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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
Forgiveness is a command for Christians. God will not forgive us if we cannot or do not forgive others.
(based on a series by Darryl Dash) SERIES: “DISCOVER FORGIVENESS: Finding Freedom Through Forgiveness” TEXT: MATTHEW 18:21-35 TITLE: “THE FOUNDATION OF FORGIVENESS: Where Forgiveness Begins” OPEN: A. Old Joe was dying. For years he’d been at odds with Bill, formerly one of his best ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The first saying of Lord Jesus on The Cross
ITRODUCTION: Our Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ had uttered seven sayings when He was hanging on the Cross. Generally we meditate each of these seven sayings separately. We look at each saying as though it is special and has no relation to the other six sayings. But, if we look at these seven ...read more
Scripture: Luke 23:34
Denomination: Pentecostal
God warns against forgetting Who He is and what He has done. The example provided is Israel during the wilderness wanderings. The message explores this concept, especially in relationship to the prayer life of Christians.
“[Israel] soon forgot his works; they did not wait for his counsel. But they had a wanton craving in the wilderness, and put God to the test in the desert; he gave them what they asked, but sent a wasting disease among them.” “We want what we want; and we want it when we want it.” This ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 105:13-15
Denomination: Baptist
Through Jesus' sacrifice, forgiveness is available to all who confess and believe, and we are called to extend forgiveness to others as we have been forgiven.
Today, we're gonna talk about forgiveness. Forgiveness is something we all need but sometimes struggle to give or receive. So, let's dive in and see what God has to say about it. Object Lesson: Grab a backpack and fill it with heavy objects like rocks or books. As you talk about forgiveness, put ...read more
Topics: Emotional Healing, Reconciliation, Personal Growth, Compassion
FROGIVING ONE ANOTHER
A FORGIVING HEART MATT 6:14,15 INTRO: YOU EVER BEEN HURT BY SOMEONE? 1: BAD EXPERIENCE A) A BAD EXPERIENCE USUALLY DETERMINES WHETER OR NO WE DO SOMETHING AGAIN B) SOMETHING GOES WRONG C) BAD SERVICE AT A RESTAURANT D) BAD WEATHER WHEN YOU GO CAMPING POINT: IF YOU GO TO A BRAVES GAME A GET HIT IN ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15
Denomination: Other
This story addresses forgiveness and forgiving others
The Call to Forgiveness Matthew 18:21-35 Tim Keller tells the story of being a Yankee and pastoring his first church in a blue collar, Southern town. In the church was one man, who hadn’t even graduated from junior high school and thus, could hardly read. He wanted to live a holy life and ...read more
Denomination: Methodist
As Human Beings, one of the most important things we need to learn in life is how to forgive others. This is also more important to Christians. The Bible clearly tells us we must forgive. Forgiving others helps us to understand what Jesus went thr
FORGIVING THE UNFORGIVABLE by Gary MacDonald INTRODUCTION: As Human Beings, one of the most important things we need to learn in life is how to forgive others. This is also more important to Christians. The Bible clearly tells us we must forgive. Forgiving others helps us to understand what ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22, Mark 11:25
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This study looks at the incredible depth of God’s forgiveness and also His requirement for us to forgive.
God’s Forgives. God Requires Forgiveness. One of the greatest challenges to human nature is the issue of forgiveness. Those who can’t forgive themselves are filled with guilt and despair, and those who won’t forgive others are filled with anger and bitterness. The most miserable people are the ...read more
Scripture: Micah 7:18-19, Matthew 18:21-35
No matter how much we mess up, God's love is always there to forgive us. When we confess our sins, God promises to forgive us through Jesus. We can live pure lives because of God's forgiveness.
Bring out a big red button labeled Reset. Talk about how video games or computers have reset buttons to start over when things go wrong. Explain that God's forgiveness is like the ultimate reset button for our lives. Share a personal experience of messing up and experiencing God's forgiveness. We ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:9, Romans 3:23
Topics: Divine Mercy, Redemption, Spiritual Renewal, Grace
Asks listeners to identify with four characters who will challenge the current state of their faith.
The Forgiveness Wager Luke 5:17-26 This is a great story for challenging your faith by identifying with some of the characters. Am I most like the optimistic friend, willing to go to great lengths and inconvenience to help a friend get in front of Jesus because I’m confident it’ll make a ...read more
Scripture: Luke 5:17-26
Denomination: Mennonite
Because everyone has sinned, everyone needs forgiveness. That is especially true within families. How does forgiveness play out in our families?
You might have heard the name Clara Barton before. After the Civil War, she helped organize the American Red Cross. One day a friend came up to her and reminded her of something awful that someone had done to her in the past. When her friend brought it up to her, she looked at her like she ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:12-21
We believe Jesus forgives, we must let Him. Come and let us cast the problem into the sea of forgetfulness.
BURY THE PAST, OR IT WILL BURY YOU! GOD FORGIVES, LET HIM... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Timothy 5:24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. I HAVE IN MY HAND A FISHING ROD AND A REEL... 1 Peter 5:6 Humble ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-8
Denomination: Assembly Of God
We find forgiveness even & most especially from the cross
First Baptist Church February 10, 2002 Luke 23:32-34 "Extreme Forgiveness!" Has anyone ever really hurt you? Obviously, we have been hurt in our lives. But I want you ...read more
Scripture: Luke 23:32-34
Jesus willingly gave up His life, so we can have life.
First Baptist Church February 10, 2002 Luke 23:32-34 “Extreme Forgiveness!” Has anyone ever really hurt you? Obviously, we have been hurt in our lives. But I want you to think if there are people who have done something to you that is so terrible that forgiveness seems out of the question. ...read more
We need forgiveness because we are all guilty of sin in our life. The Bible is very clear of his law, and it is equally clear that we have violated this law in many ways.
Confession and Forgiveness 1 John 1:9 A Sermon by CH(CPT) Keith J. Andrews All scripture marker ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (Eph 2:3). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. The Bible says in 1 John 1:9, 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:9
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