Sermons on Helping Others Privately:

Does God Give Second Chances?

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 15, 2003

We exam the truth of God’s forgiveness toward us, and our responsibility to forgive others.

Before we begin today, I want you to think of someone that you have a hard time forgiving. Someone that you just can’t seem to forgive, no matter how hard you try. Now, if you have your notes, I want you to write the initials of that person down on your notes. One thing I’ve learned over the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, Matthew 18:21-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dead-End Detours Along The Road To Forgiveness

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 10, 2002

This message unpacks 4 of the common reasons that people do not persevere on the journey of forgiveness.

Text: Galatians 6:1, 7, 9. - Our text sets the stage for what we want to discuss today. - Verse 1 places before us the call to forgiveness. This passage actually can be used in a much broader way, but given our immediate context this morning we’re dealing with the way this text applies ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Praticing Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007

Showing the importance of praticing forgiveness in the family

Title: The Power of Unforgiveness Theme: Text: Genesis 27:34-40 Introduction In chapter 27 we jump in the middle of a bitter rivalry. Two twins in a battle for the blessings for their father. Isaac is around 160 years old. He is blind and feeble. He is not expected to live much longer. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:34-40

Denomination: Church Of God

Something For Us All To Think About Before We Stand In Judgement. Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Nov 5, 2007

Sermon about the recent ORU lawsuits

Something for us all to think about before we stand in judgement. - (Paraphrased) By the same measure you judge, you will also be judged... - The prevailing opinion that runs my life, as a child of God is the only thing I think or agree with has to be in line with the Holy Scripture. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-5

Denomination: *other

Can You Forgive Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 18, 2006

A 3 week journey to learn to forgive

First Baptist Church Matthew 6:14 June 11, 2006 Can You Forgive? I would like to tell you a true story. It occurred during the holocaust and I will do my best to leave out as much of the gruesome details as I can. The story I have comes from the book called “The Sunflower.” Listen to this story ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14

Denomination: Baptist

Forgetting And Reaching

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007

Reaching for the prize

Sermon Philippians 3:13 Forgetting and reaching Every experience you’ve had from the moment you were born until now has made you what you are today. The things that happened to you, both good and bad, determine how you’ll act and react for the rest of your life. Jesus said “(Read Mt 12:35)”. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

Book Keeping

Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 4, 2007

Jesus was not a candidate for the most popular award in his class. No wonder they nailed him to a tree.

Sermon for Luke 14:7-14 September 2nd 2007 Last week I mentioned one of the greatest privileges of being a pastor is the opportunity to preside over Word and Sacrament. The Sacraments are the easy part, because I really do nothing. After all, its God’s work, not mine. But the Word, the Word on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Coping With Depression

Contributed by Paul John on Nov 24, 2006

To help people understand a Christian perpective of depression and how we can help others

INTRODUCTION Following death of his wife, a well-known Southern Baptist preacher named Vance Havner published a diary of his experiences as he walked through the ’valley of the shadow of death’. He writes about 3 levels of experience in life and concluded that there are ’mountain top days’ when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Amazing Discoveries On The Other Side Of Eternity

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 14, 2009

Where you spend the other side of Eternity will be based on whether you’ve accepted Christ on this side of Eternity.

Intro. A Few weeks ago, I preached on facing the Border, and how Enoch was translated, raptured, to live with God forever. We are facing the border. You may doubt the times, or you may be looking vigorously for the Lord to come, but nothing changes that we are all facing eternity sooner than we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get Along With Each Other Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Jul 18, 2022

Your Christianity will be tested to the limit by your ability to get along with one another… If Christians cannot get along with each other, what hope is there for those who do not know Christ?

Introduction: Your Christianity will be tested to the limit by your ability to get along with one another… If Christians cannot get along with each other, what hope is there for those who know not Christ? We need to learn how to get along with each other. • At home • In the church • At work • At ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Obedience And The Other Witness - 8 Of 14 Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Jan 28, 2021

We must obey God, not human authority. We need to believe that what we are doing is God's will. We don't ask God's blessing on OUR ideas and plans— instead we submit our will to HIS.

April 19, 1998 And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him. Acts 5:32 AT THE END OF THE EXODUS God's chosen leader-successor to Moses, Joshua, led the Israelites into Canaan, the Promised Land. By a miracle very much like the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:32

Denomination: Nazarene

A Heart Of Humility: Putting Others First Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 18, 2024

Paul’s letter to the Philippians speaks directly to our hearts and minds about living as followers of Christ in a way that reflects His love and humility.

A Heart of Humility: Putting Others First Philippians 2:3-4 (NLT): “Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.” Introduction: The Call to Humility Today, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4, Galatians 5:20, Romans 12:10, Philippians 2:8, Ephesians 4:2, Galatians 6:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

What To Do When Someone's Mad At You Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 19, 2006

God would rather have a broken life than a beautiful lamb. He would rather have a surrendered man or a woman than scads of money. He would rather have us leave and make peace than lift our hands in praise when we’re in conflict with someone.

What to Do When Someone’s Mad at You Matthew 5:23-24 Rev. Brian Bill 11/19/06 I had the honor of hearing the Messiah give an amazing message on the side of a mountain last year near my hometown of Capernaum [show picture]. I was very moved by His words and at the same time was troubled by what He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Forgive Myself?

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 4, 2004

Forgiving ourselves can be one of the most difficult things we can do.

INTRODUCTION • Throughout the years, you will hear a lot of sermons on forgiveness. We are told we are supposed to forgive others as Jesus has forgiven us. We are told we are supposed to forgive and forget the evils others have perpetrated against us! • One sermon that we do not hear a lot deals ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:10-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Grace Of Christ

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 7, 2004

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 6 Jesus forgives a woman’s sin

2nd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 6 Luke 7:36-8:3 "The Grace of Christ   "One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house, and took his place at table. And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was at table in the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran