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  • What Jesus Said About Forgiving Others Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,600 views

    How can I forgive others? 1) Remember the debt God has forgiven you. 2) Keep the sins of others in perspective. 3) Remember the high cost of unforgiveness.

    WHAT JESUS SAID ABOUT FORGIVING OTHERS MATTHEW 18: 21-35 1. Illus. of partial forgiveness (1001 Humorous Illus. #385 • “I’ll forgive him tonight, but if I don’t die before I wake up, he better look out in the morning!” 2. We are all a little like James, aren’t we? Full forgiveness is foreign to ...read more

  • Father Forgive Them & This Day You Will Be In Paradise Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,741 views

    This sermon begins a series on the "7 Last Sayings of Christ on the Cross" and focuses on Jesus forgiving His murderers and His welcome to paradise of one of the criminals hanging beside Him.

    Sermon for CATM – February 8, 2009 – The 7 Last Sayings of Christ on the Cross – Father, Forgive Them/This Day in Paradise Today we begin, at Church at the Mission, a journey to the cross. Now, later this month with Ash Wednesday we merge our journey with the annual trek to Good Friday that the ...read more

  • Sermon # 8 - Love Like Jesus Loves Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 19, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,574 views

    So many relationships are broken or splintered because of un-forgiveness. God’s mandate for His children is that we should love and forgive others the way He loves and forgives us. This love and forgiveness was perfectly exemplified by Jesus throughout His life and even at the point of death.

    Jesus said in Luke 6:32, "If you love only the people who love you, why should you receive a blessing? Even sinners love those who love them! (GNT) As we continue to meditate on the questions that Jesus asked, we find these questions are relevant and life-giving even today. Most of us in ...read more

  • Just A Stone's Throw Away

    Contributed by Rick D Brackett on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 18,533 views

    The sermon deals with the adulterous woman but the emphasis is placed on forgiveness and restoration.

    “JUST A STONE’S THROW AWAY!” ILLUSTRATION There was a man that told his friend that they had dismissed their pastor. His friend asked, why? The man said, “Because he told us we we’re going to hell.” The friend asked, “What does your new pastor say?” The man said, “He says we’re going ...read more

  • My Chains Fell Off Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 28, 2003
    based on 228 ratings
     | 69,941 views

    Expository and topical look at forgiveness from the parable of the unforgiving debtor.

    Matthew 18:21-35 - My Chains Fell Off At a convention with their wives, two businessmen who had been roommates in college crossed paths. They sat in the lobby all night talking. They knew they would be in trouble with their wives. The next day they happened to see each other. "What did your ...read more

  • You Can't Hide PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 692 views

    The blessings of confession, the forgiveness of sins, and the consequences of hiding our transgressions.

    Good morning, Church! We're diving into Psalm 32 today and exploring some deeply profound themes. This Psalm speaks right to the heart of our human experience, touching on the forgiveness of sins, the blessings of honest confession, and the consequences of concealment. It's a rich and beautiful ...read more

  • Psalm 51: Prayer For Pardon Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 16, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,811 views

    David’s Pattern of Forgiveness: Realize our error; Repent of our actions; Request forgiveness and restoration of favor; Rejoice and give thanks.

    Psalm 51: Prayer for Pardon Selected Palms 12/07/08 AM Text: Psalm 51:1-19 Introduction Some of you may have recently received by way of email a picture from Marie Adams. It seems they have experienced the first dusting of snow at their new home in Arkansas. Now growing up in Tucson I only saw snow ...read more

  • Kingdom Living - Humble, Holy, And Forgiving - Matthew 18 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 18, 2025
     | 287 views

    Living in GOD's KINGDOM means walking in humility, protecting others from sin, restoring the fallen, and forgiving like our KING. Jesus teaches how to live together as His followers - with humility, care for the vulnerable, accountability, and forgiveness.

    2025.07.20. Sermon Notes. KINGDOM LIVING - HUMBLE, HOLY, AND FORGIVING - MATTHEW 18 William Akehurst, HSWC Scriptures: Matthew 18:1-35, 1 Corinthians 13:5, Psalm 103:12, John 6:35, 1 Corinthians 11:24, Mark 11:25-26, Luke 6:36 Living out Christlike humility, holiness, and forgiveness in ...read more

  • Games People Play: "Sorry!" Series

    Contributed by David Ward on Sep 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,562 views

    From a "Games People Play" series on the Sermon on the Mount, this is a message about forgiveness.

    Games People Play: “Sorry!” Matthew 6:9-15 INTRODUCTION: "Sorry!" is a board game based on the ancient Indian game Pachisi. Players try to travel around the board with their pieces faster than any other player. The game title comes from the many ways in which a player can negate the ...read more

  • Restore The Joy

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 21, 2017
     | 10,247 views

    An analysis of Psalm 51 and what it truly means to ask God for forgiveness of sin.

    There’s a modern-day proverb that says: “To err is human. And so is denying responsibility and avoiding an admission of guilt.” Why is it so tough to own up to our mistakes? There’s nothing new or modern about sin and the need for repentance. Tonight, we will look at perhaps the most classic ...read more

  • Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time- The Opening Up Of A Relational Space By Forgiveness.

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 11, 2022
     | 1,202 views

    Forgiveness is a conditional gift offered that opens a relational space that expects a reciprocal response.

    There used to be a sign in the Princeton University Book Store basement which said: "Love your enemies—it will drive them crazy." Clever but love of enemies and forgiving, commanded by Jesus in our Gospel this Sunday, is not hoping that the other person will change or trying to be ...read more

  • How To Forgive - Matthew 18:15-35 Series

    Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 16, 2024
     | 767 views

    This message will show you how to overcome anger in your heart and soften your heart toward someone when your heart is refusing to forgive.

    Matthew 18:15-35 If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three ...read more

  • Breaking Out From Behind The Bars Of Bitterness

    Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,597 views

    This sermon deals with being forgiven and forgiving others. The premise is that unforgiveness toward others leads to bitterness. We need to experience forgiveness in order to get out from behind the bars of bitterness

    Breaking out from Behind the Bars of Bitterness The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 18:21-35 Something the people of God deal with everyday is unforgiveness and unforgiveness leads to a life of bitterness. The bible is very clear; if you want forgiveness, then you need to forgive. As we look at this ...read more

  • God's Plan Of Debt-Forgiveness

    Contributed by Frank Queen on Sep 27, 2023
     | 1,532 views

    Basic Gospel

    There are things that happen in everyday life that remind me of heavenly truth. Sometimes, even things that are what some call “hot button issues” that often divide folks along political lines, can remind us of heavenly truth. For example, there is a lot of talk these days about "debt ...read more

  • The Forgiving Of The Paralytic - Mark 2:1-5 Series

    Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 29, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,047 views

    First spiritual healing. Then physical.

    Mark 2:1 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2 So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 3 Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of them. 4 Since they ...read more