Sermons on Forgive Enemies:

Playing No Favorites--Like God Does Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 28, 2023

Jesus tells us today not just to forgive our enemies, something we heard earlier in the Gospel, but to wish them well, to do good to them, and, yes, to love them.

Saturday of the First Week of Lent 2023 One of the worst heresies of the past two thousand years, an opinion that keeps coming back with almost predictable regularity, is the error first heard in early times from Marcion. The idea is that the God of the OT was a harsh, vindictive judge, almost ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:16-19, Psalm 119:1-2, Psalm 119:4-5, Psalm 119:7-8, Matthew 5:43-48  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Forgiveness Saul And David Series

Contributed by Brad Dyrness on Mar 21, 2002

A look at the issue of forgiving others through the example of David and King Saul. David had every right to kill Saul, instead he trusted God to deal fairly with him.

Forgiveness - David and Saul By Brad Dyrness The story of kings David and Saul is a case study in forgiveness. Few places in the Bible, with the exception of God’s forgiveness to us through Jesus Christ, do we find such a living example. The story starts out with Saul – chosen by God to fulfill ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

Forgiving One Another

Contributed by Dallas Mcgill on Jun 1, 2002

God owns the title deed to forgiveness. What is forgiveness to Him?

Forgiveness Key Verse: Ephesians 4:32 “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted; forgiving one another; even as God, for Christ’s sake, hath forgiven you.” Definition of Forgiveness Pardon. To give up the wish to punish or retaliate. Not to have hard feelings at or towards. Forgiveness ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Baptist

How To Defeat Your Enemies

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006

Exposition of 1 Sam. 24

How to Defeat Your Enemies 1 Samuel 24 A reporter was interviewing an man on his 100th birthday, and asked, “What are you most proud of?” “Well,” said the old man, pondering the question, “I don’t have an enemy in the world.” “That’s quite an achievement!” said the reporter. “Yep,” added the old ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22, 1 Samuel 24:22

Denomination: Baptist

Father Forgive Them Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Jesus demonstrates God's self-giving love and forgiveness by praying for those who mock and crucify him, embodying his own teachings from the Sermon on the Mount.

Today, we're going to talk about something super important - forgiveness. You know, that thing we all need but sometimes find hard to give. We're going to look at a story from the Bible where Jesus shows us the ultimate example of forgiveness. So, let's dive in! Our main story comes from Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Topics: Divine Love, Spiritual Forgiveness, Selfless Giving, Divine Grace

Jesus' Cry Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 8, 2004

Jesus’ 1st cry from the cross and the forgiveness available to us.

WHAT MOVED THE HEART OF JESUS? Part 1: The cry of forgiveness - Luke 23:33-38 For some time now, we have been hearing about Mel Gibson’s new movie, The Passion of the Christ, the biblical account of the last hours of Christ’s earthly life. Some in our church have even seen it already. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-38

Denomination: Baptist

"Father, Forgive Them.”

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 6, 2006

Lessons we can learn from the His words, "Father, forgive them." THE BLINDING POWER OF SATAN, THE BLESSED PROVISION FOR SIN, THE BELOVED PATTERN FOR THE SAINTS

“Father, forgive them.” Luke 23: 27-28 You can only know my inner thoughts as they are expressed by my words. The Saviour reminds us in Matthew 12: 34, "For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." I want us to look at some of the last words Jesus ever uttered on earth from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Steps To Forgiveness And Healing Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Feb 6, 2007

We are looking at this from three angles today, the first angle is Freedom for your soul, freedom for the offender and accepting God’s forgiveness.

Healthy Hearts Happy Homes Steps to Forgiveness and Healing Sunday February 6, 2004 Intro: This series we are calling Healthy Hearts Happy Homes is focusing on the issues that are common to all people but few have real freedom in. They are issues that plague Christians and non-Christians ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Choose Forgiveness

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 20, 2013

This message focuses on what King Solomon says about our willingness to forgive others.

I Choose Forgiveness Scripture: Proverbs 16:6; 28:13; 17:5, 9; 24:17-18; 10:12; Eccl. 7:21-22 Introduction: At 4:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon I sat down at my desk to finish the sermon that I had been working on for this morning. I had been working on the next message in my series on the names ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Enemy And Our Warfare

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Feb 4, 2024

As Christians, we are engaged in spiritual warfare with the Devil and the powers of darkness. We can only be victorious through the strength of God and the armour He provided.

Our Enemy and Our Warfare Study Text: Ephesians 6:10 - 18 Introduction: - The Bible made it clear that as Christians, we are engaged in a spiritual warfare which can only be won with the strength of the Lord and the spiritual weapons He provided for us. - Two notable things about the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Unlikely Enemies: Part 2" Series

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Jan 26, 2006

Part 2 of a 2 part series.

Matthew 10:34-42 You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. I dealt with this particular text on last week, and you all got all excited and I got caught up in the anointing, and many of us got delivered and had a high time in the Lord, and because of that I was unable to finish the text, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

The True Test Of Forgiveness

Contributed by David Hutton on Jul 16, 2002

When you have the "right" to do wrong, will you still do right?

Introduction It’s one thing to succumb to force and be made to be righteous. Children are (or should be) made to obey and behave. They should understand the serious repercussions of not! Because of their knowledge of what will happen if they don’t, they do! The law catches a criminal, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nehemiah 3 - Enemies Outside Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Mar 3, 2010

To finnish the work we need to overcome discouragement, overcome fear and always be ready to resist the enemy.

ENEMIES FROM OUTSIDE A few years ago I was invited to play basketball at the Union centre in Chicago. We were just an average bunch of guys trying to get some excercise. As we were warming up a guy came up and asked if his team could play against us. We said sure. They ended up being the farm ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Father Forgive Them

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jun 21, 2007

Shorter sermon delivered during a special evening Lords Supper service

Luke 23: 33-34 (NIV) 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified him, along with the criminals--one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." I. Fulfillment of prophecy: Isa 53: 11-12 (NIV) 11 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-34

Denomination: Baptist

Know The Stratagem Of Our Enemy!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 13, 2005

Our enemy has a basic stratagem against God’s people. The first stradegy is to steal, kill, and destroy. The second stratagem is digression, diversion, divison, and death.

KNOW THE STRATAGEM OF YOUR ENEMY! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. PEOPLE NEVER PLAN TO FAIL, THEY FAIL BECAUSE THEY NEVER DEVELOPED A PLAN. A. Without a plan people drift where ever the current flows. B. Without a game plan how can you evaluate where you are as compared to where ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God