Sermons on Grace Can Forgive:

Twenty-Second Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 10, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Genesis 45:1-7, Genesis 45:15, Psalm 133:1-3, Philippians 1:3-11, Matthew 18:21-35. A). JOSEPH REVEALS HIS IDENTITY. Genesis 45:1-7, Genesis 45:15. The Old Testament Joseph is very much a Type of Christ. Favoured by his father (cf. Genesis 37:3), Joseph was sold by his brethren for twenty ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-7, Genesis 45:15, Psalm 133:1-3, Philippians 1:3-11, Matthew 18:21-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking Through Denial: Repentance Without Fear

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 6, 2026

David’s sin deepened through denial, but repentance broke deception, revealing grace already present, restoring joy, relationship, and healing for believers.

There are some biblical stories we approach with a certain hesitation—not because they are unclear, but because they are too clear. We know them well enough to feel their weight before a single word is spoken. The story of David and Bathsheba is one of those stories. It is not a comfortable ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Holy! Holy! Holy! Is The Lord Almighty!

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 28, 2008

Pentecost 1 (B) Holy, holy, holy IS the Lord Almighty. Believers confess: Woe is me! I am unholy. Thankfully, our Lord makes us holy.

“HOLY, HOLY, HOLY IS THE LORD ALMIGHTY!” (Outline) May 18, 2008 -- PENTECOST 1 / TRINITY -- Isaiah 6:1-8 INTRO: We enter God’s house of worship with praise, honor, and glory in our hearts and on our lips. It is only be God’s grace that we come to worship the Lord God Almighty. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Mending The Nets

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 11, 2017

James and John were mending nets. What kinds of nets do we need to mend? I can think of three: a. Our relationship with God, b. our relationship between us and other people, and c. To repair the relationships between others and God.

MENDING THE NETS Mk. 1:14-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Career planning 1. One Sunday morning, as the Bubba Rathbone family were driving home from First Assembly after a great service where their Pastor really preached a great message, 9 year old Sam said to his father Bubba, "When I grow up, dad, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Can Overcome Temptation Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 20, 2008

The reality is that we will all be tempted. The good news is that we have remedies that can help us overcome temptation.

Introduction: A. How many of you have enjoyed reading the comic strip “Cathy” over the years? 1. “Cathy” is a comic strip drawn by Cathy Guisewite. 2. It features a woman who struggles through the "four basic guilt groups" of life — food, love, mom, and work — the strip gently pokes fun at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When All You See Is Jesus Series

Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 19, 2013

Jesus contrasts the attitudes of the Sinful Woman and the proud Pharisee.

INTRODUCTION A family who moved into a new neighborhood had a late start one morning. As a result their six-year-old missed her school bus. Though it would make him late for work her father agreed to take her to school if she gave him directions. After 20 minutes of going in circles they finally ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Can Your Faith Be Seen?

Contributed by Rick Flowers on Jan 8, 2002

Genuine Christianity is not simply a claim we make, but the evidence of a changed life that can be seen by others. Can People See Your Faith?

Pastor Rick Flowers First Baptist Church of Flushing, MI “Can Your Faith Be Seen?” Mark 2:1-5 One question that every Believer should consider is “Can My Faith Be Seen By Others?” We should endeavor to be a verbal witness for Christ to those we come in contact with, but that’s not always ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Come If You Will Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 30, 2021

Jesus has something to offer, and the only way you can get what He offers is to come to Him and get it. You can't just come to church and get it. You can't just come to a preacher and get it, only by coming to Him can you get life, and life eternal.

A little boy quietly opened the door to the dentist's office and spoke to the receptionist at her desk. "My mother told me to see the dentist about my bad teeth." "Sorry," the receptionist responded, "But the dentist is out just now." The boy sighed in ...read more

Scripture: John 5:25-46

Two Divided By War, United Through Christ

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 14, 2002

This sermon is about two aviators on opposites sides of World War II and their conversion to Christianity. (Mitsuo Fuchida who led the attack on Pearl Harbor and Jacob Deshazer who participated in the Doolittle raid).

TWO DIVIDED BY WAR, UNITED THROUGH CHRIST Text Isaiah 2:1-4 Isaiah 2:1-4 gives us a wonderful picture of God’s peace. Verse 4 poetically states that the weapons of war will be transformed into items that are constructive. Swords will beaten into plowshares. Spears will be beaten into ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Christmas Day: A Day To Celebrate Light, And Grace And Truth. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 23, 2012

In the Southern Hemisphere we celebrate Christmas over summer, but in the Northern Hemisphere things are different. Darkness and the chill of winter but into this season came the light of the world full of grace and truth.

Christmas Day: a day to celebrate light, and grace and truth. What a great day of the year it is, gifts opened this morning, worship with the community here, I love the way the garden is looking, thanks to the Dalta (Deliberate acts of love to all) crew for that, I am really enjoying the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

Table Fellowship Is For Sinners

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 12, 2010

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 6, Series C

3rd Sunday after Pentecost [Pr.6] June 13, 2010 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Forgive us, gracious Lord, for the ways in which we ignore those whom you love and for whom you died. Forgive us for the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

6th Sunday After Pentecost. June 30th, 2024. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 20, 2021

Year B, Proper 8.

2 Samuel 1:1, 2 Samuel 1:17-27, Psalm 130:1-8, Lamentations 3:22-33, Psalm 30:1-12, 2 Corinthians 8:7-15, Mark 5:21-43. (A). HOW ARE THE MIGHTY FALLEN! 2 Samuel 1:1, 2 Samuel 1:17-27. The first verse of the second book of Samuel follows on from the report of the death of King Saul and his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:1, 2 Samuel 1:17-27, Psalm 130:1-8, Lamentations 3:22-33, Psalm 30:1-12, 2 Corinthians 8:7-15, Mark 5:21-43  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jonah Is Angry At God

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 6, 2009

Pentecost 6(C) - The prophet Jonah is angry at God not because of mens’ sins but because of God’s great grace.

JONAH IS ANGRY AT GOD (Outline) July 12, 2009 -- PENTECOST 6 -- Jonah 3:3-4:4 INTRO: Today we look closely at another Biblical role model. Once again we discover that even well known role models in Scripture have their ups and downs. We recently studied this fact in the life of Elijah ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Time Heals All Wounds And Other Lies We Beleive About Conflict Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Sep 2, 2012

This sermon focuses on the broken relationship of Jacob and Esau. We will learn that broken relationships must be healed through confession and forgiveness in a way that honors both TRUTH in judgement and GRACE in forgiveness.

We’ve been told that Time heals all wounds. Our unwillingness to confront sin, or talk about broken relationships confirms that at least some of the time, we follow this advice. But as we know, time does not heal all wounds. Come with me to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. Roman ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46, James 4:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Judgement From The Rude Throne

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 16, 2022

His first words from the cross was the judgement of the people who had unjustly put Him on that rude throne: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

Christ the King 2022 Those of you who are very familiar with the psalm we just sang, Psalm 122, may realize that the Church omits the last few verses of the prayer today. The last part of the psalm takes time to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. That makes a great deal of sense in the context of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-5, 2 Samuel 5:1-3, Colossians 1:12-20, Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Catholic