Sermons on Only God Can Forgive Sins:

The Forgiveness Of Jesus

Contributed by Brian Menear on Mar 29, 2007

Jesus forgave many people during his ministry. Likewise, God has also forgiven us.

The Forgiveness of Jesus One of the hardest phrases in the English language to say is “I Forgive You”. As humans we are often too reluctant to forgive. God wants us to be healed of past hurts so our healing can begin. If we are not healed ourselves, we cannot heal others. We should look to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Familiarity With Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Dec 7, 2001

If our children are going to recognize God as loving and forgiving, they must see us practicing an expression and an experience of forgiveness ourselves.

What Parents Owe Their Children: A Familiarity with Forgiveness As a parent, one of the most worrisome thoughts I’ve ever heard is this: As my children grow up and try to figure out who this mysterious person called “God” is, they will in large part base their impressions of who God is on who I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31, Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Only Believe

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 5, 2021

Why in the world, would anyone want to limit themselves to what someone else could give them, Instead of what the God could give them? We don’t have to settle for a sliver of pie, you can have as many pieces of the pie your willing to believe for!

Only Believe Ephesians 5:8-10,15-17 NIV For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord. 15-17 So, then, be careful how you live. Do not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-32, 2 Kings 4:1-7, 2 Timothy 2:15, Colossians 4:5-6, Ephesians 5:8-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Sinful?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 29, 2023

A question that I get from time to time: How do you determine what is sinful? Jesus' answer is it is sinful if it violates either of the Two Great Commandments

What is Sinful? John 15:18-16:4a Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 15:18 “If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you. 19 “If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

The Forgiving Father Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 14, 2006

God never gives up on his children.

THE FORGIVING FATHER A. As much as we like to believe that our Heavenly Father is a God of COMPASSION, MERCY, and GRACE, there are still some Christians who have difficulty accepting God’s complete FORGIVENESS. 1. There are those who look at their lives as being so STAINED with SIN that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgive And Forget Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 17, 2002

This is the 3rd sermon in the "Unpopular" series. This sermon is about the subject of true forgiveness.

Sunday Morning, April 21, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Unpopular” [#3] FORGIVE AND FORGET Genesis 32-33 Introduction: 1. We live in a society that likes to sue people for anything you can imagine. I can remember while working for McDonald’s that every McDonald’s in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Learn To Forgive Like Joseph

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 20, 2001

By the grace of God Christians can learn to forgive others as Joseph forgave his brothers.

“Do we have to forgive Timothy McVeigh?” That question was discussed on the John Erling show on 740 AM, KRMG. A wide range of answers were given to that question. Some said, “No.” Others said, “Yes.” The host said he didn’t want to forgive him. There was a caller who said that since Mr. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:3-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Forgiveness Is Free

Contributed by Earl Graston on Jun 21, 2005

Gods desire is to forgive

Forgiveness Is Free Matt. 9:6-7 “But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins"--then He said to the paralytic, "Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house." 7 And he arose and departed to his house” Forgiveness signifies the remission of the punishment due to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gracious Forgiveness

Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Mar 17, 2008

God is faithful to forgive us.

Gracious Forgiveness If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1Jo 1:9) I. Condition a. The clarity of God’s invitation i. Rev 3:20 ii. Eternity in their hearts iii. Grace of God has appeared to all men iv. Not willing ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Father, Forgive Them.”

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 6, 2006

Lessons we can learn from the His words, "Father, forgive them." THE BLINDING POWER OF SATAN, THE BLESSED PROVISION FOR SIN, THE BELOVED PATTERN FOR THE SAINTS

“Father, forgive them.” Luke 23: 27-28 You can only know my inner thoughts as they are expressed by my words. The Saviour reminds us in Matthew 12: 34, "For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." I want us to look at some of the last words Jesus ever uttered on earth from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Only One Thing

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 15, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: What do we really need in this life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we only need JESUS IV. TEXT: Luke 10:42 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) There is only one thing worth being co

I. EXORDIUM: What do we really need in this life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we only need JESUS IV. TEXT: Luke 10:42 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:42

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Sin Or Not To Sin

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

God gave us free will to be faithful to Him or not. It is choice that we all have.

The Law of Moses was given by the LORD to the people of Israel so that the people could live with high morals and ethics. During the prophet's times, the LORD would send messages to Israel and Judea's leadership through prophets. The prophets' common thread is that the government ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Jehovah - The One And Only Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 9, 2008

1. The Proclamation 2. The Prohibition 3. The Plea. God’s first commandment must be received Submissively, Sincerely, and Scripturally. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

Jehovah: The One and Only Exodus 20:2-3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/JehovahOneAndOnly.html I. A Proclamation. v. 2 “I am the Lord” – a statement of the reality of God. For centuries scientists and philosophers have tried to ‘establish’ the existence of God. But nowhere does the Bible make ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Arguing Greater To Lesser: If God Could Forgive Paul, He Can Forgive You Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 19, 2015

God forgave Paul when he repented and believed in Jesus. If God forgave Paul, he can forgive you!

Arguing from Greater to Lesser: If God Could Forgive Paul, He Can Forgive You (I Timothy 1:12-17) 1. According to UPI, “An Israeli zoo said it has fired a security guard whose on-the-job snooze was blamed for the on-camera escape of three female rhinos. The Ramat Gan Safari park near Tel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Dec 16, 2010

Christmas is a wonderful time of year for many. For some however, the pains that life can make the Christmas season a difficult one. In this series we will be talking about forgiving and being forgiven. (Taken from a series by the same name by Craig Groes

Christmas is For-giving Part 1 Forgiving Introduction (taken from a series by Craig Groeschel) Three part series- finish Christmas Eve. Encourage people- invite friends- (Mtt 28:19-20, Eph 4:11-12). The Christmas Season The series is entitled- Christmas is For-giving. We think of Christmas as a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:13

Denomination: Charismatic