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  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Simple Sailors Seek Solutions Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 14, 2008
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     | 2,804 views

    Jonah had run out of "wiggle room." He had run, slept, hid and remnained out of sight long enough. Now he stood before seasoned sailors who, in kindness and sympathy demanded an explanation from him.

    JONAH 1:8 SIMPLE SAILORS SEEK SOLUTIONS I. SIMPLE-NESS: A. Superstitious. B. Sensible. C. Steady. II. SINCERITY: A. Seekers. B. Scrupulous. C. Sympathetic. III. SEASONED: A. Sagacity. B. Sensitivity. C. Saddened. The scene on the high Mediterranean Sea centuries ago was not one ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Freedom Through Forgiveness

    Contributed by Norayr Hajian on Mar 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,205 views

    Forgiveness is easy to talk about, but not always easy to put into practice. This message illustrates why it is so important to forgive.

    Bumper Stickers usually convey a great deal of truth: “The more people I meet the more I like my dog”. • No doubt, many people have had bad experiences with other people. • It seems that many people have been burned; disappointed. When Jesus was asked the greatest commandment; he replied, “Love ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ed Wood avatar

    How Do We Forgive?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,925 views

    Forgiveness is a big problem in our lives. This message addresses our need to forgive.

    HOW DO WE FORGIVE? Matthew 18:21-35 INTRO: Simon Peter’s question was a sincere one. He wanted to know exactly what the Master expected out of him. The prominent Rabbis of the day were teaching that one should forgive his brother three times. Was that enough? Peter wondered. So one day he asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    How To Hate Sin And Love Sinners Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,089 views

    #24 in series. Christians in today’s sexually permissive society often face the challenge of how to deal with those accused of a sexual sin. It feels as if we are given the choice of either being too hard on sinners or too soft on sin.

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 24 “How To Hate Sin and Love Sinners” John 8:1-11 Our story begins early one morning when a crowd had gathered in the temple courts to hear Jesus teach (8:2). “Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgetting And Reaching

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,602 views

    Reaching for the prize

    Sermon Philippians 3:13 Forgetting and reaching Every experience you’ve had from the moment you were born until now has made you what you are today. The things that happened to you, both good and bad, determine how you’ll act and react for the rest of your life. Jesus said “(Read Mt 12:35)”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robbie Bankens avatar

    Forgive & Set Yourself Free

    Contributed by Robbie Bankens on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,199 views

    The ultimate proof of total forgiveness takes place when you and I sincerely petition God to let those who have hurt us off the hook, NO MATTER WHAT THEY’VE DONE!

    Whenever I preached here a couple of months ago, I shared some of my testimony and I briefly touched on the subject of forgiveness and the powerful affect that it had on me. I know that the Lord dealt with some of you in that service and about some issues in your own life. Pastor Hanchey asked me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jon Miller avatar

    Power To Forgive

    Contributed by Jon Miller on Apr 28, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,893 views

    God calls us to forgive.

    Christianity has often been referred to as a crutch for the week. Have you ever heard that. I have a lot of problems with that statement. Mainly because I think that life – at some level was much simplier – before I was a Christian. In my opinion live would be easier – if I were NOT be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Is Your Enemy?

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on May 2, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 47,277 views

    We’ve all heard the question, Who is my neighbor? But no one ask the question, ’Who is my enemy?’ Inside you will find out the answer to this question and may be surprised just who our real enemy is.

    WHO IS YOUR ENEMY? ROMANS 12:14-21 Pastor Ryan Akers Warrenton Wesleyan Church Romans 12:14-21: 14Ask God to bless everyone who mistreats you. Ask him to bless them and not to curse them. 15When others are happy, be happy with them, and when they are sad, be sad. 16Be friendly with everyone. Don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dean Shriver avatar

    Forgiven To Forgive

    Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,128 views

    Once upon a time a great king was ruling over his kingdom. In that kingdom, there was a high ranking government official who owed the king a lot of money—10,000 talents to be exact. Today’s equivalent would be 9 million ounces of precious metal—let’s sa

    September 4, 2005 FORGIVEN TO FORGIVE Matthew 18:21-35 Once upon a time a great king was ruling over his kingdom. In that kingdom, there was a high ranking government official who owed the king a lot of money—10,000 talents to be exact. Today’s equivalent would be 9 million ounces of precious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Debra Klein avatar

    Do You Charge To Forgive?

    Contributed by Debra Klein on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,281 views

    This sermon talks about the importance of forgiving others and the dangers of not forgiving.

    Do You Charge to Forgive? Colossians 3:12-13 & Matthew 6:14-15 There was a time in Arizona that I had been feeling really uncomfortable about something, but I couldn’t pinpoint exactly what it was. For about a month I was irritated with everything and everybody around me. Then one morning I woke ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    I Will Love Them Freely

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,714 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
     | 2,355 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
     | 3,145 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
     | 9,714 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
     | 1,834 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