Elder Kingsley Arthur - Theme: Let us take ourselves from prison Mark 11:25 Things that keep us in Prison. 1.Unforgiveness The Lord expects us to worship Him in Spirit and Truth, by so doing forgiving those who wrong us. The Lord forgives us our trespasses as we forgive those who wrong us. Unforgiveness is a trait of the devil. The most important thing to do is to walk right with God. LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF THE PATRIARCH JOSEPH Joseph did not retaliate. Joseph experienced personal growth. Joseph had a deep faith in God. He trusted God in every circumstance. Joseph was a man of prayer. Joseph was a man of prayer. Joseph has a deep faith in God. Joseph recognize that God has a great purpose For him and what his brothers did was a step to his greatness. He experience personal growth What Unforgiveness does It hinders our prayers. Unforgiveness destroys relationship The Lord does not bless us when we do not forgive Unforgiveness can cause sickness. Romans 1:31-32 It leads to death. Benefits of Forgiveness 1.It restores broken relationship. Genesis 50:17 2. It is a command from God.Leviticus 19:18 3. Christ has forgiven our sins therefore we need to forgive others.Colossians 3:13 4.Forgiveness brings healing. Luke 5:17-26 5. It is a path to love.Luke 17:47