Popular Spotlight COMMENTARY Steve Davis: Forgiveness over hanging on to the hurt By Rev. Steve Davis Sep 24, 2025 Sep 24, 2025 Updated Nov 1, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Rev. Steve Davis Many of you saw or heard that Erika Kirk has forgiven the assassin who killed her husband, Charlie. I have heard people say, “How can she do that?”kAm%@ F?56CDE2?5 9@H[ H6 >FDE <?@H H92E 3:3=:42= 7@C8:G6?6DD :D] y6DFD AC2J65 7@C8:G6 FD @FC 563E 2D H6 7@C8:G6 @FC 563E@CD] (96? D@>6@?6 9FCED @C 92C>D FD E96J 92G6 :?4FCC65 2 563E E@ FD[ E@ 7@C8:G6 :D E@ C6=62D6 E92E A6CD@? 7C@> E96:C 563E] xE :D 2 564:D:@? E@ ?@ =@?86C 9@=5 2 HC@?8 282:?DE E92E A6CD@?]k^AmkAmxE :D 2 >2EE6C @7 E96 H:== 2?5 ?@E @7 6>@E:@?] x? 724E[ E96 6>@E:@?2= 724E E92E x 92G6 7@C8:G6? D@>6@?6 4@>6D >F49 =2E6C[ 2D x 92G6 E@ 4@?DE2?E=J C6>:?5 >JD6=7 E92E x 92G6 7@C8:G6? E92E A6CD@?]k^Am kAm%@ 7@C8:G6 2 A6CD@? H9@ 92D 9FCE >6[ x >FDE ECFDE v@5 2?5 <?@H E92E G6?862?46 :D w:D] x7 E96 A6CD@? :D 2 r9C:DE:2? H9@ 9FCE >6[ x 2D< >JD6=7 9@H >F49 >@C6 >FDE y6DFD DF776C E@ D2E:D7J >6] x7 E96 A6CD@? :D ?@E 2 r9C:DE:2?[ x 2D< 9@H >F49 >@C6 96== H:== E92E A6CD@? 92G6 E@ 6?5FC6 E@ D2E:D7J >6] %96 2?DH6C :D ?@E9:?8 >@C6[ 7@C 6:E96C r9C:DE 92D[ @C E96J H:== 7C@> v@5 A2J 7@C 2?J 92C> E96J 92G6 5@?6 E@ >6]k^Am People are also reading… Friday Five: Caleb Wygal's life story is as good as his books Down payment aid package launches in Cabarrus County, expanding homeownership access Big Elm Ministries, Macy's and Second Harvest team up to help families Friday Five New flights, new homes, pancakes and art Art Walk on Union returns in Downtown Concord Saturday Friday Five: Raising Cane's and Sheetz coming to Concord Trump signs executive action to pay TSA after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding Advocate Health plans drone network to deliver prescriptions, lab samples 2026 Run Kannapolis 5K Series begins Saturday Cabarrus CrimeStoppers - Call or text a tip anonymously Rowan-Cabarrus names its newest Student Ambassadors Kanthal celebrates opening of high-tech Concord operation Kannapolis now takes reservations for park shelters It's Wes Miller time for Charlotte 49ers basketball Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal kAmu@C8:G:?8 A6@A=6 :D 2 D:8? E92E x 92G6 366? 7@C8:G6?] (96? x ECF=J F?56CDE2?5 9@H >F49 v@5 92D 7@C8:G6? >6 :? r9C:DE 2?5 E96 >6C4J 96 92D D9@H? >6[ :E >2<6D :E 62D:6C 2?5 56D:C23=6 E@ D9@H >6C4J E@ @E96CD] u@C8:G6?6DD :? E96 =@?8 CF? :D 2=D@ H92E :D 36DE 7@C >6]k^Am kAmx7 x 4@?E:?F6 E@ 9@=5 @?E@ 9FCE[ :E H:== =625 E@ 3:EE6C?6DD] q:EE6C?6DD 92D @7E6? 366? 56D4C:365 2D 5C:?<:?8 A@:D@? 2?5 9@A:?8 :E <:==D E96 @E96C A6CD@?] &?7@C8:G6?6DD =625D E@ 3:EE6C?6DD 2?5 3:EE6C?6DD @?=J 92C>D >6]k^Am kAmu@C8:G6?6DD 5@6D ?@E >62? E92E E96 A6CD@? H9@ 92C>65 >6 5@6D ?@E 92G6 E@ DF776C 4@?D6BF6?46D[ E96J ;FDE 5@?’E 92G6 E@ DF776C 2?J 7C@> >6]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Friday Five: Caleb Wygal's life story is as good as his books Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: Caleb Wygal's story on how he became a successful writer, his Mrytle Beach Mytery Series and the sponsors… Friday Five New flights, new homes, pancakes and art Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: Avelo's new flights to Cleveland and Indianapolis; a few numbers about the Cabarrus Boys & Girls Club… Friday Five: Raising Cane's and Sheetz coming to Concord Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes Raising Cane's coming to Concord Mills; Sheetz is looking to open convenience stores in Cabarrus County; D… Steve Davis: Like father like son The Rev. Steve Davis tells of the father and son duo at church and how fathers are to set good examples. Steve Davis: What is a true revival? The Rev. Steve Davis looks at what revival means and how to get it. Watch Now: Related Video What could Houthi involvement in the Iran war mean? US–Israel offensive on Iran: Millions displaced and region on the brink US–Israel offensive on Iran: Millions displaced and region on the brink USS Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet amid ongoing war with Iran USS Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet amid ongoing war with Iran Concerns raised over Trump’s daily Iran war briefings; Philadelphia DA has warning for ICE agents at airport Concerns raised over Trump’s daily Iran war briefings; Philadelphia DA has warning for ICE agents at airport
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