Forgiveness | Do You Even Understand What Forgiveness Is? Letting Go - Part 1

Send us Fan MailDo You Even Understand What Forgiveness Is?Letting Go of Things that Won't Let Go of You - Part 1Springcreek Church | Senior Pastor Keith Stewart6.28.20PART 1 - Do You Even Understand What Forgiveness Is?C. S. Lewis said, “Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea until they have something to forgive.” Isn’t that the truth? One of the major reasons we don’t forgive is because we don't understand what forgiveness is or how it works. In one major study, researchers discovered only a handful of people have a coherent, Biblical view of forgiveness. In fact, only 4% of the general population and only 5% of all Christians could separate fact from fiction when it came to forgiveness. That’s sad and that’s something we want to address in this series. Most of all, we hope to help you discover the freedom that comes from letting go of hurts.SERIES: Letting Go of Things that Won't Let Go of YouIs my life better because I’m withholding forgiveness? Do I rest easier at night because my anger smolders against someone who wronged me? What if they’re never exposed for what they actually are? What if you never get justice? What if they never acknowledge what they did to you? What if they go to the grave denying they ever hurt you? Now ask yourself, am I going to let that person - the person who hurt me - decide when I get better? Forgiveness is what lets the pain out. Or as Bishop T.D. Jakes says, “Forgiveness is about empowering yourself rather than empowering your past.”Download and use the SPRINGCREEK CHURCH APP for an interactive service guide, expanded message notes, online giving, events, and so much more! Get all the info you need at your fingertips! Or, engage with us by text...CHURCH INFO AND UPDATES: Text SPRINGCREEK to 96995GUESTS: Text NEW to 96995PRAYER: Text PRAYER to 96995CONNECT: Text CONNECT to 96995COMMUNITY GROUPS: Text GROUPS to 96995PARENT RESOURCES: Text PARENTS to 96995FAMILIES: Text KIDS or MS or HS to 96995Thank you for the culture of generosity that exists here because of you. There are three easy ways to give from right where you are:1) Text GIVE to 969952) Give online: https://www.springcreekchurch.org/give3) Mail your gift directly:Springcreek Church2660 Belt Line RoadGarland, TX 75044Blessings!#RealSpringcreekChurch #LettingGo #Forgiveness