How To Forgive People Who Hurt You

How do Christians extend genuine forgiveness to those who have deeply hurt or betrayed them?In this exposition of Matthew 18:21–35, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon concludes the summer parables series by examining the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant. Moving past human resentments, scorekeeping, and rigid limits, this sermon contrasts our astronomical, unpayable debt to God with the smaller debts others owe us. Discover how understanding the depth of God's lavish grace empowers believers to focus on what they can control, step into a broader kingdom context, and extend true heart-level forgiveness and release to others.In this episode, we cover:Focusing on What You Can Control: Shifting focus away from how often others sin against you to your own responsibility to forgive.Stepping Into Kingdom Context: Moving beyond personal scorekeeping to represent the character of the King and His kingdom.Remembering Your True Identity: Recognizing that all believers stand before God as forgiven servants rather than ultimate judges.The Power of Forgiveness and Release: Why heart-level forgiveness requires letting go of the prison of performance and setting others free.Recalling Your Experience of Grace: How meditating on the lavish mercy of God transforms how we treat those who wrong us.Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube