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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    A Picture Of Forgiveness- The Father Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 18, 2010
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    The father paints the most beautiful picture of forgiveness for all of us to behold!

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP (After clip, then go to PowerPoint’s) • SLIDE #1 • God gives us some DIFFICULT stuff to do at times. • Of all the things we are called to do as a follower of Jesus and quite frankly as a decent human being the thought of having to extend forgiveness to someone who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Let Go Or Not? Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 9, 2010
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    Feelings of hurt and pain are normal parts of everyday life. We all get hurt for various reasons. Can you imagine the days when you could not work normally, you just could not eat well, you were so disturbed and probably even had sleepless nights thinking

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured To Let Go or Not? Introduction: Feelings of hurt and pain are normal parts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Thomas Donelan avatar

    To Forgive

    Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Jul 24, 2010
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    To err is human, to forgive divine? Not if we are to believe what the Bible says on forgiving. Come and see the great release in our lives when we forgive like God forgives us.

    Introduction When we have been wronged in our own minds we feel a need to hold it against them, to want to get even, you harbor bitterness in your heart. After all I am a man and nobody disrespects me! Does this sound familiar? Does this sound right? Does this mean I am to let him off free? What ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Go To Jail Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Feb 15, 2011
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    This sermon examines the second part of the fifth petition of our Lord’s Pattern for Prayer, "as we forgive those who sin against us.", seeking to explore our need for extend forgiveness to others.

    A PATTERN FOR PRAYER DON’T GO TO JAIL! "… and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us … If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins." ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Agents Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 15, 2011
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    We see in Paul's prayer of thanksgiving for Philemon the reality of a forgiven childe of God. He was not only forgiven but Paul points out He is an agent of forgiveness.

    Intro: Today across America there will probably be many sermons based around the theme of love. How appropriate that Paul in this personal letter to Philemon commends him for his love having feet and hands. If you remember from last week that Paul was calling Philemon to forgive his run away ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    A Servant's Heart Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011
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     | 16,563 views

    Giving, Forgiving, Forgetting, and Serving. “Father, please transform my life so I can become more like Jesus every day.”

    Who was the greatest person who ever lived? Without question, no person more greatly impacted the course of history than Jesus Christ. He didn’t do it through wars, conquest and domination. He changed the world by serving others. Jesus was the supreme example of servanthood. So how can we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Matter Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 9, 2011
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     | 3,109 views

    Forgiving others will set you free.

    A Matter of Forgiveness January 24, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Forgiving others will set you free. Focus Passage: Matthew 18:21-35 Introduction: After the Civil War, Robert E. Lee visited a Kentucky lady who took him to the remains of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are The Merciful

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 5, 2011
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    The way of the Kingdom of Jesus is one of trust in God, which frees us to be "merciful" and give to others, knowing that God is a God of justice and compassion, full of mercy and love.

    Blessed are the Merciful Apr 3, 2011 Matt 5:7 Intro: We are half-way through our Lenten journey through the Beatitudes, the opening words of Jesus’ opening sermon (“on the mount”) where Jesus describes Kingdom life. During our last Adult Education time a couple weeks ago, as we were discussing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark H. Stevens ThD avatar

    The Miracle Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 4, 2017
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    They say "To err is human and to forgive divine"...a lot of truth in this statement. It really takes the power of The Lord to help us truly forgive one another.

    Mark 2:7-11 (Wey) "Why does this man use such words?" they said; "He is blaspheming. Who can pardon sins but One--that is, God?"... Jesus asked them, "Which is easier?--to say to this paralytic, 'Your sins are pardoned,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your mat, and walk?' But that you may know that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Repairing Relationships" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 6, 2017
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     | 9,308 views

    Sometimes we need to extend forgiveness to others and request forgiveness from others. How do we do this?

    Sometimes newspapers have to publish corrections to previous stories. Occasionally, in their attempt to make amends, they make it worse. For example, one paper published a correction that said, "In a recent article we referred to the Chairman of Chrysler Corporation as Lee Iacoocoo. That was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Meet And Greet Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 17, 2016
     | 4,630 views

    In times like these we need to meet together to experience the presence of God, encourage one another, and evangelize the lost.

    1. Hats: A University had a policy that if the professor was 10 minutes late for class...it was cancelled. But one day a professor put his hat on his desk and then went to the faculty room. He apparently lost track of time and when he arrived back at the class he was 10 minutes late and found it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forgiveness In The Home Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jul 22, 2016
     | 4,685 views

    Reconciliation for broken relationships is only possible when justice and forgiveness meet.

    In Ernest Hemmingway’s short story “The Capital of the World,” three aspiring bull fighters try to make a name for themselves in Madrid. Hemmingway introduces this short story by telling the reader about a young man named Paco who had run away from his father to the big city of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 18:15-20 – “cross Me And You’ll Regret It?” Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 13, 2016
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     | 7,757 views

    Forgiving a torn artwork is trivial. What happens when the sin sears its way into your soul and brings devastation to your heart? All I know is that I have been forgiven more than I could hope for in my life and have been tested with offenses where only God’s help enabled me to forgive.

    Matthew 18:15-20 – “CROSS ME AND YOU’LL REGRET IT?” She came to me, tears streaming down her face and in obvious distress. It was Sunday and I was walking across from our house to our small Church building to take the service. The morning was beautiful, her confession was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul L Brantley avatar

    Who Cares?

    Contributed by Paul L Brantley on Apr 5, 2014
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    We live in a world where it is hard to find people who care. We live in a world where people are willing give money and even time to help people we don’t know. But at the same time, we often ignore people we do know who are in a spiritual pits.

    I spent this week with Joseph on his journey and in the pit. I wanted to feel and think what Joseph felt and thought. Listen to Joseph’s thinking, as he approached his brothers. It has been a long walk from Hebron to Shechem to Dothan. My father wanted me to visit my brothers to check up on ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Bless Those Who Persecute You Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 7, 2014
    based on 81 ratings
     | 28,297 views

    Paul talks about how to be blessed with an inheritance from God. 1- Bless and don’t curse 2- Rejoice and mourn 3- Demote and associate 4- Befriend and don’t repay

    INTRO.- ILL.- A woman's husband dies. He had $20,000 left to his name. After everything is done at the funeral home and cemetery, she tells her closest friend that there is no money left. The friend says, "How can that be? You told me he had $20,000 a few days before he died. How could you be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ