Summary of When Past Hurts Still Hurt | Pastor Shawn Johnson

00:00:00 - 00:35:00

Pastor Shawn Johnson discusses how past hurts can still hurt, even after forgiveness has taken place. He gives an analogy of a babysitter who is forgiven but not invited over for Thanksgiving dinner, and advises against fake repentance. He encourages people to declare their freedom in the name of Jesus, and to pray for healing and freedom in the name of Jesus.

• 00:00:00 Past hurts still hurt, and this message is designed to help people overcome them. Pastor Shawn Johnson discusses how a past injury has held him back from enjoying life and how he overcame it through jiu jitsu training.
• 00:05:00 Past hurts still hurt, and can be a trigger for anger, bitterness, and malice. Forgiveness is the key to unlocking the hurt and healing.
• 00:10:00 Past hurts can still hurt, even after forgiveness has taken place. Acknowledging and feeling the hurt can help to heal the hurt and allow for forgiveness to take place.
• 00:15:00 In this video, Pastor Shawn Johnson discusses how Joseph's experience of past hurt still hurt years later. Joseph's brothers come to him for food, and he can no longer control himself, so he reveals himself to them and cries. His brothers are surprised and surprised that he is still alive, and Pharaoh's household hears about it. Joseph tells his brothers that he can't keep pretending this didn't happen, and that he has to face the fact that he went through some tough stuff and feels it. He then asks for their forgiveness, and they are unable to argue over anything else because they are both focused on forgiving one another. This reconciliation between the couple is hindered by the wife's continued use of the situation to her advantage.
• 00:20:00 Past hurts still hurt, and forgiveness is not a guarantee that reconciliation will happen. Past hurts can turn into anger, bitterness, and a hardened heart, which prevents people from living peacefully. Prayer can help soften hearts, and when people are in this condition, they can have peace, joy, and be free from pain.
• 00:25:00 Pastor Shawn Johnson explains that forgiveness is different than fellowship, and that forgiveness requires repentance and a change of heart. He gives an analogy of a babysitter who is forgiven but not invited over for Thanksgiving dinner, and advises against fake repentance.
• 00:30:00 Past hurts still hurt, and repentance is key to healing. Praying for divine strength and healing can help us through difficult times. God is with us, and with his help, we can overcome anything.
• 00:35:00 Pastor Shawn Johnson speaks about the power of Jesus in healing the past. He encourages people to declare their freedom in the name of Jesus, and to pray for healing and freedom in the name of Jesus.