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  • When It's Hard To Forgive

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 9, 2025
     | 90 views

    What is the hardest thing in the world to do? The answer comes back the same: the hardest thing in the world is to forgive. Yet this is what Jesus calls us to do.

    Introduction – The Hardest Thing in the World What is the most difficult thing in the world to do? Some might say climbing Mount Everest, running an ultra-marathon, surviving cancer, or raising teenagers. But ask almost anyone — psychologists, pastors, ordinary people — and the answer will come ...read more

  • Living In God’s Favor

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 14,788 views

    Rather than painting a picture of an angry, brooding God, the Christmas story reminds us that God actually likes us and wants what is best for us.

    Living in God’s Favor Luke 2:7-14 7 and she [Mary] gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An ...read more

  • Are We Telling It Like It Really Is?

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,107 views

    Here is my adaptation of a sermon contributed by Tim Zingale, Sermon Central, Sept. 2007, "The Rabbit". The focus of my adaptation is the declining vitality of the universal Christian church resulting from having lost sight of Christ, the cornerstone of God's redemptive church.

    (If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) One day, a young disciple of Christ who wanted to become everything that God had in mind for him visited the home of an elderly Christian seeking his advice. He had heard that ...read more

  • For A Little Guy, He Turned Out To Be A Pretty Big Man

    Contributed by David Nolte on May 13, 2021
     | 3,169 views

    People won't always like us and they shut us out, but Jesus will not reject us.

    There are people in this world who just never fit in, who never find a place, who never get invited. Charlie brown for instance. Here’s a typical scene from his life: Charlie Brown is walking along when he approaches two girls. One of them says, “Well, what are you doing here?” Then both girls ...read more

  • Does God’s Grace Flow Through You?

    Contributed by Doug Conley on May 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,776 views

    We have an important responsibility to forgive others.

    The preacher's Sunday sermon was Forgive Your Enemies. He asked how many have forgiven their enemies. About half held up their hands. So he repeated his question. Now about 80% held up their hands. He asked the question again. This time, everybody responded. Everybody that is, except one elderly ...read more

  • How Can I Forgive When It Hurts So Much? Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,406 views

    Forgiveness is important to Christians, but do we teach how to forgive, especially when we hurt so bad?

    How can I forgive when it hurts so much? Ephesians 4:30-32 “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one ...read more

  • Remove The Roots Of Bitterness

    Contributed by Dennis King on Feb 25, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,171 views

    Most people think they are totally and unequivocally free of bitterness. However, that’s not necessarily the truth. You see, bitterness creeps in, slowly and is easier seen in other people rather than in yourself.

    Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, brawling, and slander, along with every form of malice. That statement comes from Ephesians 4, verse 31. The Greek word for bitterness is “Pikria” which translates to “Sticky.” No matter what has been done to you, how bad, how often, or who from, bitterness ...read more

  • God Implores Us And Enables Us To Forgive – Or We Die.

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 13, 2014
     | 2,307 views

    Mat 6:14-15 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

    God implores us and enables us to forgive – or we die Mat 6:9-13 The Lord’s Prayer:- notice the one truth re-emphasized right afterwards: In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in ...read more

  • The High Cost Of Unforgiveness

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015
     | 5,166 views

    We need to remember / Never Forget that Someday we will be “summoned” / To give an account. • This does not necessarily happen on the other side. • It can happen any day as God responds to our unforgiveness.

    The High Cost of Unforgiveness Matthew 18:21-35 Several years ago, we were looking to buy a new car. • We found one we wanted, but we discovered that it cost more than we could afford. • Most of us in life find that we have a limit to what we can or will pay for an item. Jesus ...read more

  • Fathers House

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 16, 2017
     | 4,921 views

    The sermon shares why the son left and why the son returned.

    1. The Fathers House didn’t allow him to do it his way The prodigal wanted to do it His way: His way is the right way, the best way, the only way. Doing it my way means I am Fed Up with the way things are right now! • 12The younger one said to his father, `Father, give me my share of the ...read more

  • Amnesty - Week 4 Series

    Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Jun 14, 2014
     | 3,406 views

    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

  • When Peter Cut Off Malchus’ Ear

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 24, 2021
     | 9,464 views

    Sometimes Christians offend us and this can be a stumbling block to our faith. This happened to Malchus when Peter, thinking he was defending Jesus, cut off his ear. Jesus showed us a better way by healing the one that a Christian offended.

    WHEN PETER CUT OFF MALCHUS’ EAR Jn. 18:1-11; Lk. 22:50-51 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Pastor Ray Stedman told the story of some Americans who were stationed in Korea during the Korean War. They rented a home and hired a local man to cook and clean for them. 2. These Americans were a bunch of ...read more

  • What Is Bound And Loosed

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 11, 2023
     | 1,156 views

    A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 23

    September 10, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20 What Is Bound and Loosed Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This morning we hear something Jesus said that’s hard to understand at first ...read more

  • Satan’s Secret Weapon: Offenses

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 12, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,652 views

    Getting offended is a common Christian experience and shouldn't cause Christians to leave churches, but it frequently does! This examines wrong and right responses to offense and outlines why we should forgive, without strings, the offenders.

    SATAN’S SECRET WEAPON: OFFENSES Matt. 17:27 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. There was a Christian lady who did a lot of flying for her business, but flying made her nervous so she always took her Bible along with her to read and it helped relax her. 2. One time she was sitting next to a man. When ...read more

  • Healing From The Pain Of Unforgiveness. Matthew 18:21-35

    Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 11, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,452 views

    A message about learning how to deal with the pain of unforgiveness in our lives and the consequences.

    Healing from the Pain of Unforgiveness, Matthew 18:21-35 Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the ...read more