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  • Reuben Bredenhof avatar

    The Burden And Blessing Of Forgiving Others

    Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 2, 2021
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    The gospel has made us all brothers and sisters, one in Christ Jesus. It has torn down whatever dividing walls used to stand between us, and it’s given us a reason to love and to forgive.

    There are two sisters who aren’t speaking to one another because of things that happened, years ago: What does the gospel say to them? There’s a brother in the church who’s made a serious mistake: What does the gospel say to him, and those around him? There’s a whole congregation that needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Letting Go - Self Forgiveness

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 27, 2019
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    A final look at letting go as we end the year. Looking at forgiving ourselves, as God already has forgiven us.

    Letting Go - Forgiveness December 29, 2019 Well, this is it! We’re on the final Sunday of this decade. Next time we meet, it will be a new decade. We’ll be writing 2020, instead of 2019. Some of you would like this year to get over with already. It’s not been what you were hoping for. You’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Love, Fear, Forgiveness And Forgetting Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 28, 2021
     | 1,994 views

    God fills you with love, and as you mature in Christ, that drives out the fear of eternal damnation, the only real fear worth mentioning.

    5th Sunday of Easter We’ve grown so accustomed to seeing St. Paul as one of the good guys of history, especially of Catholic or Christian history that we might be shocked by today’s reading from the Acts. Paul comes to Jerusalem after a three-year retreat in the Arabian desert. He comes full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Forgive Us Our Debts... Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on May 5, 2021
     | 1,730 views

    We live in an era of cancel culture, which is a modern form of ostracism in which someone is suddenly thrust out of social or professional circles.

    Praying with Jesus Forgive us our debts … May 9, 2021 Matthew 6:9-13 NIV "This, then, is how you should pray: "'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 Forgive us our debts, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    A Letter About Forgiveness- Be Different Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 6, 2023
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     | 1,614 views

    This is the 152nd sermon in the series "Action". This is the 1st sermon from Philemon.

    Series: Action [#152] A LETTER ABOUT FORGIVENESS- BE DIFFERENT Philemon 1:1-25 Introduction: Thank you for all of the prayers, texts, calls, gifts, and food. As Pastor of Bel Aire for almost 25 years, I have spent many hours with people while their loved ones were having surgery. I have sent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiveness For Cleansing Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 10, 2023
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    “We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but He is ready to hear those who worship Him and do His will” (John 9:31, NLT)

    “We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but He is ready to hear those who worship Him and do His will” (John 9:31, NLT) “Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, nor sworn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    Psalm 32 - The Gift Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 12, 2022
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    This sermon unpacks Psalm 32 along with the benefit of confessing your sins to God and the subsequent responsibility that followers the reconciliation and freedom that he offers to all believers.

    I suspect many of you have some access to the news whether it is by television, the newspaper, or even by the internet, you probably caught wind of the tragic news story that came out of Colorado the other day. Apparently, there was a midnight showing at a movie theater outside of Denver that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    "forgive And Forget" Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023
     | 2,335 views

    When Paul said that we are to "forgive others as God in Christ forgives us" (Ephesians 4:32), does God actually forget our sins that He forgave? God forgets nothing, but He will not hold our sins against us.

    A. Ephesians 4:32- “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” ILLUSTRATION: Charles Swindoll tells the story of a Jewish rabbi named Saul Rosenberg, who one day did something really STUPID that terribly UPSET his wife, Ethel. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jenny Franklin avatar

    Forgiveness Points In Four Directions

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Apr 23, 2022
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    Forgiveness points in four directions. God —> Us Us —> Others. Others —> Us. Us —> Ourselves

    *********** Forgiveness 1. God forgives us 2. We forgive others 3. Others forgive us 4. We forgive ourselves ************** 1. God forgives us Jesus didn’t avoid people who had done wrong; he said it was them who needed him. Mark 2:13-17 Jesus went out by the sea; and all the crowd came to Him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mercy, Forgiveness, And A Stolen Coat

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 21, 2022
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     | 1,785 views

    A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

    February 27, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 9:28-36; Genesis 45:3-11, 15 Mercy, Forgiveness, and a Stolen Coat Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The words of our Lord: “And from anyone who takes away your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Forgive--Especially Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 11, 2020
     | 1,844 views

    Forgiveness not only gets you forgiven, it gives you psychological relief, and it can even make a friend out of an enemy.

    24th Sunday in Course 2020 As I share some thoughts about the Sacred Scriptures given to us by the Church for this coming Sunday, it is Patriot Day, September 11, nineteen years into the new world bequeathed to us by four violent but related acts that unforgettable Tuesday. And every three years, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • John Lowe avatar

    Jesus’ New Directive For Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 2, 2017
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     | 9,644 views

    Our Lord comes through crisp and clear on how we are to deal with hurt and abuse. For one thing, our Lord specifically forbids retaliation. Our natural tendency is to want to get even, but that’s just the opposite of what Jesus taught.

    Capernaum Lesson: Jesus’ New Directive for Forgiveness Matthew 18:21-35 Bible Reading: Matthew 18:21-35 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, until seven times: but, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Hall avatar

    Famous Last Words:forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Mark Hall on Sep 4, 2016
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     | 16,209 views

    Words of Jesus from the cross

    FAMOUS LAST WORDS Today we are standing on holy ground. Today we stand before the cross of Jesus Christ. At the cross, we see the Master of heaven and earth as He hangs between two thieves. We see the soldiers. We see the swelling crowd and we hear their mocking shouts. We see the cross stained ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Famous Last Words:forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Mark Hall on Sep 4, 2016
     | 7,012 views

    How Jesus expressed the awesome love of God from the cross

    FAMOUS LAST WORDS: ETERNAL LOVE This morning we come to the fourth of the seven statements Jesus made from the cross. Over the past three weeks, we have listened as Jesus spoke His divine words from the cross. We heard His words of forgiveness when He said, Father forgive them. We heard His words ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Jesus Forgives Sin, But. . . Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 13, 2024
     | 674 views

    Jesus remains focused on His mission. Note that He doesn’t say something like, “well, these guys are products of their environments.”

    Saturday After Ash Wednesday 2024 Jesus was in conflict with the Jewish religious leaders of His time pretty much all the time. The other day we heard in Mark that Jesus told the disciples to “beware” of the “leaven” of the Pharisees and the Herodians. Today Jesus is having dinner with His new ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic