The War Is Over — "Release" Lenten Sermon Series #4 | Pastor Georgia Hill @ LifeChurch Riverside Detroit

"Jesus came into the synagogue and began to read from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah: 'The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor... to proclaim release to the captives...' That word 'release' is the same Greek word that is translated as 'forgiveness.' He has proclaimed forgiveness to the captives. He hasn't just claimed that you will forgive, but that you are empowered to forgive by the Holy Spirit."THE MESSAGE"Some prisoners wear their chains on the inside." While physical chains are visible, we often remain bound by invisible shackles of unforgiveness, bitterness, and resentment. In this powerful message from our Lenten series, Pastor Georgia Hill explores the radical invitation of Isaiah 61:1 and Luke 4—proclaiming that Jesus came to break every chain of emotional bondage.We only have one heart; we cannot separate the love from the hate. To truly experience the freedom and love God has gifted us, we must relinquish the weapons of our past, cancel the lists of wrongdoings we keep against others, and surrender to the healing work of the Spirit. The war is over—it’s time to live in the victory of God's love.KEY SCRIPTURES📖 Isaiah 61:1 "He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim release to captives and freedom to prisoners."📖 Matthew 6:14-15 "For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you."📖 1 Corinthians 13:5-6 "[Love] keeps no record of wrongs."📖 Philippians 4:8 "...whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right... think on these things."RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS✨ New Here? We’d love to meet you! Connect with us and let us know more about you, here!🙏 Prayer Request: How can we pray for you this week? Email us at [email protected]🙌 Support the Mission: If this message blessed you, consider donating to our ministry!CONNECT WITH LCR DETROIT💻 Website: https://www.lifechurchriversidedetroit.org📺 YouTube: Youtube.com/LCR313📸 Instagram: @LCR313_📱 Facebook: LifeChurch Riverside DetroitABOUT LIFECHURCH RIVERSIDE DETROITLed by Pastor Georgia Hill, LifeChurch Riverside is a vibrant community in the heart of Detroit, MI, dedicated to living faithfully and loving people to wholeness. These are the sermons from our Sunday Services in person each week. Whether you’re joining us in person or online, you are family.#Lent2026 #Release #TheWarIsOver #DetroitChurch #PastorGeorgiaHill #LCRDetroit #Wholeness