Sermons on Spiritual Forgiveness:

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

Forgiving Toxic People Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 6, 2009

We are called to forgive if we are to receive forgiveness

Justin & Marie Sarah & Wes Jesus and Toxic People July 5, 2009 Forgiveness Matthew 6:14-15 Review where we’ve been – love & serve Toxic people; confront/engage Toxic people; know the Father’s love; when we have to break relationship… Return to a sermon I preached nearly 10 years ago as my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: *other

Father Forgive Them Series

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Mar 7, 2009

This sermon explores the first amazing words from the cross... words of forgiveness.

Introduction Here we are at an horrific and dreadful scene. We are standing on the hill they called the Skull, just outside of Jerusalem. An innocent man has been falsely accused, unjustly sentenced, brutally beaten, and nailed by hand and feet to a rough wooden cross. His blood is draining out of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-34

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness Part 2

Contributed by Rich Middleton on Mar 1, 2008

This sermon is about how far God wants us to go in forgiving those who hurt us.

Forgiveness Part 2 This morning we are going to follow up my sermon from 2 weeks ago on the subject of forgiveness. Jesus said a lot of extraordinary things in His 3 years of public ministry. This morning we are going to discuss one of those extraordinary statements. We’re going to look at His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Behind Forgiveness

Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 23, 2007

A sermon that takes some time to establish our value before God and the importance of Grace before discussing God’s command to forgive.

RO 2:1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. 2 Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. 3 So when ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Forgiveness: For Others And For Ourselves

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 8, 2008

Seek forgivness and grant forgiveness to others.

Forgiveness Matthew 18:21-35 Our Gospel message today has a clear message for us. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Don’t forgive, and expect your debts to come back to you. The slave had amassed an unprecedented debt. In today’s standards, it would be the equivalent of $15 million. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Needs Forgiveness?

Contributed by Susan Blader on Aug 25, 2008

Sometimes the people we think need forgiveness are the ones who already have it.

Tradition tells us that Abraham Lincoln once went to a slave auction. While he was there, he noticed a black woman who was about to be auctioned off, and entered the bidding. The bidding went back and forth until eventually Lincoln won, paid the price, and purchased her. When they brought ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Forgiveness Is A Family Value

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 12, 2008

A sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, [Proper 19]Series A

18th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 19] September 14, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, your Son, Jesus the Christ, taught us to pray and to ask you to forgive our sins, as we forgive those who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power Of A Forgiving Church

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 12, 2007

This is a very short but powerful message about a church practicing forgiveness. A church that can not forgive cant grow.

The Power of a Forgiving Church Acts 2:14/Matthew 18:15-17/Mark 11:25/Ephesians 4:30-32 Intro: Look at a United Church They were all of one accord (Acts 1:14) They were praying together in one place (Acts 2:1) They were of one heart and soul (Acts 4:32) This church Had Many Potential ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness (Letting Go)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This is a sermon outline that sets up a sermon on forgiveness following the story of Joseph.

Genesis 45:1-14 Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, "Have everyone leave my presence!" So there was no one with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. 2 And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Forgiveness Objective: Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Don Crowson on Feb 1, 2008

The purpose of forgiveness is reconciliation.

January 27, 2008 Forgiveness Objective: Reconciliation Matthew 5:21-24 Romans 12:18 This is the last in the series on forgiveness. Have you ever been offended by something another has said about you? Have you ever been guilty of offending another by word or deed? If you live long enough you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Failure To Forgiveness

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 28, 2010

God chooses to forgive us

27The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of humans and the seed of animals. 28And just as I have watched over them to pluck up and break down, to overthrow, destroy, and bring evil, so I will watch over them to build ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:27-34

Denomination: United Methodist

Love, Forgiveness And Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Babatunde Bello on Aug 10, 2011

LOVE FOR OURSELVES WILL HELP US TO LIVE HEALTHILY AND MAKE HEAVEN

Introduction: This is a picture of a quarrelling usher and a member of the congregation. When this member gets to the entrance of the church and finds that the usher mounting the entrance gate is his/her enemies and immediately turns away from entering the church, how would God view your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Pentecostal

Anger, Speech And Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

Anger, our speech and forgiveness - all things we need to work on with God's help as we put off the old self and put on the new.

Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Last week when we covered Ephesians 4:17-24 we talked about our new life. That when we become Christians there ought to be change. We need to leave behind the life we once lived, the life we lived as unbelievers and we need to put off the old self and put on the new. We spoke ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Forgiving Father

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

So what do we learn from this parable? We learn who the Father is, and what His nature is.

Intro Today, Jesus tells us a parable, a story. You probably know the Parable of the Prodigal Son. And the point of the parable is simple: When the lost are found, you rejoice. Instead of being a spoilsport, looking down on someone else, you rejoice when a sinner repents, and you join the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran