Sermons on Forgivenness:

The Unmerciful Servant Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Feb 12, 2007

Being forgiven means we become forgiving people

Matthew 18.21-35 I know I often start each sermon with putting a passage in its context – but this morning it is vital that you understand the context of these verses if you are in any way to understand their importance for us as a church here at Holy Trinity. Chapter 18 of Matthew contains 7 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"Breakfast With Jesus (Revised)"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 21, 2007

Learning to forgive ourselves as Jesus has forgiven us.

John 21:1-19 “Breakfast with Jesus” A chicken and a hog were walking past a church building one day when they noticed the Sunday morning sermon title posted on the sign. It read “Helping the Poor.” They walked a ways when the chicken suddenly came up with a suggestion: “Say, brother hog, ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Living In Grace Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 17, 2009

If we are forgiven, why do we need to behave?

Romans 6:1-14 February 15, 2009 Last week we looked at how Jesus’ death pays for our sin, and how his resurrection life draws us into the loving presence of the Father. At the end of Chapter 5, just in case there are people in Rome that think that there is a possibility that God’s grace ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: *other

In God's Courtroom You're Forgiven Through Jesus

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jan 18, 2011

What would it have been like to hear the Apostle Paul preach? Let's join those hearers in the synagogue at Pisidian Antioch. Parts: A. A verdict for your faith's joy. B. A verdict that can pass on.

Text: Acts 13:38-48 Theme: In God's Courtroom You're Forgiven through Jesus A. A verdict for your faith's joy B. A verdict that can pass on Season: Epiphany 2a Date: January 16, 2011 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:38-48

Denomination: Lutheran

I’m Forgiven Because You Were Forsaken...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009

Message regarding the redemption we have because of Jesus’ sacrifice.

I’m Forgiven Because You Were Forsaken… Matthew 27:45-56 November 1, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I have to honest and tell you that the word “sacrifice” doesn’t describe my life a whole lot. I gave up a career path I was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-56

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Past Forgiven, A Life Worth Living, A Future In Heaven!

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 27, 2020

From this brief but powerful text we are going to discover three things the Resurrection of Jesus Christ provides:

(1 Pet 1:3 NKJV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (1 Pet 1:4 NKJV) to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Do You Think You Are Too Bad To Be Forgiven?

Contributed by Pastor Butch Woolsey on Jun 3, 2021

IF WE ASK FOR FORGIVENSS GOD WILL FORGIVE

Do you think you are too bad to be forgiven? I want to talk about hate forgiveness this morning. We live in a world that is totally turned upside down. Right is wrong, wrong is right. We are no longer innocent till proving guilt, we are guilty to we our proven innocent. So our minds all twisted in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17, James 2:24-26

Vengeance Is Not Ours

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 15, 2012

We should forgive others for we have been forgiven.

Vengeance Is Not Ours February 12, 2012 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We should forgive others for we have been forgiven. Focus Passage: 2 Samuel 4:1-12 Supplemental Passage: Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Able To See Jesus

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 13, 2013

To show that we need to see everyone forgiven from their sins.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you able to see JESUS? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to see everyone forgiven from their sins. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 2:9 (Amplified Bible) 2:9 But we are able to see Jesus, Who was ranked lower than the angels for a little while, crowned ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Practice Grace

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 18, 2012

We have been forgiven much; forgive others as well.

Practice Grace March 9, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We have been forgiven much; forgive others as well. Focus Passage: Luke 7:36-47 Supplemental Passage: (John 1:17) For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Trial Of Sin Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 31, 2018

If we admit our sin, and confess it to God, we will be forgiven.

THE TRIAL OF SIN Text: 1 Jn. 1:8-2:2 Introduction 1. Illustration: Kay Arthur, a Christian author, put it this way. If you tolerate sin in your life, that sin will not only take you farther than you wanted to go, it will keep you longer than you wanted to stay and it will cost you more than you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10, 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

A Story Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 4, 2018

This looks at the story of the Unforgiving Servant and why it is so scary for the forgiven.

Do you like scary stories?  I have never really been into scary movies, although I went to a couple as a teenager just to prove a point.  And if you have to ask what that point is then you’ve never been a teenaged boy. And when Carrie’s hand came out of the grave at the end of the original movie, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

"the Unmerciful Servant Is...me"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 15, 2020

A sermon about learning to forgive as God has forgiven us.

“The Unmerciful Servant is…Me” Matthew 18:21-35 Oh, how I love this parable. If there ever were someone who got what they deserved, it’s the unmerciful servant! He owed a debt of 10,000 talents. A talent was about 130 pounds of silver and was equal to about 15 years of a laborer’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Substance Of A Woman

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Dec 29, 2015

For the much love of Christ Jesus, sins are forgiven and sinners are saved.

SUBSTANCE OF A WOMAN by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (December 29, 2015) “And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, And Joanna, the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:2-3

Denomination: Friends

Jesus' Authority To Forgive Sins Series

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Sep 7, 2003

To point out that we must go to Jesus in order to be forgiven.

The Gospel of Mark #6: Jesus’ Authority to Forgive Sins Text: Mark 2:1-12 Thesis: To point out that we must go to Jesus in order to be forgiven. Introduction: (1) Jesus’ authority has thus far included: (a) Power over demons (1:21-28) (b) Power over sickness (1:29-45) (2) Now, we see that His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ