Sermons on Forgive Them:

Amnesty - Week 4 Series

Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Jun 14, 2014

Forgiving those close to us

Amnesty - Part 4, Pastor Rob Ketterling SARAH: On June 9th of 1997, it was a Monday, between four and five o'clock in the afternoon. Got off early that day, and I used to love going down to the bluffs over the Mississippi River. Decided to sunbathe laying on a towel. And you know when you've ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prayer For Forgiveness And From Temptation Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 7, 2010

In the Prayer for Forgiveness and from Temptation we can see: 1) God’s Pardon, 2) God’s Protection, 3) God’s Preeminence & 4) God’s Postscript.

With the closing of the Olympic Games and the forthcoming Paralympics coming, people are reflecting on the success and challenges of the games. One of the interesting legacies from the games was the hyper-critical treatment Canada received from the British press. With forthcoming Olympics to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15

Denomination: Other

0822 Trinity Xxii: Parable Of Unforgiving Servant:forgiving And Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Nov 7, 2005

The parable of the Unforgiving Servant : Forgiving and Forgiveness. How can God grant forgiveness and then rescend it?

Sermon: The parable of the Unforgiving Servant: Forgiving and Forgiveness. Text: Matt 18:21-35, Phil 1:3-11 Occasion: Trinity XXII Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, October 23, 2005 Audio link: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Who Are The Samaritan Women Today

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 22, 2007

Exploring who are the Samaritan women in our lives today and how God still loves them

Something to ponder about from today’s Gospel reading is, who are the Samaritan women today?? Who are the Samaritan women in your life? They don’t’ just have to be people who have had a number of partners. Think about who are the people who you believe are not acceptable. Maybe they are people ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Grace And False Assurances Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Mar 21, 2011

Religion is about a relationship, not adhering to a set of rules and placing our confidence in them or anything else.

Grace And False Assurances Romans 2:17-24 I. The Jews False Assurance A. Have you ever received false assurances? 1. Imagine the child who receives false assurances from the parent who does not have custody but only visitation rights. 2. Dad promises to pick them up at a certain time or take them ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Differ From The Forgiver That Would Not Forgive?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Apr 15, 2024

What if God did to us what this man did to another?

This passage of Scripture responds to Peter's inquiry concerning how often he ought to pardon a brother (or sister) who sins against him. Jesus explains with an illustration concerning the servant and a king. The king excuses the man's tremendous, unpayable obligation. However, the servant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon "the Challenging Discipline Of Forgiveness (Forgiveness Is For Everyone)

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 14, 2023

Of all the discipline given by Jesus, forgiveness maybe the most difficult. Forgiveness require every person to accept individual responsibility, but believers can be good at it!

Forgiveness Is For Everyone Scripture Matt 18: 21-35 “Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” 22 “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied,“but seventy times seven! 23“Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Galatians 6:7-10, Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Methodist

Christians Are Supposed To Be Different!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 17, 2011

If we don't handle bitterness & hostility differently than the way the world handles them, then we have not learned what it means to be a Christian.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. I'm preaching this morning on the subject of "forgiveness," & this seems to be one of the most difficult subjects for many people to deal with. You see, I'm ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Know Your Spiritual Gifts And Use Them! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 13, 2011

Paul tells us all to know our spiritual gifts and know how to use them for the common good of the church. We also need to know that we all have different gifts but this is God’s plan and it’s a good thing to have diversity. We also need to know that each

Series: What is the Spirit saying to the church? I received the idea for this sermon at International House of Prayer during my spiritual retreat there. I have also been asking this question to every pastor I know. Their responses have varied but my series topics are based on their responses and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Disarming The Devil (Cultivating A Spirit Of Forgiveness)

Contributed by Timothy Lee on Aug 24, 2004

Want to disarm the devil. Cultivate a Spirit of forgiveness

Disarming the Devil (Cultivating a Spirit of forgiveness) Proverbs 4:23 Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. [NKJV] Proverbs 4:23 Above all else, guard your heart, for it affects everything you do. [NLT] Hebrews 12:15 See to it that no one misses the grace ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15

Denomination: Apostolic

The Most Important Question Of Them All

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 24, 2003

Lots of people have lots of questions. One question is more important than the rest. And the answer is...

ROMANS 3:22-24 THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION OF THEM ALL “If you could ask God one question, what would that question be?” That was one of our questions on our survey we handed out at the LaPorte County Fair. “If you could ask God one question, what would it be?” There were different choices – ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:22-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Free, Free, Set Them Free

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 28, 2003

A message on the gift of freedom we have recieved from the Lord and the importance of giving that same freedom to others.

20, July 2003 Dakota Community Church Free, Free, Set Them Free Introduction: The Iranian conjoined twins illustrate beautifully how precious freedom is. Freedom is worth fighting for. Freedom is the ultimate gift God has given us. Freedom is the ultimate gift we can give to each other. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, 2 Corinthians 3:17

Denomination: Mennonite

Male And Female Created He Them

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 21, 2003

God created men and women: 1. Different physically 2. Different in Temperament. 3. To live out different roles.

Brian Bill has put together a “Top-ten List” of “You might be a male if . . .” 10. You know stuff about tanks. 9. You can go to the bathroom without a support group. 8. Someone forgets to invite you to something and he can still be your friend. 7. You can drop by to see a friend without ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27

Denomination: Methodist

You Cannot Win Them All Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 15, 2003

Saul, Pt. 1

YOU CANNOT WIN THEM ALL (1 SAMUEL 9:15-10:27) When Christian Herter was governor of Massachusetts, he was running hard for a second term in office. One day, after a busy morning chasing votes he arrived at a church barbecue. It was late afternoon and Herter was famished. As Herter moved down the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

By Their Fruit You Shall Know Them Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jul 7, 2002

Every life bears spiritual fruit. The question is, which kind?

In the Melanesian islands of the South Pacific during WWII, the natives watched closely as the American and British engineers came in and built airstrips. The islanders were amazed to see that when the airstrips were completed, planes began to arrive filled with cargo: food, building materials, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God