Power Made Perfect: Reconciliation

There are things you’ve done that you wish you could take back. Choices you regret. Sins you’re ashamed of. Parts of your story you wish no one knew. And even after you’ve repented, there can still be a voice inside that says: “God may forgive you…but He can’t really love you the same.” Guys, that is a lie. This week in our Power Made Perfect series, we move from repentance to reconciliation. Repentance is when we turn around and head back toward the Father. Reconciliation is what happens when we discover who is waiting for us when we get there. Just like the prodigal son, we can come home expecting to be treated like a servant. But the Father says: No. You are still my son. In this week's episode, John covers: 🔹The difference between repentance and reconciliation 🔹The false image of God many of us carry 🔹Why your worst mistakes are not your identity 🔹What the prodigal son reveals about the heart of the Father 🔹What actually happens in the Sacrament of Reconciliation 🔹Why Confession isn't about punishment—it's about restored relationship 🔹How reconciliation prepares our hearts for healing Guys, some of us have asked God to forgive us, but we’re still carrying around identities He never gave us. Failure. Addict. Drunk. Angry. Unworthy. Disappointment. Those things may describe battles you’ve fought. They do not describe who you are. Only God gets to tell you who you are and what you're worth. And He calls you His son. It's time to start believing Him.