Sermons on Contending For Others:

To Forgive Is Divine

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 19, 2009

Pride and dishonesty are the main obstacles to forgiveness. But you will never be free if you refuse to forgive. You really don’t have a choice.

“To Forgive is Divine” (Matthew 18:21-35) Pastor Sean Harder April 26, 2009 As we look at Scripture today, the themes of humility and honesty are at the forefront of the first half of Matthew 18, and forgiveness in the second half appears to be a product of these virtues. Therefore pride and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Jesus Welcomes All

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 27, 2009

A sermon for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 8, Series B

4th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr.8] June 28, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son into our world to reveal your Word for our lives, and to redeem us from sin and death. Through ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Lutheran

The Challenge Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 16, 2009

What forgiveness is and what it isn’t

This Series is based upon a series by Nelson Searcy and the Journey Church. This sermon is my own however. The Challenge of Forgiveness Matthew 6:14-15 Genesis 45:1-15 Forgiving doesn’t mean we Forget People’s Sins Forgiving does mean we Remember God’s Sovereignty Forgiving doesn’t mean Justice ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Plan For Our Relational Health Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 19, 2009

If we are going to have healthy relationships, we must forgive. Even more important, God wants us to forgive and the Scripture tells us why.

God’s Plan for Our Health Part 4 - Our Relational Health: Focus on Forgiveness Ephesians 4:29-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 27, 2008 *One year Dave Hagler was working as an umpire in a rec-baseball league in Boulder, Colorado. Unfortunately, Dave got pulled over for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Play Ball Series

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Feb 20, 2009

We are not to judge others or make plans without consulting God because if we do we are playing God.

LET’S PLAY BALL James 4:11-17 Those of you who have been around for my Tuesday night class know of a little game we like to play. I have this ball, and I’ll think of a topic. For example I’ll say, “Tell me something you do every day.” And I’ll start by saying, “I drink a Dr Pepper.” Then I’ll ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Stewardship: Available In Times Of Little Series

Contributed by Anthony White on Feb 28, 2009

With the looming economic meltdown, persons are tempted to not be faithful in their stewardship. This sermon is an encouragement to still be available for service despite the hard times now being faced.

Stewardship: Available In Times Of Little 1Kings 17:1-24 Today is the final in our stewardship series for the month of February. Over the last two weeks we looked at Stewardship: Giving In Times Of Little and Stewardship: Doing In Times Of Little. Today, I would like to share with you on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Maintain Friendship

Contributed by Delbert Evans on Mar 2, 2009

A text describing the functions of friendship.

How to Maintain Friendships by Dr. Delbert Evans Proverbs 18:24 (KJV) A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Introduction: A life without friends is a life less than God intended for us. Since we are created in His image, we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Holiness

Restoring Relationships

Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009

What is God’s plan for restoring relationships and forgiveness

GENESIS 45 RESTORING RELATIONSHIPS FORGIVENESS The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you salach “to have anger in one’s fist and to release it” FORGIVENESS Do we have to forgive Tim ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Jesus Said About Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 20, 2009

Because our greatest problem is sin, our greatest need is forgiveness and our need to forgive.

“Jesus Said” What Jesus to His Followers “About Forgiveness” Michael Wiley Matthew 6:9-15 John 8:7-12 Matthew 18:23-35 March 22, 2009 Introduction: In our 11 teaching in our series—last week we spoke about our message and the world we have been called to take it to. The world needs our message ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pick Up The Oil And Anoint Somebody!

Contributed by Ken Crow on Jul 3, 2010

We need to become encouragers and anointers.

Pick Up the Oil and Anoint Somebody! 2 Kings 9:1-7 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 2 Kings 9 1And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 9:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Forgiveness

Contributed by Dr. Travis Shipley on Apr 7, 2011

Forgiveness is about you as much as anyone else.

Forgiveness I shared with you Sun that sometimes when I share things, the message I have is for me. Who does the message the pastor has apply to? You? Just you? Everybody? No God may be speaking to all of us tonight but I know he is talking to me. Everybody has been wounded by someone? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37

Denomination: *other

Helping Hands Series

Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 12, 2010

How do we relate to the needs of others?

Helping Hands (Acts 3:1-10) Introduction: “There was a pastor of a small church who had a little daughter of about 6-years-old. It was near her bedtime, and she was sent to bed with a stomachache and missed her usual romp with her daddy. A few minutes later she appeared at the top of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

"Be Reconciled"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 2, 2010

Jesus has provided us with a blueprint—with a new way of being fully, genuinely, and gloriously human. It’s a way that goes down deep into the roots of our personalities and produces a different kind of behavior altogether.

Ephesians 2:1-10 Matthew 5:21-26 “Be Reconciled” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor Of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN I hate it when I make a mistake. I just hate it when I do something that makes someone angry at me. It’s like a heavy load on my back. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Forgiven People Series

Contributed by Allen James on Sep 5, 2010

This is the final message in our series exploring the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6 and the challenge to not only experience God's forgiveness but also to extend it.

Forgiven People • Matthew 6:12-15 INTRODUCTION: As FOOD is to the BODY (v 11), FORGIVENESS is to the SOUL. The tragedy is that many are living MALNOURISHED lives. EX. Malnutrition… Tendency to hold grudges… THREE FUNDAMENTALS OF FORGIVENESS I. I NEED God’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Our Attitude Toward The Wandering Sheep

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 9, 2010

We can very easily get very judgmental of the wandering sheep. These people make bad choices and get into trouble. But let's see how the Great Shepherd views these wanderers.

Passage: Matthew 18:10-14 Intro: One of the amazing things about us is that we can take a vice and turn it into a virtue. 1. and we are especially good at this when it comes to attitudes. 2. read about love, forgiveness, grace and we believe it. 3. but we also read about discipline and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:10-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free