071028-0830-Loran Livingston - Don't Give Place to the Devil

2007-10-28-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 28th, 2007 in the 8:30 service.Scripture Ref: Ephesians 4:26-27, 30-31; II Corinthians 2:9-11; Matthew 6:22-23Topic: ForgivenessNotes: - Story of man who hated someone for 17 years- External foes cannot harm me, but internal anger, malice does- There will always be conflict and people to have anger towards- Story of homecoming, food covered and spoiling; un-forgiveness the same, keep worshipping while it spoils- You never have permission to remain in the darkness- Any area of un-forgiveness is an abiding place of Satan- Obedience is better than sacrifice- When you forgive, you break the control of someone else over you- Story: as young preacher rebuked by inviting pastor; forgiven, but we need to know that we’re forgiven- When forgiveness is requested and given, demons run, darkness flees