Freedom from Shame

Stephen DeFur - February 22, 2026

We have a tendency to wear our own _______ of shame.

Guilt means I’ve _______ something wrong.

Shame means _______ something wrong.

God’s ________ is amazing!

Grace – God’s undeserved, unmerited ________.

Because of God’s grace…

1. You can be free from the __________ of your past (Ephesians 2:8-9)

2. You can be set free from the ___________ of our past (Ephesians 2:10)

Equation for Growth:

_________ + ________ + ________ = Growth