Forgiveness
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Ask Dr. Byron – Q&A
In this Q&A session, Pastor Byron addresses questions about forgiveness, focusing on how often Christians should forgive and what steps are involved in forgiving ourselves. Drawing from Matthew 18 and Romans 8, he explains that forgiveness is unlimited (not just seven times, but seventy times seven), and emphasizes that forgiving ourselves means accepting God’s forgiveness
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Total Forgiveness
In this message, Pastor Byron explores how we can know for certain that we have truly forgiven someone by examining the life of Joseph from Genesis. Through Joseph’s example of forgiving his brothers despite their betrayal, he outlines five evidences of complete forgiveness: choosing not to live in the past, setting the offender free, recognizing
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Forgiving Ourselves
In this message, Pastor Byron addresses the bondage of an unforgiving spirit, particularly focusing on the struggle many believers face in forgiving themselves. He explains that for Christians, self-forgiveness isn’t about emotional gymnastics but about accepting Christ’s forgiveness and releasing ourselves to His grace, understanding that God views all sin equally and His forgiveness covers
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Rescued From Revenge
In this message titled “Rescue from Revenge,” Pastor Byron examines the story of David, Nabal, and Abigail from 1 Samuel 25 to illustrate how revenge can be intoxicating and blinding. Through this dramatic account where Abigail’s wisdom prevented David from taking vengeful action, he provides practical guidance on overcoming the temptation for revenge and remembering
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When There Is No “I’m Sorry”
In this message, Pastor Byron tackles the difficult question “What about when there’s no ‘I’m sorry’?” by examining biblical examples including Jesus on the cross and Stephen’s martyrdom. He teaches that even when offenders don’t repent, believers are called to release them to God through forgiveness, emphasizing that our relationships and how we process them
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Learning to Forgive
In this message, Pastor Byron opens a series on forgiveness by exploring what true forgiveness looks like through the story of Simon Wiesenthal and the parable in Luke 17. He teaches that forgiveness is both a command and a process that involves identifying offenses, accepting God’s grace for ourselves, releasing the offender from their debt,
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The Blinding Power of an Offense
In this opening message on forgiveness, Pastor Byron uses the story of David and Absalom from 2 Samuel 14 to illustrate how an unforgiving spirit has blinding power that imprisons us. He explains that bitterness is poisonous to both soul and body, causes us to become prisoners of those we resent, and blinds us to
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From Forgiven to Forgiving
In this message, Pastor Byron explores the challenging concept of total forgiveness through the powerful story of R.T. Kendall’s encounter with a Romanian pastor who told him, “You must totally forgive them. Release them, and you will be set free.” He explains that forgiveness is primarily about the heart rather than external actions, and challenges
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From Guilt to Gratitude
In this message, Pastor Byron shares the transformation story of a woman whose broken marriage and promiscuous lifestyle led her to a desperate prayer for peace that resulted in genuine salvation. He illustrates how the Spirit of God can radically change a life and lead even a new believer to pursue reconciliation and restoration in
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Forgiveness: Freedom in Christ
In this message, Pastor Byron begins a new series on forgiveness by connecting the Statue of Liberty’s symbolism of freedom to the cross as Christianity’s symbol of liberty. He explains that Christ died to set believers free from bondage, introducing the theme that forgiveness is central to experiencing the freedom that Christ purchased for us