Sermons on Forgiving:

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

Unwrap Jesus And See The Gift Series

Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Dec 2, 2004

Remembering Christmas: It was the long walk of Jesus from heaven to earth that gave us the greatest gift of all. Unwrap the Babe in the manger and discover how great God’s gift really is.

There are many ways to look at Christmas, depending on who you are and where you are: 1. For the retail merchant, it looks like up to one-third of his annual income. 2. For the atheist and agnostic, it’s a time for parties—revelry--fun and games and the escape from the drudgery of life’s ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Everything You Wanted To Know About Revenge But Never Thought You'd Hear In Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2004

The desire for revenge and justice is part of being in God’s image. But, because sin corrupts us, and because our lives are intended to center around God, we must defer revenge (and sometimes justice) to Him.

Everything You Wanted to Know About Revenge But Never Thought You’d Hear in Church (Romans 12:14, 17-21) 1. Today’s sermon has little to do with the subject of forgiveness. 2. The Bible is clear that forgiveness is crucial to the Christian life; it is the hallmark of our faith. 3. Not long ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The More Excellant Name

Contributed by Jerry Lewis on Dec 6, 2004

There is power int he wonderful name of Jesus for salvation, healing , deliverance, and answered prayer. The right use of Jesu’ Name will produce miracles in the life of a believer.

The More Excellant Name - Hebrews 1:1-4 1) the Saving Name - John 1:12; Acts 4:12; Acts 8:37; Acts 11:43; Acts 16:31-34 2) the Healing Name - Mark 16:18; Acts 3:1-9; 8:4-8; 4:7-10; 9:32-35; Ja. 5:14-16 3) the Delivering Name - Mark 16:17; Acts 16:16-18; Phil 2:9-11 4) the Royal Name ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Pure Delight

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 6, 2004

A sermon on how God delights in us based on Psalm 18:19

Sermon for 12/5/2004 Pure Delight Psalm 18:19 Introduction: My wife’s delight is chocolate Rules of chocolate: If you’ve got melted chocolate all over your hands, you’re eating it too slowly. Chocolate covered raisins, cherries, orange slices and strawberries all count as fruit, so eat as many ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Process Of Redemption

Contributed by Jeremiah Stingl on Dec 8, 2004

God had a process of redemption for the people of Israel and He has the same process with redeeming our lives today.

The Process of Redemption Hosea 2:4-13, 14-15, 19-23 God loves you and will not stop engineering the circumstances of your life until you turn to Him with all your heart. Notice 10 things about the process of redemption: 1. Gomer and the Israelites turned away from God to go after their own ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:4-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Naboth's Vineyard Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jun 7, 2004

The story of Ahab, Jezebel and Naboth - then and now.

Sermon for 2 Pentecost Yr C, 13/06/2004 Based on I Kings 21:1-21a By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta Today’s first lesson is basically a story about coveting, bearing false witness, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

"Trusted In Themselves..." Dr. E. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jun 8, 2004

Some kids are as different as night is from day! Their attitude, their affections, it makes you wonder if they are from the same family. We too are different & it can affect the outcome of our finding and discovering the forgiveness of God.

Introduction I. illus. It’s amazing how different our own kids can be. One likes it hot while the other likes it cold. One may resemble you and th other their mother. Strange isn’t it! We all are different come to think of it. Sometimes it can be a bad thing. For example when our attitude doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Judge Diets And Days!

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 9, 2004

This Wednesday Evening message deals with -- In this section of Romans, Paul is taking the opportunity to speak to the church at Rome concerning the application of spiritual principles into EVERYDAY life. Paul’s primary concern in this section of Romans

DON’T JUDGE DIETS AND DAYS! Romans 14:1-13 INTRODUCTION: In this section of Romans, Paul is taking the opportunity to speak to the church at Rome concerning the application of spiritual principles into EVERYDAY life. Paul’s primary concern in this section of Romans is not how the Christian is to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Contempt For God's Court Series

Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Jun 14, 2004

This message exposes the sin of placing ourselves in the position of God by self-righteously judging others.

Contempt for God’s Court: The Problem of Self-Appointed Judges - James 4:11-12 Have you noticed the rising popularity of courtroom TV shows? First, there was Judge Wapner on The People’s Court. Then along came Judge Judy. You can also see the professional boxer and boxing referee turned judge – ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Merciful God Series

Contributed by Matthew Duminy on Jun 15, 2004

First part of a 5 part course to help you get to know who God is

The Merciful God (El-Rakhoom) Read Deut 4:28-31 We all need mercy. I don’t need to tell you that we’re all sinners. It’s a simple, sad fact of life (“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” – Rom 3:23). With this in mind, how can a pure, righteous and holy God allow us anywhere ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:28-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Fireworks On Display

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 18, 2004

God wants you and me to see, to understand what a stubborn, what a hardened heart will cost you in life. There’s nothing more damaging in life than a rebellious heart, it will cost you everything you ever thought was valuable.

God’s Fireworks on Display Exodus 7-11 July 4, 1999 How many of you watched some fireworks last night? We went over to Lamar and watched their show, they had a huge crowd come out and they put on a pretty good show. To be honest, I was surprized by how many had come out, they had come from ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

How The Holy Spirit Can Help Us Show Respect, Kindness & Love To All

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2004

Robert E. Lee was asked to comment on one of his worst critics. He said, "I believe he is a fine General." Confused that he would say something nice about an enemy, Lee said, "You asked me to tell you what I thought of him, not what he thought of me."

How The Holy Spirit Can Help Us Show Respect, Kindness and Love for All People Luke 6:27-31 "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you... Do to others as you would have them do to you." Illustration: If you bite and devour ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Man's Insignificance Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Jun 19, 2004

Why does God care about men and women when you think how insignificant we are in this vast universe?

Hebrews 2:5-8 The Exalted Position of Man Cp. Ps.8 The insignificance of mankind I want you to picture, in your mind’s eye, David, still a lad caring for his sheep. One night he lies peacefully on the hillside gazing into the cloudless sky. There are no lions or bears to threaten his flock, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-8, Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Only God Has Made The Tree

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jul 7, 2003

This parable pictures Jesus as a cedar sprout from the top of David’s family tree. He becomes low and dry to save us, but the Lord made him a tall and florishing tree so that we are safe in his branches.

Only God has made the Tree Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit guides our hearts and minds today is recorded in Ezekiel 17:22-24 This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I myself will take a shoot from the very top of a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 17:22-24

Denomination: Lutheran