Forgiveness Can Be Achieved Quickly! (Mark 11 verse 25) 31:08 Understanding The Process 31:15 Def – Forgiveness — the act of setting someone free from an obligation to you - that is a result of a wrong done against you. 31:49 3 Elements In the Process Of Forgiveness — 31:50 Injury 32:12 Debt 32:31 Cancellation of the Debt 32:55 Forgiving The Hurts We Don’t Deserve 33:20 A universal opportunity 34:03 Test for an Unforgiving Spirit 37:14 Consequences Of An Unforgiving Spirit 37:18 Emotional bondage – you can be incarcerated by hostility 38:41 Damages our relationships with others – others have to “tip toe” around you 38:51 Damages your relationship with the Lord 39:07 Healing Through Forgiveness 39:29 Misconceptions About Forgiveness (Luke 23 verses 33-34 and John 21 verses 17-19) 46:22 Forgiveness Is A Choice, Not An Emotion! 46:27 5 Steps To Forgiving Others 46:29 Recognize that we have been totally forgiven (Colossians 2 verses 13-14) 46:47 Release the person from the debt we think is owed 49:22 Accept others as they are AND release them from any responsibility to meet our needs 50:06 A perspective change - tools in our lives 50:34 When possible, make a step toward restoration 51:16 Consequences Of Forgiving 51:19 Our negative feelings will dissipate 51:36 Easier to accept people without the need to change them 51:42 Concern for others will outweigh our concerns about what they did to us 56:29 Prayer of Forgiveness

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