Faith Matters Podcast
Offering Good News in a world of darkness. Andi and Brian Hale bring you daily devotionals, book reviews and a deeper dig into the Word of God and what it can do to save your life from the demon possessed evildoers that roam the earth looking to devour you. We have the answer. Tune in and you’ll quickly learn that no weapon formed against us shall prosper. LISTEN IN for the truth that you need to hear today.
Episodes

Thursday Feb 20, 2025
The Lord's Prayer - Total Forgiveness Ch 3-1
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
The Bible urges us to forgive – totally. It is very surprising, therefore, to learn that there is no teaching of this kind for forgiveness in Judaism.

Thursday Feb 20, 2025
More on Josephs Example -Total Forgiveness Ch 2-3
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Last time we read together we covered lessons learned from Joseph’s example.
Do not let anyone know what someone said about you or did to you?
Do not allow anyone to be afraid of you or intimidated by you.
We will want them to forgive themselves and not feel guilty.
But there’s more. Let’s cover those tonight.

Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Applying Joseph's Example - Total Forgiveness Ch 2-2
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Last time we talked about how Joseph’s actions toward his brothers demonstrated total forgiveness. So what lessons about total forgiveness can the example of Joseph teach us?

Thursday Sep 19, 2024
How Do We Know We Have Forgiven - Total Forgiveness Ch 2-1
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
The story of Joesph provides a heart-searching frame of reference by showing us how he was able to totally forgive his brothers.

Saturday Sep 14, 2024
What Forgiveness Is - Total Forgiveness Ch 1-3
Saturday Sep 14, 2024
Saturday Sep 14, 2024
Forgiveness isn’t approving of, excusing, justifying or pardoning an offense. It doesn’t have to include reconciliation and it doesn’t mean we deny, turn a blind eye or forget the sin against us. We don’t have to refuse to take a wrong seriously or pretend that we weren’t hurt by it. But forgiveness is necessary.
“Just as God forgives people without approving of their sin, we also must learn that forgiving people does not imply an endorsement of their evil deeds.”
So let’s take a look at what forgiveness is.

Thursday Aug 15, 2024
What Forgiveness Is Not - Total Forgiveness Ch 1-2
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Last week we started chapter 1 and left off with this quote:
Total forgiveness does not mean closing our eyes to those who will continue to harm others.
Before going any further, let me clarify what total forgiveness is not.