StoneBridge Community Church
Forgiveness in a World of Disappointment
Pastor Jeff Cheadle
Locations & Times
StoneBridge Campus
4832 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA
Saturday 5:30 PM
Sunday 7:00 AM
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
Growth Groups
Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley, CA 93065, USA
Sunday 12:00 PM
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http://bit.ly/2z61WwiThe Text in Context
Bob Utley, "Matthew 6" From the series <i>The First Christian Primer: Matthew</i>.
https://bit.ly/2ctS1u8Forgiving Difficult People
"I allowed bitterness a seat at the table of my life…" —Brady Boyd, "Forgiving Difficult People— Is It Possible?" <i>Outreach Magazine</i>, July 5, 2017.
https://bit.ly/2IcR0pC1. Acknowledge…
<b>1. Acknowledge your hurt.</b>
9 Myths About Forgiveness
Carrie Dedrick, "9 Myths about Forgiveness That Fool the Best Christians," <i>Crosswalk</i>, February 15, 2017.
https://bit.ly/2Fq9fmF2. Consider…
<b>2. Consider your options. </b>
Spite Houses
"A spite house is a building constructed or substantially modified to irritate neighbors or any party with land stakes. Spite houses may create obstructions, such as blocking out light or blocking access to neighboring buildings, or can be flagrant symbols of defiance. Because long-term occupation is at best a secondary consideration, spite houses frequently sport strange and impractical structures…" —Article "Spite House" in <i>Wikipedia</i>.
https://bit.ly/2CDBSP33. Ask…
<b>3. Ask God to forgive you.</b>
4. Choose…
<b>4. Choose to forgive.</b>
5. Quit…
<b>5. Quit picking your wounds.</b>
6. Trust
<b>6. Trust the Lord to set things right.</b>
Forgiveness
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