Sermons on The Importance Of Forgiveness:

Forgiveness

Contributed by Larry Grant on Apr 14, 2024

God's forgiveness of us demands that we forgive others, because grace brings responsibility and obligation.

Matthew 18:21-35 (NKJV) Forgiveness April 14, 2024 Forgiveness is the act of excusing or pardoning another in spite of his slights, shortcomings, and errors. As a theological term, forgiveness refers to God's pardon of the sins of human beings. Sin deserves divine punishment because it is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Is Worship Important? Series

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 4, 2010

Why is worship so important? In this message, we find out 3 reasons worship is so important. God demands it, God deserves it, and God desires it. There is the DNA of worship -- worship that only you can give in your uniqueness.

IS WORSHIP IMPORTANT? This morning, I want to begin a series of messages entitled PURSUING HIS GLORY If we are going to… --be all God wants us to be as a church --be effective in fulfilling all that God has planned for us --be relative, dynamic, demonstrative Then, it’s going to happen one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Importance Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by David Baeder on May 8, 2011

Lesson two in a 15 lesson series on discipleship.

Discipleship The Importance of Discipleship Sunday, April 18, 2010 am Reading: Acts 4:1-13 Introduction: When I was a child, the question I would ask most frequently was, “Why?” And I would venture to say that that is true of all of us. It didn’t really matter what the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Importance Of Faith For Everyday Life

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 4, 2004

This sermon is about the importance of faith in everday life and the areas in which we need faith such as 1.FAITH TO BE STRONG 2.FAITH TO PRAY 3.FAITH TO FORGIVE 4.FAITH TO LOVE 5.FAITH TO SUFFER 6.FAITH TO OBEY 7.FAITH TO PRAISE

THE IMPORTANCE OF FAITH FOR EVERYDAY LIFE OUTLINE 1.FAITH TO BE STRONG 2.FAITH TO PRAY 3.FAITH TO FORGIVE 4.FAITH TO LOVE 5.FAITH TO SUFFER 6.FAITH TO OBEY 7.FAITH TO PRAISE THE MESSAGE THE IMPORTANCE OF FAITH FOR EVERYDAY LIFE 1. FAITH TO BE STRONG Faith gives us strength in difficult times ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Importance Of Missions

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Jul 24, 2004

Why we support missions work

The Importance of Missions Jeff Hughes – September 28, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Over the past few months, we have been looking at the spread of the gospel; and if you’ve been here a couple of weeks, and you’ve been listening, you’ll know that God didn’t just start a big ad ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Marriage That Important

Contributed by James Buchanan on Aug 14, 2004

A sermon which deals with certain issues regarding the Marriage Amendment and same-sex marriages.

I want to talk to you this morning about a topic that is sensitive to me, and is sensitive to a lot of you. As a warning, this sermon is rated PG—we are going to deal with some fairly sensitive issues, and I want to let you know that if you have children upstairs with us, we do have a children’s ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Importance Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 18, 2009

Because Christ has been bodily raised, the resurrection of the dead is the new reality for man. The resurrection of Christ means the resurrection of humanity for they are inseparably linked. If Christ is raised, then there is a resurrection for all

[RESURRECTION REALITIES SERIES] I CORINTHIANS 15: 12-19 THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RESURRECTION [John 5:24-30] Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the USA, was a deist-one who believed in the God revealed in nature. Congress once printed a special ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of A Question

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jun 27, 2023

The rich young ruler

The Importance of a Question Mark 10:13-22 Good morning. Harvard Business Review magazine had an article on the “Surprising power of questions”; part of the article read… “Much of an executive’s workday is spent asking others for information—requesting status updates from a team leader, for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Responding With Forgiveness

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 3, 2014

All of us would probably have to admit that when we have been mistreated, we find it hard to have a Christ-like mind and to express the forgiving Spirit of Christ toward those who have mistreated us.

4-24-05 Title: Responding with Forgiveness Text: Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times? Bible Reading: Matthew 18:21-35 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 18, 2014

The resurrection... the message of the Cross... was vital to the faith of ALL believers and Paul desired to have the fellowship in Corinth understand this...

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 18, 2014 Date Preached: April 20, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: The Importance of the Resurrection Sermon Text: 1 Cor 15:1-23 [NLT] Introduction: What we have learned so far is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 16, 2009

What forgiveness is and what it isn’t

This Series is based upon a series by Nelson Searcy and the Journey Church. This sermon is my own however. The Challenge of Forgiveness Matthew 6:14-15 Genesis 45:1-15 Forgiving doesn’t mean we Forget People’s Sins Forgiving does mean we Remember God’s Sovereignty Forgiving doesn’t mean Justice ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Forgiving Family Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 1, 2015

Mostly a marriage sermon on the 5 phases of forgiveness and reconciliation (Material adapted from Dr. Paul Coleman's book, The Forgiving Marriage) This was preached over 2 Sunday's so it has two HoHum's and WBTU's.

HoHum: Gerald Lebowitz tells this story- On the way home one night, I spotted some fresh cut roses outside a florist’s shop. After selecting a dozen and entering the shop, I was greeted by a young saleswoman. “Are these for your wife, sir? she asked. “Yes,” I said. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiveness And The Child Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2023

This sermon explores the challenging yet rewarding nature of forgiveness, emphasizing its importance in Christian life and its role in experiencing divine love and mercy. Key

Good morning, dear congregation. It's a beautiful day, isn't it? A day that our Lord has made and a day that we are blessed to be a part of. Today, we gather here, not just as individuals, but as a collective body of Christ, united by our faith and love for our Savior. We are here to share in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Topics: Forgiveness

The Power Of Forgivness Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

If you are a genuine Christian, you will be both willing and able to forgive others. According to Jesus, when you say, “I cannot or will not forgive,” you’re essentially saying, “I am thinking about going to hell.”

We are in the last installment of a sermon series entitled Digging Deeper. Our goal is to answer this question: WHAT makes Christianity more “sticky” in some? What is the PROOF that determines if a person truly follows Christ? Or, What makes a Christian a Christian? We lose a lot of items in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-25, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 5:38-42, Romans 12:17-21, Luke 17:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Father Forgive Them Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Jesus demonstrates God's self-giving love and forgiveness by praying for those who mock and crucify him, embodying his own teachings from the Sermon on the Mount.

Today, we're going to talk about something super important - forgiveness. You know, that thing we all need but sometimes find hard to give. We're going to look at a story from the Bible where Jesus shows us the ultimate example of forgiveness. So, let's dive in! Our main story comes from Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Topics: Divine Love, Spiritual Forgiveness, Selfless Giving, Divine Grace