Sermons on Only God Can Forgive Sins:

The Need To Be Freed From Sin Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 3, 2016

Jesus came to free us from our sins. But then, why do so many not sense the need to to be freed from those chains? To them it seems that the phrase "freed from sin" is mere Christianese. But is it?

OPEN: How many of you have ever heard of a movie/play entitled “The King and I”? The movie version starred Yul Brynner and Debra Kerr, and has been popular for decades. But many people don’t realize the movie and play were based on a true story of a widowed Englishwoman named Anna ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What God Can't Do Doesn't Exist PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 15, 2023

This sermon encourages us to affirm our faith, build on Christ's love, and embrace the hope offered by our all-powerful, all-healing, and ever-hopeful God.

Good morning, beloved family of God. We gather here today, not as mere individuals, but as a collective body of Christ, united in faith and love. We are here to seek solace, strength, and guidance from the divine words of our Heavenly Father. It is in His word that we find the power to face the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:17

Topics: Power, God

How Can I Live The Bible? Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Nov 9, 2012

You can’t master the Bible, but the Bible can master you. This sermon encourages people to join the Bible Reading Revolution and describes how to spend 10,000 hours with the Bible in your lifetime.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:97-104

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Have Sin In Our Lives?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 6, 2011

To fear the Lord is to hate evil. Maybe we have sin in our lives because .....

We Christians try so hard to live a good and pure life for God, don’t we? But we are all-too-often beleaguered down with the burden of sin. It seems that the harder we try, the worse we get. And so, we must ask the question, “Why do we have sin in our lives?” PROVERBS 8:13 might give us a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:13

Denomination: *other

Be Reconciled To God

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 26, 2013

A sermon on reconciliation to God (Material adapted from Leon Morris' book, The Atonement: It's Meaning and Significance, Chapter 6, Reconciliation)

HoHum: When Elizabeth married the famous poet Robert Browning, her parents were so upset they disowned her. She and her husband settled far from home in Florence, Italy. Elizabeth loved her mother and father and did everything she could to be reconciled with them. Several times a month she wrote ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can You Say That

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007

Your Responsibility as a Christian

Sermon Matthew 28:20 Can you say that? Introduction: We learn here that this Matthew writing to the Jews for the purpose to prove that Jesus is the Messiah, the eternal King. His body is buried at Westminster Abbey but his heart (Literally) remains in Africa. When Robert Livingston, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:20

Denomination: Baptist

Why Jesus Came Only He Could

Contributed by G. D. Helton on Dec 15, 2012

To let us see the true necessity of Jesus being the only one who could come and save mankind.

Why Jesus Came, Only He Could Sunday, Morning 12-16-12 Text: Luke 2:11 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Intro: Christmas is almost upon us, only 9 days away from the day we as Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus and the rest of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cleaning The Carpet

Contributed by Sherry Burton on Feb 20, 2007

Picture for a moment carpet in your family room or any high traffic area. This carpet accumulates dust, dirt, and grime, etc. Now picture your soul as this carpet. You accumulate dust, dirt and grime, etc., these things are your sins.

CLEANING THE CARPET Open In Prayer I. Introduction: A. Picture for a moment carpet in your family room or any high traffic area. This carpet accumulates dust, dirt, and grime, etc. 1. Most carpets have a stain resistant chemical on it to help protect it but it still needs cleaned periodically, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Year's Resolutions

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 20, 2012

How can I be next year, that is DIFFERENT?

Colossians 3:12-14 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS FOR 2012 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Teach Us To Pray: Forgive As We Have Been Forgiven Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 7, 2015

LORD, teach us to pray. Forgive our sins as we forgive others. The effectual fervent prayer includes confession and forgiving. Jesus was the greatest example of this as he hung on the cross and said, Father Forgive them, for they know not what they do.

2015.03.08.sermon TEACH US TO PRAY: Forgive others as we have been forgiven. William Akehurst, HSWC Teach us to pray (series) LORD, teach us to pray. Forgive our sins as we forgive others. The effectual fervent prayer includes confession and forgiving. Jesus was the greatest example of this as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can This Be? Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 8, 2003

When Jesus talked about the new birth Nicodemus asked "How can this be?" Jesus’ answer is full of spiritual instruction.

How Can This Be? Fortifying the Foundations # 7 John 2:23-3:21 4-27-03 Intro: This morning we are introduced to a man named Nicodemus and his struggle to understand the kingdom of God. We will hear Jesus’ explanation to him concerning new birth and from that become better equipped to share our ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13

Denomination: Charismatic

What About Original Sin?

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 7, 2019

This message seeks to answer the question: “Why does all of humanity have to suffer with sin because Adam sinned one time? It doesn't seem fair.”

It has been the title of several novels, songs and movies and the inspiration for more art than I can count. But we’re not looking at literature, music or art this morning. We are at the end of our “Asking for a Friend” series where we have answered questions that the Cornerstone family has ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Message - 1 John Verses 2-4: Eternal Life And Fellowship With Joy Complete Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 4, 2022

Fellowship is built on fact and testimony, and has the most solid basis. It is built on the eternal life of God; on God’s forgiveness of sin through the satisfaction that the righteousness of God was satisfied at Calvary; and on the promises of God, for His promises can not be broken.

MESSAGE - 1 JOHN VERSES 2-4: ETERNAL LIFE AND FELLOWSHIP WITH JOY COMPLETE On the previous occasion when we looked at the opening verse of this glorious first letter of John, we explored many thoughts that are contained in that marvellous verse. John testified to all he had seen and heard and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:4, John 1:14, 2 Corinthians 12:4, 1 Corinthians 2:9, John 3:16, John 15:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Things God Hates

Contributed by Mario Bruni D. D.. on Mar 31, 2016

Let us consider some Bible passages where the word “hate” is used in connection with God. But before we do that it would be beneficial for us to understand the Biblical meaning of the word hate and how God truly feels concerning this word “hate.”

SEVEN THINGS GOD HATES April 2016 Let us consider some Bible passages where the word “hate” is used in connection with God. But before we do that it would be beneficial for us to understand the Biblical meaning of the word hate and how God truly feels concerning this word ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Servant Provides Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 12, 2010

In Christ, we find forgiveness, fulfillment, and freedom.

SERIES: WALKING WITH JESUS (Series adapted from Wiersbe’s Bible Exposition Commentary) “THE SERVANT PROVIDES” MARK 2:1-3:12 OPEN Last week, we started our series through the Gospel of Mark called “Walking With Jesus.” We’re taking a very ambitious ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ