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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Restores Relationships Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 21, 2011
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     | 4,153 views

    If we confront people in the right way it will foster restoration.

    A Messiah Who Restores Relationships Text: Matt. 18:15-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Life without confrontation is directionless, aimless, passive. When unchallenged, human beings tend to drift, wander and stagnate. Confrontation is a gift, a necessary stimulation to jog one out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Betrayal And Redemption

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 28, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,584 views

    A look at the interaction between Jesus and Judas in John's account of the last supper.

    Normally I try to start my sermons with a funny story, but today I want to start it with something of a confession. The last two years God has taken me taken me through some deep valleys in my life, with pain and hurt that I can honestly say I don’t wish and anybody, but you can understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Apr 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,677 views

    Forgiveness is not an option for the Christian, it is a command. There are good and bad consequences when we forgive, and when we fail to forgive.

    Jesus had just given some detailed instructions about how to deal with a person who does you wrong. In v18, He says that heaven will back the person up who follows these instructions. This brought a question to the disciples' minds, and as usually was the case, Peter was the spokesman for them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Embracing Forgiveness

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 9, 2010
     | 3,925 views

    Philemon was led to Christ by Paul, probably at Ephesus. If Philemon forgave Onesimus what would the other slaves think? If he punished him what would other people think about his testimony as a Christian? Let's notice how Paul gently led Philemon down th

    Philemon 1-25 Purpose: To see a real life picture of forgiveness. Aim: I want the listener to repent of any un-forgiveness and humbly extend forgiveness. INTRODUCTION: Philemon was led to Christ by Paul, probably at Ephesus. He must have been wealthy because his home was big enough for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    A Life Of Forgiveness - #5 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 25, 2010
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     | 4,067 views

    Forgiveness is not a one-time event, it is a lifestyle for the authentic believer

    Believers Who Are M.A.D. A Life of Forgiveness Matthew 18:21-35 Once there was a millionaire who owned a lot in an exclusive residential area of a large city. This lot presented an unusual problem. It was only 2 yards wide but nearly 100 feet long. There was nothing that he could do but sell it to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Peacemakers In A World Of Troublemakers

    Contributed by David Owens on May 4, 2010
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     | 6,994 views

    In this sermon we look at the call to peacemaking, the need for peacemaking and the how of peacemaking.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a young girl who was working so diligently on her homework that her father became curious and asked her what she was doing. 1. She said, “I’m writing a report on how to bring peace to the world.” 2. Humored by this, her father smiled and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Shut Your Engine Down! Keep It Running!

    Contributed by Pastor Gbenga Shadare on May 6, 2010
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     | 9,622 views

    Sometimes believers are faced with cruelty and acts of wickedness in its most vicious form. What do we do? We have the assurances of God in the scriptures that no matter the wickedness and

    Don't Shut Your Engine Down! Keep it Running! Pastor Gbenga Shadare The time now is exactly 2.43am. The date is Tuesday, April 19, 2005. Am sitting, working on my laptop, while listening to and half watching TV. The TV noise comes alive in my consciousness from time to time. So I pick up the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Leave Left Behind Left Behind

    Contributed by Steve Keeler on May 9, 2010
     | 5,142 views

    To truly forgive someone means you will treat that person as if he or she had never done the wrong in the first place.

    Leave Left Behind - Left Behind by Steve Keeler Psalms 103:8-12 "The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness. He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His anger forever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor rewarded us according ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Relationship Choice Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,826 views

    Our relationships are righted when we offer forgiveness to those who have hurt us, in the same way that God has forgiven us.

    Title: The Relationship Choice Text: “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Matthew 5: 7 (Matthew 18:21-35) Thesis: Our relationships are righted when we offer forgiveness to those who have hurt us, in the same way that God has forgiven us. Lenten Series: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dustin T Parker avatar

    Healing Wounded Relationships: Unfulfilled Expectations Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Mar 17, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,053 views

    Can we be healred from unfulfilled expectations?

    Concordia Lutheran Church Lent 4, March 17th, 2010 By His Stripes: Healing Wounded Relationships “Realistic Expectations” † In Jesus Name † May the Peace of God, brought by missionaries to the land Eireland, settling its tribal wars, saving its people, and creating communities of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Karpf avatar

    Let's Play Ball Series

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Feb 20, 2009
     | 5,470 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Anthony White avatar

    Stewardship: Available In Times Of Little Series

    Contributed by Anthony White on Feb 28, 2009
    based on 36 ratings
     | 13,662 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Delbert Evans avatar

    How To Maintain Friendship

    Contributed by Delbert Evans on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,032 views

    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

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • William Lock avatar

    Restoring Relationships

    Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,723 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Wiley avatar

    What Jesus Said About Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 20, 2009
     | 3,737 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ