Sermons on Forgive Tresspasses:

Forgive Us...

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 22, 2004

Forgive us our sins - has conditions

The Lord’s Prayer OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN Mt 6:9-15 This term we have been looking at the words of the Lord’s Prayer with you. How does the prayer go? Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Anglican

Forgive The Unforgiveable Series

Contributed by David Beirne on Aug 19, 2005

Part 5 of Joseph the Dreamchaser. Just cause you’ve arrived doesn’t mean you can step on those who’ve hurt you. Bad things happen for good reasons.

Joseph: One Who Makes A Difference Part 5: Forgiving The Unforgiveable Genesis 42-47 Robin Giles– Fresh Power by Jim Cymbala, pg. 163ff. Tells the story of this lady who was able to forgive in a really dramatic situation. Joseph– After all Joseph has gone through, here they come. The people whose ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Uncertain Forgiveness

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 12, 2005

Bad stuff happens, people need forgiveness; how the two fit together and draw us closer to God.

15Realizing that their father was dead, Joseph’s brothers said, “What if Joseph still bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong that we did to him?” 16So they approached Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this instruction before he died, 17‘Say to Joseph: I beg you, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Forgive

Contributed by William Mouser on Sep 19, 2005

Peter’s question about how often to forgive allows Jesus to answer a different question: what is forgiveness.

What is forgiveness? Matthew 18:21-35 As I’m sure most of you have noticed, in our worship here we recite the Lord’s prayer twice during our worship. In the history of Christian worship this is a fairly low number of times to use the Lord’s prayer. When Thomas Cranmer revised the Sarum Mass in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Prayer And Forgiveness

Contributed by Steven Boyns on Feb 4, 2006

Today it is our assignment to examine one for the most important practices in the life of every Christian – that of prayer. Prayer is essential to knowing God and it’s essential for growing spiritually - prayer.

A few weeks ago we began to examine one for the most important practices (one which should be paramount) in the life of every believing Christian – that of prayer. And prayer for the believer, as I’ve said before, is not an option, it’s an obligation. The very action of prayer should not be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Forgiving Father Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 14, 2006

God never gives up on his children.

THE FORGIVING FATHER A. As much as we like to believe that our Heavenly Father is a God of COMPASSION, MERCY, and GRACE, there are still some Christians who have difficulty accepting God’s complete FORGIVENESS. 1. There are those who look at their lives as being so STAINED with SIN that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Rick Hope on Feb 20, 2006

Many times, the one thing that paralyzes us is the unwillingness to seek forgiveness or the bitter spirit that won’t grant it to someone else.

We are a funny group of people. We are sue happy. We sue for everything from a hot cup of coffee to hurt feelings. Forgiveness has become a lost art. Now everything is about revenge, getting even, making someone pay. Sadly enough, it’s drifted from the secular world into churches today. When we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1-20, Genesis 33:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 10, 2006

Forgiveness brings great blessings because one is freed from guilt, granted eternal life, and restored to fellowship with God.

The Blessing of Forgiveness Psalm 32:1, 2 INTRO.: Most of us are familiar with the sin of David. The story of his adultery with Bathsheba is in the 11th chapter of II Samuel. In the 12th chapter, he is confronted by the prophet Nathan and God’s sentence is passed upon him. David paid a terrible ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiveness Is Not An Accident

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 22, 2007

On Ash wednesday, we realize that God is always ready to forgive those who go to him in honest repentance.

Forgiveness is Not an Accident Psalm 51:1-17 (NRSV) February 21, 2007 Ash Wednesday On the corner of State Roads 5 and 120 up in LaGrange County, there is a campground. The best thing about the place is that there is also a little ice-cream shop on the corner. It’s a great place to go in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

To Forgive Is Divine Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 27, 2008

41st in a series from Ephesians. We need to forgive others in the body the same way God forgave us.

On Monday morning, October 2, 2006, a gunman entered a one-room Amish school in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. In front of twenty-five horrified pupils, thirty-two-year-old Charles Roberts ordered the boys and the teacher to leave. After tying the legs of the ten remaining girls, Roberts prepared to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

"Redemption And Forgiveness" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 28, 2008

Sermon 4 in a study in Colossians

“For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.” Every Zorro or Robin Hood movie I’ve ever seen, and I think I’ve seen ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-14

Denomination: Orthodox

Total Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Don Crowson on Feb 1, 2008

Total forgiveness is necessary for our spiritual, psychological, and physical health.

March 12, 2006 Total Forgiveness Luke 23:34 Introduction: Did you see the news report earlier in the week about Charles Cullen? He is the nurse given 6 life terms for the murders of 40 patients under his care. At one point in Friday’s proceedings they had to physically gag the defendant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34, Luke 23:33-43, Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Forgivness Of Joseph Series

Contributed by Dan Bauder on Aug 6, 2005

We can see in the life of Joseph one of the best examples of forgivness.

INTRODUCTION We are continuing our series on OT Patriarchs by looking at Joseph. Joseph gives one of the best examples of forgivness found in the Old Testament. Today over 50% of marriages end in divorce. One of the main reasons is the refusal to forgive and recieve forgivness. David Seaman in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiving Others Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 6, 2004

Since God has forgiven us, we must forgive others.

FORGIVING OTHERS Text: Matt. 18:21-35; 6:14-15 Introduction A. Read Matt. 18:21-35 B. Last week we talked about God’s forgiving us. 1. Sinners 2. Deserved death 3. If we confess C. Today we are going to talk about another aspect of forgiveness—forgiving others. Transition: Jesus illustrates ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Methodist

Assurance Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 9, 2004

Many were present at the crucifixion of Christ, but only one received the assurance of forgiveness. Discover how to secure forgiveness from God.

Last week we looked at why Jesus had to suffer. We saw his suffering was not a tragedy but a triumph of God and a triumph for mankind. Through Christ’s suffering, God demonstrated His power, His provision and preeminence to rescue us from our sin. But for those who don’t understand mankind’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-43

Denomination: *other