Hope When Life Hurts Part 4

November 23, 2025
Pastor Eric Harrelson
Hope When Life Hurts: Part 4

Colossians 3:13 NIV
13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Psalm 103:10-12 NIV
10 He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

People fail, but God restores.

John 21:15-17
15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”
“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”
16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”
17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He
said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.”

Forgiveness sets you free.

Matthew 6:14-15 NIV
14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Your pain can become someone else’s hope.

Genesis 50:20 NIV
20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.

Next steps

1. I will accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior.
2. I will forgive __________________.
3. I will attend Discovery Class–Dec 3rd
4. I will memorize Colossians 3:13

13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance
against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.