Sermons on Accepting Forgiveness:

Forgive Us Our Debts - Matthew 6:12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 15, 2024

Most people think asking forgiveness means asking not to be punished. But there is far more to forgiveness than that. Asking forgiveness means requesting that God reverse the damage of sin in 4 areas.

Matthew 6:5-15 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Stone Throwing In Church

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Apr 4, 2002

An application to John 8:1-10

I went out and gathered small flat stones to pass out to the church. Also I dressed in blue jeans and a nice shirt. (I normally dress in a coat and tie). When you are in a conservative church jeans are a big deal. This is just some Ideas. Preach it! Stone Throwing in Church John 8:1-11 4-7-2002 ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, John 8:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Truth And Justice For All Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 1, 2002

Justice isn’t necessarily a desirable thing. Better to receive God’s grace than to have justice applied to our lives.

I haven’t watched much of the winter Olympics this last fortnight, but I did happen to be watching the night there was all the controversy about the figure skating. I saw the Russian pair do their thing, then watched as the commentary team analysed their performance in slow motion showing all the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

The Inevitable Accounting

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jun 26, 2008

When the word "judgment" infers everlasting consequences it immediately takes on a vastly greater significance.

THE INEVITABLE ACCOUNTING “So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.” Romans 14:12 (NKJV) “Judgment” is a thought-provoking word in and of itself. It is not often a pleasant thought in the life of anyone. When the judgment referred to has everlasting consequences the word ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:12

Denomination: Baptist

Trash In Our Trash Baskets

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 11, 2008

Christ Jesus has demonstrated for us the fine art of forgiveness which we must learn to use in the daily living out of our lives.

Matthew 18: 21 – 35 / Trash In Our Trashbaskets Intro: Late one summer evening in Broken Bow, Nebraska, a weary truck driver pulled his rig into an all-night truck stop. The waitress had just served him when three tough looking, leather jacketed motorcyclist- of the Hell’s Angels type- decided to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Rahab In Us Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 11, 2009

On Mother’s Day we need to learn about the faith of a woman we find in the the lineage of Jesus.

TITLE SLIDE THE RAHAB IN US Joshua 2:1-11 May 10, 2009 Have you ever looked into your family tree? It can be a lot of fun if you look deep into your family history and origins. Most likely you’ll discover there are some pretty strange and odd characters in your family’s background. Maybe that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Five Steps To Keeping Ourselves In The Love Of God"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 19, 2009

The funeral for Jacob is over. The eleven brothers of Joseph are afraid. They believe that Joseph might turn on them... But Joseph is not the “natural man.” He is a man who portrays the coming Christ... grace and truth.

Title of the message: “Five Steps to Keeping Yourself in the Love of God” Key verse: (Jude 1:21) Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. Introduction: The funeral for Jacob is over. The eleven brothers of Joseph are afraid. They ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

4 Key Questions Series

Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Apr 26, 2010

What was it that destroyed Ahithophel? As we saw in the first part of this message, grudge and bitterness led to his annihilation, in other words, his inability to forgive, even when King David did not even know he had that deep a grudge against him.

Designed 2 Disgrace, Designed 2 Destroy (2): 4 Key Questions Introduction: What was it that destroyed Ahithophel? As we saw in the first part of this message, grudge and bitterness led to his annihilation, in other words, his inability to forgive, even when King David did not even know he had that ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Thief Named Grudge Series

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Sep 29, 2011

To share how holding a grudge is no good for anyone and how we must lay them to the side and move on in life.

We often hear the term "holding a grudge". What is a "grudge", what does it look like, and how does one "hold it"? "Grudge" is an actual word and it’s dictionary meaning is: a feeling of resentment or ill will over some grievance, or to harbor resentment. To "hold or carry a grudge" would then ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Other

To Be Merciful Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 29, 2011

Mercy is for the weak, we are weak because of our sins. Others need to have that same mercy for they too are weak from sins.

Blessed are the Merciful… Matt 5:7 Many years ago, executives of the Time-Life publishing organization discovered that the company’s profit margin had shrunk to an alarmingly low level. Consequently, they began an intensive effort to try to cut costs. Efficiency experts suggested that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Amazing Grace Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 25, 2011

After 4 weeks talking about anger, we will dive into what forgiveness means.

Amazing Grace January 31, 2010 Eight people entered a glass enclosed biosphere in September 1991, in Tucson, Arizona. Four men and 4 women volunteered for a 2 year experiment of isolation. All were scientists and had undergone intense psychological evaluations. Yet, within months, the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Sweat The Debt Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 4, 2011

Sermon on the Fifth Petition: "Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us."

According to the latest statistics I could find, Canadians are carrying close to 74 billion dollars in credit card debt. That comes out to about $5,000 per adult. That doesn’t include other debt like student loans, car payments, and mortgages. If you factored in those costs, the debt total is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Lutheran

Tell Peter

Contributed by Brian Chadwell on Jan 6, 2010

peter needed to know that Jesus had not quit on him, and that he was forgiven.

To set it all up mary and mary were going to the tomb, Jesus is dead we need anoint him with oil, oh by the way WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT THE HUGE STONE. They are worried about a stone, a stone , for God it was no big deal, we know that becouse when they got there the stone was rolled away aparently so ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Grace

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 12, 2011

The sermon is based upon the life of Jospeh and his ability to allow grace to be the rule of his life.

Gen 37:3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, and he made a richly ornamented robe for him. Joseph multiplied the hatred by telling his dreams and in those dreams he shared that his parents and his brothers would bow to him.(Gen 37:5-11). Out of jealously and hatred the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

I Have Something To Say To You

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 10, 2010

What we need to realize is this: we share the fact that none of us are saved by anything we are or do. We are saved and forgiven by our loving relationship with the risen Christ.

I Have Something To Say To You Intro: It was rush hour. The woman was late for an important appointment. She cursed the drivers around her as she weaved in and out of traffic. When a car wedged in front of her, she laid on the horn and slipped the offending driver off. She shook her fist at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed