Follow Through - Faithful like JesusThis message is from Lead Pastor Dan Painter in week four of the sermon series “Follow Through - Faithful like Jesus” Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full of healthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortest time possible. We are a multi-site church in Illinois with a campus in Naperville, IL and Plainfield, IL. If you would like to learn more about Grace Pointe Church, please visit www.gracepointe.us. Grace Pointe Naperville: Sunday services at 8 am, 9:30 am, and 11 amGrace Pointe Plainfield: Sunday services at 9 am and 11 amDiscover the transformative power of faithful forgiveness through the biblical account of Peter's restoration. Learn how Jesus's approach to forgiveness goes beyond surface-level pardoning to address deeper heart issues and bring complete restoration. This powerful teaching explores the three key elements of true forgiveness: grace, heart transformation, and full restoration. Understanding Jesus's interaction with Peter provides practical insights for dealing with betrayal, handling broken relationships, and extending genuine forgiveness. Perfect for anyone struggling with forgiveness, dealing with broken trust, or seeking to understand God's grace in deeper ways. Topics include biblical forgiveness, spiritual restoration, Christian discipleship, dealing with betrayal, God's grace, spiritual transformation, relationship healing, Christian living, biblical teaching, spiritual growth, faith journey, Christian relationships, mercy, reconciliation, and personal development.Imporant VersesJohn 21:15-171 John 1:9Romans 8:1Matthew 16:18Think about it!How does Peter's story of denial and restoration give you hope in your own relationship with Jesus?Why do you think Jesus asked Peter three times if he loved Him?What's the difference between worldly sorrow and godly sorrow over sin?How does pride prevent us from experiencing and extending forgiveness?Why is confession important if God already knows our sins?What role does humility play in being restored to purpose after failure?How can we pursue others with forgiveness without minimizing the seriousness of sin?What practical steps can we take to imitate Jesus' pattern of faithful forgiveness?Apply it!This week, identify someone who has sinned against you and intentionally pursue them with Christ-like forgiveness. Rather than waiting for them to come to you, take the initiative to restore the relationship while maintaining appropriate boundaries.Key TakeawaysJesus pursues unfaithful followers with faithful forgivenessTrue restoration requires honest confrontation without condemnationOur security is based on Jesus' perfect love, not our imperfect love for HimHumility is essential for being restored to God's purposeWe are called to imitate Jesus' pattern of faithful forgiveness toward others