Livin' Forgiven Messages

Free to Fail!

Part 1 of 8

Scripture Text: John 8:36

In this opening session, Pat tells of a spiritually dark time in her life. Though she was a long-time Christian and a missionary, she lost connection with God, and wandered in the darkness of doubt and guilt. In response to her cry, God sent an unlikely person to lead her out of darkness back into the Light. Oh, the wonder of God’s unconditional love, of absolute absolution and of the power of the resident Holy Spirit!  Imagine the startling announcement to a perfectionist:  "Isn't it great to know you're free to fail?"

Rescued!

Part 2 of 8

Scripture Text: Colossians 1:13

In this second session, Pat explores the biblical construct of the universe: The Kingdom of Darkness and the Kingdom of Light. Imagine the relief of being rescued out of the Kingdom of Darkness! But then, there is no other way out.  Imagine being adopted in the Perfect Kingdom! There is no other way in!  First video and audio link is for her sermon in 2021 and then the full clas recording from 2016 is also included below.

Home Free

Part 3 of 8

Scripture Text: Eph 1:7; Col 2:13

In the third session, Pat seeks to verify the validity of this ultimate absolution by exploring the Word of God. “On the basis of the Word of God and what Jesus Christ did for you on the cross, I hereby declare to you the total forgiveness of all your sins, past, present and future!”  Really?  Can that be true?  Is that right?.  Imagine this: it’s true!  First video and audio link is for her sermon in 2021 and then the full clas recording from 2016 is also included below.

If I’m Forgiven, How Come I Still Feel Guilty?

Part 4 of 8

Scripture Text: Revelation 1:5-6

In the fourth session, Pat seeks answers to questions. If I’m forgiven, how come I still feel guilty?  Or, since I’m forgiven, how come I still feel guilty?  These questions plagued Pat and the answers take up the next three sessions. The truth is that though we live in the Kingdom of Light, we have enemies out to rob us of our joy…Satan, the world and our old nature...sources of false guilt.  It takes discernment to recognize the lies and accusations of Satan.  Imagine: we have been given authority over him!

Sources of False Guilt

Part 5 of 8

Scripture Text: Isaiah 53

In the fifth session in the series, Pat seeks the truth behind tough questions. Another title for this session could be: The Ottas and the Gottas and the Shouldas. These are messages we pick up from our surroundings...our “world.” Why can’t you? Why don’t you? Why do you always? These are not honest questions. They are veiled condemnations, meaning you are not ok the way you are. You don’t measure up. This is another source of false guilt. Imagine how freeing to be able to say, “I am not on trial and you are not my judge!”

I'm My Own Enemy

Part 6 of 8

Scripture Text: Romans 8:1

In the sixth sermon in this series, Pat seeks to unearth the cause of false guilt and how to defeat it. Self-condemnation is yet another cause of false guilt.  It goes like this:  we decide to do better, we mess-up, we berate ourselves, judge ourselves, beat ourselves up.  “How can you be so stupid, or dumb, or careless, or...”  The guilt piles up as we rehearse the scene over and over again.  There seems to be no way out. Imagine confidently declaring to yourself: “There is ... now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”

Old Corpses and the New Kingdom

Part 7 of 8

In this seventh and final new message in our Livin' Forgiven sermon series, Pat shares about four marks of the Kingdom from the Upper Room discourse in John: Radical Humility, Radical Dependence, Radical Love and Radical Obedience.

Come To the Party!

Part 8 of 8

Scripture Text: Luke 15:11-24

In this final sermon of the series we wrap up our Livin' Forgiven series by watching the final session of the class recorded five years ago at One Hope. Join Pat Lelvis as we together seek to say YES to the invitation of Jesus to "Come to the Party!"