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  • John Putty avatar

    Help, I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up!

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,516 views

    A message detailing God's desire to help us when we fall, fail or face challenges in our life.

    HELP, I'VE FALLEN AND I CAN'T GET UP! Text: Mat. 14:26-31 Jesus is alive! He was lifted out of the grave by the power of God. God’s power can lift us up from negative situations and circumstances. PETER WAS LIFTED OUT OF A NEGATIVE CIRCUMSTANCE BY THE POWER OF GOD I. JESUS LIFTS US ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    Lord's Prayer - Part 4b - Forgive Us Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 12, 2023
     | 957 views

    The Lord’s Prayer - or Disciple’s Prayer - is a prayer focusing on the Preeminence of God’s power. Without the intervention of God, our Heavenly Father and His son Jesus Christ, there is no daily bread, there is no forgiveness, there is no leading us.

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org This morning we’re in Part 2 of Part 4 of the Lord’s Prayer regarding “Forgiving Our Debts as we forgive our debtors.” This is the 20th message in our series, The Sermon on the Mount. The basis of this petition to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    Ascension Day Sermon: Be A Witness Through Forgiving

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 18,916 views

    Every Christian is called to share their faith, and this explores how we can be active in sharing our faith by forgiving others.

    Today we celebrate Ascension Day, the day when Jesus physically left earth and ascended into heaven. Ascension Day officially is celebrated 40 days after Easter Sunday which was Thursday. For many Ascension Day ranks up there with Christmas, Easter and Pentecost. And it is something that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Christmas Is For-Giving Part 3 Forgetting Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 6, 2011
     | 3,132 views

    God, through the miracle birth - Jesus Christ, gave to mankind the gift of forgiveness to save us from our sins.

    Christmas is For-giving Part 3 Forgetting Introduction (adapted from a series by Craig Groeschel) Mat 1:18-21 God, through the miracle birth- Jesus Christ, gave to mankind- gift of forgiveness- to save us from- sins. Christmas is a time For-giving. We have been studying the whole truth of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • David Dunn avatar

    Forgiveness: It's Our Choice

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 9, 2025
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    Forgiveness is not a feeling but a decision to mirror the Father’s heart—releasing anger, restoring love, and joining heaven’s celebration

    Introduction If you’ve ever had someone walk out of your life—slam the door, burn the bridge, and disappear—you know something about the ache of the father in Jesus’ story. And if you’ve ever been hurt and felt that hot rush of anger rise inside you when the offender suddenly wanted back in, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Words From The Cross: 'father Forgive Them'"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 18, 2015
     | 6,921 views

    A sermon from the series "Words from the Cross."

    "Words from the Cross: 'Father, forgive them.'" Luke 23:26-27, 32-34 Nearly all of us have been hurt by the actions or words of someone else. And these wounds can leave us with lasting feelings of anger, bitterness or even revenge. And if we hold grudges, if we aren't able to forgive--we are ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    From Pit To Promise

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 11, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,396 views

    What keeps us in the pit of anger and frustration is often our inability to forgive others and ourselves. This sermon takes a look at Joseph as a role model for forgiveness.

    From Pit to Promise – Genesis 45: 1 - 15 Intro: Simon Wiesanthal – 89 family members perished in holocaust – Book, Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness – dying Nazi soldier asks for forgiveness – For 2 hrs Weisanthal sat there in silence – Finally he left room in silence – In ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Fully Realized Forgiveness...the Test Of Love-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 21, 2015
     | 4,375 views

    3 of 5. Jesus called Simon the Pharisee to task regarding two demonstrations of love. Realized Forgiveness is reflected in a reciprocal/proportional appreciation. But Where/How is it tested? Fully Realized Forgiveness is tested in the crucible of...

    REALIZED FORGIVENESS...The TEST of LOVE/Trust-III—Luke 7:36-50 Attention: Thru testing, the true identity becomes conclusive. Jesus called Simon the Pharisee to task regarding two demonstrations of love. A forgiveness that is fully Realized is reflected in a reciprocal/proportional ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fully Realized Forgiveness...the Test Of Love-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 28, 2015
     | 3,967 views

    4 of 5. Jesus called Simon the Pharisee to task regarding two demonstrations of love. Realized Forgiveness is reflected in a reciprocal/proportional appreciation. But Where/How is it tested? Fully Realized Forgiveness is tested in the crucible of...

    FULLY REALIZED FORGIVENESS...The TEST of LOVE-IV—Luke 7:36-50 Attention: Thru testing, one's true identity becomes conclusive. Jesus called Simon the Pharisee to task regarding two demonstrations of love. A forgiveness that is fully Realized is reflected in a proportional ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fully Realized Forgiveness...the Test Of Love-5 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 5, 2015
     | 4,465 views

    5 of 5. Jesus called Simon the Pharisee to task regarding two demonstrations of love. Realized Forgiveness is reflected in a reciprocal/proportional appreciation. But Where/How is it tested? Fully Realized Forgiveness is tested in the crucible of...

    FULLY REALIZED FORGIVENESS...The TEST of LOVE-V—Luke 7:36-50 Attention: A kid who is unwittingly involved in bringing about a tragedy. The ones effected forgive her. She is Fully Forgiven, YET she is unable to function, her every thought being colored by the event. Her every decision is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Williams III avatar

    When Love Conquers All

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 8, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 8,977 views

    Forgiveness is perhaps the biggest part of God’s love.

    WHEN LOVE CONQUERS ALL Text: Matthew 18:21-35 At the age of nineteen, I got into writing a lot of poetry. After my natural mother had passed away, my poems became an outlet for my grief. Years later, I went back and looked at some of those poems. I was amazed to see that I had grown. Still, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    The Great Debt

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Jan 15, 2007
     | 2,359 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan McCann avatar

    The Unmerciful Servant Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Feb 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,903 views

    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

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    For Love's Sake Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 9, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,922 views

    Sermon 2 of 3: Why We Should Forgive

    Philemon 8-14 For Love’s Sake Woodlawn Baptist Church September 25, 2005 Introduction When Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 5 that God has given to us the ministry of reconciliation, I believe he primarily had in mind the privilege we have of introducing lost people to God through a personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Breakfast With Jesus (Revised)"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 21, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,730 views

    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

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    Denomination: United Methodist