{"product_id":"forgiveness-breaking-the-power-of-the-past-isbn-9780307457592","title":"Forgiveness: Breaking the Power of the Past","description":"\u003cb\u003eUnleash the Healing Power of Forgiveness\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs imperfect people living in an imperfect world, we eventually confront in nearly every relationship the need to extend or receive forgiveness. But when the wounds run deep, forgiveness doesn’t come easy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis eye-opening study deals with the difficult questions of forgiveness, including \u003ci\u003eHow can I forgive when the pain is so great? Does forgiving mean I have to forget the past?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhat if I choose not to forgive? \u003c\/i\u003eAs you dig into what the Bible says on this vital topic, you’ll encounter the depths of God’s own mercy and discover how choosing forgiveness can free you from a painful past and propel you toward being all that God intends you to be.Kay Arthur, executive vice president and cofounder of Precept Ministries International (PMI), has worked with her teaching staff to create the powerful 40-Minute Bible Studies series. Kay is known around the world as a Bible teacher, author, conference speaker, and host of national radio and television programs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid and BJ Lawson have been training people across the United States and around the world in the inductive Bible study method since 1997.\u003cb\u003eFORGIVENESS:\u003cbr\u003eBREAKING THE POWER\u003cbr\u003eOF THE PAST\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eOutside, winter pierced the day with a frigid, blustery chill; inside, a similar iciness permeated the church. Among the people gathered for the funeral, twenty family members sat scattered in eighteen pews. Snippets of conversations drifted back as I waited for the service to begin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Poor old soul lived alone. It was such a shame that John didn’t visit his mother more than a couple of times a year.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Did Aunt Marilyn talk to you?” “No, and I’m not talking to her until she talks to me!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Why didn’t Rita come to the funeral?” “She got mad at Mother’s funeral and hasn’t talked to any of the family since.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat happened to create such division within this family that even at a loved one’s funeral they sat apart from one another and talked among themselves about other family members who weren’t there?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSadly, dysfunctional families are nothing new and hardly unusual. Dating back to the days of Cain and Abel, lack of forgiveness has destroyed countless relationships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd although our deepest hurts may come from family, forgiveness isn’t simply a \u003ci\u003efamily \u003c\/i\u003eissue; forgiveness is a \u003ci\u003epeople \u003c\/i\u003eissue. In every relationship it’s certain we’ll need to extend or seek forgiveness at some point.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo this subject of forgiveness touches us all and brings to mind many questions, including…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow can I forgive when the pain is so great?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat about revenge? Is the other person going to get away with what they did?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat if I choose not to forgive?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan I be forgiven of my past mistakes?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDoes forgiving mean I have to forget the past?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the next six weeks we’ll look to the Bible for the answers to these questions and others. You’ll learn how forgiveness not only cleanses your soul and frees your mind but also unlocks the chains that hold you captive to the person who wronged you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough this study you’ll learn how to unleash the power of forgiveness in your life, letting it propel you out of painful and awkward situations and freeing you from the pain of the past.A Six-Week, No-Homework Bible Study--- More Than 700,000 Sold in the Series","brand":"WaterBrook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303279775973,"sku":"NP9780307457592","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780307457592.jpg?v=1767727579","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/forgiveness-breaking-the-power-of-the-past-isbn-9780307457592","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}