Sermons about Living For Others

Getting Past The Pain Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 1, 2004

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2nd of 4 on Friendship with God. Forgiveness is a decision that God made to give you and that you can make to give others.

Getting Past the Pain Reconciliation Dynamic If I have a brand new car with 20 miles on it and park it in the parking lot and you carelessly come driving in and smash into the side of it, doing $8000 damage, you and I are going to have a problem with our relationship! Let’s suppose that just ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Righteousness?

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Oct 2, 2001

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There is no amount of works that can get you a pass into heaven. It is only by the blood of Christ, applied to a contrite heart,that we may be saved.

There is a great deal of differemce between the appearance of righteousness and the actual condition. Do you understand that pride is a major obsticle to salvation? The parable of the Pharisee and the publican is a good illustration of the difference between pride and true righteousness. The Word ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:10-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Forgive Series

Contributed by Scott Jordan on Aug 1, 2007

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A sermon from the what every believer should know series

How to Forgive What Every Believer Should Know And “don’t sin by letting anger gain control over you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a mighty foothold to the Devil. Eph. 4:26-27 (NLT) I. Consequences to holding on to unforgiveness: When we hold on to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: *other

Dealing With Idiots And Other Difficult People

Contributed by Jim Miller on Aug 24, 2002

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Christ had to deal with difficult people in His own inner circle. How did He deal with them? And how does He deal with us?

Dealing With Idiots and Other Difficult People Romans 12.18 "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." INTRODUCTION. Do you have some difficult people in your world? A. I’ll bet you have some difficult people in your life too. A ... 1. SHERMAN TANK for a boss ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Can't You Forgive Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Apr 23, 2005

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The ability to forgive is the ability to recieve forgiveness.

Last Tuesday, April 19th, this country observed a very difficult anniversary, and for most of us it passed by without a thought. It was April 19th 1995 that we suffered the atrocity of the Oklahoma City Bombing. As I was thinking about our sermon today I ran across a story from that event that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Iforgive – A Spiritual Need For All Mankind

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Oct 22, 2007

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Today, I want to build on this theme - If anyone is to thrive spiritually and keep from drying up inside spiritually, they need to first experience God’s forgiveness…then they need to be a forgiving person.

iForgive – A spiritual need for all Mankind Today, I want to build on this theme - If anyone is to thrive spiritually and keep from drying up inside spiritually, they need to first experience God’s forgiveness…then they need to be a forgiving person. But I believe there is a spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Must I Forgive?

Contributed by David Insell on Jun 26, 2003

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Here is a seed thought on forgiveness. Take it and develope it. This is an article I wrote for a newsletter that goes into several prisons in the U.S.

Must I Forgive? MAT 18:21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:21-35, Luke 6:37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Unique Love Series

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 3, 2000

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The love of God spoken of in John 3:16

GOD'S UNIQUE LOVE © 1-2000 By Mark Beaird Text: John 3:16 n A reported asked Billy Graham, "What is the greatest theological statement ever made?" It is said that Brother Graham thought for a moment and then replied, "The greatest theological statement ever made is 'Jesus loves me this I ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

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We are to love God and love others

THE GREAT COMMANDS OF JESUS Part Two—Love John 13:34-35 Sunday, November 18, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction The teacher in an adult-education creative-writing class told her students to write "I love you" in 25 words or less, without using the words "I love you." She gave 15 minutes. A ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Forgive Us...

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 22, 2004

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Forgive us our sins - has conditions

The Lord’s Prayer OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN Mt 6:9-15 This term we have been looking at the words of the Lord’s Prayer with you. How does the prayer go? Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Anglican

The Gift Of Relationships Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 14, 2007

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We are given the gift of relationships. What steps need to be taken to restore fractured, broken relationships, restoring them to where God intends them to be?

- Sibling rivalries as children! Somewhat funny looking back - Healthy rivalries – hockey! (Toronto and Montreal) - Tragic when sibling rivalries end up with broken homes and families. They can live within miles of each other but behave as if there is a continent between them. - Deeper lesson of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-26

Denomination: Salvation Army

Forgiveness

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Oct 18, 2000

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We are to forgive as Christ forgave us (the parable of the unforgiving servant).

Forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35) [HTML formatted version of this sermon is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/forgive.html] Before we study God’s word today, let’s take a moment to obey 1 John 1:9, by silently confessing any known sins to God. Naming our sins insures that we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rollover Minutes Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 3, 2005

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6th message in an 8 week series on the Lord’s Prayer. This one deals with the phrase: "as we forgive those who sin against us..."

Can You Hear Me Now? Good! Week 6 “Rollover Minutes” MATTHEW 5:44, 6:12b & 14-15 INTRODUCTION: There are several jobs I can think of that would be uncomfortable and I wonder why anyone wants to do them. One is a traffic cop. In a lot of departments there is an officer(s) assigned to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15

Denomination: Christian Church

Escaping The Trap Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Nov 1, 2006

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Unforgiveness is a trap that we’ve all been caught in at one time or another. This series attempts to help people find release people from the trap.

Escaping the Trap Escaping the Trap of Forgiveness July 23, 2006 For the past 3 weeks now we’ve been concentrating on the subject of “offenses”. Jesus told us that it’s impossible to go through this life and not be offended by someone or something. And so we’ve taken the attitude, “That being ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

True Confessions Part 2

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 30, 2001

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An expository sermon from Psalm 32 on "How To Be Restored To A Right Relationship With God After We Have Sinned."

Psalm 32 "True Confessions" Part 2 Introduction: Read Psalm 32. What do you do when you fail God? How can or should we respond to those times when we do something wrong? How can you get back on track? How can we be fully restored into a right relationship with God after we have sinned? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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