12-08-24
Our Mission: Bringing Hope and Impacting Our Community
by Leading People into a Growing Relationship with Jesus
RELEASING OFFENSES
THE ENEMY’S AGENDA IS ________,
HIS STRATEGY IS ___________,
AND HIS TACTIC IS _____________
1. __________ BEING ___________ OFFENDED
My dearest brothers and sisters, take this to heart: Be quick to listen, but slow to speak. And be slow to become angry, for human anger is never a legitimate tool to promote God’s righteous purpose. James 1:19-20 (TPT)
2. FORGIVE AND _________ OF OFFENSES
Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Colossians 3:13 (NLT)
3. GUARD AGAINST ___________ AN OFFENSE
“But if anyone abuses one of these little ones who believes in me, it would be better for him to have a heavy boulder tied around his neck and be hurled into the deepest sea than to face the punishment he deserves!” Matthew 18:6 (TPT)
4. ________ TO OFFENSE WITH __________
Love is not easily irritated or quick to take offense. 1 Corinthians 13:5b (TPT)
“Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8 (NLT)