Sermons about Forgiveness Frees

Do I Want God To Forgive Me As I Forgive Others? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 20, 2025

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Jesus puts forward challenging words in the second half of v. 12 - calling us to ask for forgiveness in the same way we have forgiven others. Verses 14-15 emphasize the expectation from God that we will forgive others as part of having been forgiven by Him. What happens when we live this out?

DOES THIS SCARE ME? Do I want God to forgive me as I forgive others? - Matthew 6:12b, 14-15. - I said last week as we unpacked the first half of v. 12 that we often don’t put a lot of thought into what that actually means. In that case it had to do with making confession of our sins a regular ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Setting Yourself Free From Discouragement Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 17, 2001

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David shows us a model of how to deal with discouragement

SETTING YOURSELF FREE FROM DISCOURAGEMENT 1 Samuel 30 (Selected Verses) July 2, 2000 Introduction I. James (quick) Tillis A. Tillis moved to Chicago 1. Chicago was a better area for boxing than Tulsa 2. He dreamed of becoming a heavy weight boxer B. Tillis stops at Sears Tower 1. Puts his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Breaking The Chains To Set You Free Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Mar 29, 2001

based on 139 ratings

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Through passionate prayer, you can be set free from the adversities and conflicts of life.

Sermon.966 “Breaking The Chains To Set You Free!” Acts 12:1-19a Sometimes, life holds more bad news for us than good news! Today’s text from the Bible in the book of Acts lets us know very quickly that our perspective on life makes all the difference. Like the 96 year old man who was asked ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Free To Really Live (Easter Sunday)

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002

based on 128 ratings

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Resurrection isn’t just about life after death; it is also about the promise of abundant life-now!

[I have a tradition when preaching on Easter Sunday to insert "Christ Is Risen" as often as possible, to which the congregation respond, "Christ is risen indeed. Hallelujah!"] Christ is risen! (He is risen indeed!) Shouts of alleluia ring out; flowers adorn our sanctuary; people are dressed in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus' Prescription For A Worry-Free Life Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Oct 16, 2002

based on 334 ratings

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Jesus provides prescriptions for worry.

JESUS’ PRESCRIPTION FOR A WORRY-FREE LIFE Sermon Passage: Matthew 6:25-34 Jesus forbids worry. Three times he commands his followers to not worry. For those who are already living in worry, he commands, “Stop the worrying.” For those who are about to start worry, he declares, “Don’t make that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Church Of God

His Love Sets You Free

Contributed by Ian Biss on Jul 2, 2002

based on 134 ratings

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Don’t let guilt and sin stand in between you and your Heavenly Father.

His Love Sets You Free! By Ian Biss 4/7/02 Intro. . . There was a guy who tried to rid his house of mice. He bought a mouse trap but had no cheese. To remedy the problem, cut out a picture of cheese from a magazine. He loaded the trap with the artificial cheese and went to bed. When he checked ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, Matthew 22:37-38

Denomination: Grace Brethren

How 2 B, Worry Free

Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Mar 5, 2002

based on 63 ratings

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Worry does us no good, therefore, we need to leave it at the feet of our Father!

Don’t Worry, Be Happy Proverbs 12:25, Matthew 6:25-34, I Peter 5:6-11 I. The Effects of Worry: A. Health 1. Physical - High Blood Pressure - Heart Disease - Headaches - Nausea - Insomnia - Lack of Energy 2. Mental = Depression (Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Proverbs 12:25

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Came To Set Us Free

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 20, 2002

based on 114 ratings

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This sermon addresses those times when we feel as though God might have forgotten about us and our desire for freedom.

JESUS CAME TO SET US FREE Text: Luke 4:14-21 The scripture that Jesus read in the synagogue was a message of hope that Jesus told them was going to be fulfilled in their hearing. It just so happens that when Jesus read this scripture, it was during the time of JUBILEE. Jubilee goes all the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

When The Son Sets You Free

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 18, 2001

based on 399 ratings

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The Gospel is a message of freedom... It is a message of good news for the poor; freedom for the prisoners; sight for the blind and of release for the oppressed. And it is a message that is still needed today...because far too many are still not free

"When The Son Sets You Free" INTRODUCTION In the movie Brave Heart Mel Gibson plays the role of a man from Scotland whose name was Wallace. It was a great movie - very graphic in the battle scenes but it really gave you a feel of what battles were like back in those days. Wallace was ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36, John 8:30-38, John 8:31-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breaking Free From The Fence Of Offense

Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 11, 2006

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Identify what an offense is, and how to overcome the offense once it comes.

Breaking Free from the Fence of Offence Foundational Text: Act 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. (AMP) Therefore I always exercise and discipline myself [mortifying my body, deadening my carnal affections, bodily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Free From Sins Consequences?

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 16, 2005

based on 9 ratings

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Tells us how to be free from sin..

ARE YOU FREE FROM SINS CONSEQUENCES? 2nd PETER 2 : 4 - 9 Listen Church today, Sin is a rebellion toward the Lord! Sin has several forms – Sin is Disobedience Sin is accusing – Sin is ignoring God! Sin is not loving your neighbor!! Sin is committing adultery and Fornication! Sin has so many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:4-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Free Can We Be? Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on May 18, 2006

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Christians are free to follow their conscience in ethical “gray matters” but must not offend a weaker Christian’s conscience.

A Sunday school teacher asked her class, "What was Jesus’ mother’s name?" One child answered, "Mary." The teacher then asked, "Who knows what Jesus’ father’s name was?" A little kid said, "Verge." Confused, the teacher asked, "Where did you get that?" The kid said, "Well, you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thank God I'm Free Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006

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A sermon looking at how we should be thankful that we are free becaue of God

Thank God I’m Free! Amy Fisher & Mary Jo Buttafuco Everyone is so concerned with their freedom The Christian has some freedom as well Dispel the Christian freedom myths Trouble in the Galatian Church No Longer Under the Law 5:1-12 You don’t have to win, earn, God’s acceptance! Robert C. Roberts ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

5 Ways To Set You Free

Contributed by Danny Rogers on Sep 27, 2006

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Through Christ’s death and resurrection you have been set free.

Intro: "It ain’t over ’til it’s over." This is probably the single most famous quote from baseball legend Yogi Berra. It’s simple but elegant and must have come to him in a rare moment of linguistic clarity, because he is much better known as the master of confusion and doublespeak like this: "This ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Free Agency - It's Your Vote Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 19, 2006

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The 3rd Sermon in a series of sermons describing our basic beliefs in the Church of the Nazarene.. Free Agency.. our ability to choose God.

Turn in your Bibles to Hebrews chapter 10, we will be getting to this passage in just a moment… but first Let’s Pray…. Statement of Faith: VII Free Agency We believe that the human race’s creation in Godlikeness included ability to choose between right and wrong, and that thus human beings were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-15

Denomination: Nazarene

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