Love Thy pt.2 | How Do I Love My Enemies and Forgive Deep Hurt? (Matthew 5 + Romans 12) | Pastor Jason Graves episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 15, 2026 · 25 MIN

Love Thy pt.2 | How Do I Love My Enemies and Forgive Deep Hurt? (Matthew 5 + Romans 12) | Pastor Jason Graves

from Daybreak Church Podcast · host Daybreak Church | San Diego, CA

Jesus didn’t just call us to love the easy people—He commanded something far harder: love your enemies. In this Week 2 message of our “Love Thy” series, Pastor Jason tackles one of the most controversial teachings of Jesus and shows how forgiveness isn’t denial—it’s freedom.Using Matthew 5:43–44 and Romans 12:17–21, this sermon walks through why revenge never satisfies, how forgiveness heals, and what it looks like to overcome evil by doing good. You’ll also hear a powerful real-life example of radical forgiveness from the 2015 Emanuel AME Church tragedy in Charleston, reminding us that forgiveness is not human strength—it’s a work of God in the heart.In this message, you’ll learn: • What Jesus meant when He said “Love your enemies” (Matthew 5) • Why revenge keeps you trapped, but forgiveness brings peace (Romans 12) • How to pray for those who hurt you—and why prayer changes you • How God turns emotional “open wounds” into healed scars • A practical moment of release: turning bitterness into worship and surrenderIf you’re carrying resentment, pain, betrayal, or unresolved trauma—this message invites you into the healing power of Jesus, who heals the brokenhearted and leads us into real freedom.📍 Get Connected with Daybreak Church:🌐 Visit our website: www.DaybreakChurch.org📖 Additional Resources: www.LiveAndLoveLikeJesus.org🔔 Subscribe for more messages on faith and discipleship!Click here to watch a video of this episode. #DaybreakChurch #LiveAndLoveLikeJesus #BibleTeaching #Matthew28 #ChristianLife#LoveYourEnemies #Forgiveness #Romans12 #Matthew5 #Sermon #ChristianSermon #Jesus #ChristianLiving #Faith #Healing #EmotionalHealing #FreedomInChrist #Prayer #OvercomeEvil #Grace #Mercy #Bitterness #LetGo #Gospel #ChurchOnline #SundayMessage #BibleStudy #Discipleship #SanDiegoChurch #DaybreakChurchOnline

Jesus didn’t just call us to love the easy people—He commanded something far harder: love your enemies. In this Week 2 message of our “Love Thy” series, Pastor Jason tackles one of the most controversial teachings of Jesus and shows how forgiveness isn’t denial—it’s freedom.Using Matthew 5:43–44 and Romans 12:17–21, this sermon walks through why revenge never satisfies, how forgiveness heals, and what it looks like to overcome evil by doing good. You’ll also hear a powerful real-life example of radical forgiveness from the 2015 Emanuel AME Church tragedy in Charleston, reminding us that forgiveness is not human strength—it’s a work of God in the heart.In this message, you’ll learn: • What Jesus meant when He said “Love your enemies” (Matthew 5) • Why revenge keeps you trapped, but forgiveness brings peace (Romans 12) • How to pray for those who hurt you—and why prayer changes you • How God turns emotional “open wounds” into healed scars • A practical moment of release: turning bitterness into worship and surrenderIf you’re carrying resentment, pain, betrayal, or unresolved trauma—this message invites you into the healing power of Jesus, who heals the brokenhearted and leads us into real freedom.📍 Get Connected with Daybreak Church:🌐 Visit our website: www.DaybreakChurch.org📖 Additional Resources: www.LiveAndLoveLikeJesus.org🔔 Subscribe for more messages on faith and discipleship!Click here to watch a video of this episode. #DaybreakChurch #LiveAndLoveLikeJesus #BibleTeaching #Matthew28 #ChristianLife#LoveYourEnemies #Forgiveness #Romans12 #Matthew5 #Sermon #ChristianSermon #Jesus #ChristianLiving #Faith #Healing #EmotionalHealing #FreedomInChrist #Prayer #OvercomeEvil #Grace #Mercy #Bitterness #LetGo #Gospel #ChurchOnline #SundayMessage #BibleStudy #Discipleship #SanDiegoChurch #DaybreakChurchOnline

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