Sermons on Power To Forgive:

Forgiving One Another

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Sep 27, 2018

Do we really value confession and contrition before God? Do we realize the enormity of our own debt?

Colossians – Jesus Holds it All Forgiving One Another September 30, 2018 Colossians 3:12-14 NIV “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 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Conditional Forgiveness Of God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 29, 2018

The point is this–God will forgive any sin, any offense. Nothing will make Him so angry as not to forgive. Unless. Unless we come to that confession, to that communion, with an unforgiving heart.

Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost Extraordinary Form “So also shall my heavenly Father do to you, if you do not forgive–every one of you–forgive your brother from the heart.” From the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, Amen. There are very few ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17, Matthew 18:23-35

Denomination: Catholic

Forgive One Another

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Oct 25, 2019

We may think that it is hard to forgive someone. But living with bitterness is much more damaging than forgiving.

You can’t live on this fallen earth of ours for very long without taking some hits and accumulating some scars. There’s somebody that you really trust and the day comes that they let you down. And it really hurts. And suddenly your mind is filled with questions: What is that person going to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Forgive Like Jesus

Contributed by Kumar Aryal on Nov 27, 2019

We see two main things happening in our passage this morning. Let us look at them one at a time: First,…

Good Morning Everyone! What a joy it is to worship God, and now to study His word. We are going through 70X7 series during our MGroup Campaign. This is our 4th Sunday and today we will be looking at John 8:1-11. Illustration: In a courtroom trial in South Africa, an elderly black woman ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgiveness -Vs- Victimhood

Contributed by Michael Carter on Dec 2, 2019

Christians whose tenuous relationship with God hangs by some vaporous thread of hope all the while they continue clinging and subscribing to worldly ideologies are seeking forgiveness in the mouth of evil.

Forgiveness I was on a phone call this last week with someone very near and dear to my heart. Just before we ended the long, cheerful Thanksgiving day conversation, I asked a question that I’d not contemplated or asked before. I felt a bit weird even asking it, but there it came out. For some ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:2, Romans 12:18, Jeremiah 17:9, Isaiah 66:2, Romans 2:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Forgiveness Is Conditional: Basics Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 17, 2020

Forgiveness is conditional and part of a continuum.

Forgiveness Basics (Luke 17:3-4) 1. Twenty years ago, Rwanda experienced a horrible genocide as one tribal group attacked and massacred another over tribal rivalry. Here is one story of forgiveness from that horrid era. “He killed my father and three brothers. He did these killings with other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:3-4, Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 18:21-22, 1 John 1:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Forgiving, Trusting, Forgetting Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 9, 2020

What is the relationship between forgiving and trusting? Forgiving and forgetting? What should be our primary motive in forgiving?

Forgiving, Trusting, Forgetting 1. Once upon a time in their marriage, Saul Rosenberg did something really stupid. Ethel Rosenberg chewed him out for it. He apologized, they made up. However, from time to time, Ethel would mention what he had done. "Honey," Saul finally said one day, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-9, Acts 15:36-41, 2 Timothy 4:11, Jeremiah 31:34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ignorance, Hurt, And Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 16, 2020

Today we will look at the difference between willful sin, sinning in ignorance, and the feelings that hurt creates -- and how this all relates to forgiveness.

Ignorance, Hurt, and Forgiveness (topical) 1. A man given to day-dreaming was driving down the freeway a cell phone call came in through his blue tooth audio system. He heard his wife's voice urgently warning him, "Herman, I just heard on the news that there's a car going the wrong ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 15:27-31, Psalm 19:12-13, 1 Corinthians 5:9-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Forgive Our Debts Series

Contributed by Ed Gratton on Aug 12, 2018

Eighth in a series on the Lord's Prayer

1 Forgive Us Our Debts, As We Forgive Our Debtors Lord’s Prayer series Week 8 Let’s continue today with this story about Johnny. Johnny was a young man who was excited to try out his new slingshot. He and his sister were visiting their grandma on her farm for a couple of weeks and there was no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Why Some Will Not Forgive Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 11, 2020

Not everyone is willing to forgive the truly repentant. This lack of forgiveness can be divided int three categories at least.

Why Some Will Not Forgive Luke 15:25-32 Review: We forgive as God does, conditioned upon repentance. When we wrong another, and we take responsibility and ask forgiveness for the specific wrong, things are then out of our hands. If people forgive us, it is out of their graciousness. If they do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Forgiveness, Get A Handle On It

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019

The necessity of Forgiveness

FORGIVENESS: GET A HANDLE ON IT MATT.6:14-15 1. INTRODUCTION. ALL OF US HAVE DONE SOME THINGS WRONG AND ALL OF US HAVE BEEN WRONGED BY OTHERS. SOMETIMES THE PAIN THAT WE HAVE EXPERIENCED BY OTHERS HAS LEFT US WOUNDED, WEARY, AND WOEFUL. YES, MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, THE STING AND THE DEPTH OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14, Matthew 6:15

Denomination: Baptist

How To Forgive The Unrepentant Series

Contributed by James Wallace on May 19, 2022

Perhaps the toughest person to forgive is the unrepentant? More than that, why does God ask us to forgive the unrepentant when He doesn't? The Apostle Paul explains to us how we deal with such people in II Timothy 4:14-18 and Romans 12:17-21.

This past week the famous and formerly beloved comedienne, Bill Cosby, has been on trial. And I happened to watch a documentary about his accuser, and the 50-some other accusers whose cases have extended past the statute of limitations. Among those who were interviewed was one of his first ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21, 2 Timothy 4:14-18

Denomination: Bible Church

Seeking Forgiveness And Freedom Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 6, 2022

Part of a Lenten Sermon Series on people in the gospels who seek out Jesus. This week reflect on “Seeking Forgiveness and Freedom.” We hear the story of two very different people and how forgiveness affects their hearts and lives.

April 6, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 7:36-50 Seeking Forgiveness and Freedom Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Tonight we conclude our Lenten series called “Seekers.” Each week we’ve reflected on stories ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Lutheran

Truckloads Of Mercy And Forgiveness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 27, 2021

Our forgiveness invites God and other people to forgive us.

Monday of the 2nd Week in Lent 2021 The prophet Daniel was exiled to Babylon with many leading Israelites by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar. At the time of this writing the Persians, who had conquered Babylon, are led by King Darius. Daniel has just realized that the time of Israel’s exile ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:36-38, Deuteronomy 11:26-32, Daniel 9:4-10

Denomination: Catholic

Forgiveness And A Renewed Spirit Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 18, 2021

Forgiveness releases us from the burden of guilt and regret we carry. When we're freed from it, our spirit is renewed.

March 17, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 7:36-50 Forgiveness and a Renewed Spirit Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The movie “The Mission” came out in 1986. Church Times has named it as the #1 movie on their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Lutheran