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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Forgiveness is the divine method of releasing us from guilt, setting us free to continue loving God and others.
In Colossians 3:1-3:18, Paul provides us with guidelines for holy living. He instructs us to set our hearts and minds on heavenly things, reminding us that as believers, we have died to ourselves and now Christ lives in us. Paul urges us to put to death the sinful nature of our fallen selves, ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:1-18
Topics: Forgiveness, Love, Freedom
Through Jesus' sacrifice, forgiveness is available to all who confess and believe, and we are called to extend forgiveness to others as we have been forgiven.
Today, we're gonna talk about forgiveness. Forgiveness is something we all need but sometimes struggle to give or receive. So, let's dive in and see what God has to say about it. Object Lesson: Grab a backpack and fill it with heavy objects like rocks or books. As you talk about forgiveness, put ...read more
Topics: Emotional Healing, Reconciliation, Personal Growth, Compassion
No matter how much we mess up, God's love is always there to forgive us. When we confess our sins, God promises to forgive us through Jesus. We can live pure lives because of God's forgiveness.
Bring out a big red button labeled Reset. Talk about how video games or computers have reset buttons to start over when things go wrong. Explain that God's forgiveness is like the ultimate reset button for our lives. Share a personal experience of messing up and experiencing God's forgiveness. We ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:9, Romans 3:23
Topics: Divine Mercy, Redemption, Spiritual Renewal, Grace
Since God has forgiven us, we must forgive others.
FORGIVING OTHERS Text: Matt. 18:21-35; 6:14-15 Introduction A. Read Matt. 18:21-35 B. Last week we talked about God’s forgiving us. 1. Sinners 2. Deserved death 3. If we confess C. Today we are going to talk about another aspect of forgiveness—forgiving others. Transition: Jesus illustrates ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Matthew 6:14-15
Denomination: Methodist
Many were present at the crucifixion of Christ, but only one received the assurance of forgiveness. Discover how to secure forgiveness from God.
Last week we looked at why Jesus had to suffer. We saw his suffering was not a tragedy but a triumph of God and a triumph for mankind. Through Christ’s suffering, God demonstrated His power, His provision and preeminence to rescue us from our sin. But for those who don’t understand mankind’s ...read more
Scripture: Luke 23:26-43
Denomination: *other
Discover how you can be certain of God’s forgiveness in your life.
Joseph’s godly example of forgiveness
The Forgiveness of Joseph March 23, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction At a convention with their wives, two businessmen who had been roommates in college crossed paths. They sat in the lobby all night talking. They knew they would be in trouble with their wives. The next day they ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21
Denomination: Baptist
We have been forgiven much, therefore we must forgive others much.
Perhaps you’ve heard the story about the stubborn old farmer who was plowing his field. A neighbor who was watching as he tried to guide the mule finally said, "I don’t want to butt in, but you could save yourself a lot of work by saying "gee" and "haw," instead of jerking on the reins." The ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35
David relates to us the right way to deal with sin and regret: Sorrow, Supplication, and Success!
Forgive Me! by Scott R. Bayles, preacher Church of Christ ____________________________ "God could never forgive me. I’ve done such horrible things." How many times has that thought passed through the synapses of human brains? How many times has it lodged in your mind? The frustrating thing about ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 6:1-10
Denomination: Christian Church
Parables for Christian Living, Pt. 2
TO FORGIVE IS DIVINE (MATTHEW 18:21-35) Some officers during the Korean War rented a house for themselves and hired a Korean houseboy to work for them. He was a cheerful, happy soul, and they were young and had a lot of fun playing tricks on him. The officers would nail his shoes to the floor, ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The tenth phrase of the Creed: "The forgiveness of sins"
THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS TEXT: 1 John 1:5-10 We’re almost there. For months now we have been preparing for our journey into mission by examining the map left to us by the ancients…the Apostle’s Creed. We have gone through controversial lines, misunderstood lines, historical lines, and ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10
Forgiveness brings great blessings because one is freed from guilt, granted eternal life, and restored to fellowship with God.
The Blessing of Forgiveness Psalm 32:1, 2 INTRO.: Most of us are familiar with the sin of David. The story of his adultery with Bathsheba is in the 11th chapter of II Samuel. In the 12th chapter, he is confronted by the prophet Nathan and God’s sentence is passed upon him. David paid a terrible ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 32:1-2
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
God never gives up on his children.
THE FORGIVING FATHER A. As much as we like to believe that our Heavenly Father is a God of COMPASSION, MERCY, and GRACE, there are still some Christians who have difficulty accepting God’s complete FORGIVENESS. 1. There are those who look at their lives as being so STAINED with SIN that ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:17-24
Learning to forgive
THE PRINCIPLES OF FORGIVENESS LUKE 11:4 I. INTRODUCTION WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY THAT REQUIRES US TO LIVE BY CERTAIN PRINCIPLES. PRINCIPLES ARE PUT INTO PLACE IN ORDER THAT STANDARDS AND RULES MAY BE MAINTAINED. HOWEVER, MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT SOMETIMES THE PRINCIPLES ARE ...read more
Scripture: Luke 11:4
Part 5 of Joseph the Dreamchaser. Just cause you’ve arrived doesn’t mean you can step on those who’ve hurt you. Bad things happen for good reasons.
Joseph: One Who Makes A Difference Part 5: Forgiving The Unforgiveable Genesis 42-47 Robin Giles– Fresh Power by Jim Cymbala, pg. 163ff. Tells the story of this lady who was able to forgive in a really dramatic situation. Joseph– After all Joseph has gone through, here they come. The people whose ...read more
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