Sermons on Hindering Others:

The Compassionate Decision Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 2, 2009

This is week six of my seven week series, I have used The Traveler’s Gift as a spring board and this week we are looking at forgiveness

He just kept right on smiling. It didn’t matter what they did or what they said he just kept right on smiling. They were American army officers and he was their Korean house boy, and for what ever reason they gave him a hard time about everything, he wasn’t fast enough, he wasn’t polite enough, he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Genesis 43 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 6, 2009

verse-by-verse

Well we’re at a point in the story of Jacob where everything’s going great for him. He’s gained a family and riches, he’s been reconciled to his brother Esau, and he’s settled down in the city of Succoth for a few years. He then decides to move a little further into the promised land and settles ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiving Close Ears

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 18, 2009

Deacon ordination service: deacons, like Stephen, must forgive and heal those who have chosen to close their ears to the truth.

When my son Bryan was small, sometimes he would go into a kind of daydream. He would sit there and seem to stare off into space, and if you spoke to him, he just wouldn’t hear. He would get so far into himself that we would have to wave our hands in front of his face and shout to get his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Baptist

Family Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 18, 2009

Because everyone has sinned, everyone needs forgiveness. That is especially true within families. How does forgiveness play out in our families?

You might have heard the name Clara Barton before. After the Civil War, she helped organize the American Red Cross. One day a friend came up to her and reminded her of something awful that someone had done to her in the past. When her friend brought it up to her, she looked at her like she ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Better A Millstone Ii

Contributed by Dan Cormie on May 3, 2009

Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. - CONCLUSION

Dakota Community Church May 3, 2009 Better a Millstone II Luke 17:1-10 Jesus said to his disciples: "Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Mennonite

Remedy Part 6: The Remedy For Bitterness Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on May 18, 2009

Let’s be honest: sometimes people hurt us. We get put down, run down, and trampled on. And it becomes easy to want to get revenge. And it’s even easier to become bitter. But bitterness is a disease. And if we’re not careful, this disease of bitternes

REMEDY The Remedy for Bitterness “Bitterness imprisons life; love releases it” Harry Emerson Fosdick (American clergyman 1878-1969)  Key Scripture: Romans 12:14-21 Icebreaker: During the Korean war a certain military unit had hired a local boy to cook and clean for them. Being a bunch of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Church Of God

A Love That Forgets And Forgives

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009

The fifth sermon of a post-Easter series on Love.

(Slide 1) It was a conversation that has stuck with me over the years. I was not a part of the conversation, per se, but I was a part of the audience that listened. I think that it took place in 1986 but I cannot remember. It was, I remember, a Sunday night at the church where I was serving as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-28

Denomination: Church Of God

To Forgive Is Divine

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 19, 2009

Pride and dishonesty are the main obstacles to forgiveness. But you will never be free if you refuse to forgive. You really don’t have a choice.

“To Forgive is Divine” (Matthew 18:21-35) Pastor Sean Harder April 26, 2009 As we look at Scripture today, the themes of humility and honesty are at the forefront of the first half of Matthew 18, and forgiveness in the second half appears to be a product of these virtues. Therefore pride and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

The Holy Spirit? What's That? Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 12, 2011

A sermon on the Holy Spirit and sanctification from Romans 8:5-13 (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, Set Free, the last chapter of the book)

HoHum: What a tragedy if Clark Kent never knew that he was Superman? Can we imagine Clark Kent on his deathbed, looking down and muttering, “What’s that big ‘S’ on my T-shirt? Superman? What’s that?” How sad! All his life he could have been catching speeding ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Follow These Instructions Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 4, 2012

Paul’s final instructions to Titus. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: [email protected])

Follow These Instructions Reading: Titus chapter 3 verses 12-15 • The apostle Paul was a great friend-maker, • There are more than 100 different Christians (named and un-named); • Associated with Paul in the Book of Acts and in his letters. • ill: Romans chapter 16 he names 26 different ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:12-15

Denomination: Brethren

How To Outlive Your Life (Part One)

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 24, 2011

What we do for God and others outlives us.

Title: How to Outlive Your Life (Part One of Two) Text: Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Thesis: What we do for God and others outlives us. Introduction Have you ever wondered whatever happened to someone? If you happened to have grown up in a small community and stayed there all your life and attended ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do All To The Glory Of God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 30, 2011

In today's lesson we learn some practical directions regarding the proper use of our Christian liberty.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of Christian liberty. I smiled recently when I read about Charlie Brown, the main character of the Peanuts ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Outlive Your Life

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 31, 2011

What we do for God and others outlives us.

Title: How to Outlive Your Life Text: Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Thesis: What we do for God outlives us. Introduction You can see the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on Logan Street in downtown Denver. It is a beautiful French Gothic structure. The front doors are brass. Its vaulted ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tyranny Of The Good Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 9, 2012

Priorities, grace, vision, others

TYRANNY OF THE GOOD James 2: 14-17 (p855) February 12, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Here is an amazing statement I believe with all my heart…. “One of the worst enemies of Christians can be good things in the church.” Here is how David Platt begins his book “Radical ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgive Or Not To Forgive

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 28, 2012

Forgiveness is the way the Lord releases us from guilt and sets us free to continue loving God and others.

Forgive or not to forgive Colossians 3:1-3:18 Introduction- Colossians 3:1-3:18 Paul declares to us some rules for holy living. He tells us: Set your heart and mind to heavenly things. That as a believer, you died to self and now Christ lives in you. Put to death (like Christ) the fleshly nature ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene