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4 Steps to Forgiving Yourself for Past Mistakes

Frank Santora

Many people struggle with the effects of their past mistakes, such as saying words in haste or anger that damage relationships, or making life-altering decisions which ended in failure or disappointme...

15 Bible Verses on Forgiveness

Jared Olivetti

When we really dig into Scripture’s teaching on forgiveness, we find that it stretches and challenges us, forcing us into the uncomfortable territory of being more like Jesus. Forgiving others is less...

6 Powerful Steps toward Truly Forgiving Someone

Anne Peterson

Looking to forgive someone and get free of bitterness and pain? Here are six biblical steps toward true forgiveness....

10 Ways to Make Church Fun Again

Sarah Coleman

For many unbelievers, fun church may seem like an oxymoron. "Church fun, really?" they wonder. You may be wondering the same thing, and you've been part of church your entire life. Church is supposed ...

5 Prayers for Friends and Family Who Are Hard to Love

Rachel Britton

Sometimes friends and members of our families can be hard to love, or even to like. As Christians, we know that the Bible teaches us to exhibit love for a broad range of people — our neighbors (Matthe...

Love Quotes from the Bible That Fill Your Heart and Soul

Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff

The Bible tells us that God's love is everlasting, strong, powerful, life-changing, and for everyone. We can trust in God's love and believe in His love for us through the gift of salvation. We can re...

Learning to Forgive: How to Let Go and Move Forward

Blair Parke

It happens to the best of us: someone has hurt you in some way and you have to chart that long, complicated path toward forgiveness. Getting to the point of forgiveness can be a journey in itself;...

Why it Matters So Much That God Is "Slow to Anger"

Meg Bucher

“The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but he will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, to the...

3 Sins against the Holy Spirit

Greg Laurie

There are six specific sins that can be committed against the Holy Spirit. Today, allow me to focus on one that can be committed by believers—grieving the Holy Spirit....

How Do We Avoid the Sneaky Sin of Wrath?

Britt Mooney

Wrath is such as tempting, intoxicating sin. So how can we avoid it?...

Forgiveness: The Very Essence of Our Faith

Forgiveness is something all of us want to receive but most of us hesitate to give. Jesus makes it clear, however, that we can’t have it without giving it....

4 Steps to Take When You Need to Forgive Someone

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

If you live long enough in this life – and trust me, you don’t need to live too long – at some point, you are going to get hurt by someone. They are going to say or do something that will be offensive...

Is the Concept ‘to Err Is Human, to Forgive Divine’ Biblical?

Melinda Eye Cooper

Nobody’s perfect. We all "err" and need forgiveness. I’ve made some big mistakes in life. We all I’ve wished I could turn back the hands of time and fix things more often than I’d like to admit. ...

The Beauty behind the Command to "Give Thanks to the Lord"

Bethany Verrett

The Book of Psalms is one of the books of poetry and songs in the Old Testament. Many of them are attributed to David, but other writers include members of his court, King Lemuel, and several anonymou...

God’s Grace - 6 Ways to Understand Its True Meaning

Jennifer Heeren

God rains down grace on all mankind. He gave us the beauty and wonders of nature that we see each and every day. He gives us near misses when accidents are heading our way. He often brings us the ri...

6 Ways Christians Can "Be Kind to One Another" (Ephesians 4:32)

Jason Soroski

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. – Ephesians 4:32These words from the Apostle Paul are easy to read yet difficult to live out. As...

Is It a Sin to Hold a Grudge against Someone?

Blair Parke

Raise your hand if you have ever been accused of holding a grudge. If you didn’t raise your hand, we all could take a lesson from you on forgiving and forgetting.A grudge is defined as “being unwillin...

How to Ask God for Forgiveness

Stephanie Englehart

Through the gospel, we are now capable of forgiving others because Jesus has first forgiven us (Ephesians 4:32). Being forgiven by the risen Christ means we now have the power to fight the enemy’s tem...

Finding Ways to Forgive after Deep Hurt

Cindy Collier

How do you forgive when there is no remorseful apology because the person feels they have done nothing wrong? How do you forgive if you see no change in the person’s behavior and the hurt continues re...