Guest film producer and abuse survivor Joe Capozzi joins Jimmy and Clara to talk about his documentary, "A Peloton of One." Joe followed fellow survivor Dave Ohlmuller on a bike journey from Chicago to New York and ended his journey at the place where his abuse happened. They interviewed abuse survivors and advocates along the journey and a powerful story unfolded. Joe talks about some of those stories in this powerful episode.

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Jesus was not one to mince words. He preached repentance. Jesus was not soft on oppression. In fact, he stood up to read from Isaiah to say that he was sent to set the captives free and care for the poor. The heart of the gospel is repentance that leads to forgiveness. We cannot get away from it and this message is what what so sweet to the oppressed in Jesus' day.

The demons fled when they saw Jesus. They shuddered at his name. Jesus was not weak. He exposed and confronted evil.

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Abuse victims are often forced to forgive their abusers, or they are shamed into it. But repentance is a required condition of forgiveness. In fact, repentance is THE central theme of the Gospel. We cannot get away from repentance. Over and over again the scriptures are clear about bearing fruit in keeping with repentance. Yet this is ignored when church leaders talk to survivors of abuse. They are told, "You need to forgive no matter what." This is a far cry from what the scriptures teach.

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Forgiveness is for the person who carries the debt, not the person who was sinned against. When someone is truly repentant and bears fruit in keeping with repentance, forgiveness is the most important gift the repentant sinner can receive. We cheapen forgiveness when we offer it prematurely or without the sinner repenting.

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Does the Bible really say that we need to forgive unconditionally? It seems that Jesus had more to say about forgiveness than we realize. He also told his disciples that when they forgive anyone, they will be forgiven. But when they withhold forgiveness, it is withheld. What does that mean? What is the purpose of withholding forgiveness? Find out in this episode!

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The next several podcasts are a sermon series on forgiveness by Jimmy. Survivors are told they need to forgive their abusers. Many abusers are unrepentant and telling survivors to forgive may not be as biblical as we think it is. What does the Bible say about forgiveness in light of God's justice and righteousness?

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The church has become the wild west where abusers are given full cover and free reign. The Bible, on the other hand, is clear about what we need to do with abusive people and whey they are a threat. Perhaps instead of offering platitudes, we should walk beside the scriptures and listen to what they tell us about abuse. God's word should always be the first place we go to for advice.

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Where is the church headed in light of #MeToo and #ChurchToo? In this episode, Jimmy and Clara share their thoughts for where the church is headed and what needs to happen to bring healing to survivors.

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Last evening the Pennsylvania Senate failed to take SB 261 to a vote, which adds insult to injury to survivors in PA. Jimmy breaks it down and gives updates, talks about his upcoming book, and more!

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Author and survivor Mary DeMuth talks about her newest book, The Seven Deadly Friendships: How to Heal When Painful Relationships Eat Away at Your Joy. Mary is a personal friend and this is her 36th book that she's had published! Mary discusses how to identify abusive or unhealthy relationships, which is something that all of us need. If we can identify toxic relationships early on, we can seek intervention before they turn deadly. This discussion is vital and relevant for all of us.

Mary's book can be found at www.7deadlyfriendships.com

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