Marshall Brown - October 26, 2025
Breaking the Power of Shame and Not Going Back
Sometimes people who break free from a toxic or abusive relationship are tempted to reconnect with that person again and reestablish that relationship. Why? We often return to the thing or the person or the situation that has caused us pain 1) because we think it will be different this time, or 2) because we have grown comfortable with the hurt or the dysfunction. The same thing can happen with our shame. We struggle with it and want to be done with it, God sets us free from it...and then we soon discover those feelings of shame have crept back into our minds and are again impacting our self-esteem and our relationships. So how do I keep that from happening? How do I keep from returning to the feelings of shame from which I've been set free?
Scripture References: 1 Peter 2:9, Mark 6:11, Mark 9:43-47, Galatians 5:1, Galatians 6:1, Hebrews 10:24-25
From Series: "Set Free"
Many of us consistently struggle with shame – that feeling of unworthiness or inadequacy because of something we’ve done or because of someone else’s judgment and criticism. Shame can negatively impact our sense of self-worth and can damage our connections with others. But scripture teaches that Jesus came, not just take away our sin, but to take away our shame. So for the next few weeks at Flagstone we’re going to recognize the power shame can have over us, and we’re going to discover how to break free from grip of shame in our lives.
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Marshall Brown - October 12, 2025
Breaking the Power of Shame Through Jesus
Shame is such a powerful emotion. It goes beyond just a sense of guilt or remorse for past mistakes. Shame leads me to believe, not just that I did something bad, but that I am a bad person. That kind of perspective can be devastating to my sense of self-worth. But Jesus came into our world to conquer the things that keep us separated from God, including our shame. So how do I recognize if shame is something that is impacting my attitude and actions? And how do I allow Jesus to defeat and remove feelings of shame from my mind and heart?
Scripture References: Luke 4:18, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Genesis 3:7-8, Genesis 2:25, Matthew 11:28
From Series: "Set Free"
Many of us consistently struggle with shame – that feeling of unworthiness or inadequacy because of something we’ve done or because of someone else’s judgment and criticism. Shame can negatively impact our sense of self-worth and can damage our connections with others. But scripture teaches that Jesus came, not just take away our sin, but to take away our shame. So for the next few weeks at Flagstone we’re going to recognize the power shame can have over us, and we’re going to discover how to break free from grip of shame in our lives.