Message: “It’s My Inability to Forgive” from Marshall Brown

So many feuds between families and friends, so many conflicts between nations, so many squabbles between couples could possibly be prevented if one or both parties would choose to forgive the other. And yet the core issue that causes distance and disconnection in many relationships is an inability, or maybe just an unwillingness, to forgive. How do I truly forgive someone who has caused me pain? And how does holding onto bitterness impact my relationships?

Scripture References: Hebrews 12:15, Ecclesiastes 7:9, Matthew 5:44-45, Galatians 5:1, Ephesians 4:31, James 5:16, Psalms 51:3, Luke 17:5, Colossians 3:13

Related Topics: Anger, Forgiveness, Relationships, Resentment | More Messages from Marshall Brown | Download Audio

From Series: "It's Not You, It's Me"

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