Sermons on Hope Of Forgiveness:

Jesus Made Me Whole

Contributed by Brian Young on Nov 20, 2016

Jesus makes us whole by forgiving us our sins.

Jesus Made Me Whole Luke 17:11-19, Leviticus 13, Psalm 51 I remember it like it was yesterday. A spot here. Then in two places. I went to the priest. He confirmed it. It was the skin infection. The kind everyone dreaded hearing. We waited. Each day seemed to get longer. A week later he looked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus And His Eyes! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Jan 23, 2021

The eyes of Jesus saw people dying, and He saw a city rejecting Him, and He wipe away all tears, when we get to Heaven.

AS a teenager, I will never forget when our Sunday School class toured our church pastor's study room. He pointed to the picture of Jesus, behind the desk, just the face with some dark tones, and looked very old. He said to the class, "Now, want you to keep your eyes on the eyes of Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Make Me Angry. You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry!

Contributed by Darian Catron on Feb 4, 2021

Is anger a sin? Is it wrong for a Christian to get angry? Or is anger simply an emotion that we need to put God in charge of?

SERMON TITLE- “Don’t make me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry!” SERMON SERIES or OCCASION- The things that destroy love DATE- February 7th, 2021 LOCATION- Highway Christian Church INTRODUCTION: Illustration/Story/Quote/Statistic- David Banner- “Don’t make me angry. You wouldn’t ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20, Ephesians 4:26-27, Ephesians 4:31-32, Romans 12:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Came From Within: Anger Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 3, 2021

This sermon is adapted from Andy Stanley's book Enemies of the Heart. Anger is a prison that can only be escaped by forgiveness.

It Came From Within: Anger Introduction We have been talking about the enemies of the heart. Jesus said that it is from within the core of our being that all of life's issues flow, the good, the bad, and the ugly. There are four enemies of the heart that can cause blockages that keep us from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32, Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Guilty But Pardoned

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 6, 2021

Jesus was our Savior on the cross, but He was also our Judge, and He pardoned us for all of our unknown sins of omission that we can never confess. His forgiveness was universal and comprehensive.

If God did not pardon the guilty there would be no Gospel, for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Even so, we feel there is a danger in being too merciful. Abraham Lincoln was accused of this during the Civil War when he seemed willing to pardon just about anyone. He would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Love’s Response To Hate

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 6, 2021

Jesus was our Savior on the cross, but He was also our Judge, and He forgave us and all mankind for the sins that are sins of omission. These are sins we are not aware of and so we can never confess. Jesus forgave these along with all other sins.

One of the most diabolical criminals of his day, and the first big time American gangster, was also a very impressive pulpit orator. John Murrell as a youth was caught for horse stealing, and after a public whipping he was sent to prison. He declared eternal vengeance upon society for this, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Vengeance Is The Lord's

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Apr 6, 2020

The scripture made us to know that as human beings living together in a community or a society we cannot do without offending each other.

Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.” (Proverbs 20:22). The dictionary defines vengeance as the punishing of someone for harming you, your friend or your family. It is an action against someone to punish them for hurting you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:22, Luke 17:3, Matthew 5:44

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Love For Enemies

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 17, 2020

God's call to love others.

INTRODUCTION Loving your enemies may be on the most challenging commands give to us by Christ. (Matthew 5:43-44, Luke 6:27-28). Yet, when applied, loving our enemies can 1. Bless and transform our lives. 2. Make this world a better place to live in. WHO IS YOUR ENEMY? 1. Anyone who curses ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hiding In Our Hearts--Racism & Prejudice

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 11, 2020

How Do We Battle Against Racism & Prejudice In The Church And In Society?

Hiding in the heart—Racism & Prejudice June 13th, 2020 Jeremiah 17:5-11 Acts 10:23-48 We have witnessed more types of upheaval and trauma in our lives resulting from back to back incidents in the last few months than many have seen in a lifetime. The worldwide pandemic of the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-11, Acts 10:23-48, Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

All Have Sinned Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 22, 2020

This truth about people should impact us individually and also how we treat people.

Many of you are familiar with Romans 3:23 which states “for all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God!” Today it seems many either have rejected this truth or have forgotten or misunderstood it. Today there are so many proposed solutions to our personal problems and the problems of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Es Hora De Levantarse Parte 5: Reconciliación

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 24, 2020

Jesús viene al mundo para reconciliarnos con Dios y con los demás. José se reconcilió con sus hermanos.

Es hora de levantarse Parte 5: reconciliación Génesis 50: 15-21 Efesios 4: 17-32 ¿Alguna vez te has peleado con alguien? Algo que te hicieron parecía demasiado para perdonar. Sucede con individuos. Sucede con las familias. Sucede con las naciones. Sucede con los grupos ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21, Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sermon On Discord

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 4, 2021

Discord has been discerned as an ineffaceable or essential lack of harmony that evokes resentment, factiousness, or antagonism.

David Takayoshi Suzuki, a Canadian academic, science broadcaster and environmental activist once remarked: “Change is never easy, and it often creates discord, but when people come together for the good of humanity and the Earth, we can accomplish great things.” Romans 12:16-18 reminds us: “Live in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:14-22, Isaiah 5:20, Romans 12:10

How To Go From Bitter To Better Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 29, 2021

Bitterness is an emotion that can eat us from the inside out like poison or cancer. Like the biblical character Joseph, there are things we can do to keep bitterness from destroying us.

A. Abe Lemons was head basketball coach at the University of Texas for six years starting in 1976. 1. Lemons turned the Texas Longhorn basketball program around, but when DeLoss Dodds took over as the athletic director they soon were butting heads, and at the end of the 1982 season, Dodds fired ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-15, Ephesians 4:31-32, Matthew 6:12-15, Luke 6:27-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Amarezza (Bitterness)

Contributed by James Dina on Mar 31, 2021

"L'amarezza è come bere veleno per topi e aspettare che il topo muoia." (John Ortberg Jr.). Contribuisce alla malattia fisica e non ci permette di sperimentare la pace che Dio vuole per noi. Vivi in pace con tutti. (Romani 12:18).

Amarezza (BITTERNESS) "Lasciate che tutta l'amarezza e l'ira e la rabbia, il clamore e la calunnia siano messi via da voi, insieme a tutte le malizia. Siate gentili gli uni con gli altri, teneri, perdonati l'un l'altro, come Dio in Cristo ti ha perdonato". (Efesini ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31, Matthew 6:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Aggravation Or Freedom

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018

REPENTANCE CAN BRING FORGIVENESS OF SIN AND A FREEDOM FROM THE GUILT SIN BRINGS

AGGRAVATION OR FREEDOM 2 CORINTHIANS 7:1-12 THIS MORNING I WANT TO SPEAK ON THE ISSUE OF REPENTANCE. PAUL IS GOING TO TEACH US IN OUR PASSAGE TODAY THAT TRUE REPENTANCE AND REMORSE IS THE GATEWAY TO DEEP SPIRITUALITY AND BLESSING FROM GOD. THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF REPENTANCE THAT WE NEED TO BE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:1-12

Denomination: Baptist