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Difficult People
Today we listen to the wisdom of one of the wise men of our Christian heritage. His name was Francois Fenelon. He lived about 400 years ago, and wrote spiritual letters, many of which have survived. In the letter we look at today, he writes about tolerance for people in their weakness. Have a listen. Continue reading
Living in Forgiveness-Land – Appendix
by Doug Hammack [Download MP3]
The Crazy People Who Live in Forgiveness-Land – Part 4
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The Crazy People Who Live in Forgiveness-Land – Part 3
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The Crazy People Who Live in Forgiveness-Land – Part 2
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The Crazy People Who Live in Forgiveness-Land – Part 1
Forgiveness is at the very center of Christ’s teaching. Forgiveness is a whole lot harder than any sermon makes it out to be. Grace is to be the hallmark of the follower of Jesus. Forgiveness is to be the stamp, the trademark of the spiritual person. God has something for us in forgiveness:
-something bigger than the good feeling revenge gives us
-something realer than the satisfaction we feel in holding a grudge
-something truer than the true pain we feel when we imagine the offender getting away with their offence Continue reading