Sermons on Hurts Of The Past:

How Offense Leads To Anger, Bitterness And Unforgiveness

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Aug 13, 2018

How to stop being offended before it starts. How not to let anger turn into unforgiveness and bitterness of the soul

Have you ever known someone who had a spirit of anger? They are perpetually angry. Every time you talk to them, they are angry at someone or about something. They seem to thrive on their anger. They are easily offended and bitterness pours from their lips whenever they speak. Somewhere in their ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Remember

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 29, 2013

Memorial Day sermon - "Remember" to remember those who gave their lives for freedom; what we should remember and not remember as followers of Jesus and what is the most important thing to remember.

Memorial Day - Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday which occurs every year on the final Monday of May. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 8:9

Denomination: Nazarene

Letting Go - Self Forgiveness

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 27, 2019

A final look at letting go as we end the year. Looking at forgiving ourselves, as God already has forgiven us.

Letting Go - Forgiveness December 29, 2019 Well, this is it! We’re on the final Sunday of this decade. Next time we meet, it will be a new decade. We’ll be writing 2020, instead of 2019. Some of you would like this year to get over with already. It’s not been what you were hoping for. You’re ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17, Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Celebrate Forgiveness

Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 4, 2009

Authentic FORGIVENESS is the mutual recognition that REPENTANCE IS GENUINE and RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS ARE RENEWED.

FORGIVENESS! Seven times a day? In fact, seventy times seven! What is Forgiveness? FUNK & WAGNELL’S DICTIONARY says FORGIVENESS means "The act of forgiving or the state of being forgiven." Then it says to FORGIVE means 1."To grant pardon for or remission of something; cease to demand the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Corporate Loss

Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Jan 24, 2006

Psalm 137 and Israel, corporately expressing their grief

This month we are looking at some of the more emotional parts of the bible, the parts where you can go and maybe relate to the feelings and emotions that we go through. Last week I looked at feeling abandoned and Ps 22. This week I want to look at general hurts and pains and Ps 137. The situation ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Finished

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 12, 2012

I call your attention to the word spoken by Jesus – FINISHED. Finishing! This is one of the hardet things fr man to do.

TITLE: IT IS FINISHED SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 19:30a I want to use the “A-CLAUSE” of this very familiar text this morning as I bring my first sermon of this New Year. I want to place my focus upon the words spoken by Jesus, however; our attention will be on the IMAGERY OF THE VERSE ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Baptist

Why Cling To A Beggar's Cloak?

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 10, 2007

What keeps us from responding to Jesus when we have the opportunity? What beggar’s cloak are you unwilling to let go of?

April, 2007 Why Cling to a Beggar’s Cloak? “Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.” Mark 10:50 NIV INTRODUCTION: The story of Bartimaeus tells of a man who had been blind for many years--perhaps all of his life. He wore the official beggar’s garment, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:50

Denomination: Methodist

Trim Your Branches

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Oct 5, 2010

To share how we need the light of Jesus in all areas of our lives in order to be effective in our calling.

Trim your Branches Scripture: John 12:45- 46 Date: 3 October 2010 Purpose: To share how we need the light of Jesus in all areas of our lives in order to be effective in our calling. Illustration: Since our arrival in Leon we have ...read more

Scripture: John 12:45-46

Denomination: Other

How Can I Forgive Myself?

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 20, 2007

We need to learm to forgive ourselves since God has forgiven us.

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 Distinction Between Forgiveness, Reconciliation, And Forgetting Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 24, 2025

Forgiveness is a fundamental aspect of the Christian faith, and it's often misunderstood as being synonymous with reconciliation and forgetting.

Forgiveness is a fundamental aspect of the Christian faith, and it's often misunderstood as being synonymous with reconciliation and forgetting. However, the Bible teaches that these three concepts are distinct and should not be conflated. Forgiveness: Letting Go of the Debt Forgiveness is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:25, Matthew 6:12

A Tale From The Cript

Contributed by Roger Carson on Jan 9, 2002

Story of Lazereth

It was so dark, and so cold. He had no idea where he was, how long he had been there or what he was supposed to be doing. The last thing he remembered was being at home in bed. He had been sick; nobody knew what to do or even what was wrong. The doctors had come and gone leaving behind potions and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale From The Crypt Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

The third from the X-files series it looks at Lazarus being raised from the dead

A Tale From The Crypt April 1st 2001 The X-files: Part 3 John 11:38-44 It was so dark, and so cold. He had no idea where he was, how long he had been there or what he was supposed to be doing. The last thing he remembered was being at home in bed. He had been sick; nobody knew what to do or even ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-44

Denomination: Wesleyan

Let Your Heart Be A Safe Harbor

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 17, 2017

We cannot harbor love and unforgiveness at the same time

I pray that you have power back on by now or will in the VERY near future. We are all very blessed to have survived this severe storm with the truly light damage that we received. Being off from work and held captive by having no power rank high on the discomfort level. Cooking on the grill or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Everyone, Even Your Enemies!

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on May 18, 2019

Jesus commands us to love everyone. . . and that means EVERYONE!

John 13:34-35 In today’s Scripture we back up a little in time to when Jesus was with his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane after the Last Supper and Judas has just slinked off to bring the authorities to seize Him. Jesus had been teaching his disciples how to continue without Him once He ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, Luke 23:34, Romans 12:17, Romans 12:19, Hebrews 8:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

Forgiving And Forgetting Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 20, 2006

Forgiveness is essential to a healthy relationship (especially a marriage).

[Read Ephesians 4:25-32. Ask the congregation to look for statements that can be applied to marriage.] Series: MARRIAGE MATTERS Sermon Title: Forgiving and Forgetting When we are hurt or offended or wronged by someone, the intensity of our pain will be directly proportional to the closeness of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Baptist