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  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Handling Offenses When They Come

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,431 views

    How Christians deal with offenses.

    Handling Offenses When They Come Scripture: Luke 17:1-4; 2 Timothy 2:24; Matthew 18:15-16 Introduction The topic of this message is “Handle Offenses When They Come.” This message has been in my spirit since February of this year. We, as individuals and as a Church body, need to be fully ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Learning To Forgive

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 19,997 views

    Learn to practice the grace of forgiving other people.

    Introduction: Several years ago there was an article in the Tuscaloosa News entitled “Would you forgive these men?” The article mentioned Mohamed Atta, the man who led the attacks on the world trade center; Timothy McVeigh, who bombed the Federal Building in Oklahoma City; Ted Kaczynski, the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean O'Bryan avatar

    The Freedom Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,362 views

    The seventh and final message in a series on the life of Joseph; here the emphasis is on Joseph’s practice of biblical forgiveness.

    Trinity Baptist Church July 30, 2006 Character on Display The Freedom of Forgiveness Genesis 50:15-21 Packed away, near a town in the state of Washington, are millions of gallons of radioactive atomic wastes, stored in huge numbers of underground tanks. The tanks have a life expectancy of 20 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    I Will Love Them Freely

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,784 views

    Let me encourage you to exercise real and deep forgiveness that goes beyond words and continues to aid the healing process between your brothers and sisters or your family members. Let the love of God toward you flow freely out to others.

    The story is told of an elderly lady who was living in poverty. Her son had recently passed away and she was in mourning. A lawyer came by to help her settle her son’s affairs and interpret the will for her. The lady was illiterate and had always been taken care of by others. Sadly, her son did ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Phillip Day avatar

    Forgiving The Debt

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Aug 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,381 views

    This passage details handling forgiveness via Philemon’s situation with his runaway slave.

    Forgiving the Debt Philemon 1-25; Matthew 6:12 I. The Character of Philemon (v. 1-7) a. Love and faith toward Christ and His church (v. 1-2, 5) b. An encourager (v. 7) c. A witness (v. 6) II. The Character of Onesimus (useful) (v. 10-18) a. Before salvation i. Apathetic worker (v. 11) ii. Thief ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Barrett avatar

    The Call To Forgiveness

    Contributed by Brian Barrett on Aug 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,186 views

    It is a message for you and a message for me. It is a message that will speak to you and it speaks to me. It is a message that cause you and causes me to face feelings that maybe, have been pushed away, or covered over. Maybe for so long that we have f

    The Call to Forgiveness Tonight’s message contains thoughts that I’ve had since early in the week. It is a message for you and a message for me. It is a message that will speak to you and it speaks to me. It is a message that cause you and causes me to face feelings that maybe, have been pushed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Glenn Arellano avatar

    Changing Your Bitter Life Into A Better Life Series

    Contributed by Glenn Arellano on Aug 22, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,763 views

    This is sermon is about biblical steps on overcoming bitterness.

    Series: Where Is God When It really Hurts Topic: Changing Your Bitter Life into A Better Life Offenses and pain are bound to happen especially in our relationship with people. These things will be faced by us even if we try to avoid them because we are living with people who are imperfect like us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive And Give Forgiveness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,870 views

    In a world where retaliation is common, believers are called to be different. We are to pray for our persecutors, forgive them, and minister to them. Jesus’ principles for His followers are challenging, but with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive and Give Forgiveness by Paul Fritz Ephesians 1:7-1:18 Let the Holy Spirit Help You Give and Receive Forgiveness (Eph. 1:7-18) Illustration: Forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. . --Ephesians 4:32 During the war in Kosovo in 1999, three ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Our Purpose Part 2

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 18, 2006
     | 3,155 views

    This sermon deals with our purpose of being equipped to do the ministry of Jesus Christ. (Video /audio version avaialbe at web site www.glenvillenewlife.com)

    Our Purpose Part II Be Equipped 1 Samuel 17:32-40 Ephesians 4:11-13 and 6:10-18 GNLCC 8/6/08 If you saw someone go into a sports store, and she was buying a white shirt, white shorts, some Nike’s, a tennis racket and some tennis balls, what would you assume they were being equipped to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    I Choose To Be Free

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,744 views

    This sermon deals with forgiveness as our road to freedom. (Video/audio version of this sermon available on our website at www.glenvillenewlife.com)

    I Choose To Be Free Genesis 50:15:21 Ephesians 4:29-32 Matthew 18:21-35 (I’m in debted to Andy Stanley from his Book "It Came From Within" for some of the general concepts listed in this sermon" "I also used a video clip on forgiveness from sermonspice.com to really introduce the message ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Surviving Conflict On Your Team Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,320 views

    If we’re going to be at peace with God, we must be at peace with one another.

    Surviving Conflict Series (Part 1 of 3) (Sermon concept & some content from Rick Stacy) Surviving Conflict on Your Team Matt. 5:22-26 Sept. 17, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Opening Illustration B "But I say to you that everyone who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Dunbar avatar

    This Far And No More Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,699 views

    This sermon looks at the dangers of unforgiveness.

    Too often we allow little things that take place to hinder our relationships with our Christian brothers and sisters. That is exactly what we see here in the ministry of Paul when he draws an imaginary line in the sand with regard to John Mark. Un-forgiveness Hinders… 1. Our Walk v. 38 – Any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Help Restore Your Fallen Brother

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 21, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,136 views

    PENTECOST 16(A) - Help restore your fallen brother by warning them against their sin and offering them God’s forgiveness.

    HELP RESTORE YOUR FALLEN BROTHER MATTHEW 18:15-20 September 19, 2004 - PENTECOST 16 MATTHEW 18:15-20 15"If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16But if he will not listen, take one or two ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Adam Reichart avatar

    We Ask, "Just Who Is My Neighbor?” Jesus Answers, "Be A Neighbor.”

    Contributed by Adam Reichart on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,263 views

    This sermon highlights the duty and responsibility of compassion which follows upon the reception of God’s free gift of grace and salvation.

    Today’s Gospel lesson is a very familiar story. It is the parable of the Good Samaritan. It takes place within the context of Jesus teaching the crowds that gathered to hear His words. At one such time an expert in the law questions Jesus regarding a fairly simple and plain teaching from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "The Pathway Home, Restoration"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 8, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,890 views

    There are many people who, when confronted with sin, seem to shrug their shoulders and sigh away their sin by simply saying, "Oh well, I am sorry." Then, 1 John 1:9 is quoted, and nothing seems to change...

    Title: "The Pathway Home, Restoration." Introduction: David said that his sin was "against the Lord." In Psalm 51, David said, "Against thee and thee only have I sinned." There are many people who, when confronted with sin, seem to shrug their shoulders and sigh away their sin by simply ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist