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  • David Johnston avatar

    Forgiveness

    Contributed by David Johnston on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,542 views

    Our salvation is contingent on whether or not we are willing to forgive others. Forgiveness is a hard pill to swallow, but it must be done.

    Forgiveness Matthew 6: 9-15 Most of us, if not all of us, are here today because of God’s forgiveness! Rom. 3:23 For ALL have sinned and come short of the glory of God All of us have transgressed God’s laws. All of us were on our way to eternal punishment, deserving our just reward… BUT ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Games People Play: Clue Series

    Contributed by David Ward on Sep 27, 2006
     | 5,412 views

    Big Idea: A forgiven person is a forgiving person, but a deceiving person is a deceived person.

    Games People Play: “Clue” Matthew 7:1-5, 15-23 INTRODUCTION: Doug Lansky has been a travel writer and photographer for many years. In the course of his travels he has collected photos of odd signs from around the world. Some samples: ß A white highway sign in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fearful Conversion

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,981 views

    God chooses and uses whom he wants

    1. FEAR (VS 26) • Paul, after his conversion, tried to align himself with the other disciples • The disciples were afraid, however, because of Paul’s past • Acts 9:1-2: “And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, And desired ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Would Jesus Have Us Do To Our Enemies

    Contributed by David Elvery on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,677 views

    Looking at Jesus’ teachings on how to treat our enemies - a Children’s service

    What Would Jesus Have Us Do To Our Enemies – Luke 6:27-36 Gladstone Baptist Church – 13/2/05 am – Children’s Service Invite children down the front & give them worksheets for the service. Question : I want you to think of someone that you don’t like. Maybe it is someone who teases you. Maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Personal Responsibility: The Power Of One Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,647 views

    Based on The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley. Are there some people you would like to change? Who wouldn’t! The problem is, we cannot change anyone but ourselves through the power of the Holy Spirit.

    PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY: THE POWER OF ONE The DNA of Relationships (part 2) A. We are continuing our series on The DNA of RELATIONSHIPS based on the book by Dr. Gary Smalley. ILLUSTRATION: There was young rookie preacher asked to officiate a WEDDING for the first time. He was rather NERVOUS ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Just A Stone's Throw Away

    Contributed by Rick D Brackett on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 18,479 views

    The sermon deals with the adulterous woman but the emphasis is placed on forgiveness and restoration.

    “JUST A STONE’S THROW AWAY!” ILLUSTRATION There was a man that told his friend that they had dismissed their pastor. His friend asked, why? The man said, “Because he told us we we’re going to hell.” The friend asked, “What does your new pastor say?” The man said, “He says we’re going ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Learning To Forgive

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 19,742 views

    Learn to practice the grace of forgiving other people.

    Introduction: Several years ago there was an article in the Tuscaloosa News entitled “Would you forgive these men?” The article mentioned Mohamed Atta, the man who led the attacks on the world trade center; Timothy McVeigh, who bombed the Federal Building in Oklahoma City; Ted Kaczynski, the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Freedom Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,177 views

    The seventh and final message in a series on the life of Joseph; here the emphasis is on Joseph’s practice of biblical forgiveness.

    Trinity Baptist Church July 30, 2006 Character on Display The Freedom of Forgiveness Genesis 50:15-21 Packed away, near a town in the state of Washington, are millions of gallons of radioactive atomic wastes, stored in huge numbers of underground tanks. The tanks have a life expectancy of 20 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Will Love Them Freely

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,559 views

    Let me encourage you to exercise real and deep forgiveness that goes beyond words and continues to aid the healing process between your brothers and sisters or your family members. Let the love of God toward you flow freely out to others.

    The story is told of an elderly lady who was living in poverty. Her son had recently passed away and she was in mourning. A lawyer came by to help her settle her son’s affairs and interpret the will for her. The lady was illiterate and had always been taken care of by others. Sadly, her son did ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Forgiving The Debt

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Aug 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,288 views

    This passage details handling forgiveness via Philemon’s situation with his runaway slave.

    Forgiving the Debt Philemon 1-25; Matthew 6:12 I. The Character of Philemon (v. 1-7) a. Love and faith toward Christ and His church (v. 1-2, 5) b. An encourager (v. 7) c. A witness (v. 6) II. The Character of Onesimus (useful) (v. 10-18) a. Before salvation i. Apathetic worker (v. 11) ii. Thief ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Barrett avatar

    The Call To Forgiveness

    Contributed by Brian Barrett on Aug 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,039 views

    It is a message for you and a message for me. It is a message that will speak to you and it speaks to me. It is a message that cause you and causes me to face feelings that maybe, have been pushed away, or covered over. Maybe for so long that we have f

    The Call to Forgiveness Tonight’s message contains thoughts that I’ve had since early in the week. It is a message for you and a message for me. It is a message that will speak to you and it speaks to me. It is a message that cause you and causes me to face feelings that maybe, have been pushed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Changing Your Bitter Life Into A Better Life Series

    Contributed by Glenn Arellano on Aug 22, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,577 views

    This is sermon is about biblical steps on overcoming bitterness.

    Series: Where Is God When It really Hurts Topic: Changing Your Bitter Life into A Better Life Offenses and pain are bound to happen especially in our relationship with people. These things will be faced by us even if we try to avoid them because we are living with people who are imperfect like us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Virginia Tate avatar

    It Was No Accident.....

    Contributed by Virginia Tate on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,696 views

    Easter sermon

    It was no accident that the Lord of glory was crucified between two thieves. There are no accidents in a world ruled by God. Certainly there can be no accident on that day and with that event which lies at the center of world history. No. God was in charge. From eternity He had decreed when and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Three-Legged Chair Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 21, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,106 views

    Part 3 in series Kingdom Stories. This message looks at the parable of the unmerciful servant for what can be learned about grace and forgiveness.

    The Three-Legged Chair Kingdom Stories, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers March 25, 2007 When was the last time you were the recipient of grace? Grace is a great thing to talk about in church, because grace is the cure for what ails us the most deeply. Grace is the cure for ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    How To Treat One Who Has Wronged You Series

    Contributed by Dale Harlow on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,170 views

    What do we do when someone has wronged us? We know that we must forgive, but when is restoration necessary? Paul’s letter to Philemon gives us some insights into when it is appropriate to restore someone who has wronged us.

    How to Treat One who has Wronged You Philemon Over the next four weeks we will be taking a look at how to treat what we often ignore. These messages will come from four of the smallest books in the Bible, all one-chapter books. Today we’re going to walk through the book of Philemon and then next ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ