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The Flight to Forgiveness | Pastor Chris Kouba

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What do you do with the pain someone else caused?

In week two of our *FORGIVEN* series, we tackle one of the hardest questions in life: **how do you forgive when you’ve been deeply hurt?** Whether it was betrayal, abandonment, or something far more painful, the weight of unforgiveness can quietly imprison your heart.

In this message, we walk through Matthew 18:21–35, where Jesus tells a powerful story that flips our understanding of forgiveness upside down. It’s not just about letting someone off the hook—it’s about stepping into freedom yourself.

You’ll discover:

* Why forgiveness is more than a one-time decision
* How holding onto offense is actually costing you more than you think
* What it really means that “forgiven people forgive people”
* The difference between forgiveness, trust, and reconciliation
* How to release the debt without excusing the pain

Featuring a powerful testimony of radical forgiveness, this message shows that no matter how deep the wound, freedom is possible.

**Forgiveness isn’t pretending it didn’t happen.
It’s choosing freedom anyway.**

If you’ve been carrying something for years…this could be the moment you finally let it go.



📖 Scripture: Matthew 18:21–35
🙏 Series: FORGIVEN
📍 United City Church



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Thanks for listening!

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