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If we have not understood the forgiveness which God has shown us, we will not be able to forgive others and we will be ineffective in our spiritual relationship with God and others.
Message The Hard Sayings of Jesus - Matthew 6:14-15 If You Don’t Forgive Neither Will My Father About four years ago I jumped off a garage roof carrying a chainsaw that was still running. Those who were here will remember I was on crutches for a few weeks … and hobbling for a long while after ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15
Denomination: Baptist
Sermon based on Matthew 6:12 - Challenges listeners with 3 questions regarding forgiveness
“FORGIVENESS” Matthew 6:12 FBCF – 3/14/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Unmarked tombstone outside Sydney, NY – has one 3-syllable word on it: “Forgiven.” What freedom! What joy! What relief & release comes w/ that 1 single word: “Forgiven.” Let’s talk about forgiveness today. EXPLANATION – ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:12
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
This sermon explores the challenging yet rewarding nature of forgiveness, emphasizing its importance in Christian life and its role in experiencing divine love and mercy. Key
Good morning, dear congregation. It's a beautiful day, isn't it? A day that our Lord has made and a day that we are blessed to be a part of. Today, we gather here, not just as individuals, but as a collective body of Christ, united by our faith and love for our Savior. We are here to share in the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35
Topics: Forgiveness
Mercy and love are two sides of the same coin.
Seeds for Sowing, Vol. XI, Issue 2, No. 9 Second Sunday of Easter - Year C Divine Mercy Sunday April 15th, 2007 Readings: * Acts 5:12 - 16 * Rev. 1:9 - 11a, 12-13, 17-19 * Jn. 20:19-31 Mercy-Love’s Other Name Divine Mercy Sunday A few years ago, Pope John Paul II declared that today would be ...read more
Scripture: John 20:19-31
Denomination: Catholic
This is the 3rd in a series of messages based on Luke 4:14-21 and Isaiah 61:1-4 which equates the mission of the Church with the mission of Jesus as He states it in Luke 4:18-19.
His Mission and Ours: To Proclaim and Grant Forgiveness --Luke 4:14-21 and II Corinthians 5:18-21 So far in our text from Luke 4 we have discovered that His Mission and Ours to “bring good news to the poor, to proclaim release to those in bondage to sin, and to proclaim recovery of sight to the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:14-21
Denomination: Methodist
They say that love and forgiveness is powerful, but you put the two together and it is supernatural.
The power of love and forgiveness Philemon 8-20 Introduction- They say that love is powerful and they say that forgiveness is powerful, but to put the two together is supernatural. Only the power of God and the Holy Spirit working in our lives can we love and forgive people. Even if you ...read more
Scripture: Philemon 1:8-20
Denomination: Nazarene
A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 24
September 17, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Genesis 50:15-21; Matthew 18:21-35 Forgiveness: A New Tomorrow Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. To err is human, to forgive, divine. This old saying rings with a ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21, Matthew 18:21-35
Denomination: Lutheran
Forgiveness is giving to others what God has already given to us. By forgiving others, we are acknowledging our understanding of God's love for us.
"Tell me a Story” is a simple and shorter way to reference Jesus' use of parables. A parable is a relatable way to share a moral or spiritual lesson. While some don’t like parables because they don’t get right to the point. Others love a good story because it forces us to think and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Mark 11:25, 1 Corinthians 13:5, Colossians 3:13, Ephesians 3:17-19 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
forgiveness in practice
Jesus’ Example of Forgiveness – Matthew 26:47-56 Illustration:Chuck Swindoll reports that a seminary student in Chicago faced a forgiveness test. Although he preferred to work in some kind of ministry, the only job he could find was driving a bus on Chicago’s south side. One day a gang of tough ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:18-28
Forgiving is easy to tell someone else but very hard for each one of us. Forgiving takes the power out of the hands of the offender and allows God to provide healing to you.
Forgive like Philemon Philemon 1-21 Introduction- This morning I want to talk to you about forgiveness. Right away we can think of many that should hear this message. But you are here this morning and God wants to speak to each one of us about forgiveness. When someone hurts you, you can ...read more
Scripture: Philemon 1:1-21
Treasure the Keys of the Kingdom 1) Understand what they are 2) Use them faithfully
I bet every adult here carries around a handful of keys. Which of those many keys is the most important to you? Which key would you hate most to lose? The key to your garden shed? The key to your bicycle lock? The key to a suitcase? No, I don’t think you would count any of those keys as the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20
This outline comes directly from the book, "Just Like Jesus" by Max Lucado.
In reading “Just Like Jesus” by Max Lucado, I ran across a term that I feel is hindering many families, churches, ministries and individuals themselves. Max calls it – “Stuckitis” Stuck meaning – trapped Ititis – meaning – a six letter word you tag on the end to sound impressive. He says attacks ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:7-8
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
Lessons we can learn from the His words, "Father, forgive them." THE BLINDING POWER OF SATAN, THE BLESSED PROVISION FOR SIN, THE BELOVED PATTERN FOR THE SAINTS
“Father, forgive them.” Luke 23: 27-28 You can only know my inner thoughts as they are expressed by my words. The Saviour reminds us in Matthew 12: 34, "For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." I want us to look at some of the last words Jesus ever uttered on earth from the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 23:27-28
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