
The Open Door Message of the Week
A weekly podcast message from Open Door Church in Shawnee, Oklahoma to help you grow your relationship with Jesus.
The Open Door Message of the Week
Bitterness vs. Forgiveness
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James Douglas
In this powerful episode of Walking in Freedom, we take a deep dive into one of the enemy’s most subtle and destructive traps: bitterness. Through raw, honest storytelling and the words of Jesus in Matthew 18, we uncover how unforgiveness becomes a spiritual stronghold—and how forgiveness becomes the key to freedom.
You'll discover:
- Why forgiveness isn’t the same as forgetting
- Why waiting until you "feel" like forgiving never works
- How to forgive from the heart—even when it hurts
- How bitterness spreads and poisons relationships
- Why the cross of Christ is the only place strong enough to break the chains
Whether you’re struggling to forgive others, yourself, or even God—this episode points the way forward.