Sermons on Forgive Self:

Living Gracefully: Letting Go Series

Contributed by Lloyd Ludwick on Jan 18, 2007

This message addressed a question asked by my Sermon Planning Group about how to understand and respond to memories of past sin once we come to live in the grip of grace

"BIG IDEA":Paul’s heartfelt words in 2 Corinthians 7 help us avoid the destruction of haunting regret (in ourselves and others) by suggesting three differences between worldly sorrow and Godly Sorrow. NOTE: Also used in preparing this sermon is a chapel message delivered by Dr. Zach Eswine at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:5-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beyond A Comfortable Faith Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 26, 2007

Mature Christian faith moves beyond a Santa Claus God, who lives to serve us, to a God who calls us to discipleship and faith.

Luke 4:21-30 “Beyond a Comfortable Faith” INTRODUCTION After the State of the Union address by President Bush, the pollsters were out trying to get his job approval rating. The latest figures are in and now only 28% approve of the way President Bush is doing his job. Bush low approval rating ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Pass On The Passover Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 29, 2007

Studying the details and the meaning of Passover is quite an undertaking, but three facts seem obvious. Let’s note these facts.

Don’t Pass on the Passover Exodus 12:1-13 1. One traditional question Jewish children ask their father as part of the Passover dinner is "Ma Nishtana ha lei la haze," "Why is this NIGHT different than any other NIGHT." Dad then recounts the story of the Exodus. 2. Comedian George Burns, who was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Love And Our Love Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 29, 2007

Love is the core of our faith

1 John 4:7-21 January 28, 2007 God’s Love and Ours John is coming to the end of his letter & it is this point that he brings it all together. You remember that he is arguing with a group who has left the church that we call proto-Gnostics. These people believed that we are saved, not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: *other

Everyone Is Significant

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jan 29, 2007

God’s Word tells us that everyone is significant to Jesus. Even a wretch such as I. Jesus said “(Luke 19:10 NIV) "the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."

Everyone is Significant By Greg Johnson January 28, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Luke 19:1-10 Many today are being treated unfairly by others. They are looked at through judgmental and condemning eyes. It ought not to be so. There is the mother of four children under the age of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Escape From Prison Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 31, 2007

The periods of servitude Israel spent in Egypt and Babylon were times repentance; an allegory depicting the meaning of Lent for us.

Septuagesima C ESCAPING PRISON Luke 6:27-38 READINGS FROM SCRIPTURE Genesis 45:3-11, 21-28 Psalm 37:(1-2), 3-9, (10-17) BCP 384 I Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 Luke 6:27-38 Jesus said, “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Anglican

One God, One Mediator, One Ransom

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Feb 2, 2007

We discover in this text that there is only One God, One Mediator, and One Ransom

ONE GOD, ONE MEDIATOR, ONE RANSOM 1 Timothy 2:4-7 Last Sunday morning we saw 2 Timothy 2:1-2 that Paul exhorts young Timothy “that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all men.” The “all” in this case being “all without distinction” rather than “all mankind without ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Go Away From Me, Lord; I Am A Sinful Man

Contributed by Carl Benge on Feb 5, 2007

Redemptive Nature of God in our lives

Last week I attended a seminar called “This Holy Mystery” the taking of Communion. One of the interesting facts that we discussed was the accepting of communion. In other words who can and who has the right to take communion. In the United Methodist Church we practice the open communion in that we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

To Rome, With Love Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 7, 2007

In this sermon we notice five divine privileges that belong to all Christians.

Scripture Today we come to the end of Paul’s introduction in his letter to the Romans. Paul used the ancient format of beginning his letter with the sender’s name, followed by a brief summary of the gospel, then the recipient’s name, and a greeting. Today, we are going to look at the recipients of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Preach The Gospel, Says The Lord

Contributed by Carl Benge on Feb 9, 2007

Jesus’ announcment in the synagogue of him being the Messiah, and the fulfillment of the prophecy

This week we are going to talk about Jesus, after his 40 days in the Wilderness, and where he enters the Synagogue in Nazareth to announce his fulfillment of the prophecy in Isaiah 61:1-2a, which states: The spirit of the Lord is on me, for he has anointed me to bring the good news to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-20, Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Methodist

Victory, Mistakes Or Defeat In Our Walk With The Lord!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 9, 2007

This sermon deals with acknowledging our failures. Accepting God’s forgiveness. Accepting Gods victory for your life through the Word and Holy Spirit. Look at some of these who in the natural were told they could not overcome or succeed.

Victory, Mistakes or Defeat in our Walk with the Lord! 2 Corinthians 4: [8] We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; [9] persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. [10] We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-10

It's Still The Cross

Contributed by Chris Stevens on Feb 10, 2007

Things around us change, business come and go, places from our childhood make way for the progress of tomorrow, it seems the only constant in life is change. It is good to know that while everything around us may change there is a constant that remains

In John 3:1-3 we find: - Nicodemus coming to Jesus in the dark of night. - He is a Pharisee - Is this a covert visit? Or is he using the secrecy of the night to provide him opportunity to be alone with the master? - Notice his question in vs. 2 “Rabbi, we know…” - Nicodemus lesson begins in vs. 3 ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Unmerciful Servant Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Feb 12, 2007

Being forgiven means we become forgiving people

Matthew 18.21-35 I know I often start each sermon with putting a passage in its context – but this morning it is vital that you understand the context of these verses if you are in any way to understand their importance for us as a church here at Holy Trinity. Chapter 18 of Matthew contains 7 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Rebel Son And The Loving Father

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Mar 19, 2007

Jesus’ purpose is to teach us that we have become lost in sin through our own wilful actions and that God has loved us back to Himself.

The Rebel Son and the Loving Father THE MESSAGE: Lk 15:11 “Then he said, ‘There was once a man who had two sons. 12 The younger said to his father, “Father, I want right now what’s coming to me.” 13 It wasn’t long before the younger son packed his bags and left for a distant country. There, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Healing An Old Wound

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 23, 2007

Doing this is not only good theology but also good medicine. Latest medical and psychological research says doing this is good for our souls and good for our bodies. People who do this benefit from . . .

Healing an Old Wound Ephesians 4:30-32 Studies show that doing this is not only good theology but also good medicine. Latest medical and psychological research says doing this is good for our souls and good for our bodies. People who do this benefit from . . . • better immune system ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:30-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational