The word "influence" means the power to change or affect someone.

In order to receive a pardon you must plead guilty.

Forgiveness is not cheap even though it's free.

The question is not what was different about Bathsheba. The difference was what had become different about David.

There's a special place in hell for what some people have done but there's also a special place in God's heart for their forgiveness.

You do not have to protect people's pocket books. They'll do a better job of that than you will.

When a person is carrying their sin, it can be quite a load...I don't know what else to do with your sin but confess and ask God to forgive it.