Sermons on Forgiving Others:

Getting Past The Pain Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 1, 2004

2nd of 4 on Friendship with God. Forgiveness is a decision that God made to give you and that you can make to give others.

Getting Past the Pain Reconciliation Dynamic If I have a brand new car with 20 miles on it and park it in the parking lot and you carelessly come driving in and smash into the side of it, doing $8000 damage, you and I are going to have a problem with our relationship! Let’s suppose that just ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Handling Offenses When They Come

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 26, 2007

How Christians deal with offenses.

Handling Offenses When They Come Scripture: Luke 17:1-4; 2 Timothy 2:24; Matthew 18:15-16 Introduction The topic of this message is “Handle Offenses When They Come.” This message has been in my spirit since February of this year. We, as individuals and as a Church body, need to be fully ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Know God? Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 10, 2007

The contrast between God’s love for us and the hypocrisy of the religious leaders. a grave warning against syncretism and coming judgment.

Hosea 3.1-4.12 How well do you know God? I remember seeing a programme on television once where an old man through tear stained eyes spoke of his love for his wife. What became apparent over time was that she had left him on many occasions and led a quite decadent and immoral life. Yet each time ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

How To Be An Overcomer

Contributed by Robert Travis on Nov 22, 2006

We must overcome negative feelings.

HOW TO BE AN OVERCOMER Psalms 41:4 I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee. We must overcome negative feelings and needless fear to be an overcomer. I. HIS CONDITION. A. DAVID WAS IN DECLINING HEALTH. B. DAVID WAS DEEPLY HURT. 1. He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 41:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

"My Best Friend, The Only One That I Trust!"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 4, 2008

Here is my concern: There is a movement in Christianity to take us backward, backwards, into the failures of the Old Testament. In the New Testament, We have been given a friend that sticketh closer than a brother, the Holy Spirit!

Title: “My Best Friend, the only one that I can trust” Text: (Prov 18:24 KJV) …there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Introduction: After reading the story of Cain and Able in the 4th chapter of the Book of Genesis, you can see the utter helplessness of mankind. After Cain ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Baptist

¿estás Tú En Lugar De Dios? Series

Contributed by Jose Vega on Dec 10, 2006

El corazón del hombre puede estar cargado con un veneno mortal, la raíz de amargura. La palabra nos invita a erradicar eso de nuestras vidas.

Tema: Perdonar a otros Lugar: IBD Texto: Efesios 4:30-32 Fecha:03-19-2006 Título: ¿Estás tú en lugar de Dios? INTRODUCCIÓN • Leer Efesios 4:30-32 • Efesios 4:30-3230 Y no contristéis al Espíritu Santo de Dios, con el cual fuisteis sellados para el día de la redención. 31 Quítense de ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

Escape From Prison Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 31, 2007

The periods of servitude Israel spent in Egypt and Babylon were times repentance; an allegory depicting the meaning of Lent for us.

Septuagesima C ESCAPING PRISON Luke 6:27-38 READINGS FROM SCRIPTURE Genesis 45:3-11, 21-28 Psalm 37:(1-2), 3-9, (10-17) BCP 384 I Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 Luke 6:27-38 Jesus said, “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Anglican

How Can The Love Of God Be Upon Me If I Hate My Neighbor.

Contributed by Chris Summers on Feb 14, 2007

We don’t know the hearts of others only Father does therefore we must ernestly seek the salvation to all includeing our worst enemies.

How can the love of God be upon me if I hate my neighbor. Good evening everyone . Today we’re going to be talking about the love of our Father and how or even why it doesn’t seem to be upon us sometimes . You know that feeling when you have said that thing you shouldn’t have said or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:21

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Meets An Outcast Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 17, 2007

How does Jesus deal with a "sinner"? Is it the same way we do?

John 4 Jesus- meets an outcast Audio at http://jubilee-church.org/sermons/john/samaritanwoman.htm The needy saviour meets a needy woman Jesus reaches out to a woman in need, revealing his need. Far from being independent and self sufficient he makes himself vulnerable, and reveals that he ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Simple Sailors Seek Solutions Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 14, 2008

Jonah had run out of "wiggle room." He had run, slept, hid and remnained out of sight long enough. Now he stood before seasoned sailors who, in kindness and sympathy demanded an explanation from him.

JONAH 1:8 SIMPLE SAILORS SEEK SOLUTIONS I. SIMPLE-NESS: A. Superstitious. B. Sensible. C. Steady. II. SINCERITY: A. Seekers. B. Scrupulous. C. Sympathetic. III. SEASONED: A. Sagacity. B. Sensitivity. C. Saddened. The scene on the high Mediterranean Sea centuries ago was not one ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

"What's So Amazing About Grace?"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 17, 2008

Two points: What the prodigal son expected: disgrace. What the prodigal son received: grace!

Title: “What is so Amazing about Grace?” Introduction: What is grace? I sang the song, "When God Ran," in Church on Sunday morning. Here are some of its’ words: Then he ran to me. He took me in his arms, held my head to his chest, said “My Son’s come home again!” He lifted my face, wiped ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

What Do I Do When I'm Wronged Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 17, 2008

1. Times are tough. Families are struggling. Situations are serious.

1. Times are tough. Families are struggling. Situations are serious. a. Not everything is going the way they would like. b. Really nothing is going the way they would like. c. That’s the first century church, believers living out their faith under severe persecution. d. Daily they could find ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Love Your Enemy

Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Apr 18, 2008

How to deal with our enemies and please God.

Days of David: How To Love Your Enemy 1 Samuel 24 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday evening, April 13, 2008 This week, I was fixing breakfast for my son Max. He was having a little Pop-Tart thing and he really wanted to help me cook it. So picked him up and I sat him on the counter and he pushed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Having Charity

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 22, 2006

Paul’s Description of having Charity

Richard GarlikovThe Meaning of Love offers and explains a definition of love in a way that is interesting, intense, clear, logical, and meaningful. All relationships --love, infatuation, friendship, dating, marriage, family, community, and professional-- involve three key elements: Emotions --how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

The Great Debt

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Jan 15, 2007

There is a great debt that we owe, but forgiveness is offered freely.

Matthew 18:21-35 “The Great Debt” “There is a great debt that we owe, but forgiveness is offered freely.” Sunday Morning Sermon -- Southaven 01.14.07 Intro: VIDEO “Crazy Women” – Youtube.com (Start with Text and Title) Discussion: That’s a crazy video isn’t it? I can’t help but think how crazy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ