Faith Reloaded - Part 1

by Vincent Sim

Part 1. Dealing With Guilt

Part 2. Understanding Forgiveness

Part 3. Reaching for Reconciliation

Part 4. Reconnect Through Reparation

Part 1. Dealing With Guilt

A. Deal With The Shame

Psalms 31:1

Psalms 31:17

-Easy to run away

-Easy to hide

-Guilt Feeds on Shame

-Shame Will Lead to Blame

B. Examine Our Response

Luke 18:9-14

i) Surrender: Paralyzed by Guilt

ii) Avoider: Disconnect from Guilt

iii) Counterattacker: Reject the Guilt

C. Choose The Right Response

We NEED to be Vulnerable

i) Accept the Guilt

-Responsible: Own Up to Your Sin

-Remorse: Be Sorry for Your Sin

-Renounce: Give Up Your Sin

ii) Admit Your Fears

-The Only One

-Embarrassment

-Loss of Respect

-Loss of Trust

-Disappointment

iii) Amplify Your Feelings

-I feel like a failure

-I'm ashamed

-I'm disappointed

-I feel hopeless

iv) Acknowledge Your Need

James 4:7-10

-Need Help

-Need Support

-Need Faith

-Need the Community

D. The Need for the Community

-Support

-Accountability

-Prayers

-Love