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  • Bart Leger avatar

    Fellowship, Joy & Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Apr 2, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,629 views

    The incarnation of Christ is important because it provides our salvation, fellowship, joy and forgiveness.

    Fellowship, Joy & Forgiveness Written by the Apostle John, the book of 1 John was written to encourage believers in the truths of the humanity and deity of Jesus Christ. In it he gives a summary of the Gospel, and the evidence of it. He then stresses the obvious and expected result: a holy life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Greg Warren avatar

    Forgiveness: The Power Of Letting Go Series

    Contributed by Greg Warren on Apr 22, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,375 views

    Forgiveness of others is essential for receiving forgiveness from God. It's also important for experiencing joy, discovering peace, and reconciling with our past.

    I’m so glad that I have finally found a church where everyone is good to everyone all the time and no one ever gets their feelings hurt or does mean things to one another. I hope you detect the sarcasm I am using to make a point here. The truth is that we face the potential for hurt ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Nigel Heath avatar

    The Power Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Jun 28, 2011
     | 11,636 views

    Forgiveness is first and foremost a matter between us and God rather than us and others. We are released once again into rich fellowship with our heavenly Father when we release others from their debt to us because God has asked us to.

    THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS INTRO This week we learned through the news media of the sentencing of three youths for the murder of Nachatter Singh Bola who was on holiday on Scotland and was killed by the intoxicated youths for a kebab takeaway he was on his way home with. It's one of many senseless ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Practicing Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,949 views

    One element that needs to be praticed in a family is forgivenss. This sermon looks at Joseph and his bothers and forgiveness

    Title: Practicing Forgiveness Theme: To show the importance of forgiveness in a healthy family. Text: Genesis 45:1-8 Genesis 50:20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. 21 Now therefore fear ye not: ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    The Heart Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Mar 22, 2025
     | 441 views

    This sermon is all about forgiveness and the freedom that we find when we learn to forgive and stop holding on to the things that people do to hurt us...It also points to Jesus and the cross and the power that He gives us to help us overcome.

    The Heart of Forgiveness Luke 23:34 Good morning, I want to start out today with a story… Imagine this: A mother stands in a courtroom, face-to-face with the man who murdered her only son. The room is silent, thick with tension. Everyone expects her to demand justice … maybe even vengeance. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    A Forgiving Heart”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 2, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,477 views

    This Palm Sunday, we’re continuing through our study on what a Christian heart looks like, with one of the most important aspects that should be at the heart of every Christian. And that is a forgiving heart. This is followed by just how vital having a forgiven and forgiving heart is.

    A Christian’s Heart “A Forgiving Heart” Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBDtCJO12I8 Whenever I counsel people when relational problems are present, I say that this one quality is the most important, but it is also the hardest to put into practice. Let me begin our ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Victor Ramlall avatar

    Forgive! Always Forgive!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 17, 2013
     | 7,879 views

    There is a price to forgiveness, but there is also a promise of forgiveness that releases the power of forgiveness so we can exercise the patience of forgiveness in order to fulfill the purpose of forgiveness.

    Mat 18:15-35 KJV Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Forgive As Jesus Forgives Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 24, 2016
     | 10,332 views

    How we can learn to love others through the love of Jesus.

    LOVE LIKE JESUS: Jesus Forgives – We Forgive Matthew 6:14-15 September 18, 2016 Has anyone ever hurt you or a loved one? I’m not talking about a simple incident which has been resolved. I’m talking about a real - big - ugly mess of a hurt! It was something which was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Hicks avatar

    Forgiveness Given And Received

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
     | 2,437 views

    The Lord’s Prayer teaches us that forgiveness is important and that we are to forgive as Christ has forgiven us.

    Forgiveness Given and Received Matthew 6:9-15 Please stand with me as we read together this morning’s very familiar text. It is a prayer, and so we can read it like a prayer to God today. Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. May your Kingdom come soon. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Rob Ketterling avatar

    Forgiveness- Forgiving Yourself Series

    Contributed by Rob Ketterling on May 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,747 views

    A sermon about forgiving oneself.

    Amnesty part 3--Pastor Rob Ketterling ANDREA: My uncle was full of life and just so much joy. He loved to find the simple things in life and to just enjoy the present. And I so admired that about him. And I knew he cared immensely for me. And so when he took his life, I was shocked. We showed up at ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Forgiveness: Choose To Forgive Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 13, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,942 views

    Forgiveness is the gateway to freedom, from bitterness and resentment. Forgiveness is a choice we make. It chooses to see the good. It comes through the grace of God.

    I believe most of us know the Story of the Prodigal Son by now – a father with two sons, and one decided to take his share of inheritance and left home. • The other stayed and worked hard in the field to please the father. • His younger brother eventually squandered everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    The Forgiver That Would Not Forgive

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022
     | 1,843 views

    What if God did to us what this man did to another? This passage of Scripture responds to Peter's inquiry concerning how often he ought to pardon a brother (or sister) who sins against him

    What if God did to us what this man did to another? This passage of Scripture responds to Peter's inquiry concerning how often he ought to pardon a brother (or sister) who sins against him. Jesus explains with an illustration concerning the servant and a king. The king excuses the man's ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    Forgive As God Forgives Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 25, 2021
     | 3,721 views

    God desires that our hearts become a soft soil where the seed of forgiveness might germinate and take root.

    February 24, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matt. 6:7-15; Matt. 18:23-35 Forgive as God Forgives Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We all need role models. Our first role models are our parents. Children are ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,908 views

    The act which is mentioned in such a matter of fact manner in the gospel of Luke is the ultimate act of forgiveness

    Father, Forgive them for they do not know what they do!! (Luke 23:34) A simple, matter of fact statement made in the gospel of Luke is actually the ultimate act of forgiveness. We know the story, so I won’t repeat the story. But let us look at the concept of forgiveness in brief, based on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • josh foster avatar

    Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 18, 2014
     | 6,931 views

    Layered in this story is the fact that forgiveness is a gift offered to us long before we ask for it! Jesus’ completed the redemptive work, by which forgiveness is made possible, on the cross. It remains whether we will accept/receive the gift He secure

    Just Words: Forgiveness Scripture Text: Mark 2.1-12 NOTE: this sermon was preached on the first Sunday of a new year. INTRODUCTION I know that a-lot-of-people really love New Year’s. The kids like New Year’s Eve so-much because they get to stay up way-past their bed-times. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene