How Do I Forgive This?

Forgiveness is beautiful in theory… until you actually have something to forgive. In this message, How Do I Forgive This?, NewHope Young Adults Director Abbey Frazier teaches from John 11 and the story of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus to help us process real hurt in the presence of a real God. She reminds us that forgiveness is not a one-time decision but a continual invitation to bring our pain, questions, and disappointment to Jesus.

Through Scripture and her own testimony, Abbey explains that forgiveness doesn’t mean forgetting or ignoring unhealthy patterns. Instead, she helps us understand the difference between restoration and reconciliation—when God may be rebuilding a relationship and when He may be calling us to wise boundaries and a quiet, internal release.

If you’ve ever asked, “How do I forgive this?”, this forgiveness sermon will encourage you to trust Jesus with your story, refuse to let offense write the ending, and enter the process of healing with Him. Don’t miss how God turns graves into gardens, even in the places you thought were too broken to restore.