A Seminar of Discovering Freedom in Christ by Pat Lelvis en-us https://staging.onehopechurchgigharbor.com/livin-forgiven/summaries.html https://staging.onehopechurchgigharbor.com/livin-forgiven/rescued/a393.html?app=1 In this second session, Pat explores the biblical construct of the universe: The Kingdom of Darkness and the Kingdom of Light. Imagine the relief of being rescued out of the Kingdom of Darkness! But then, there is no other way out.  Imagine ... Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800 {9A8B3D9F-AA10-EFAE-48E7-CD7D651B79A6} https://staging.onehopechurchgigharbor.com/livin-forgiven/free-to-fail/a392.html?app=1 In this opening session, Pat tells of a spiritually dark time in her life. Though she was a long-time Christian and a missionary, she lost connection with God, and wandered in the darkness of doubt and guilt. In response to her cry, God sent an ... Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800 {FD066AA1-2DCA-70CD-F3F9-38911BDC99FA} https://staging.onehopechurchgigharbor.com/livin-forgiven/home-free/a394.html?app=1 In the third session, Pat seeks to verify the validity of this ultimate absolution by exploring the Word of God. “On the basis of the Word of God and what Jesus Christ did for you on the cross, I hereby declare to you the total forgiveness ... Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800 {95EC4773-B07B-084B-D876-8ED7F14085FE} https://staging.onehopechurchgigharbor.com/livin-forgiven/if-im-forgiven-how-come-i-still-feel-guilty/a395.html?app=1 In the fourth session, Pat seeks answers to questions. If I’m forgiven, how come I still feel guilty?  Or, since I’m forgiven, how come I still feel guilty?  These questions plagued Pat and the answers take up the next ... Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800 {6EABB07E-E52C-3F37-2A9A-48652E7BBDF8} https://staging.onehopechurchgigharbor.com/livin-forgiven/the-“ottas”-the-“gottas”-and-the-“shouldas”/a396.html?app=1 In the fifth session, Pat seeks the truth behind tough questions. The "Ottas" and the "Gottas" and the "Shouldas" are messages we pick up from our surroundings...our “world.”  Why can’t you? ... Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800 {9A55C34C-B200-5E04-21D3-5AE95BE879F5} https://staging.onehopechurchgigharbor.com/livin-forgiven/im-my-own-enemy/a397.html?app=1 In the sixth session, Pat seeks to unearth the cause of false guilt and how to defeat it. Self-condemnation is yet another cause of false guilt.  It goes like this:  we decide to do better, we mess-up, we berate ourselves, judge ... Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800 {F5837744-5D00-0B63-ACD7-317ACD97E06D} https://staging.onehopechurchgigharbor.com/livin-forgiven/corpses-yours-and-mine/a398.html?app=1 In session seven, Pat invites us to imagine the ultimate trade-in deal. Imagine living life in a whole new way.  Our old self is a corpse: crucified, dead and buried. Our new self is alive and is activated, empowered and energized by none ... Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800 {FC33EA85-0954-F29C-5AC3-6B535F28495E} https://staging.onehopechurchgigharbor.com/livin-forgiven/come-to-the-party/a399.html?app=1 In session eight, Pat invites us to “Come to the Party!”  Another title for this closing session could be: What to do when you blow it.  Think about the story of the prodigal son.   You may find yourself in the ... Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800 {B76CABF4-8F33-F342-8A1D-B632A5221F18}