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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
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Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
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
PENTECOST 17 (A) - Joseph forgives his brothers. Joseph shows his brothers God's grace because Joseph knows God's plan.
A BROTHER FORGIVES (Outline) September 19, 2010 - Pentecost 17 - GENESIS 50:15-21 INTRO: God’s forgiveness is divine. God’s forgiveness is also expressed through human beings. The Lord gives believers the keys of his kingdom to unlock or lock the door of heaven for those ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21
Denomination: Lutheran
We must uncover and confess our sins if we want God to cover and cleanse us.
Forgiving the Unforgivable Psalm 32 Rev. Brian Bill August 9-10, 2025 So many things today fight for out attention and strive to capture our hearts. Let’s begin with some class discussion. I’m going to ask a few questions and I’ll put your answers on the white board. Q: What creates distance ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11
Denomination: Baptist
All men stand in need of God’s forgiveness of sin.
FORGIVENESS WITH GOD Acts 5:30-31 INTRO. Paul said, "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God." But the Bible is not content with only one verse to prove the sinful condition of the human race. [Rom. 5:12 - "as by one man ..."; James 1:15 - "When lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth ...read more
Scripture: Acts 5:30-31
The funny thing about forgiveness is that it doesn’t just set them free, it sets you free, too. It frees you from the acid of resentment. It allows the wound to begin healing.
Mary Karr’s uncle had endured all he could stand! The tall Texan grabbed his chain saw and began to split his own house into two halves. He was sick and tired of living with such an unforgiving woman to whom he had not spoken in months. He had enough. He divided his house and moved her portion ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35
Forgiveness, Two Types (Divine and Human)
FORGIVENESS Matt 6: 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. v.12 Forgive as we ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15
Denomination: Pentecostal
We all Sin, but the Lord forgives those who call upon his name and ask for forgiveness.
Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord” – and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Psalm 32:5 1. Okay, Okay, I am not the first to say it but, here it is. Confession is good for the soul. I wonder if, as sinful beings, ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 32:5
This message looks at the forgiveness God offers to us, its power to transform our life, and our responsibility to forgive others.
Week 1: The Unhindered kingdom. Week 2 - Unhindered Forgiveness. Worldly forgiveness is often based on: How deep the hurt How worthy we see the other person Their relationship to us Their level of remorse One time or continual. A. God’s Unhindered Forgiveness is offered to everyone. ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:38, Matthew 6:14-15
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Joseph's restoration with his brothers teaches us that we can be free by forgiving those who have harmed us. In this way, Joseph is a picture of Christ - the one who forgives us and the model for the way that we should forgive others.
The year was 1996. The US would post its first ambassador to Vietnam since the N Vietnamese took control of the south in 1975. President Clinton choose as his ambassador Pete Peterson, a former congressman and US AirForce pilot. Pete had been shot down over N Vietnam 31 years earlier and was a ...read more
This sermon explores the redemption, forgiveness, and unity we receive through Christ, and our purpose to know God and find solutions in Him.
Good morning, beloved family of God. I am thrilled to stand before you today, not because I am worthy, but because I am a vessel, humbly chosen by our gracious Father to share His divine message with you. We find ourselves here in this sanctuary, nestled in the embrace of fellowship, bound by the ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-10
Topics: Blood
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
1. WHY IS IT SO HARD TO SAY: “I’M SORRY”? 2. SOMEONE ONCE SAID THE TWO HARDEST WORDS TO SAY ARE: “I’M SORRY”, AND “I LOVE YOU”. 3. I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT I DON’T LIKE CARRYING AROUND A BURDEN SO HEAVY AS BITTERNESS AND AN UNFORGIVING SPIRIT. 4. SO
CBC THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS MATHEW 18: 21-35 INTRODUCTION: FORGIVENESS IS APPARENTLY A VERY DIFFICULT THING TO MASTER. IT SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST THING TO ACCOMPLISH. 1. WHY IS IT SO HARD TO SAY: “I’M SORRY”? 2. SOMEONE ONCE SAID THE TWO HARDEST WORDS TO SAY ARE: “I’M ...read more
How do we forgive?
I would like to begin this morning with a very troubling verse of Scripture. "If you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." -- Matthew 6:14-15 (NIV) Does this mean ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:19
This sermon explores what Scripture says about love and forgiveness.
Introduction: A. I want to begin today’s sermon with a few cartoons to get us thinking about forgiveness and how difficult and confusing a subject it can be. 1. The first cartoon shows a wife saying to her husband, “Forgive you?...Sure I’ll forgive you…the moment I see ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32
The freedom of forgiveness or the bondage of bitterness is a choice we make
FREEDOM OF FORGIVENESS COLOSSIANS 3 VERSES 12-17 “I had a brother once, and I betrayed him.” With these words, African writer Laurens Van der Post begins a wonderful book The Seed and the Sower, (I recommend you read it). The story is of two brothers from small South African village. The elder ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:10-13
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
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