Sermons on Forgiveness For Love:

Forgiving One Another Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 16, 2000

An incomprehensive study of the 'one another' verses. Part 5

Corrie Ten Boom was arrested, along with her father and her sister, Betsie and two brothers, for helping to hide Jews from the Nazis during World War II. That’s a very simplistic statement of their work and all that happened to them; but what I want to say about them here is that her father ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-13

Denomination: Orthodox

Who Needs Forgiveness?

Contributed by Susan Blader on Aug 25, 2008

Sometimes the people we think need forgiveness are the ones who already have it.

Tradition tells us that Abraham Lincoln once went to a slave auction. While he was there, he noticed a black woman who was about to be auctioned off, and entered the bidding. The bidding went back and forth until eventually Lincoln won, paid the price, and purchased her. When they brought ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

To Commit, Honor And Forgive

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 13, 2016

Paul writes that our marriages should be based on Commitment, Honor and Forgiveness.

To Commit, Honor and Forgive 1 Corinthians 7:1-5 (NLT) for audio, video of this sermon, www.thecreekmonroe.com Intro: I want to start the sermon this morning with a riddle. The riddle is: . The perfect man, the perfect woman, the tooth fairy and Santa Claus are all in a car crash. Only one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Father Forgive Them PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 28, 2024

This sermon explores Jesus' profound act of forgiveness on the cross, urging us to receive and extend forgiveness in our own lives.

Good morning, beloved congregation. There's a warmth in our gathering today that speaks of unity, of shared faith, and of a collective longing to draw closer to the heart of our Savior. We are here, not as individuals, but as a family. A family brought together by the love of Christ, and sustained ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Topics: Them

The Basis Of Obedience & Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 22, 2012

The believer who craves to grow more Christ-like must go to the Advocate & through Jesus' sacrifice find the cleansing & the conviction necessary to leave the horror of sin. Those who have done so will abide in God’s Word & walk in Christ-likeness.

1 JOHN 2:1-6 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] THE BASIS OF OBEDIENCE AND FORGIVENESS [John 14:23-24] The Apostle continues discussing the believers condition and conduct which he has personally discovered by walking in God’s light. Having revealed that even Christians sin daily, John goes on ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

More Focus On Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 18, 2024

Great Reasons why God wants us to forgive one another: 1. Our forgiveness helps pass God's grace on to others (vs. 29). 2. Not forgiving gives pain to God (vs. 30). 3. None of us is perfect (vs. 31-32). 4. We have God’s power at work in our hearts (vs. 31-32).

More Focus on Forgiveness Ephesians 4:29-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians Grayson Baptist Church - January 3, 2016 (Revised May 18, 2024) BACKGROUND: *How should we Christians treat one another? How does God want us to treat each other? The fact is that God has a giant ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

Relationships Are Everything - Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006

A Biblical look at the importance of forgiveness.

Relationships Are Everything Forgiveness is Key Mark 12:31 When Narvaez, the Spanish patriot, lay dying, his father-confessor asked him whether he had forgiven all his enemies. Narvaez looked astonished and said, “Father, I have no enemies. I have shot them all.” If I were to ask you this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marriage: Forgiving And Forbearing Series

Contributed by John Piper on Mar 29, 2007

The purpose of human marriage is temporary. But it points to something eternal, namely, Christ and the church. And when this age is over, it will vanish into the superior reality to which it points.

You recall perhaps that my wife, Noël, said, “You cannot say too often that marriage is a model of Christ and the church” (see Ephesians 5:31-32). I said that I think she is right for three reasons. I’ll mention two. The first was that saying this lifts marriage out of the sitcom sewer and elevates ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 30, 2015

This messages looks at the pitfalls of not forgiveing and the character of someone who forgives

THE LITTLE BOOK WITH AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FORGIVENESS THE BOOK OF PHILEMON 1:1-7 PART 1: THE CHARACTER OF ONE WHO FORGIVES PHILEMON 1:1-7 PAUL, A PRISONER FOR CHRIST JESUS, AND TIMOTHY OUR BROTHER, TO PHILEMON OUR BELOVED FELLOW WORKER 2  AND APPHIA OUR SISTER AND ARCHIPPUS OUR FELLOW SOLDIER, ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking Forgiveness And Freedom Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 6, 2022

Part of a Lenten Sermon Series on people in the gospels who seek out Jesus. This week reflect on “Seeking Forgiveness and Freedom.” We hear the story of two very different people and how forgiveness affects their hearts and lives.

April 6, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 7:36-50 Seeking Forgiveness and Freedom Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Tonight we conclude our Lenten series called “Seekers.” Each week we’ve reflected on stories ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Lutheran

Philemon - Forgiveness In Action

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 26, 2021

At any time in life we can be Onesimus, Philemon, or Paul i.e., someone who has hurt another person, someone who has been hurt, or someone who is attempted to reconcile two people. Like Onesimus we are all part of the “fellowship of the forgiven”, and therefore must practice forgiveness.

SERMON OUTLINE: Philemon : Forgiveness in Action 1. Book Background Only one chapter – 25 verses Thin book, but rich in content Originally written as a simple letter 2. Historical Setting Philemon – friend of Paul Christian converted by Paul in Ephesus? Philemon now living in Colossae A ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Forgiveness And The Grace Of God Series

Contributed by James Jack on Jun 9, 2007

As with David, our response to sin should involve confession, grace and transformation.

When one of my students does something bad and gets caught, there’s a number of different reactions that you can see. It depends on the student, on the teacher, and on what they’ve done. But some reactions are a lot more common than others. • There’s the “I’m really sorry sir and I won’t do it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Anglican

Memories, Faith And Forgiveness

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 23, 2016

We need revival daily even thought we may say to ourselves, “I’ve confessed, tried and failed so many times. Revival doesn’t last.”

When I led the weekly worship service at a local nursing home a couple of weeks ago, I talked about memories and how they can be both good and bad, depending on the memories. I talked about how Joshua told representatives of the twelve tribes of Israel to take 12 stones from the Jordan River and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 85:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Beaten But Still Forgiving

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001

Stephen’s example of forgiveness amidst persecution

Stephen’s Example of Forgiveness – Acts 7:34-60 Illustration:Karl Menninger, the famed psychiatrist, once said that if he could convince the patients in psychiatric hospitals that their sins were forgiven, 75 percent of them could walk out the next day! Today in the Word, March 1989, p. 8. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:34-60

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Uncompromising Saints Forgive

Contributed by Guthrie Veech on Oct 18, 2000

What draws a person to a saving knowledge of Christ? Is it the sudden awareness of the ugliness of one's sin? For many years that was the case.

What draws a person to a saving knowledge of Christ? Is it the sudden awareness of the ugliness of one's sin? For many years that was the case. Today we have redefined ugly and it has become a good thing. Several years ago someone held a collegiate "National Ugly Competition." The University of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:15-34