Sermons on Hurts:

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

What Do I Do When I'm Wronged Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 17, 2008

1. Times are tough. Families are struggling. Situations are serious.

1. Times are tough. Families are struggling. Situations are serious. a. Not everything is going the way they would like. b. Really nothing is going the way they would like. c. That’s the first century church, believers living out their faith under severe persecution. d. Daily they could find ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Secret Of God's Love

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 21, 2010

If we are ever going to walk fully in holiness, we must find a power greater than our flesh.

The Secret of God’s Love October 13, 2010 Introduction A (IL) God’s love B The power of one’s own will is more powerful than the laws of God. 1 How? We still sin, fall, lie, are jealous, covet, lust, proud, gossip, overeat. a He has laws in place that forbid me from doing all ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

Motivated By Compassion

Contributed by Pastor Dre on May 29, 2018

Here is a sermon that challenges you and I to be motivated by compassion.

Motivated by Compassion Matthew 9:36 NIV – Matthew 9:36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. King James Bible - Matthew 9:36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Careful Who You Love- False Love, Versus True Love, And Loving Truth Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 19, 2019

This is two devotional meditations on Proverbs 2:19-22 & 3:1-4. God's love is True & truthful. False love exists. We have to be careful who & what we fall in love with-because whatever we love sets our direction.

Proverbs 2 19 of all those who go to her none return, nor do they attain paths of life 20 so you go in the way of goodness, and keep the to it 21 for the right (straight, righteous) shall dwell (abide/remain) in the land & the mature (complete, whole) shall remain (be left) in it 22 but the ...read more

Denomination: *other

Someone Needs You!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 25, 2023

Have we ever thought about what God needs? Do we consider the needs of others? You could be the answer to someone's prayers.

SOMEBODY NEEDS YOU! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Watch YouTube: Wade Hughes) Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 (MSG) You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19, Matthew 21:2-3, Matthew 18:21-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Walk A Mile In Their Shoes Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2000

If I am going to do battle for peace and justice, I need appropriate equipping -- sometimes for hard work, sometimes for self-defense, and always for a teachable spirit.

There may be some things of which it can be said that one size fits all, but shoes are not among them. Shoes are very personal, and when they’re wrong, they’re wrong. If they hurt, they hurt. With some things, you can make do with the wrong size – a belt that’s too long, pants that are a bit ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Total Forgiveness- Part 3 Series

Contributed by Don Meyer on Sep 22, 2003

In our continuing examination of the doctrine of Forgiveness, we learn of the benefits for us personally to Forgive the way God Forgives us.

“Total Forgiveness- Part 3” Text: Luke 6:27-36 9-21-03 Grace, Mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. There was once a Pastor who arrived at his new Church and his first Sunday in the pulpit he delivered a powerful sermon that really hit ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Denomination: Lutheran

A Godly Stabilizer

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 23, 2008

In this sermon you will see how a person can be a stabilizer at church, at work, and through-out the world, for God.

Today we honor our senior adults. If I were to pick one word that describes senior adults it would be the word stable. Senior adults give stability to our church, our community, and our country. They are effective stabilizers. Do you know the definition of a stabilizer? The dictionary defines a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

What’s Up With Forgiveness?

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 4, 2017

This sermon deals exclusively with the topic of forgiveness, what it isn't, why we need to forgive, and how we go about the process of forgiveness.

What’s Up With Forgiveness? With our Spiritual First Aid series underway, and since the next message in our series dealing with the topic of guilt and shame, I couldn’t think of a better topic to talk about than “Forgiveness.” And truthfully, there aren’t a lot of topics that could really be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 6:12-15

Denomination: Foursquare

Stripes From My Friends

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 25, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you been whipped before? pls. raise your hands II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Sitio Visaya III. OBJECTIVES: To display GOD's Love for us, so therefore we can love too. IV. TEXT: Zechariah 13:6 "Someone will say to him, 'Wha

I. EXORDIUM: Have you been whipped before? pls. raise your hands II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Sitio Visaya III. OBJECTIVES: To display GOD's Love for us, so therefore we can love too. IV. TEXT: Zechariah 13:6 "Someone will say to him, 'What are these injuries to your hands?' "He will reply, ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 13:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hinderances Of Love

Contributed by Willie Fagg on Nov 19, 2007

Educational Sermon

There are conditions of the heart which can hinder God’s love in our lives.  Consider these scriptures: "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you."  (Ephesians 4:3) "The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3

Denomination: Baptist

"A Little Bit Of Sin"

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 24, 2015

In God's eyes even a little bit of sin is too much. It changes everything.

A Little Bit of Sin Theme: In God's eyes, even A LITTLE BIT of sin is too much. Object: A small can of cat food with a pop-top lid, a package of brownie mix, water, an egg, nuts, a mixing bowl, etc. Scripture: For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Baptist

The Mind Lock Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 22, 2021

The things Jesus said 2,000 years ago made people think he had lost his mind. If he were to speak to us today, would we feel differently?

Scripture Reading: Mark 3:20-21 Then he went home; and the crowd came together again, so that they could not even eat. When his family heard it, they went out to restrain him, for people were saying, “He has gone out of his mind.” Reflection Today’s passage is only two verses long, but is packed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Letter Of Encouragement- God Is Sovereign Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 3, 2021

This is the 59th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 2nd sermon from 2 Thessalonians.

Series: Action [#59] A LETTER OF ENCOURAGEMENT- GOD IS SOVEREIGN 2 Thessalonians 1:5-12 Introduction: This was a Church worth bragging about. This Church was being persecuted on a regular basis, yet they continued on faithfully. The evidence of this, was how they allowed God to lead regardless ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:5-12

Denomination: Baptist