FULL SERMON BREAKDOWN: https://vbph.org/sermons/2025/9/25/father-forgive

This message from Luke 23:33–34 confronts the hardest command Jesus gave: “Father, forgive them.” In light of a nationally watched memorial, we examine how supernatural forgiveness becomes a public witness that turns skeptics into seekers. Learn why forgiveness is an act of faith, how it flows from the Father’s heart, and how the Holy Spirit empowers believers to release bitterness and trust God with justice.

Key texts: Luke 23:33–34; Isaiah 53:12; Matthew 5:44; Matthew 6:12–15; Colossians 2:13–14; Colossians 3:12–13.

Respond today: repent, forgive, and ask the Holy Spirit for power to obey.

[00:00] - Welcome

[00:57] - The Impact of Charlie’s Memorial

[01:55] - Testimonies of Changed Lives

[05:50] - Erica Kirk’s Forgiveness on Display

[09:40] - The Depth of Christ’s Forgiveness

[10:47] - Jesus’ Prayer on the Cross

[14:37] - Praying in Pain and Injustice

[19:11] - The Call to Forgive Like Christ

[22:23] - God’s Forgiveness from the Beginning

[25:49] - The Father’s Heart Toward His Children

[26:52] - The Supernatural Power of the Holy Spirit

[29:30] - The Link Between Forgiving and Being Forgiven

[32:13] - The Depth of Sin and the Need for Forgiveness

[34:11] - Forgiveness as a Witness to the World

[37:14] - Personal Forgiveness vs. Consequences

[39:46] - The Challenge to Forgive What’s Been Lost

[40:19] - Forgiveness as Faith

[43:37] - The Need for New Birth

[45:47] - Responding to God’s Call

[47:53] - Releasing Unforgiveness at the Altar

[50:44] - Prayer for Forgiveness and Release

[53:50] - Forgiveness in the Body of Christ

[55:48] - Closing Prayer

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