Why is it so incredibly hard to say "I'm sorry"? We often default to shifting the blame or offering terrible non-apologies because admitting our faults feels too risky. In this message from Deuteronomy 30, we examine why facing our reality is the only way to genuinely heal broken relationships. Discover how the biblical concept of "turning around" completely changes the way we apologize, and how Jesus' preemptive forgiveness gives us the ultimate freedom to own our mistakes without fear.
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00:00 - The Worst Public Apology Ever
08:39 - Why We Offer Fake Apologies
12:37 - Deuteronomy 30: The Meaning of Turning Around
22:49 - Reason 1: Living in Reality
28:54 - Reason 2: Healing Broken Relationships
33:58 - Reason 3: God Has Already Forgiven You
40:44 - The Power to Finally Say You're Sorry
11 Oct 2026
Who Gets To Tell You Who You Are?
Culture insists that nobody has the right to tell you who you are - leaving you with the crushing pressure of defining your own identity. But what if true freedom isn't found in constant self-creation, but in receiving an identity that was spoken over you long before you were born? In this message from Deuteronomy 29, we examine God's radical covenant that includes both marginalized outsiders and future generations. Discover how Jesus took on the curse of our broken promises, and the truth that God chose you long before you ever chose Him!
⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels, coffee, & children’s ministry for kids. We welcome all in the name of Christ’s love.
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📖 Learn more: https://www.vineyardmanhattan.org
Quotations, allusions, and references to materials protected by copyright in this sermon are understood to be permissible uses under the principles of fair use in U.S. copyright law. Full copyright statement linked on our YouTube channel homepage.
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00:00 - Deuteronomy 29:10
03:16 - Thomas Jefferson vs. The Ancient Targum
04:52 - The Exhausting Burden of Self-Creation
06:48 - Who Gets to Tell You Who You Are?
09:48 - Including Outsiders
14:43 - A Covenant for Those Who Don't Exist Yet
17:32 - The Myth of the "Buffered Self"
21:56 - Why We Inherit Our Parents' Patterns
24:40 - The Difference Between a Contract and a Covenant
30:37 - Genesis 15: The Smoking Fire Pot
35:21 - Jesus as the Woodcutter and Water Carrier
40:12 - Two Practical Homework Assignments
4 Oct 2026
Curses Can Be Broken
Do you ever feel like your life is cursed? Sometimes we feel plagued by a constant stream of bad luck or painful memories. The words spoken over us - and the words we speak to ourselves - carry profound, destructive power that can shape our entire reality. Thankfully, Jesus willingly broke the power of every curse at its absolute source on the cross, offering us total freedom through the shield of righteousness. Discover how to reject the voice of the accuser and speak life-giving blessing over yourself, and the hurting world around you!
⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels, coffee, & children’s ministry for kids. We welcome all in the name of Christ’s love.
🤝 Connect with us: https://vineyardmanhattan.churchcenter.com/people/forms/908250
📖 Learn more: https://www.vineyardmanhattan.org
Quotations, allusions, and references to materials protected by copyright in this sermon are understood to be permissible uses under the principles of fair use in U.S. copyright law. Full copyright statement linked on our YouTube channel homepage.
#vineyardmanhattan #church #nyc #sermon #christian #bible #truth
00:00 - The Curse of the Billy Goat (And Why We Believe in Curses)
06:25 - Why Do Bad Things Keep Happening?
08:12 - Deuteronomy 28: The Four Dimensions of a Curse
10:40 - Why Curses Always Start With Words
13:20 - Ancient Amulets and Protecting Ourselves from Magic
14:49 - A Personal Story About the Destructive Power of Words
20:06 - How We Curse Ourselves Through Negative Self-Talk
24:25 - How Righteousness Acts as a Shield
28:15 - Why God Gives Us Rules to Protect Us
33:46 - Psalm 109 and the Voice of the Accuser
36:00 - How Jesus Broke the Ultimate Curse on the Cross
40:29 - Speak Blessing Instead of Cursing
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