GOD PROVES HIS GREAT LOVE FOR US IN THAT WHILE WE WERE STILL SINNERS CHRIST DIED FOR US.
ROMANS 5:8
IF WE CONFESS OUR SINS, HE IS FAITHFUL AND JUST TO FORGIVE OUR SINS AND TO CLEANSE US FROM UNRIGHTEOUSNESS.
1 JOHN 1:9
HE
LOVES
YOU
ANYWAY
The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all He has made.
Psalm 145:8-9
This is how God loved the world: He gave His one and only Son, Jesus so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Joshua 29:11
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.
"NO ONE HAS EVER SINNED THEMSELVES BEYOND THE LOVE OF GOD."
Adrian Rogers
FROM IMPERFECT
TO INVINCIBLE
From murder, adultery and divorce to depression, anxiety and abandonment, the Bible is a collection of imperfect men and women whose lives were not marked by perfection, but by God's redemption.
These are their CLEAN START STORIES™
Which resonates with you?
BATHSHEBA
THE ASSAULTED
History likes to paint Bathsheba as a temptress, but in reality, she was the victim of sexual assault – an act that left her pregnant and bound to the very man who stole her dignity and murdered her husband. As so often happens, society was quick to blame Bathsheba for her own suffering and unfairly labeled her a complicit participant to the nightmare she was powerless to prevent.
SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM
DAVID
THE KILLER KING
David, the revered King of Israel, is a profound example of human fallibility and divine forgiveness. His life was filled with numerous achievements and marred by grave sins. However, his sincere repentance exemplified the depth of God's forgiveness. Despite his flaws, David remained a man after God's own heart, illustrating the boundless grace available to those who truly repent.
MURDER | ADULTERY
MOSES
THE HOTHEAD
Moses may be one of the most celebrated figures of the Bible, but throughout his life he battled a fiery temper that kept him in serious hot water. From murder to flying fits of rage, that resulted in life-altering consequences, the life of Moses is full of lessons for those who struggle with anger management.
ANGER | MURDER
RAHAB
THE HARLOT
Once a practitioner of the world's oldest profession, Rahab went from being a Lady of the Night, to a Lady of the Light. After her encounter with God, she traded her home in the Red Light District for a prominent place in Israel's society. Her faith and courage secured her place in God's Hall of Faith.
PROSTITUTION
ELIJAH
THE DEPRESSED
From moments of profound spiritual victory to the depths of suicidal depression and anxiety, the prophet Elijah experienced a lifetime of extreme emotional distress. His story is a testament to God's compassion and the extraordinary ways He can use, even in our weakest moments.
DEPRESSION | ANXIETY
PAUL
THE RADICAL
Before he became St. Paul the Apostle, one of Christianity's greatest advocates, he was Saul, The Terrorist of Tarsus, a fierce persecutor of Christians. The testimony of this radical sinner turned passionate preacher is one of the most profound examples of transformation and redemption in human history.
TERRORIST | ASSAULT
