Philemon | Shawn Williams Message

Continuing our exploration of short books of the Bible, this week we check out Philemon. Philemon was the recipient of the letter, known as the ‘book of Philemon’ in the Bible, sent from Paul who was asking Philemon to forgive a man and accept him back as his ‘brother’ in Christ. It’s a short book of the Bible but Philemon has a very important message and one that is extremely relevant to our lives now: forgiveness and reconciliation is good for us, and brings us closer to God. -------------------------------- Our Mission: Love God. Love People. Change the World. -------------------------------- Get Connected! https://www.willowcreek.org/next-steps/ -------------------------------- Stay Connected! Be sure to 👍 Like, Subscribe, and hit the 🔔 to get notified of new videos! Blog: https://www.willowcreek.org/blog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/willowcreekcc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willowcreekcc/ Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4aodRhc6uqucON8waXN4vX?si=zEpnhxL-T3SQ0Ybipw_bcg&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 Twitter: http://twitter.com/WillowCreekCC Website: https://www.willowcreek.org/ -------------------------------- Find a location near you! https://www.willowcreek.org/en/locations #WillowCreek Recorded for Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, IL. Chapters: 00:36 Philemon's Background 00:54 Paul's Interaction with Onesimus 02:26 The Request for Forgiveness 03:45 The Challenge of Forgiveness 10:19 Understanding Forgiveness as Canceling Debt 12:17 Forgiveness without an Apology 13:05 Forgive and Forego 13:56 Forgiveness and Reconciliation 15:41 Ongoing Nature of Forgiveness 16:06 Forgiveness as Canceling Debt 17:34 Rooted in God's Forgiveness 25:03 God's Grace 25:31 Self-Righteous Attitude 25:57 A Personal Experience 27:24 Embracing Obedience 28:10 A Transformative Meeting 33:43 The Power of Forgiveness