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  • Willie Fagg avatar

    What Is Forgiveness

    Contributed by Willie Fagg on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,465 views

    Encouraging Sermon

    The parable of the unmerciful servant is a classic biblical passage about forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35) ***Read*** Forgiveness is an act of compassion, love expressed when you are sinned against. This passage teaches us several things about the nature of love as we forgive others. Forgiveness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do When Someone Sins Against You

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,593 views

    This was written as a Wednesday night Bible study where I was dealing with some hot topics that I felt our church needed to address. All of us need help forgiving others and dealing with difficult people. This message speaks to that topic.

    “What to Do When Someone Sins Against You” Matthew 18:15-17 David Henderson, Pastor/Teacher One Sunday morning a wife tried to wake her husband up for church. He kept his eyes closed and said, “I don’t want to go to church; they don’t like me there.” She tried again, this time pleading with him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,103 views

    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

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Refreshing The Heart Of The Apostle Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,919 views

    Exposition of Philemon 17-25 about the final thoughts that Paul wanted Philemon to think on before he made his decision

    Text: Philemon 17-25, Title: Refreshing the Heart of the Apostle, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/25/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Seeing that little girl at Camp Jubilee one year get saved after a week’s worth of praying and witnessing refreshed the heart of the entire camp. B. Background to passage: After ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Book Keeping

    Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,710 views

    Jesus was not a candidate for the most popular award in his class. No wonder they nailed him to a tree.

    Sermon for Luke 14:7-14 September 2nd 2007 Last week I mentioned one of the greatest privileges of being a pastor is the opportunity to preside over Word and Sacrament. The Sacraments are the easy part, because I really do nothing. After all, its God’s work, not mine. But the Word, the Word on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Bite Your Tongue!

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,016 views

    The ability to speak is a wonderful thing, But how we use that ability can often make a tremendous difference in both our own life and the lives of others.

    I don’t know how many of you have heard about this this week • Don Imus made a comment that has stirred up the media, and everyone from Hillary Clinton to Oprah Winfrey . • What was happening was the Rutgers women’s basketball team had just lost the NCAA championship game. • And Imus was saying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Forgiving Heart

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,901 views

    FROGIVING ONE ANOTHER

    A FORGIVING HEART MATT 6:14,15 INTRO: YOU EVER BEEN HURT BY SOMEONE? 1: BAD EXPERIENCE A) A BAD EXPERIENCE USUALLY DETERMINES WHETER OR NO WE DO SOMETHING AGAIN B) SOMETHING GOES WRONG C) BAD SERVICE AT A RESTAURANT D) BAD WEATHER WHEN YOU GO CAMPING POINT: IF YOU GO TO A BRAVES GAME A GET HIT IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Gift Of Relationships Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,526 views

    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

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Forgive And Forget: Changing Lanes Series

    Contributed by J John on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,881 views

    This fast moving, gritty thriller charts a single day in the lives of two men whose (very different) worlds collide, after a minor car crash, which has major repercussions for them both.

    -- note -- 2002 Paramount Pictures Directed by Roger Michell Writing credits: Chap Taylor (story/screenplay) Ben Affleck .... Gavin Banek Samuel L. Jackson .... Doyle Gipson Rated R for language - - - - - This fast moving, gritty thriller charts a single day in the lives of two men whose ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Working It Out Jesus' Way (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 4, 2008
     | 2,870 views

    Part 2 of the series dealing with conflict in the Church.

    Working It Out Jesus’ Way (Part 2) Matthew 18:15-20 July 1, 2007 NOTE: PORTIONS OF THIS MESSAGE BASED ON THE BOOK, “THE 10 DUMBEST THINGS CHRISTIANS DO,” BY MARK ATTEBERRY Last week I mentioned that I’m a conflict-avoider. I don’t like conflict, and I’d be thrilled if I never had to mess with ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Working It Out Jesus' Way (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 4, 2008
     | 2,383 views

    Part 3!

    Working It Out Jesus’ Way (Part 3) Matthew 18:21-35 July 8, 2007 Introduction An elderly man on the beach found a magic lamp. He picked it up and a genie appeared. "Because you have freed me," the genie said, "I will grant you a wish." The man thought for a moment and then responded, "My ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Working It Out Jesus' Way (Part 4) Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,865 views

    Last in this series

    Working It Out Jesus’ Way (Part 4) Various Scriptures July 15, 2007 As I mentioned last week, I have had people in my life who have hurt me terribly, like most everyone who has lived for very long. And I mentioned that like you, I have struggled with the issue of forgiveness, and in some ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    To Forgive Is Divine

    Contributed by Frank Martin on Jan 10, 2008
     | 2,569 views

    To forgive is divine

    To forgive is divine by f. martin Matthew 6:14-15 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. If you have been a Christian for more than an hour, you most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Curse Of Unforgiveness Series

    Contributed by John Petty on Jan 18, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,389 views

    The Bible is very clear concerning our responsibility to forgive and forgive we must.

    Psalm 103 A Psalm of David. 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: 3 Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, 4 Who redeems your life from ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Accept One Another

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,489 views

    Accepting others made in God’s image and redeemed by Christ’s death is an essential consequence of our being accepted by Christ.

    Accept One Another Romans 15__4-13 Advent2 Sun, Dec 9, 2007 Second Sunday in Advent(A) : Isaiah 11:1-10, Rom 15:4-13, Matt 3:1-12, Psalm 72:1-7 Invocation: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. In verse Romans 15, verse 7 St. Paul wrote: "Accept one ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican