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  • Larry Turner avatar

    Funeral For A Broken Family

    Contributed by Larry Turner on May 17, 2014
     | 12,196 views

    Funeral based on forgiveness for a fractured family

    Today I want to tell you a story from the Bible. It is the story of two brothers, twins in fact. One was named Esau. The other was named Jacob. Esau was born first with Jacob holding onto his heel as if trying to stop his brother from being the first born. Because of their culture Esau would get a ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    The Towel That Wipes Away Grudges Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Dec 31, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,084 views

    Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Real Life Christianity

    THE TOWEL – The Towel That Wipes Away Grudges Matthew 18:15-22 November 6, 2022 Introduction: There’s the story of two men who appeared before a judge on charges of assault and disturbing the peace... After the judge had listened to both sides and surmised that both men claimed to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thorny People Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 17, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,868 views

    Faithfulness, People, Hurts & forgiveness, love

    Thorny People 1 Peter 4: 12-19 (p859) Sept. 9, 2012 INTRODUCTION: There are amazing truths in scripture and, no I don’t completely understand them all…I’m on a journey trying to grow deeper and wider in those truths… And ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Caswell avatar

    Grace Is Greater Than Your Bitterness

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Jan 23, 2018
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    Prayer is what makes forgiveness possible.

    Title: Grace Is Greater than Your Bitterness Place: BLCC Date: 1/28/18 Text: Hebrews 12.15; Acts 7.57-60 CT: Prayer is what makes forgiveness possible. [Screen 1] FAS: Craig Groeschel said, my biggest struggle with bitterness started when my family discovered the awful truth about someone we had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    What Do We Learn From The Lord's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 15, 2014
     | 4,215 views

    What is this forgiveness thing all about?

    What Do We Learn from the Lord’s Prayer? Matthew 6:7-15 I skipped over this section of the text last week when we looked at how the Pharisees used alms, prayer, and fasting as a means to bring glory to themselves rather than God. Jesus wants His true disciples to glorify God instead. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Unforgiving Spirit

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 20, 2013
     | 3,244 views

    To show what are the consequences of not forgiving someone.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have an unforgiving spirit? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what are the consequences of not forgiving someone. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:26 (Amplified Bible) 11:26 But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your failings and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Unforgiving Spirit

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 21, 2013
     | 10,119 views

    To show what are the consequences of not forgiving someone.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have an unforgiving spirit? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what are the consequences of not forgiving someone. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:26 (Amplified Bible) 11:26 But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your failings and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Not Good Enough?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 13, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,033 views

    A sermon about forgiveness, redemption and service.

    “Not Good Enough?” Isaiah 6:1-8 There is a video clip from the t-v show “Ellen.” And the background to this clip is about a lady named Gladdis. You see, Gladdis got onto the Ellen Show because she wrote a letter to Ellen complaining about where the plants were placed on the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Mark Mitchell avatar

    Why A Crooked Jew Would Climb A Tree

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jun 1, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,788 views

    God can forgive the worst of sinners

    I. Hope - Zacchaeus’ desire (vs.1-4) - Illustration of Flagstaff Flooding # 1 - It has been said “Hope means hoping when things are hopeless”. - Hope is merely platitude when there is no need for hope - It is only when things are truly hopeless that hope becomes a strength. - Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Soteriology: 3 Views Of The Atonement

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
     | 1,534 views

    There is a savior for forgiveness. There is a way out of the wilderness.

    There is a savior for forgiveness. There is a way out of the wilderness. This is a journey that can be made, pain after pain, event after event, joy and sorrow, peace and unsettled, despair and ecstasy, knowledge after knowledge, humbled into pieces, reception of Christ Jesus, and reconnection born ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Troy Borst avatar

    What Is Your Mulberry Tree? Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 1, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,023 views

    All forgiveness is possible with faith in Jesus.

    JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE What is your Mulberry Tree? LUKE 17:1-6 #justJesus INTRODUCTION… Kelly’s Favorite Joke (adapted from jokes.scoutlife.org/jokes/a-guy-throws-a-snail/) One day, a guy is sitting at home watching TV when he hears a knock at the door. He opens the door and no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Honey Out Of The Rock

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 11, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,154 views

    Even now, God is waiting to forgive.

    HONEY OUT OF THE ROCK. Psalm 81:8-16. If we allow that the summons to praise (Psalm 81:1) is a call to celebrate the kingship of the LORD, it is because He, and He alone, is God (Psalm 81:9-10; cf. Deuteronomy 6:4-5). Psalm 81:8. “Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto you: O Israel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    The Seven Last Savings Of Jesus On The Cross. Forgiveness. #1

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 17, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,872 views

    And this morning, I want to talk about one of the most beautiful words found in the human language and that Word is forgiveness.

    The seven last savings of Jesus on the cross. FORGIVENESS. #1 Luke 23:33 -- 34. 07/18/04 “And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him and the male factors, one on the right hand and the other on the left. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them for they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Butler avatar

    #8 A Great Boss And A Terrible Servant Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Aug 16, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,524 views

    Forgiveness is giving to others what God has already given to us. By forgiving others, we are acknowledging our understanding of God's love for us.

    "Tell me a Story” is a simple and shorter way to reference Jesus' use of parables. A parable is a relatable way to share a moral or spiritual lesson. While some don’t like parables because they don’t get right to the point. Others love a good story because it forces us to think and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Rahab: Marked By Scarlet Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,438 views

    God is ready to forgive all sinners and use them for His purposes; and God’s people must receive them, no matter the nature of their sin, for all have sinner and are forgiven. (Spools of scarlet thread were distributed for people to unroll and hold).

    Soon through your hands will be passing a scarlet thread, a scarlet cord. I do not say a red cord, but a scarlet cord. Scarlet, you see, is a special kind of red color. The art books tell us that scarlet is a bright red with just a tinge of orange in it. And scarlet has some special ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist