Sermons on Forbearing:

By Grace

Contributed by Michael Adams on Dec 31, 2018

We are saved by grace through faith, The law of God points to our failures, it shows us we are not able to live up to the law. That is why God gave us grace through Jesus being our atonement, the propitiation for our sin.

By Grace Romans 3 Romans 3:3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? 4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Making Our Complaint To The Lord

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 17, 2014

Rather than moaning to one another, grumbling about our plight, we should go to the LORD, and lay it out before Him.

MAKING OUR COMPLAINT TO THE LORD. Jeremiah 20:7-13. Jeremiah had been put in the stocks - by the church governor, no less - for having the audacity to speak the Word of the LORD in church (Jeremiah 20:1-2)! Even then, there was no stopping Jeremiah telling it as it is, speaking forth the words ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Arrogance Is The Disease Of Heart. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 22, 2023

Psalm 101:5 says, “Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart I will not endure.”

The Bible makes it clear that arrogance is a disease of the heart. The symptoms include words of contempt and mockery, but the root of the disease is spiritual. Psalm 101:5 says, “Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart I will not endure.” People who are arrogant are dwelling in pride, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 101:5, 2 Timothy 3:1

Contagious Calm Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

Max Lucado writes, “Contagious calm in the midst of high anxiety can eternally change lives and the course of events.”

A. Philippians 4:5 (READ) 1. How many DISASTERS have been AVERTED because one person REFUSED to buckle under the STRAIN and remained CALM? a. How many MARRIAGES were SAVED? b. How many FRIENDSHIPS remained INTACT? c. How many CHURCH DIVISIONS were AVOIDED? 2. It’s this kind ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-3, Philippians 4:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Futility Of Empty Religion Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 10, 2025

As Christians, we often find ourselves caught up in the routines of religion, attending church services, participating in rituals, and even performing good works.

As Christians, we often find ourselves caught up in the routines of religion, attending church services, participating in rituals, and even performing good works. However, if our lifestyle remains contrary to the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Holy Bible, we must confront the harsh reality that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, Galatians 5:22-23

Virtues For Building A Church

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 22, 2024

Your actions are about leading others to Christ, and thus fulfilling the Church’s mission to evangelize.

Friday of the thirtieth week in Course 2024 In our daily lectio Divina with the sacred Scriptures, and especially with the letters of St. Paul, it is helpful to know what passage comes before and what comes after the reading. Today we are in Ephesians 4, which has beautiful and helpful advice on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:54-59, Psalm 24:1-6, Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Grace, Amazing But Real

Contributed by Steve Keeler on Feb 15, 2007

Allowing the Holy Spirit to work in us we discover how Real and Amazing God’s grace is. Then we can pass that Grace on to others.

Grace – Amazing Yet Real! By Steve Keeler Scripture Colossians 3:12-17 Philip Yancey wrote: “Grace comes free of charge to people who do not deserve it and I am one of those people. I think back to whom I was – resentful, a man wound tight with anger which was just a single hardened link in a long ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace-Driven Authenticity Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jun 12, 2006

From a series on our church’s Core Values.

Trinity Baptist Church April 2, 2006 True Values: Grace Driven Authenticity Colossians 3:12-17 Philip Yancey wrote: "Grace comes free of charge to people who do not deserve it and I am one of those people. I think back to whom I was -- resentful, wound tight with anger, a single hardened link ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Up Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 15, 2010

We consider what is involved in growing up together into Christ our Head.

Introduction We have been looking the past several weeks at the first half of Ephesians 4, in which the Apostle Paul discusses what the church is to be about. After three chapters extolling the blessings of God shown to believers in Christ Jesus, he now addresses how we live in response to those ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Appointments

Contributed by John Perry on Jan 17, 2011

Being in the right place at the right time is something we all too often write off as coincidence. But what if it were orchestrated by God, what if it were one of God's divine appointments for our lives.

Bunbury Sun am 16/01/11 “God’s appointments” Intro: *** Amongst the many stories of bravery during the Queensland floods an unconfirmed story has emerged in the media of a man who apparently made his way onto a bridge w/ flood waters lapping at the bridge. The man had seen a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Clean Hands

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017

Clean Hands USA 2nd Chance

Clean Hands USA 2nd Chance Ezekiel 33:1-6 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 2 Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman: ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1

Denomination: Foursquare

Prophet Jeremiah's Preaching Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 4, 2018

To establish that the man of God cannot be silent regarding the word of the Lord. Even amidst threatenings, persecutions and the fear of death; he will speak the truth boldly, in the face of dignitaries, dungeons, or degenerated people.

INTRODUCTION Outline. Prophet Jeremiah’s Preaching Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing the second lesson in our series on the theme: “We cannot but speak.” This lesson deals with the challenges of the men of God that speak the word of God in truth. We will see how neither ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Spiritual Resolution Series

Contributed by John Sears on Jan 30, 2014

This message sets the tone for why we need to grow in maturity as followers of Jesus. It is not just something for leaders and new believers. We are all called to grow. That spiritual maturing is marked by the phrase, "More and more."

Scripture Reading: Galatians 5:13-23 13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh[a]; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-23, 2 Corinthians 13:11

Denomination: Christian Church

The Cross Of The Christ Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 13, 2022

The cross of Jesus Christ glorifies God—by 1) Revealing God’s righteousness (Romans 3:25b–26), by 2) Exalting God’s grace (Romans 3:27–28), by 3) Revealing God’s universality (Romans 3:29–30), and by 4) Confirming God’s law (Romans 3:31).

Romans 3:25b–31. 25 (whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith). This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. 26 It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:25-31

Denomination: Other

"Where Is The Fire?"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 27, 2006

If you get down, and you stay down, and never come alive, I can make of you only one concluding comment, “YOU HAVE NO FIRE WITHIN!”

Title: “Where is the Fire?” Key Verse: (Jer 20:9 KJV) Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay. Introduction: Jeremiah is an old ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:9

Denomination: Baptist