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6/25/17 “I’VE BEEN HURT! NOW WHAT?” – Pastor Shane Idleman
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Complete Sermon Notes
I’ve Been Hurt! Now What?
Division over John Mark – 37 Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John called Mark. 38 But Paul insisted that they should not take with them the one who had departed from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work. 39 Then the contention became so sharp that they parted from one another…
They both had valid reasons – one was wisdom the other was forgiveness.
1. Colossians 4:10 (paraphrase) – If Mark comes to you, welcome him.
2. 2 Timothy 4:11(NIVUK) – Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.
“Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.”
o People who don’t release offenses never grow; they stay stagnant – they run!
o Seasoned men and women of God have been offended ten times over.
o We’re going to be offended for the rest of our lives.
Unforgiveness steals your joy, hurts your relationship with others, and damages your walk with God.
God never designed us to hop around and stay stagnant.
Err on the side of grace and grow or follow the course of…
Reasons to “Consider” Leaving a Church: Does God want me to stay and make a difference?
Scripture is watered down.
Sin is never confronted.
The church lacks spiritual life.
The church is very controlling (to direct the course of events).
controlling…
Manipulates you with God’s word vs. encourages you – temper tantrums or threats
Never satisfied or appreciative.
Putting you down and challenging your motives
Imposes their will on you.
Not – I didn’t make the worship team, or the pastor said something I didn’t like. I was promoted. I didn’t get my way. Someone was rude to me.
Jesus Was Offended.
Herod tried to kill him; his family rejected him; entire cities denounced him; John the Baptist questioned him; the Pharisees mocked him; the Sadducees challenged him; the scribes accused him; his people cried, “Crucify him!”; Pilate sentenced him; Judas betrayed him; Peter denied him; and his disciples forsook him. The world is still OFFENDING him.
There’s power in forgiveness – Christians should be able to forgive, when we’re in right relationship with God.
Matthew 6:15 – “But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”
1. BLESSINGS ARE REMOVED – Something is being held against us.
2. A LACK OF FRUIT – D.A. Carson – “There is no forgiveness for the one who does not forgive. How could it be otherwise? His unforgiving spirit bears strong witness to the fact that He has never repented.”
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Complete Sermon Notes
I’ve Been Hurt! Now What?
Division over John Mark – 37 Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John called Mark. 38 But Paul insisted that they should not take with them the one who had departed from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work. 39 Then the contention became so sharp that they parted from one another…
They both had valid reasons – one was wisdom the other was forgiveness.
1. Colossians 4:10 (paraphrase) – If Mark comes to you, welcome him.
2. 2 Timothy 4:11(NIVUK) – Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.
“Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.”
o People who don’t release offenses never grow; they stay stagnant – they run!
o Seasoned men and women of God have been offended ten times over.
o We’re going to be offended for the rest of our lives.
Unforgiveness steals your joy, hurts your relationship with others, and damages your walk with God.
God never designed us to hop around and stay stagnant.
Err on the side of grace and grow or follow the course of…
Reasons to “Consider” Leaving a Church: Does God want me to stay and make a difference?
Scripture is watered down.
Sin is never confronted.
The church lacks spiritual life.
The church is very controlling (to direct the course of events).
controlling…
Manipulates you with God’s word vs. encourages you – temper tantrums or threats
Never satisfied or appreciative.
Putting you down and challenging your motives
Imposes their will on you.
Not – I didn’t make the worship team, or the pastor said something I didn’t like. I was promoted. I didn’t get my way. Someone was rude to me.
Jesus Was Offended.
Herod tried to kill him; his family rejected him; entire cities denounced him; John the Baptist questioned him; the Pharisees mocked him; the Sadducees challenged him; the scribes accused him; his people cried, “Crucify him!”; Pilate sentenced him; Judas betrayed him; Peter denied him; and his disciples forsook him. The world is still OFFENDING him.
There’s power in forgiveness – Christians should be able to forgive, when we’re in right relationship with God.
Matthew 6:15 – “But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”
1. BLESSINGS ARE REMOVED – Something is being held against us.
2. A LACK OF FRUIT – D.A. Carson – “There is no forgiveness for the one who does not forgive. How could it be otherwise? His unforgiving spirit bears strong witness to the fact that He has never repented.”