Grounded by Guilt – When the Past Refuses to Stay in the Past

Feb 1, 2026    Bishop Calvin M. Hooper

Guilt has a way of holding people hostage to moments they wish they could undo. From the very first sin in the Garden of Eden, humanity has struggled with hiding, blaming, and carrying the weight of failure. Yet Scripture reveals that guilt was never meant to imprison us—it was meant to point us to grace.


In this powerful message, Grounded by Guilt – When the Past Refuses to Stay in the Past, we explore the definition, damage, and deliverance of guilt through the lens of Genesis 3 and the finished work of Jesus Christ. We uncover how guilt causes us to cover our image, conceal our pain, and resist true confession—and how only Christ can permanently remove the burden that sacrifices could never erase.


If you’ve been replaying yesterday’s mistakes, living beneath shame, or feeling disqualified from God’s presence, this message will remind you that the cross didn’t just cover guilt—it cancelled it. Through confession, forgiveness, and the cleansing power of Christ, freedom is not only possible—it is promised.

Come discover how to lay down the weight of guilt, silence the accuser, and walk in peace, joy, hope, and a clean conscience before God.