Sermons about Living For Others

Learning To Forgive

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 5, 2003

based on 27 ratings

| 4,950 views

If we had an understanding of how much we had been set free from, we would find it easier to forgive others;

MATHEW 18: 23 "Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him. 25 Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35, Ephesians 4:30-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Consider The Blood

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 30, 2002

based on 78 ratings

| 4,579 views

A salvation sermon outlining the need for salvation and God’s plan to supply that need.

CONSIDER THE BLOOD Isaiah 52:13-15 Text v.15 TEXT: Behold, My Servant shall deal prudently; He shall be exalted and extolled and be very high. Just as many were astonished at you, So His vis-age was marred more than any man, And His form more than the sons of men; So shall He sprinkle many ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Urgent, Wounded, Healed

Contributed by Ernest Corty on Mar 22, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 3,686 views

Seeking restoration in an urgent and repentive way is a message that is not taught very often today!

One of the stories that is rarely told in regards to the Titanic is the story of John Harper. I guess it would not be dramatic enough for Hollywood! Perhaps there isn’t enough promiscuity or infamy in his story. Harper was born into a Christian family in May of 1872. He became a Christian at 13 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:13

Denomination: Church Of God

Are You Kidding... Turn The Other Cheek? Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 26, 2011

based on 4 ratings

| 9,696 views

We make Christ known by the way we respond to our adversaries.

Title: Are You Kidding… Turn the Other Cheek? Text: Matthew 5:38-48 Thesis: We make Christ known by the way we respond to our adversaries. Epiphany Series: Encountering Christ in Epiphany • On the Seventy Sunday after Epiphany Jesus teaches his followers that one of the ways we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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Express God’s Graciousness To Others PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2025

based on 3 ratings

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The sermon calls believers to embody Christlike unity, compassion, and humility, serving others with kindness and mercy in everyday relationships and all creation.

If you could hold the heartbeat of the early church in your hands, you might feel something steady and strong: a rhythm of humility, a pulse of compassion, and a gentle strength that held people together when everything around them seemed to be coming apart. That same heartbeat is available to us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8

Topics: Compassion

Will We Know Each Other In Heaven?

Contributed by Robert Travis on Feb 16, 2007

based on 11 ratings

| 9,816 views

Will we recognized each other after death?

WILL WE KNOW EACH OTHER IN HEAVEN? 2Sa 12:13-23 13 And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

Learning How To Forgive

Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 28, 2006

based on 19 ratings

| 5,385 views

God can teach how to accomplish the hardest thing we struggle with as humans - learning how to forgive.

Learning How to Forgive Ephesians 4:32 Today, I would like to talk with you about what I believe is the most difficult thing we are asked to do as a human being and that is to forgive. You remember the old cliché: To err is human, to forgive is divine. Yeah, no kidding right? I’m not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Baptist

Why Should I Forgive

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005

based on 17 ratings

| 7,030 views

Understanding what forgiveness really involves and why its so important.

Why Should I Forgive? Brennan Manning tells a story in his book The Ragamuffin Gospel. 25 years ago, he had a drinking problem. He voluntarily entered a 28-day treatment program. Early on in the treatment program they had to sit in a circle with a leader and tell the other people in the group, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgive For Good Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jul 9, 2005

based on 57 ratings

| 5,085 views

Is there anyone you wouldn’t want to run into in a long, narrow hallway?

Lots of times, I share a personal story to start the message each week. But not today. Why not? I’m talking about the hurts of life that come from other people. And like everyone, I’ve been hurt. But my hurts don’t compare with a lot of yours. I know so many of your stories. Deep hurt. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness

Contributed by Johnnie Travis on Sep 7, 2005

based on 40 ratings

| 9,478 views

Why should we forgive?

MATTHEW 18:21-35 I want to give credit for parts of this sermon to Richard Donovan at Sermonwriter.com, also the illustration is one I have heard and don’t know to whom I owe credit. Forgive me Please? Our text for this Sunday is about forgiveness. It is a difficult word to hear, because we find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Blockbuster Christmas - A World Full Of Bitterness

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Dec 11, 2007

based on 5 ratings

| 3,398 views

Letting go of bitterness is possible because of Jesus -- because of His gift that He gives to us all, we have the freedom to release the bitterness of our hearts.

Imagine a World Without Jesus A World Full of Bitterness! Last week, we talked about a world without Jesus. We talked about how if Jesus had never been born, there would be no hope in this world. We looked at the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life” and how that the angel jumped in the water before ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15

Denomination: Baptist

Our Right Vs The Right

Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Mar 20, 2001

based on 157 ratings

| 10,472 views

Is our right to withold forgiveness more important than doing the right thing?

Late one summer evening in Broken Bow, Nebraska, a weary truck driver pulled his rig into an all-night truck stop. The waitress had just served him when three tough looking, leather jacketed motorcyclists - of the Hell’s Angels type - decided to give him a hard time. Not only did they verbally ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Methodist

The Ability Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Jun 6, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 8,476 views

Part one introducing a study through Philemon

The Ability of Forgiveness Proverbs 19:11; “A person’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.” It has been said that people pay attention to sermons on forgiveness more than any other subject preached upon. Why is ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

From Pit To Promise

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 11, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 4,415 views

What keeps us in the pit of anger and frustration is often our inability to forgive others and ourselves. This sermon takes a look at Joseph as a role model for forgiveness.

From Pit to Promise – Genesis 45: 1 - 15 Intro: Simon Wiesanthal – 89 family members perished in holocaust – Book, Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness – dying Nazi soldier asks for forgiveness – For 2 hrs Weisanthal sat there in silence – Finally he left room in silence – In ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ingredients For Spiritual Renewal - Part Ii

Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Mar 12, 2002

based on 26 ratings

| 2,669 views

In order to experience Spiritual renewal, we need to understand the ingredients that lead to it.

II Samuel 12:13 Under some circumstances, to have someone say, “you the man”, is a welcomed idea. In David’s situation, however, it wasn’t. For David to be the man meant that He was worthy of the punishment he prescribed for the acts of the man described by Nathan. What David did in response to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:13

Denomination: Baptist

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