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  DRINKING THE POISON OF BITTERNESS
  by Carter Conlon
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Summary: This sermon delves into the struggle of holding onto bitterness
and unforgiveness, highlighting the difficulty in letting go of past
hurts and the comfort found in holding onto grudges. It emphasizes the
toxic nature of bitterness, likening it to drinking poison and waiting
for the other person to suffer. The speaker shares personal insights on
the challenges of forgiveness and the internal release that comes with
letting go of resentment.

Topics: "Forgiveness", "Letting Go of Bitterness"
Scripture References: Ephesians 4:31, Matthew 6:14, Colossians 3:13, Luke 6:37

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This sermon delves into the struggle of holding onto bitterness and
unforgiveness, highlighting the difficulty in letting go of past hurts
and the comfort found in holding onto grudges. It emphasizes the toxic
nature of bitterness, likening it to drinking poison and waiting for the
other person to suffer. The speaker shares personal insights on the
challenges of forgiveness and the internal release that comes with
letting go of resentment.

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CONTENT
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As we find ourselves saying, God, if it's possible, I don't want to do
this. I don't want to forgive those people who did this. I don't want to
forgive that person who did or didn't do or was or wasn't there for me.

I've held on to this so long, it's become almost a source of comfort to
me. I don't want to let it go. You know, one person said bitterness is a
great example of bitterness is two people sitting at the same table and
one person drinks a glass of poison and waits for the other person to
die.

That's what bitterness is like. It releases something inside of us and
it's so hard to forgive. Ask me how I know.

I'm not going to tell you tonight, maybe some other time I'll tell you,
but I know what I'm talking about.

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Video: https://sermonindex2.b-cdn.net/ioDZ8uAqYpE.mp4
Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/carter-conlon/drinking-the-poison-of-bitterness/
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