Sermons on Accepting Forgiveness:

Your People Shall Be Delivered

Contributed by Charles Scott on Nov 20, 2006

Christ appears many times in Old Testament History to deliver his people even as he comes to day to rescue us from the world, the flesh and the devil.

(Proper 28B) Your people shall be delivered Daniel 12:1-4a, (5-13) Mark 13:14-23 The Lord spoke to Daniel in a vision and said, “At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Everyone Is Significant

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jan 29, 2007

God’s Word tells us that everyone is significant to Jesus. Even a wretch such as I. Jesus said “(Luke 19:10 NIV) "the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."

Everyone is Significant By Greg Johnson January 28, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Luke 19:1-10 Many today are being treated unfairly by others. They are looked at through judgmental and condemning eyes. It ought not to be so. There is the mother of four children under the age of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One God, One Mediator, One Ransom

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Feb 2, 2007

We discover in this text that there is only One God, One Mediator, and One Ransom

ONE GOD, ONE MEDIATOR, ONE RANSOM 1 Timothy 2:4-7 Last Sunday morning we saw 2 Timothy 2:1-2 that Paul exhorts young Timothy “that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all men.” The “all” in this case being “all without distinction” rather than “all mankind without ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Help Them Up!

Contributed by Ken Durham on Aug 8, 2005

We need hearts for God ~ and hands for others. We can all help someone up.

HELP THEM UP! 1. Introduction: Sometimes a verse of scripture just enters your heart for you to pray for a particular person or situation. For my wife Julie Mark 1:31 “So he (Jesus) went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them” was a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-34

Nine Ways The Holy Spirit Helps Us Live Out His Forgiveness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 17, 2004

The Holy Spirit helps us heal from past rejections, accusations and abuses through His grace. We all have experienced terrible adversity in our past experiences. Instead of dwelling on these past hurts the Holy Spirit has a way of using them to give us gr

Nine Ways the Holy Spirit Helps Us Live Out His Forgiveness Illustration:A woman confessed to me that she had lied about me. She then asked for my forgiveness. I told her she was forgiven. She took me at my word, and our relationship has been good ever since. But what if she had badgered me ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church...built On A Rock

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Apr 30, 2002

In a world where "sticks and stones" can hurt and tear people down, we are called to be "living stones," builting up one another with Chtist’s own love.

The Church…Built on a Rock “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” This refrain has been used by many a generation of children to ward off the attacks of teasing peers. The image of children throwing rocks at one another has taken on new meaning of late, as our news ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-10, Acts 7:55-60

Denomination: Lutheran

Getting Real With God

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Mar 21, 2002

We have to be honest with God, especially about sin.

Getting Real with God 1 John 1:8-2:6 Jeff Armbrester 8If we say we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and refusing to accept the truth. 9But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong. 10If we claim we have not sinned, we are ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

A Blockbuster Christmas - A World Full Of Bitterness

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Dec 11, 2007

Letting go of bitterness is possible because of Jesus -- because of His gift that He gives to us all, we have the freedom to release the bitterness of our hearts.

Imagine a World Without Jesus A World Full of Bitterness! Last week, we talked about a world without Jesus. We talked about how if Jesus had never been born, there would be no hope in this world. We looked at the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life” and how that the angel jumped in the water before ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus--The Rejected Lover Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 9, 2003

Jesus’ love is fearless and protective, as a hen gathers her chicks. He wants us to seek His love and we have the power to choose–if we are willing.

Jesus–The Rejected Lover Luke 13:31-35 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Have you ever had your love rejected? Her name was Sandra Moody and I first met her in the third grade. I thought she was the most beautiful girl on earth. I can remember thinking, “When I stop hating girls, she is going to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Redemption #16 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Mar 8, 2005

BEFORE God created a single grain of sand, before a single human was formed, before there was a single moonbeam, God loved you and made a plan of redemption, just for you. My, friend, that’s love!!!!

In the past few lessons, I have tried to establish a workable introduction to the eternal and infinite subject of Biblical redemption. In the last lesson, we saw that the subject of redemption is vast, and is interlaced and interdependent on many other Biblical subjects. 1. The essence of God ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-3

O Woman, Great Is Your Faith Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 16, 2020

Cleansing the heart and intentions is way more important than ceremonial washing of hands, even in the time of COVID-19

20th Sunday in Course 2020 My ancestors came mostly from Ireland, although the coat of arms we display in our home, that says “Cunningham,” is actually Scottish. I suppose that confirms the British suspicion that the Irish tend toward appropriating the property of others. Nonetheless, the fact ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-7, Romans 11:13-32, Matthew 15:21-28, John 19:26-27

Denomination: Catholic

Transforming Grace

Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 6, 2001

If grace is unconditional and unlimitd, then why be good? Why not just sin up a storm?

This morning, we conclude our series of messages on the topic of "grace". And just to be clear what it is we’re discussing: When we refer to "grace", it doesn’t have the same meaning as when we speak of another person as being "gracious." It doesn’t signify being courteous, or having good manners. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Rejects... Not! Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 21, 2005

What are God’s plans for God’s people? Using personal history to interpret theology, Paul offers some surprizes.

Divine Rejects… NOT! Romans 11 Twice in this chapter Paul says: “I ask then…” Both of these set the stage for a discussion about God’s patience and plans for his people. Here are the questions: “I ask then, has God rejected his people?” (That’s verse one). And, “So I ask, did they stumble in ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"We Are Not Just Forgiven; We Are Changed.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 23, 2002

March 3, 2002 -- THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. (Ps. 95:1) Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Title: “We are not just forgiven; we are changed.”

March 3, 2002 -- THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. (Ps. 95:1) Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Title: “We are not just forgiven; we are changed.” Verses one to eleven, further develop Paul’s doctrine of justification. Paul has been making the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Blessings Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 9, 2005

Sermon Series on Ephesians. Why Praise? (from last week) These are some of the reasons why.

Sermon preached by Rev. Larry C. Brincefield on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 Title: Ephesians #3: Text: Ephesians 1:7-10 Introduction 1. Last week we praised the Lord for 3 things… • All spiritual blessings. • That fact that God chose us… • And He predestined us. 2. In this next passage of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-10

Denomination: Nazarene