Sermons on Forgivenesses:

Mercy For Me But Not For Thee Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 6, 2023

In God's kingdom, we must extend mercy and forgiveness to others just as we have received it ourselves. Jesus teaches us to love and forgive unconditionally, healing our hearts and relationships.

Today we're gonna chat about something we all deal with - forgiveness and mercy. Jesus was pretty clear that these things are super important to God. When someone does us wrong, our first reaction isn't usually to forgive and show mercy. But Jesus wants us to do just that, just like God does for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Topics: Divine Forgiveness, Merciful God, Kingdom Values, Grace

How Can God Forgive Me When I Keep On Sinning? Series

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 6, 2001

Because Jesus continues to forgive us we will be victorious in our ongoing battle against the sin that lives within each one of us.

Perhaps it’s not so difficult to consider that God is willing to forgive us the first time we sin. Especially if we learn from those mistakes and vow never to commit that same sin again. But what about after we have repented, after we have promised never to repeat that disgrace (that kind of lie, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25, Romans 8:1-2

Denomination: Lutheran

Going Beyond Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 6, 2019

Second mile walking means we take the extra way. We go beyond what is expected in love and forgiveness.

Title: Going Beyond Theme: Showing the importance of taking the extra step. Text: Matthew 5:41 "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-45, Luke 22:33-34

Denomination: Church Of God

Letting Go To Live Free Series

Contributed by Kirby Lloyd on Jul 22, 2019

WE ARE CALLED TO FORGIVE EVERY PERSON WHO OFFENDS US…no matter what their offense against us is.

LETTING GO TO LIVE FREE I’m so glad that I have finally found a church where everyone is good to everyone all the time and no one ever gets their feelings hurt or does mean things to one another. The truth is that we face the potential for hurt everywhere we go – even within the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Betrayal (Luke 22)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 30, 2025

Is betrayal also found in the church? Do we forgive our betrayers? Let's look in Luke 22.

Is betrayal sometimes a problem in church life? Is forgiveness one of the most difficult tasks? Let’s look at Luke 22. Does every church have at least one Judas hiding in the wings? Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near. So the high priests and the scribes ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Woman Anoints Jesus' Feet

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 5, 2014

We learn about the wonderful response of a lost sinner who has found true forgiveness in Jesus Christ.

Scripture Dr. Luke wrote a book we call The Gospel of Luke in order to show that Jesus is indeed the promised Christ, the one sent by God to seek and to save lost sinners (Luke 19:10). In Luke 7:36-50 we read about the wonderful response of a lost sinner who has found true forgiveness in Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Know What Has Happened...

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 22, 2010

EASTER (A) - You know what has happened: Christ rose from the dead to forgive everyone's sins.

“YOU KNOW WHAT HAS HAPPENED…” (Outline) April 4, 2010 - Easter Sunday - ACTS 10:34-43 INTRO: Death is the natural process of living. At death decay takes over. The body returns from where it once came: “Ashes to ashes, dust to dust”. There is no ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Genuine Apology Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 29, 2020

Asking for forgiveness is an excellent thing to do when we are genuinely remorseful. The Parable of the Prodigal Son models this.

Genuine Apology (Luke 15:18) 1. Two hunters hire a small plane to take them to a remote area of Canada. Upon dropping off the hunters, the pilot tells them, "Remember only one moose, because the plane wouldn't be able to take off with more weight than that." The hunters go off. A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Releasing The Pain

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Mar 22, 2012

Jesus teaches us how to release the pain of unforgiveness through his prayer on the cross in which he is able to forgive his enemies.

I'll never forget the rejection and loss of the wonderful friendship I had with Shawn. At eleven years old we were best friends and did everything together - biking all over town, listening to music, playing games. Nothing could separate us until one day Shawn turned his back on me and began to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Lutheran

Father's Day - The Blessing

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001

Dr. Gary Smalley wrote a book entitled, "The Blessing." In it he examines the blessing that Isaac bestowed upon Jacob. Let’s consider 4 ingredients of that blessing.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK REVISED - 2016 TEXT: Genesis 27:25 34 ILL. One day in school, Calvin, the precocious, smart-mouth kid of the Calvin & Hobbes comic strips, raised his hand in class. Warily, his bespectacled teacher, Mrs. Wormwood, asked, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:5, Genesis 27:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Absolution Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Mar 24, 2010

Can we heal? Or are we already?

Concordia Lutheran Church Lent 5, Wednesday, March 24, 2010 By His Stripes: Healing Wounded Relationships Forgiveness and Absolution † IHS † May you realize the incredible grace of God our Father, paid for by Christ’s suffering and death, convince you that He has cleansed you from all ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Holocaust Memorial Day - Rwanda (Past And Present)

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 1, 2010

A short talk / sermon given at a local school for Holocaust Memorial Day. I was asked to talk about Rwanda, so include reference to my 2007 visit, plus up to date story / testimony. Be encouraged!

Rwanda is a tiny country in Central Africa, a bit bigger than Northern Ireland, with a population of over 8 million people, and thousands of hills. Rwanda is a beautiful country of hills, mountains, forests, lakes, laughing children, markets full of busy people, drummers, dancers, skilled workers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27

Denomination: Anglican

Matthew 6 – Part 4 – I Can Never Forgive You! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 2, 2010

This seems like such a weak way to do things. Men like to just fight and then it’s done with. What is this forgiveness thing all about.

Matthew 6 – Part 4 – I CAN NEVER FORGIVE YOU! I did something terribly wrong to a lady once by speaking against her and influencing my client (her son) to go against her. I was wrong and eventually my sin caught up with me. I knew I would have to apologise and so I went to her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fresh Start....with Others A Message Of Restoring Broken Relationships Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Feb 4, 2009

If you have a broken relationship with someone its because you have been offended or you have offended someone. This sermon gives practical help of what to do in each case.

TEXT: Philemon; Colossians 4 TITLE: A Fresh Start…With Others - A Message of restoring broken relationships SERIES: Fresh Start TOPIC: Reconciliation OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, January 25, 2009 PROP.: It’s important that you and I be reconciled to those with whom we have broken ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Is A Love Story

Contributed by Carl Greene on Feb 17, 2009

Is the story about healing the Leper just about physical healing? Or is there more to the story? Most translations use the word "clean" ... not "healed." But could this "clean" mean "forgiveness" of sin? Mark Chapter 2 suggests it may be.

I confess to you how I struggled with the scripture this morning. I struggled because when I first read this scripture, I wondered “how can I preach about this “healing” when I know we have people in our congregation who are good, faithful servants, disciples of Jesus Christ, yet who are suffering ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:39-45

Denomination: Methodist