Tag Archives: forgiveness

Passing the Cup

Posted on September 18, 2026 by Don Merritt

Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to ask for mercy than it is to give it? When we make a mistake—maybe we cut someone off in traffic, speak a little too sharply to a family member, or … Continue reading →

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Part 1: The Anatomy of Forgiveness & Love

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Don Merritt

When we talk about forgiveness, where do our minds go first? Usually, we think of the hurt. We think of the offense, the offense-giver, and the emotional knot sitting in the pit of our stomach. Yet if we start our … Continue reading →

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The Welcome Home

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Don Merritt

Back when I was a kid in the second grade, an unforgettable scene played out at our house. There was a sudden knock at the front door during dinner, and my dad stepped outside, closing the door behind him. A … Continue reading →

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What the Bible Says About Forgiveness: Introduction

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Don Merritt

Recently I was involved in a conversation with a friend who was asking me several questions on Bible topics, almost as though he had a list prepared ahead of time. It was a fun conversation in many ways since the … Continue reading →

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It’s Almost Here!

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Don Merritt

What the Bible Says About Forgiveness Begins TOMORROW Don’t miss out, it starts tomorrow, September 15 at 6 am Central US time and will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays. See you there.

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A New Study on its Way

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Don Merritt

Recently I was speaking with a friend who was asking me questions about our study on the Nephilim. As the conversation continued, he asked me whether Christians are really expected to forgive people who have caused us pain, which is … Continue reading →

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A Season of Forgiving

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Don Merritt

Forgiveness has a way of arriving in our lives like a change of season—quietly, gradually, sometimes unexpectedly. Ecclesiastes 3:1 opens with a simple but profound reminder: There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: It’s … Continue reading →

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Forgiven Much, Loving Much

Posted on June 27, 2026 by Don Merritt

Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.” Luke 7:47 In Luke 7, we are invited into a deeply personal and transformative moment. A woman … Continue reading →

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When Faith Meets Forgiveness

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Don Merritt

When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” Mark 2:5 There is something striking about this moment in Mark’s Gospel. A paralyzed man is lowered through a roof by desperate, determined friends. The … Continue reading →

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To Forgive, or Not to Forgive

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Don Merritt

It isn’t always easy to forgive people who have hurt us; it isn’t always easy to forgive ourselves for that matter. Our Lord told us to forgive, can we just skip it? I used to say that I believe strongly … Continue reading →