Sermons on assurance of forgiveness: showing 256-270 of 86,349

How Can We Complain About The Type Of Rod That God Uses On Us? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 19, 2024

Habakkuk asked God why bad people succeed while good people do not. God's answer, they don't.

The Punishing Rod Part One Habakkuk 1:1-11 When Habakkuk was disturbed, he brought his interests straightforwardly to God. In the wake of accepting God's responses, he then reacted with a supplication of faith. Habakkuk's model is one that ought to support us as we battle to move from ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-17, Habakkuk 2:1-20, Habakkuk 3:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blessed Assurance - Evidence #9 Series

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 29, 2003

Continuing in our series on EVIDENCES that give you th ASSURANCE of salvation ... Access to the Throne Room of God in prayer gives assurance of salvation.

BLESSED ASSURANCE - Evidence #9 – “Our Prayer Life” – 1 John 3:19-24 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our SERIES on EVIDENCE that gives us the ASSURANCE of our salvation. So far, we have seen: EVIDENCE #1 – A TRUE Christian will desire a relationship with Jesus. EVIDENCE #2 – A TRUE Christian will ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

When You Can't Forgive Yourself: How To Experience Total Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Aug 31, 2023

Forgiveness.... we give it to others, but can we give it to ourselves? How can forgiveness go full circle? Joseph's brothers had still not forgiven themselves. Joseph modeled the forgiveness of God and helped them experience total forgiveness.

Joseph: Living the Dream When You Can’t Forgive Yourself: How to Experience Total Forgiveness Genesis 50 On September 6, 2018 a tragic event that happened in Dallas. Botham Jean who was a worship leader in his church moved into the South Side Flats apartments in Dallas while also working for the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

From Fear To Forgiveness And Faith

Contributed by Judith Hand on Apr 24, 2014

The resurrected Christ assures us we have no fear of God's judgment because our sins are forgiven based upon His death for our atonement when we place our faith in Him. John 20:19-31, Acts 2:14, 22-32, and I Peter 1:3-9

From Fear to Forgiveness to Faith Acts 2:14, 22-32 I Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 After all the excitement and confusion of Easter morning…(the women saying an angel told them Jesus had risen, Peter and John checking out the empty tomb, but the crowd spreading the word that his body had ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

The Lord's Landscaping

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

The Lord’s Landscaping Leaves Us 1) Groovin’ in his garden;2) Gardening in his groove.

With the warmer temperatures this week it sure felt as if spring might be right around the corner didn’t it? Perhaps the sultry weather even left some of you itching to get back into your garden or to start working on your yard. Regardless of the weather God is always thinking about gardening and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Christian Forgiveness

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003

This is a study in Philemon.

CHRISTIAN FORGIVENESS Philemon Just because a book of the Bible is small in length does not mean it is small in meaning. Philemon is one of these books. Onesimus was a slave owned by Philemon, who was a wealthy Christian living in Colosse and a friend of Paul’s. Onesimus robbed Philemon ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Embracing Forgiveness

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 21, 2016

Forgiveness is what most people want from God and other people but is the hardest thing to give to someone else.

Embracing Forgiveness Selected Scriptures Introduction- Last week we looked at Pentecost. The coming of the Holy Spirit of God into believers lives. Jesus left this earth so the comforter could come, that we could be empowered to live the lives we were meant to live. Living life in our own ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

The Maturing Christian's Blessed Assurance Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Picture # 11 in series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. The maturing Christian’s blessed assurance of salvation is seen in the picture of the Parable of the Good Shepherd.

Picture # 11 The Maturing Christian’s Blessed Assurance of Salvation as seen in the Parable of the Good Shepherd. John 10:1-21 The God-Man who enters by the gate is the Good Shepherd. Jesus is the Good Shepherd. We usually think of the shepherd in terms of tender care, but in biblical times, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Duty And Blessedness Of Biblical Assurance

Contributed by W. Bryan Wheeler on Dec 25, 2001

There are fewer things so frequently neglected, or so often taken for granted, as the matter of MAKING SURE that we are in a state of grace and salvation.

“The Duty and Blessedness of Biblical Assurance” Text: Read; 2 Peter 1:1-11 Intro: I think that it was Thomas Watson who once said, ‘There are two things that are very hard for the preacher to do; <1st> Make the godly glad; <2nd> Make the ungodly sad.’ I think that most of us would agree, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 2: Assurance Of Salvation

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 24, 2007

The most basic fact of being a Christian: knowing you are saved.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. B-Rations stand for basic rations or Bible rations. 2. The most basic fact of being a Christian: knowing you are saved. 3. Why do people doubt their salvation? • Sin in their life. • Ignorance. • Disobedience to positive command. • False teaching. • Not saved. 4. If you are ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:12

Denomination: Baptist

Two Assurances And One Command

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 12, 2006

God’s Son, our Lord Jesus, is the firm foundation, the solid Rock, upon which our faith is built.

TWO ASSURANCES AND ONE COMMAND Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity." (2 Timothy 2:19) Paul warns Timothy of false teachings that were common in the early history ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19

Denomination: Baptist

Muddy Waters [simplicity / Assurance]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 25, 2005

If you had a child that was abducted, and you had the chance to get a message to them telling them how to get home...would you make that message simple or complicated? So it is w/ God’s salvation. Free Powerpoint at website.

Muddy Waters Acts 16:25-30 PowerPoint at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MuddyWaters.html Several cases of child abductions have been in the news in recent weeks. And just this past Friday, in a kidnapping horrifyingly reminiscent of Elizabeth Smart a few years ago, 9 yr. old Jessica Lunsford ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Assurance - Evidence #1 Series

Contributed by Ray Scott on May 21, 2003

There are several evidences that give you the assurance that you are a Child of God. The first evidence we will look at is a personal intimacy with Jesus.

“BLESSED ASSURANCE” – Evidence #1 INTRODUCTION: We are in a series on “The Assurance Of Salvation”. Last time, we looked at the importance of KNOWING that you’re saved. You can’t have a vital, meaningful, effective Christian life unless you have the assurance that you are saved. How do you get ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Assurance - Evidence #3 Series

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 10, 2003

The 3rd EVIDENCE that gives us the ASSURANCE of our salvation is "Obedience To God’s Word", as seen in I John 2:3-6.

“Blessed Assurance” – Evidence #3 1 John 2:3-6 INTRODUCTION: We have been looking at the EVIDENCES that give us the ASSURANCE of our salvation. These Biblical EVIDENCES will ASSURE us that EITHER: We are SAVED … or LOST. If a person is a true, born-again believer in Christ, surely there will ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Assurance - Evidence #5 Series

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 1, 2003

Continuing in our series on EVIDENCES that give you the ASSURANCE of salvation ... the old love for the world will pass away and yield to a new love for God.

BLESSED ASSURANCE – Evidence #5 “Old Things Are Passed Away” INTRODUCTION: We have been studying the EVIDENCES that give us the ASSURANCE of our salvation. In our study we have seen: o Without the ASSURANCE of salvation, you can’t live a productive Christian life. o EVIDENCE #1 – Your ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist