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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
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
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
In Jesus’ death and resurrection, we have forgiveness of sins and the hope of eternal salvation.
He Is Risen! March 23, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: In Jesus’ death and resurrection, we have forgiveness of sins and the hope of eternal salvation. Focus Passage: Luke 24:1-12 Supplemental Passage: (1 Corinthians 15:55) "O DEATH, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:1-12
Denomination: Baptist
God's mercy results in forgiveness, hope and a new start and we should give thanks
“God Can Push The Restart Button!” Psalm 130:1-8 David P. Nolte Thanksgiving is a combination of reviewing the past to recount all the benefits and blessings bestowed from above, appreciation of His present providence, and looking forward to what He has promised. There are times, however, ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Despite failures, sins, mistakes, errors of judgment - God can turn a dysfunctional relationship into a wonderful reunion of joy if we will forgive as God has forgiven us and then act in good faith.
FORGIVENESS THE KEY TO THE FINAL RESOLUTION OF FAILURE Failure is not final with the Father. Forgiveness is the key to the resolution of a relationship failure such as a family feud that is longstanding and most likely rooted in a dysfunctional ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 27:41, Genesis 33:1-11
Let me ask you 3 questions to begin today: 1) Quickly think of someone who is hard to forgive? Do you have them in mind? Is it one of your family members? 2) What makes it hard for you to forgive them? 3) Would you like to become more forgiving?
Let me ask you 3 questions to begin today: 1) Quickly think of someone who is hard to forgive? Do you have them in mind? Is it one of your family members? 2) What makes it hard for you to forgive them? 3) Would you like to become more forgiving? True forgiveness is a miracle and no human ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 33:1-20
Jesus was misunderstood by His family and accused by the religious leaders. Jesus was willing to endure it all to bring about the assurance of forgiveness.
Assumptions & Accusations Mark 3:20-30 Mark 3:20-21 (HCSB) Then He went home, and the crowd gathered again so that they were not even able to eat. When His family heard this, they set out to restrain Him, because they said, “He’s out of His mind.” Misunderstood * The truth * Jesus had gone ...read more
Scripture: Mark 3:20-30
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
When we forgive others we find that we let someone out of jail. But we are the ones who experience freedom.
“Get out of jail, Free” Matthew 6:1-18 Medical science has been telling us now for years that there is a very close relationship between physical illness and stress. That shouldn’t be hard for us to believe since when you go through a time of extended stress and difficulty, many times we become ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18
Three things that will bring a bitterness makeover are: stop nursing the injury, focus on the forgiveness of God, and dispel the hurt by returning grace.
A. Let’s start with a question: do we really want an extreme makeover of our lives and hearts? 1. That’s what we have been taking about for the last month in our sermons. 2. We have been learning that the Bible promises that God can help us change. 3. We don’t have to stay the ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:30-32
This sermon is adapted from Andy Stanley's book Enemies of the Heart. Anger is a prison that can only be escaped by forgiveness.
It Came From Within: Anger Introduction We have been talking about the enemies of the heart. Jesus said that it is from within the core of our being that all of life's issues flow, the good, the bad, and the ugly. There are four enemies of the heart that can cause blockages that keep us from ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32, Matthew 18:21-35
Denomination: Pentecostal
To walk the way of forgiveness you must learn to abide in His rest
To walk the way of forgiveness you must learn to abide in His rest. "Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief." (Hebrews 4:11 KJV) *In order to abide in His rest, you must labor and struggle each day to enter there. You may ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 4:11, Romans 12:2
(with Tom Schetelich) THE GOAL OF CHURCH DISCIPLINE IS FORGIVENESS AND RESTORATION 1.
(with Tom Schetelich) THE GOAL OF CHURCH DISCIPLINE IS FORGIVENESS AND RESTORATION 1. Warning Against Over-Punishing -- this punishment had already been sufficient (:5-6) 2. Instruction regarding how to forgive and reaffirm love (2:7-8) 3. The Example of the Apostle Paul (2:9-11) ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:5-11
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The church in Laodicea lost their passion for Christ; did they also lack forgiveness?
Attacking Apathy Revelation 3:14-22 Purpose: To show how the church in Laodicea was unknowingly lifeless. Aim: I want the listener to feel their own need for a closer relationship with Christ. INTRODUCTION: Today we are looking at the last of seven letters from Jesus Christ to seven churches ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22
This is a ridiculous story about forgiveness, ridiculus but true, ridiculous but filled with grace.
17 Pentecost A Matthew 18:21-35 September 15, 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen The story of Jean Valjean, written by Victor Hugo, is powerful. It is the story of a man driven by hunger and poverty to steal bread to feed his family. He is imprisoned and the anger at the injustice results in his striking ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
1- Love is kind 2- Love is giving 3- Love is forgiving
INTRO.- According to this text we must be devoted to loving others and our love must be sincere or genuine. ILL.- Two friends were discussing the possibility of love. One said, "I thought I was in love three times.” "How so?" his friend asked. "Five years ago I deeply cared for a woman who ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:9-10
To attribute to Satan what God has done and does is a sin with no forgiveness.
MARK 3:22-30 THE UNPARDONABLE SIN I. CONFRONTATION: * Mark 3:22 A. Concurrence. B. Charge. C. Contempt. II. COUNTEREVIDENCE:** Mark 3:23-27 A. Confrontation. 3:23 B. Contradiction. 3:24-26 C. Conqueror. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 3:22-30
Denomination: Methodist
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