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Three Keys That Open Locked Hearts Focus: Forgiveness like Jesus "Forged in Forgiveness" Mike & Erik Story I. Remember THE LORD FORGAVE YOU, SO YOU MUST FORGIVE OTHERS . “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” ‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:13‬ ‭NIV‬‬ http://bible.com/111/col.3.13.niV "To be a Christain means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." -CS Lewis II. Remember YOUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4:30-32‬ ‭NIV‬‬ http://bible.com/111/eph.4.30-32.niv “And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his o...

Three Keys That Open Locked Hearts Focus: Acceptance like Jesus “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭15:7‬ ‭NIV‬‬ http://bible.com/111/rom.15.7.niv I. Break the habit of only accepting " ACCEPTABLE " people. II. Accept = How you catch a FOOTBALL ? 1. REACH OUT 2. USE A SOFT TOUCH 3. BRING IT IN TOWARD YOU III. Christ accepted us before we were ACCEPTABLE .

Love, Acceptance & Forgiveness are the three keys. Locked down hearts. Vanishing Grace , Phillip Yancey Key 1: Love Focus: Love like Jesus I. IF Love II. BECAUSE Love III. ANYWAY Love How do you treat someone with whom you may profoundly disagree? How do you treat someone who has hurt you or hurt someone or something you love? IV. CRAZY Love “Follow Godʼs example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5:1-2‬ ‭NIV‬‬  http://bible.com/111/eph.5.1-2.niv Love has a simple test: People enjoy being with you. 4 Common complaints about Christians “We love because he first loved us.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭4:19‬ ‭NIV‬‬  http://bible.com/111/1jn.4.19.niv

Joyful New Year Series 6 “Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends! I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:1-3‬ ‭NIV‬‬ http://bible.com/111/php.4.1-3.niv Focus: A real relationship with Jesus Christ brings joyful confidence. I can do all this through Him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 Happiness is an inward feeling with an outward... Through Christ we can... 1. ... REJOICE ALWAYS! Philippians 4:4 2. ... Experience JOYFUL RELATIONSHIPS! Philippians 4:5 3. ... Experience JOYFUL BAD DAYS! Philippians 4:6-7 4. ... make JOYFUL THOUGHTS! Philippians 4:8-9 5. ... Experience JOYFUL CONTENTMENT! Philippians 4:10-12 6. ... Experien...