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  • JB Hall avatar

    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Jb Hall on Jun 29, 2011
     | 16,327 views

    This sermon answers 5 questions: (1) What is forgiveness? (2) Why is forgiveness needed? (3 ) Who needs forgiveness? (4) How do I receive and give forgiveness? (5) What are the results of forgiveness having been received or extended?

    Forgiveness Matthew 18:21 – 35 By: JB Hall Introduction: Central to salvation and the entire Christian life and experience is the issue of forgiveness. One who needs forgiveness is indebted and in bondage. The one who needs to forgive is also in bondage. This morning we want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avoiding The Blame Game Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 25, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 28,093 views

    Don't play the blame game; own it by name and avoid the shame.

    Avoiding the Blame Game Genesis 2-4 Rev. Brian Bill 4/25/10 Drama: “The Jerry Stringer Show” Do you know what the most popular game is in the entire world? Could it be Facebook’s Farmville with 82 million active users? Halo? Super Mario Brothers 3? Monopoly, which is sold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can I "Love My Enemy" When I Can't Stand To Be In The Same Room As Him? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 21, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,172 views

    A look at the difficult command to love our enemies.

    What “Love Your Enemy” Is. . . And Isn’t: - Matthew 5:44. a. It is not excusing their actions, - Often those who are our enemies have done things to us that have hurt us. Many people misunderstand Jesus’ command to forgive as a call to excuse their actions. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do When Offenses Come Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 3, 2010
    based on 17 ratings
     | 29,960 views

    Jesus warned us that offenses would come, and that they would destroy friendships. Therefore, we need to learn how to forgive, to escape the trap of offense.

    FACE TO FACE #3: WHEN OFFENSES COME REVIEW: Week #1: In this social networking generation, let us not forget the most important and basic component of healthy, intimate relationships: speaking face to face. • “So the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend.” (Ex. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What's The Power Of A Mustard-Seed Faith?

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,158 views

    The power of faith is in the promise. That truth helps us understand Jesus' words so that we learn to rebuke sin and forgive the repentant.

    Text: Luke 17:1-10 Theme: What's the Power of a Mustard-Seed Faith? A. The power to spiritual help others B. The power that does not look inward Season: Pentecost 20c Date: October 10, 2010 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who Do You Think You Are? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 32,140 views

    God is more interested in what is on the inside of us than He is in what is on the outside of us.

    WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? Colossians 3:8-3:16 8 But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Communion, What Is It?

    Contributed by Gary Taber on Aug 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,784 views

    Do we know what Holy Communion is all about?

    Pray: Lord let the words of my mouth and the mediation of all our hearts be acceptable to you Lord our rock and salvation. I was watching Judge Mathis on TV this past week and a couple was suing another for unpaid rent. The Plaintiff began by saying to the judge that they were Christians and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What It Takes To Be Heard By God

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 5, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,829 views

    If you want to be heard by God, make sure God and not others are your audience, make sure that it is really you who is speaking, and make sure to forgive and to receive forgiveness.

    The morning worship service had reached an emotional climax during the pastor’s fervent prayer. He had carefully crafted it with fine liturgical phrases, hallowed by centuries of use. It was backed up by a throbbing organ, playing a hymn that gently drew worshipers back to thoughts of that amazing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extending Love

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,151 views

    Most people love only when it benefits them or meets their needs. Even though it is forbidden by God to hate another person, to nurse a grudge or to seek vengance, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth” was the rule of the day, Jesus calls us to love

    Extending Love John 13:34-35

 In our Scripture today, Jesus is sharing His last evening with His disciples before He is crucified. They’re together in the Upper Room and Jesus began the evening with washing the disciple’s feet, teaching them humility and servanthood. While they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Father, Forgive Them. They Don't Know What They Are Doing!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 27, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,332 views

    This short talk uses a story I wrote for a school assembly (ages 8 to 16) to help people think about this prayer of Jesus from the cross

    Many years ago, long before any of us were born, and long before our great grandparents were born, a young man walked into town. His clothes were old and well worn. His shoes had holes, and he carried all of his possessions in a small, dirty bag. When he first arrived in town he slept under an ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    ’tis The Season Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 7, 2010
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,631 views

    Let me suggest some seasonal things for us to do. 1- ‘Tis the season for singing 2- ‘Tis the season for sharing 3- ‘Tis the season for serving

    INTRO.- ILL.- Frank in Dallas calls his son Eddie in New York just before Thanksgiving and tells him, “I am sorry to tell you but your mother and I are going to divorce. I just cannot take any more of her complaining. We can’t stand the sight of each other any more. I am telling you first, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The High Cost Of Unforgiveness

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,601 views

    The cost to not forgive your brother is too high.

    THE HIGH COST OF UNFORGIVENESS Matthew 18:21-35 * Several years ago, we were looking to buy a new car. When I found the car I wanted, I discovered it cost more than I could afford. Most of us have a limit to what we can or will pay for an item. * Jesus clearly illustrated the “high cost” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Robbed By Relationships Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 17, 2009
    based on 37 ratings
     | 12,776 views

    Discusses how seeking fulfillment in human relationships can rob us of our identity in who God created us to be and talks about how we can have our identity restored and protected.

    Identity Theft Is your Identity at Risk of being… Robbed by Relationships We risk Identity Theft when we… …Seek fulfillment through Human relationships We recover and protect ourselves from Identity theft when we… …Enter a relationship with Jesus Christ …Forgive those in relationships who have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Finitzer avatar

    To Forgive Or Not To Forgive? Series

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 46,178 views

    When we have a proper understand of God’s forgiveness of us we will have a proper disposition of forgiveness towards those who do us wrong.

    Cornerstone Church Palm Sunday - April 9, 2006 “Lord Teach Us To Pray Series” “TO FORGIVE OR NOT TO FORGIVE?” Matthew 6:12, 14-15 What image comes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    The Joy Of The Lord Is Our Strength

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Nov 2, 2002
    based on 295 ratings
     | 94,566 views

    The Scriptures teach that the joy of the Lord is our strength. This is a lesson which provides guidance on how we can experience the power of spiritual joy in our Christian lives.

    Background: The Jews had returned from 70 years of foreign captivity in Babylon. While they were in Babylon, the Jews were not able to practice their religion in its entirety. In fact, for the most part, they did not have access to the Law of God. For most of the captives, whatever they knew of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ