2. Forgiveness - Jim Logan & Paul Jordan

The message centers on the transformative power of forgiveness and the spiritual danger of bitterness, rooted in the biblical principle that believers must not give ground to the enemy through unresolved sin, fear, or passivity. Drawing from Ephesians 4:27 and the concept of 'topos'—a foothold or beachhead—the message emphasizes that unaddressed resentment, especially toward God or others, creates vulnerability to demonic influence and hinders spiritual maturity. Through personal stories, historical examples like the Goldforths and Mary of Lebanon, and deep exegesis of Paul’s letters and 1 Peter, the preacher illustrates how suffering, when embraced in faith, becomes a refining fire that reveals God’s power and calls believers to trust His sovereignty. The sermon culminates in a practical call to examine one’s heart through prayer, confront unforgiveness with deliberate choice, and release bitterness to experience true freedom, peace, and alignment with God’s divine purpose.