Busting Shame

Busting Shame

Luke 8:43-48

Pastor Chris Williams

May 11, 2025

Biblical Premise
Many of the strongholds listed last week are really only symptoms of a greater stronghold of

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Defining Terms
“Shame”: Has more to do with

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“Guilt”: Has more to do with what you

Shame is the

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of your life.

What Did Adam And Eve Do?
They worked at covering their shame in their

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Shames Source
- Some act that you

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- Some act

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- Something you had

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Understanding Shame
Shame is the deep sense that you are inherently

,

,

love, because of something you have done, or something done to you, or something associated with you. Dr Ed Welch -Shame Interrupted.

The Cure For Shame
A proper understanding and application of the

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Luke 8:43-48

Normally when Jesus asks questions its not for information but

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is an internal conviction expressed by an

action.

2 Actions To Bust The Stronghold Of Shame
1. Moment by moment rest in your

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- You are not

,

,

, or flawed or dirty, or ugly or impure, disgusting or unlovable, or weak or pitiful, insignificant, and definitely not unwanted. Who am I? I am who Christ says I am. I am forgiven, free, redeemed, chosen, changed, blessed, beloved, I am more than a conqueror and I am a

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2. My identity is what Jesus has

.

“If you want to know how much someone understands Christianity, find out how

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they make of the Fatherhood of God.” - JI Packer

The anecdote for guilt is

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and

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1 John 1:9

The anecdote for shame is understanding

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Ephesians 1:5

Memorize
I am a disciple of Jesus. I am not my sin. I am who Jesus says that I am. I am

,

,

,

,

,

,

,

and a child of God.

I am His son/daughter.