Popular Spotlight RUFFIN ON RELIGION Mike Ruffin: Forgiveness can’t be withheld if Christ lives in your heart The Rev. Mike Ruffin Apr 12, 2026 Apr 12, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “No longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother.” (Philemon 1:16)kAmw2D D@>6@?6 6G6C 9FCE J@F D@ 566A=J E92E J@F ;FDE 42?’E 7@C8:G6 E96>n |2J36 E9:D 56G@E:@? :D ;FDE 7@C J@F]k^AmkAm~?6 @7 E96 >@DE H@?56C7F= 3@@<D :? E96 q:3=6 :D E96 !9:=6>@?] p4EF2==J[ !9:=6>@? 92C5=J BF2=:7:6D 2D 2 3@@<] xE @?=J 92D ad G6CD6D] xE H2D 2 =6EE6C 7C@> !2F= E@ !9:=6>@? H9@ H2D 2 H62=E9J 7C:6?5 E92E =:G65 :? r@=@DD6]k^AmkAmx?E6C6DE:?8=J[ E9:D G6CJ A6CD@?2= =6EE6C E@ !9:=6>@? H2D HC:EE6? 3J !2F= H96? 96 H2D :? 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