Why is FORGIVENESS such a BIG DEAL to God? // Summer Lean In series (part 5) // Laura M

🙌🏻 "What kept you safe as a child turns into your prison as an adult. You got tricked into thinking that this thing was actually to your benefit... but the sin of other people doesn't have power over us anymore. We get to live free." — Laura M Are you carrying a weight that you were never designed to hold? In this powerful and deeply moving message at Collective Church, guest speaker Laura M dives into the life-changing truth about forgiveness—and debunks the major lies the enemy uses to keep us trapped in emotional prisons. Drawing from 20 years of experience sitting with hurting people as a nurse, crisis counselor, and inner-healing practitioner, Laura unpacks the critical difference between forgiveness and reconciliation. Forgiveness isn't about ignoring boundaries, forgetting the pain, or making what happened "okay". Instead, it is a deliberate decision to transfer the debt owed to you over to Jesus, breaking the invisible attachments keeping you bound to your past. Whether you are someone who easily collects offenses or someone carrying unimaginable, deep-seated trauma, this message is a direct invitation from God to lay down your defenses, step out of isolation, and finally walk in true kingdom freedom. -------------------------------------------------------- 📖 Scripture References Matthew 6 : 14-15 – https://www.bible.com/bible/59/MAT.6.14-15.ESV 2 Corinthians 2 : 10-11 – https://www.bible.com/bible/59/2CO.2.10-11.ESV 1 Peter 2 : 24 – https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1PE.2.24.ESV -------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction: 20 Years of Sitting with Hurting People 07:41 What Forgiveness Is (and Isn't) 10:15 The Enemy's Scheme: How Unforgiveness Becomes a Prison 21:13 Transferring the Debt: Canceling the Umbilical Cord to Your Past 26:39 Relinquishing Offenses & Healing Deep Trauma 32:28 Altar Call: Guided Reflection & Corporate Prayer for Freedom -------------------------------------------------------- For any information, how to connect, and/or prayer requests: https://form.church/youcollectiveomaha We'd love to hear from you! Connect with us on: - Website: https://www.collectiveomaha.com - Facebook: https://facebook.com/collectiveomaha - Instagram: @collectiveomaha - Email: [email protected] - Youtube: https://youtube.com/collectiveomaha - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4M9KbSOFHBViC4UTzsOvIK?si=fdb9dd2cf24c46f0 - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collective-church-omaha/id1792027778