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What I Learned From “The Maury Show” – Part Two – Forgiveness
August 10, 2009, 10:45 am
Filed under: Relationships, Think About It | Tags: , , , ,

You can’t have a relationships without the ability to continually forgive.

In the last post, I talked about learning how secrets will kill your relationship thanks to “The Maury Show.” While I probably should have changed the channel, it was like watching a train wreck, I couldn’t turn away; I kept watching. The next couple had been married for 22 years and he’d cheated on her 5 times that she knew about. Now she’s found make up in his car and a dress in the laundry she didn’t recognize. As you might have guessed, he “didn’t know where it came from” but he was cheating again.

The caption at the bottom of the screen read, “She’s forgiven him before but she won’t forgive him this time.” I thought to myself, “What’s different about this time?” I’m sure she wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt and probably thought, “He won’t do it again.” But he did do it again. When is enough enough? I don’t think you can ever have enough forgiveness in a relationship. Why? (more…)



The Prayer of Release – Message Notes
August 5, 2009, 8:21 pm
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{Note: Normally, I don’t post sermon notes on my blog, but this message was so powerful that I couldn’t help. Enjoy.}
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The Prayer of Release
“Connecting w/ God” Series
Pastor Crute
August 5 2009 7pm
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2 of the greatest barriers that would keep you from receiving the Peace of God are guilt and resentment (The misery twins) (more…)




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