Sermons on Grace And Forgiveness:

Forgiveness And Fathering

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 20, 2015

In light of the recent tragedy in South Carolina, I gave this message on Father's Day.

1 Peter 4:1-19 (Read) What kind of people offer forgiveness to those who murder their family members? What motivates people to even consider forgiveness towards their enemies? Who has the influential power to cause this kind of response? Do we have that kind of faith? Do you? This week 21 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learning To Forgive

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 5, 2003

If we had an understanding of how much we had been set free from, we would find it easier to forgive others;

MATHEW 18: 23 "Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him. 25 Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35, Ephesians 4:30-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Free To Forgive

Contributed by Harold Oswald on Nov 3, 2008

What kind of behavior does God’s forgiveness demand of us?

Free to Forgive I Introduction This is a parable of forgiveness If this were an allegory, each act of the King would be a statement about God But our God does not condone selling into slavery or physical torture Parables have a single message The message of this parable tells us something ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Forgiveness

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010

The funny thing about forgiveness is that it doesn’t just set them free, it sets you free, too. It frees you from the acid of resentment. It allows the wound to begin healing.

Mary Karr’s uncle had endured all he could stand! The tall Texan grabbed his chain saw and began to split his own house into two halves. He was sick and tired of living with such an unforgiving woman to whom he had not spoken in months. He had enough. He divided his house and moved her portion ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Go Jo Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 15, 2000

Joe was on the go for God because he was a humble servant leader filled with the spirit of God. He was on the go because he was dispenser of grace and a forgiving individual.

Go Joe! Summary of part one and two: I. Yo Joe – Yo Joe your special 1. Joe and his brothers suffered from the disease of favoritism. 2. There was the robed and the unrobed, the haves and the have nots. 3. There was a spoiled prideful brat and unloved sons driven to rage by their fathers ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Letting Go - Self Forgiveness

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 27, 2019

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

Scripture: John 21:15-17, Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Baptist

The Burden And Blessing Of Forgiving Others

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 2, 2021

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

Scripture: Philemon 1:12-14, Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

To Forgive Is Divine Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 27, 2008

41st in a series from Ephesians. We need to forgive others in the body the same way God forgave us.

On Monday morning, October 2, 2006, a gunman entered a one-room Amish school in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. In front of twenty-five horrified pupils, thirty-two-year-old Charles Roberts ordered the boys and the teacher to leave. After tying the legs of the ten remaining girls, Roberts prepared to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiven To Forgive

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Mar 27, 2020

God forgave us our sins so that we can forgive others. It is not always easy, but God expects his children to freely forgive. Unforgiveness is a cancer that eats up the bearer gradually.

TEXT: Matthew 6:14-15 ; Luke 6:37c For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses (Matthew 6:14-15). ...... forgive, and ye shall be forgiven (Luke 6:37c). WHAT DOES ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15, Luke 6:37, Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Forgiveness For The Foremost Sinner

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 21, 2022

Can God forgive you of the worst sin you've ever committed? The message explores the grace of God, not to excuse our sin, but to encourage us to look to God for grace as we turn from our sin to walk with Him.

“I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Grace: The Answer For My Debt Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 5, 2014

Grace, Forgiveness, Redemption

Ephesians 2:1-10 August 21, 2022 Introduction: When I lived in Louisville, almost every Friday for 10 years, “The Price Is RIGHT” was part of my day. I’d try to make it into Lexington by 11 a.m. so I’d get to watch the show with my brother Sam and my mother – and then the 3 of us bid ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon # 36 - Learning To Forgive Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 20, 2024

Jonah was happy to receive God’s forgiveness for his disobedience, but was unhappy when God did the same for the people of Nineveh who repented of their sins. Jesus paid with his life for our forgiveness, and God expects us to extend this same forgiveness to those who wrong us in any way.

For our meditation we will study Jonah 4:1, “Jonah was very unhappy about this and became angry.” (GNB) When the prophet Jonah preached to the people in the city of Nineveh, they took his words seriously, repented, and had a change of heart. God relented from punishing the people of Nineveh, and ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1, Jonah 2:1-2, Jonah 2:6, Romans 5:6, Romans 5:9, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 18:21-22, Matthew 18:23-28, Matthew 18:32-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Gift Of Mercy

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 2, 2009

How we can experience the fullness of forgiveness and grace by sharing the gift of mercy.

The Gift of Mercy: How we can experience the fullness of forgiveness and grace through the gift of mercy. Romans 12:1-8 We can experience the fullness of God’s forgiveness and grace when we exercise the gift of mercy towards each other. I. “Gifts of the Father:” Administrative or Motivational ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

17 Pentecost A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 12, 2002

This is a ridiculous story about forgiveness, ridiculus but true, ridiculous but filled with grace.

17 Pentecost A Matthew 18:21-35 September 15, 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen The story of Jean Valjean, written by Victor Hugo, is powerful. It is the story of a man driven by hunger and poverty to steal bread to feed his family. He is imprisoned and the anger at the injustice results in his striking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Embracing Forgiveness

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 21, 2016

Forgiveness is what most people want from God and other people but is the hardest thing to give to someone else.

Embracing Forgiveness Selected Scriptures Introduction- Last week we looked at Pentecost. The coming of the Holy Spirit of God into believers lives. Jesus left this earth so the comforter could come, that we could be empowered to live the lives we were meant to live. Living life in our own ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene