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Forgive... And Set Yourself Free

Contributed by Robbie Bankens on Aug 12, 2005

This will give insight to the power of total forgiveness and I know through the experience in my own life.

Whenever I preached here a couple of months ago, I shared some of my testimony and I briefly touched on the subject of forgiveness and the powerful affect that it had on me. I know that the Lord dealt with some of you in that service and about some issues in your own life. There is unbelievable ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming The Enemy Within And Without.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jul 6, 2001

Year C Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 15th, 2001 Psalm 25:1-21 Title: “Overcoming the enemy within and without.”

Year C Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 15th, 2001 Psalm 25:1-21 Title: “Overcoming the enemy within and without.” This is an alphabetic psalm, each verse begins with a succeeding letter of the alphabet. The psalm existed in written form long before it was adopted for common worship. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The First Word , Father, Forgive Them; For They Know Not What They Do.

Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on Apr 5, 2001

While on the cross, Jesus made seven utterances and the first word of " fire " of those statements was " Father forgive them for they know not what they do.

(I wish to thank God for the inspirational writing of A. W. Pink’s book, The Seven Sayings of the Savior on the Cross, which guided me in the writing of this sermon.) The First word of Christ....... Father forgive them for they know not what they do.. Text....Luke 23: 34 Introduction: This ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12, Luke 23:34

Denomination: Methodist

Freedom In Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Oct 11, 2005

The freedom of forgiveness or the bondage of bitterness is a choice we make

FREEDOM OF FORGIVENESS COLOSSIANS 3 VERSES 12-17 “I had a brother once, and I betrayed him.” With these words, African writer Laurens Van der Post begins a wonderful book The Seed and the Sower, (I recommend you read it). The story is of two brothers from small South African village. The elder ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:10-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Forgive Our Enemeis? Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 23, 2003

A sermon on how we need to be attractive bait to the fish of the world. We need to practice forgievness that Jesus talks about in His Sermon!

Sermon for 9/21/2003 Forgive our enemies Matthew 7:24 Introduction: A. The movie Braveheart is based loosely upon the life of William Wallace, a Scottish patriot fighting for the freedom of Scotland from England. In the movie, King Edward of England takes steps to make sure that Wallace does not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24, Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dirges, Grief, And Other Sad Things Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 15, 2022

In the midst of our sadness and anger and guilt and anxiety and shock which we can roll up into one word ‘grief,’ we must call on God and give our grief over to Him allowing Him to bind up our hearts with His strength and His peace.

THE VERY RELATABLE LIFE OF KING DAVID DIRGES, GRIEF, AND OTHER SAD THINGS 2 Samuel 1:1-27, Psalm 55:1-23 #kingdavid INTRODUCTION When I think about grief, three episodes in my life come to mind. First, I think about a gentleman with whom I served for over 9 year in ministry. Up until recently, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-23, 2 Samuel 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pants, Boats And Other Weird Requests Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 27, 2021

Is God asking you to do something unusual? How would you know if God was speaking to you? Has he perhaps already asked you to do something? What did he ask you to do? How did he speak to you? Have you begun it yet?

.................................................................................................................... At first glance it appears to be a crowning symbol of obnoxious rock star excess, yet a closer look reveals a deeper story about how a band used a tiny candy to alert them to major ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11, 2 Kings 5:11-12

Denomination: Anglican

How To Share Your Faith With Others

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 19, 2005

Four prinicples for sharing Christ

Dr. Jones wrote, “The concealing and neglect of certain truths and certain aspects of Christian truth has always been the chief characteristic of every period of decline in the history of the church. When the church did not seem to count at all you will find without exception the thing that has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Getting Over; Getting Other; Getting On

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 16, 2004

Sharing our faith is our reason for existing as a church. Knowing that and doing it are sometimes far strangers.

THE WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships --------------------------------------------- August 8, 2004 1The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2Until the day ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

For Brother Ted

Contributed by Bruce Gebbeken on Nov 4, 2006

By understanding that all are not exempt from sin, we can better understand that God does have mercy and grace to help us overcome and walk out our faith.

For Brother Ted Romans 3:23 By now most of you have heard about the great fall of one of the ministers from his position of Senior Pastor of a 14,000 member church and heard of a 30 million member evangelical ministry. Many will ask, “How this can happen to him, and what will become of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Are You Up To Now

Contributed by Craig Hale on Sep 26, 2003

Forgiveness is God’s precious gift. We may at times think that we wont be forgiven, but no matter what we do He will always leave a light on and He takes us back with open arms.

Introduction: Hosea highlights the parallels between his relationship with Gomer and God’s relationship of Israel. Although Israel made a covenant with the one true God, she sought after other false gods. In the same way Hosea married Gomer knowing a haed of time she would leave him. Hosea ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Up To Now

Contributed by Craig Hale on Sep 26, 2003

Forgiveness is God’s precious gift. We may at times think that we wont be forgiven, but no matter what we do He will always leave a light on and He takes us back with open arms.

Introduction: Hosea highlights the parallels between his relationship with Gomer and God’s relationship of Israel. Although Israel made a covenant with the one true God, she sought after other false gods. In the same way Hosea married Gomer knowing a haed of time she would leave him. Hosea ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

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

From The Depths To Deliverance

Contributed by Jerry Dunn on Mar 14, 2002

The depths of sin and despair cause us to recognize our need for deliverance which can come only through Christ. It is from the depths that we cry to God.

From the Depths to Deliverance Psalm 130 Many of the 150 psalms recorded in the Old Testament were written by David, King of Israel, and they vary between praise and petition. In some, David gives praise unto God for the wonder of His Person, and the power of His might as One who provides for and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Help! I Can't Forgive Myself"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 26, 2003

The forgiveness of Jesus is inclusive and applies to forgiving ourself for things we have done.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches June 1, 2003 “Help! I Can’t Forgive Myself” John 21:9-19 INTRODUCTION: Garrison Keillor who is the host of the Prairie Home Companion on Public Radio tells of a man in Lake Wobegon who was saved 12 times at the altar of a Lutheran church that never gave altar ...read more

Scripture: John 21:9-19

Denomination: Methodist