Posts with the tag “forgiveness”
Forgive Like Jesus
by Curt Dodd on October 25th, 2024
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. (John 20:19-20) When Jesus first appeared to His disciples after the resurrection, they techn... Read More
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The Path To Forgiveness
by Curt Dodd on May 19th, 2024
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. – Ephesians 4:32According to the Mayo Clinic, forgiveness can lead to healthier relationships, improved mental health, less anxiety, stress, and hostility, fewer symptoms of depression, lower blood pressure, a stronger immune system, improved heart health, and improved self-esteem.Some of us are messed up b... Read More
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Make Peace With God
by Curt Dodd on March 25th, 2024
And through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. - Colossians 1:20When I look at all of the war treaties historically, I’m fascinated. After the American Revolutionary War ended, the treaty was not signed into validation for over two years. The Treaty of Paris made it a reality.After World War I e... Read More
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God’s Grace and Mercy
by Curt Dodd on April 28th, 2023
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith -- and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God -- not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:8-10) How would you answer the question, “How do I see God?” Many of us want to blame God for what is happening in the... Read More
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Jesus Sends Us
by Curt Dodd on April 10th, 2023
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” (John 20:19... Read More
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Learning from Failure
by Curt Dodd on November 16th, 2022
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. (Psalm 73:26)We looked at how we set ourselves up for failure without realizing it. Today, we will continue our conversation on failure, and learn how we can handle failure in a positive way.1. Own it.When you fail, own it and embrace it. Don't make excuses for it; just own it. Personal failure and spiritu... Read More
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