Why are your prayers not being answered? Why does worship feel empty, fasting feel useless, and Bible reading feel like just information? In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastors Ed and LaMeka reveal the hidden barrier: Unforgiveness....

Discover how holding a grudge doesn't just block God's forgiveness — it hinders your prayer , compromises your worship, turns your fast into a "glorified diet," shuts down the transformative power of God's Word, weakens your spiritual warfare authority, and steals your inner peace. You can fake it with people, but you can't fake it with God.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

-Why unforgiveness blocks your prayers (Mark 11:25, Matthew 5:23-24, Psalm 66:18)

-How bitterness corrupts worship and why you can't love God while hating your brother (1 John 4:20)

-Why fasting while holding a grudge denies the flesh nothing

-How selective Bible reading leads to hypocrisy instead of transformation

-How unforgiveness damages your testimony, fellowship, giving, and spiritual armor

-What it really means to pray "forgive me as I have forgiven others" and how to forgive someone who hurt you

KEY SCRIPTURES: Mark 11:25, Matthew 5:23-24, Psalm 66:18, 1 John 4:20, Ephesians 4:32, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Matthew 5:16

If you've been serving, praying, worshipping and fasting but still feel a wall between you and God, this conversation will show you why — and how to break free.

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What if forgiving someone doesn't mean letting them back into your heart? Pastors Ed and LaMeka unpack the biblical truth that forgiveness is not reconciliation.

In this episode of Let's Talk About It, we break down the crucial difference between forgiveness, reconciliation, and trust. Forgiveness only takes one person — it's a heart issue between you and God where you release the debt and let go of bitterness. Reconciliation takes ALL parties — mutual repentance, changed behavior, and a desire to restore peace. And trust? That's built slowly through consistent actions over time.

You'll learn why boundaries and distance don't mean you haven't forgiven, why "forgive and forget" doesn't mean forgetting patterns (that's wisdom, not unforgiveness), and what Romans 12:18 really means: "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone."

Whether you're navigating church hurt, betrayal, trauma, or a difficult family relationship, this conversation will help you forgive with a clean heart while protecting your peace with Holy Spirit-led wisdom.

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Why do we beg God for forgiveness but refuse to give it to others?

In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastors Ed and LaMeka unpack why forgiveness is 100% required for any relationship to survive — marriage, family, friendship, and even at work. If unforgiveness is like an unhealed wound, forgiveness is cleaning and closing it.

We dive into the hard truth: God's forgiveness toward us is tied to our willingness to forgive others. We talk about why self-righteousness keeps us stuck, how unforgiveness creates bitterness and a hardened heart, and what true biblical forgiveness really means (hint: it's not pretending it didn't happen or excusing sin — it's releasing your right to revenge).

If you've been hurt deeply, feel like you were "right," and are struggling with how to forgive someone who hurt you, this conversation is for you.

👉 Next step: Ask the Holy Spirit today — Who do I need to forgive? Don't let unforgiveness harden your heart. New episodes every Tuesday on Let's Talk About It With Ed and LaMeka — where faith meets everyday life.

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In Part 2 of our forgiveness series, Pastors Ed and LaMeka break down HOW to practically develop a forgiving nature - not just why you should forgive. If you've wondered how to forgive or how to forgive someone who hurt you when the pain is still fresh, this conversation is for you. We unpack 8 biblical postures for true forgiveness that protect your inner peace and heal your relationships:

Why saying sorry isn't enough BUT understanding

Posture 1: Understand everybody makes mistakes (including you)

Posture 2: Stop taking everything personally

Posture 3: Practice empathy over assumptions

Posture 4: Value the relationship over being right

Posture 5: Become self-aware

Posture 6: Value your inner peace (grudges make you sick)

Posture 7: Practice patience

Posture 8: Forgive as Christ forgave you You'll learn why "being right" is killing your relationships, how unforgiveness over the *little stuff* is stealing your health, and what christian forgiveness really looks like when you live it daily.

This isn't about letting people off the hook - it's about getting FREE.

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Are you holding onto hurt from someone who never apologized? In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastors Ed and LaMeka break down what forgiveness really is — and what it isn't. Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die: it's killing you far more than it's hurting them.

You'll learn the 5 biblical principles of true forgiveness, why letting go of resentment and the need for revenge matters for your spiritual growth, and how forgiving yourself is just as important as forgiving others. From Jesus on the cross to the story of Judas, Ed and LaMeka show how "love keeps no record of wrong" — and how to finally release the guilt, the "what ifs," and the people who hurt you.

In this episode:

-What forgiveness actually means (the 5 principles)

-Why unforgiveness is hurting you — physically and spiritually

-The dangerous link between gossip and unforgiveness

-How to forgive yourself when God already has

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What if the very thing keeping you from church is the same thing that could heal you? Pastor Ed and Pastor LaMeka tackle one of the most pressing questions of our time: why does going to church actually matter? At the heart of their conversation is a powerful truth—church hurt is real, but more often than not, it's people hurt, born from unmet expectations placed on imperfect human beings who are fighting the same battles you are. Drawing on the biblical reality that even Paul, a persecutor of Christians, became the voice we eagerly quote today, they remind us that God has always worked through flawed people. Their unique perspective cuts deep: isolation isn't independence—it's vulnerability. Just as lions hunt by separating animals from the pack, the enemy uses loneliness to pick us off one by one. Community isn't optional; it's how God designed us to survive, grow, and discover our purpose. Church provides correction, encouragement, spiritual strength, and the family reinforcement our homes desperately need. So here's the challenge: don't let one cold experience close you off to every table. Find your community, show up even when it hurts, and give church—and God's people—another chance.

You keep confessing the same sin. You keep falling into the same cycle. But what if the sin isn't the real problem — what if rejection is the trigger?

In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastors Ed and LaMeka break down how feelings of rejection often sit at the root of recurring sin and unhealthy coping mechanisms. If you've ever wondered why you can't seem to stop a behavior no matter how much you pray, this conversation is for you.

What we cover:

— Why rejection hits differently for everyone

— How rejection becomes a trigger for sin

— When a coping mechanism becomes your identity

— The trap: from idea → ideology → identity

— How Jesus responded to rejection (without compromising)

— What true freedom from rejection actually looks like

Key takeaway: Life will keep bringing you the same situations until you learn what God is trying to show you. Don't run to the coping mechanism — ask God what He's revealing through the rejection.

Why is obedience to God so hard when it's meant to be your protection? In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastors Ed and LaMeka get real about the fight for control we all face — and why losing that fight might be exactly what God wants.

LaMeka opens up about her own control issues and how showing love sometimes made her feel "like a punk." Ed confesses he's currently wrestling with a phone call God told him to make — and he's stalling. Together, they unpack one of the Bible's most overlooked contrasts: Adam hid from God after his sin, but David ran TO God. The difference changed everything.

You'll learn why your understanding is the biggest enemy of your obedience, how to reframe submission as protection (instead of restriction), and one practical habit that makes following God's direction feel natural instead of forced.

If you've ever felt like you're spinning your wheels trying to control outcomes, this conversation is for you.

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Satan doesn't wait until you're grown to attack your purpose — he starts in your youth, planting fears and limiting beliefs designed to derail your destiny. So the question every believer must answer is: WHOSE THOUGHTS ARE YOU THINKING?

In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastors Ed and LaMeka break down the origins of the fear, anxiety, and self-doubt that hold you back — and how to tell the difference between God's thoughts (rooted in faith, purpose, and freedom) and the enemy's thoughts (rooted in fear, trauma, and limitation). Using personal stories — from a lifelong fear of water to childhood trauma — they reveal how invisible chains from decades ago still shape your decisions today.

What You'll Learn:

• Why you don't come into the world with low self-esteem — you were born a blank slate
• How family, culture, and trauma install limiting beliefs without you realizing it
• The practical test to know if a thought is from God or from fear
• How to "uninstall" generational thought patterns (and the ham story that explains it all)
• Why the thing you fear the most is often what's limiting your greatest impact

📖 Scripture Referenced: 2 Corinthians 10:5 (taking every thought captive), Proverbs 3:6, Romans 12:2 (renewing your mind)

What if everything you've ever done in the name of God meant absolutely nothing? Pastor Ed and Pastor LaMeka open with that sobering reality, anchoring their message in Matthew 7:21-23, where Jesus says to busy, ministry-filled people, "Depart from me, I never knew you"—not because they were strangers to church, but because they were strangers to God's heart. Through a brilliantly relatable "peanut butter cup" illustration, Pastor LaMeka reveals that knowing facts about someone—even God—is worlds apart from truly knowing them. Pastor Ed sharpens this with 1 Corinthians 13:1-3: *"Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as a sounding brass."* Together, they expose how ministry activities, church routines, and scripture-quoting can quietly substitute for genuine intimacy with God. The piercing question they leave us with: if every Christian habit were stripped away, what would remain of your relationship with Him? The answer, they say, is worship—intentional, personal, love-driven time in His presence. Don't perform Christianity any longer. Choose intimacy. Make time for Him today.