In Sermon Illustrations: "Gods Forgiveness"

I Don't Remember - Good Story On Forgiveness Of Sin

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 9, 2025

A Pastor in the Philippines, ......a much-loved man of God ......carried the burden of a secret sin that he had committed ... many years before. He had repented ... but still had no peace, ......no sense ...of God's forgiveness. In his parish ... there was a woman ......who deeply loved God ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:19, Romans 7:14-19, Romans 7:23-24, Romans 8:1-2, Luke 15:11-32, Psalm 103:12-14  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Forgiveness, Sin, Vision

Denomination: Anglican

Have You Heard About The Three Absent-Minded ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000

Have you heard about the three absent-minded sisters - Wanda, Martha & Wilma - who lived together in the same house? One day, when Wanda decided to take a bath, she drew the bath water & began undressing. But suddenly she stopped & said, "I don’t remember. Am I getting into the tub or am I ...read more

Tags: Forgive, Forgiveness, Forgiveness For Others, Forgiveness General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Pro - ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

God Is Pro - Choice! He really is! Every day of your life, until you draw your final breath, you will stand at the CrossRoads and be asked to make a choice. Which way will you choose? God has set before you two gates, one wide and one narrow. He has set before you two roads, one broad and one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-21

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leeches In Burma Fall Off Traveler In Herbal ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 23, 2009

Leeches in Burma Fall Off Traveler in Herbal Bath William Arnot wrote this: "A traveler in Burma, after fording a certain river, found his body covered all over by a swarm of small leeches, busily sucking his blood. His first impulse was to tear them from his flesh: but his servant warned him that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Tags: Forgiveness, Forgiveness In Jesus

God Is God. Because He Is God, He Is Worthy Of My ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2008

God is God. Because He is God, He is worthy of my trust and obedience. I will find rest nowhere but in His holy will, a will that is unspeakably beyond my largest notions of what He is up to. -Elisabeth Elliot Source: ...read more

Tags: Trust

Max Lucado's Story About A Scottish Fisherman's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2009

Max Lucado’s Story about a Scottish Fisherman’s Stain on Wall that is Transformed by Famous Wildlife Painter into a Masterpiece Max Lucado tells this story: “Over a hundred years ago, a group of fishermen were relaxing in a Scottish seaside inn. One of the men gestured widely and his arm struck the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-20

Tags: Forgiveness, Forgiveness In Jesus

A Prayer Of God's ...

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 21, 2009

A PRAYER OF GOD’S SERVANTS We are God’s servants. We put God’s love for all people first. No race is superior to another. No government is more loved than another. No nation is dearer than another. We do not put our nation’s economy before God’s economy. He tells us to seek first His Kingdom, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45

Tags: Servanthood, Servants Of God, Servant Attitude

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Brother Andrew Tells Of Being In Hospital Full Of ...  PRO

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 2, 2000

Brother Andrew tells of being in hospital full of resentment and hatred during the Indonesian war in 1946. Whilst in hospital a bible had been delivered to him. One day - he writes - I asked the nun who came to bathe me how it was that she and the other sisters were always so cheerful. "Why, ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, God's Provision

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Webster’s Ii New Riverside Dictionary Pg. ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 5, 2001

Webster’s II New Riverside Dictionary pg. 383 & 762 1) justice- the principle of ideal or moral rightness, fairness, and administrating law 2) vengeance- The act of ...read more

Tags: God's Judgment, Forgiveness General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Has Been Said That We Should Forget Our ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 14, 2001

IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT WE SHOULD FORGET OUR MISTAKES, BUT REMEMBER ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships, Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Banner Headline Across The Top ...  PRO

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 30, 2001

Illustration: The banner headline across the top of one Chicago Tribune read, "Guilty Plea Sets Inmate Free." The picture showed the freed man embracing his sister, and the article told how a man imprisoned for eight years cut a deal with the state’s ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others, God's Provision

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In One Of His Comedy Albums Bill Cosby Talks ...  PRO

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Jun 13, 2001

In one of his comedy albums Bill Cosby talks about problems with his wife where he said not only was she mad about what he did, she recalled a ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others, God's Provision

Denomination: Methodist

Too Many Times I Have Played The Part Of Humpty ...  PRO

Contributed by James May on Jul 11, 2001

Too many times I have played the part of Humpty Dumpty as I stayed on the wall, walked the fence between serving God and the Devil. Just like old “Humpty”, I fell off of the wall too. All my “king’s horses” of personal accomplishments, education, abilities and reasoning could not repair the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Tags: Forgiveness For Others, God's Provision

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Byron Deel, Grew Up With An Alcoholic And Abusive ...  PRO

Contributed by Ian Biss on Oct 1, 2001

Byron Deel, grew up with an alcoholic and abusive father. Byron had two brothers and three sisters, a large family, but his dad spent the family income on alcohol, and he drank and ranted and raved and hit them. When Byron was twelve, his father walked away from the family, and did absolutely ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:6

Tags: Forgiveness For Others, God The Father

Denomination: Grace Brethren

Indeed, I Tremble For My Country When I Reflect ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 1, 2001

"Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that His justice cannot sleep forever." Thomas ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General, God's Judgment

I Can't Remember  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 1, 2002

I Can’t Remember A few years ago, rumors spread that a certain Catholic woman was having visions of Jesus. The archbishop decided to check her out. ’Is it true, m’am, that you have visions of Jesus?’ asked the cleric. ’Yes,’ the woman replied. ’Well, the next time you have a vision, I want you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Tags: God The Father, Forgiveness For Others

Dl Moody, A Great Evangelist Of Another ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 23, 2002

DL Moody, a great evangelist of another generation told the story of an English lady who confront him after he said to the congregation to which she belonged: “None in this congregation will be saved until they stop trying to save themselves.” The lady said, “You have made me perfectly miserable.” ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Church Of God

A Traveler Fell Into A Deep Pit And Couldn't Get ...  PRO

Contributed by John Knight on May 2, 2002

A traveler fell into a deep pit and couldn’t get out. Several persons came along and saw him struggling in the pit. The sensitive person said, "I feel for you down there." The reflective person said, "It’s logical that someone would fall into the pit." The aesthetic person said, "I can give you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-2

Tags: Promises Of God, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Holiness

In The Recent Book, Speechless, Christian Singer ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002

In the recent book, Speechless, Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman and his pastor, Scotty Smith, say this: “In the Gospel we discover we are far worse off than we thought and far more loved than we ...read more

Tags: God The Father, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Injustice Anywhere Is A Threat To Justice ...

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Rev Dr ...read more

Tags: God's Judgment, Forgiveness General

Denomination: Congregational