Sermons on Should Be Forgiven:

Precision Cutting Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 22, 2005

8th in long series on Joshua. 1st of 2 sermons on mass circumcision in ch.5. This deals with cutting the sin out of our lives, execution-style.

Joshua 5:1-9 – Precision Cutting (I got some good info from another SermonCentral preacher. Good stuff!) An ancient story is told about a slave who traveled with his master to Baghdad. As he walked the busy streets he found himself in the market place where he saw Death in human form. Death ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Forgive Me . . . O, And You, Too Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 1, 2013

We want (maybe even expect) forgiveness from God; but when it comes to giving forgiveness, it is harder than we might think. Jesus reminds us that our receiving forgiveness hinges on our giving of it.

1. Peace Child Missionary Don Richardson who served for many years among the primitive tribes in Papua New Guinea wrote a book entitled "The Peace Child." He writes how in translating the Scriptures into the native tribesmen language, he could find no words to express how Jesus Christ came to give ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"You Are Loved" Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 2, 2009

Depression is something we can all struggle with during the Holidays. This series directly addresses the causes, and counters with the Promises that God gives us to endure and overcome.

God’s Promises for the Holiday Season: You are Loved… Psychiatry students were in their college class one day when their professor began a discussion to prove a point. “What we’re going to talk about today,” the professor said, “are the emotional extremes that many mentally disturbed people go ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Foursquare

The Pollution Of Sin

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2014

Understand the characteristics of sin: omission, commision, lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, pride of life...

TAKE HEED: THE POLLUTION OF SIN... THE INSANITY OF SIN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. SIN COMES IN TWO FORMS: 1. GUILT: REATUS, sinfulness, feeling, wrongdoing... INWARD 2. POLLUTION: MACULA... OUTWARD... Contaminate, defile, make foul, dirty, filthy, destroy the purity or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:7-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Got You Covered PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

Through our relationship with Jesus Christ and walking in the power of the Holy Spirit, we are free from guilt and condemnation, and can live in the freedom and power that God has intended for us.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into a message of hope and love. It's a message of the incredible power of the Holy Spirit working in our lives, and a message about the freedom we have in Christ – the freedom from condemnation. In the words of George G. Bloomer, "The Gospel is not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1

Topics: Working Out, Good

Uncommon Forgiveness

Contributed by Mike Hays on Feb 14, 2005

Solomon gives us a choice: We can walk in wisdom and exhibit an uncommon forgiveness when we are hurt or we can live as we know how to live by harboring resentment and bitterness.

Uncommon Forgiveness Proverbs 17:9 In Proverbs 17 there are some shady characters who exhibit shady characteristics in the way they live their life. Some of these folks, who evidently were alive and well in Solomon’s day, are still with us. We read about them in Newsweek, People, and in our local ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can We Make It Right? Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jan 2, 2002

Psalm 51 shows us steps to peace we gain when we come clean and make things right after we sin.

What are some of the most important things in life? How can you live if you don’t have them? Psalm 51:10-15 gives us guidelines for making things right after we sin, making things right in our world even if we don’t have all the things we think we should have. I. Settling Conflicts (10) A. With ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Our Father

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 14, 2006

The focus of this message is upon our heavenly Father.

Our Father Matthew 6:9-13 9 "This, then, is how you should pray: "’Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

God's Plan For Marriage

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 26, 2001

To understand God’s plan for marriage we must learn that: 1. It is a place where we learn about commitment. 2. It is a place where we learn about forgiveness and grace. 3. It is a place where we learn how to give honor. 4. It is a place where we experi

Perhaps you have seen some of the billboards that have appeared around major cities lately. They are simple messages from God. One reads: “Have You Read My #1 Best Seller? There Will Be a Test. – God” Others say things like: “My Way Is the Highway. – God”, and “Will The Road You’re on Get You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Forgiveness

Contributed by Michael Mccosker on Sep 20, 2007

Psalm 32 speaks of the Blessedness of Forgiveness

This morning we will be looking at Psalm 32. Psalm 32, a psalm of David was originally written as a song in which many believe was to be sung on the Day of Atonement, (the day in which all Israel would gather for the sacrifice of sin). As David pens this psalm, he is instructing the readers of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Forecast For Religious Unbelief-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 30, 2012

2 of 3. The author of Hebrews laid out the unavoidable forecast for religious unbelief(willful sin). Such unbelief warrants an unavoidable forecast(consequences). But What is that forecast? An unavoidable forecast for religious unbelief is...

The FORECAST For RELIGIOUS UNBELIEF-II—Hebrews 10:26-31 The author of Hebrews laid out the unavoidable forecast for willful sin. Religious unbelief(willful sin) warrants unavoidable forecast/merit(consequences). What is the unavoidable forecast/merits(consequences) of Religious unbelief(willful ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Necessity And Beauty Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 15, 2009

As David comes back into power, and returns to Jerusalem, Shimei seeks David’s forgiveness for the way he had offended David earlier. David graciously forgave him.

Introduction: A. In his book Lee: The Last Years, Charles Flood reports that after the Civil War, Robert E. Lee visited a Kentucky lady who took him to the remains of a grand old tree in front of her house. 1. There she cried bitterly that is limbs and trunk had been destroyed by Union Artillery ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Sacrificial Faith Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 16, 2002

The story of the sacrifical faith of the woman who fell at Jesus’ feet and washed his feet with her tears.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 18 A Sacrificial Faith Luke 7:36-50 We have before us this morning a record of the worship of woman who falls at the feet of Jesus in worship. We are never told her name. Luke does not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

What’s Up With Forgiveness?

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 4, 2017

This sermon deals exclusively with the topic of forgiveness, what it isn't, why we need to forgive, and how we go about the process of forgiveness.

What’s Up With Forgiveness? With our Spiritual First Aid series underway, and since the next message in our series dealing with the topic of guilt and shame, I couldn’t think of a better topic to talk about than “Forgiveness.” And truthfully, there aren’t a lot of topics that could really be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 6:12-15

Denomination: Foursquare

A Sacrificial Faith Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 20, 2018

She began to wash His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head; and she kissed His feet and anointed them with the fragrant oil.

10-6-04 A Sacrificial Faith Luke 7:36-7:50 (Read first) What we have in our text this morning is a record of the worship of a woman who falls at the feet of Jesus in worship. We are never told her name. Luke does not record a single word spoken by the woman in her sacrificial act of worship. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist