Sermons on Total Forgiveness:

Forgiveness- What Do We Carry And What Do We Let Go?

Contributed by Simon Harrison on Apr 4, 2001

Forgiveness is not about accepting that something wrong is somehow right, or trying to forget it: a prayerful reflection on Matthew 18.

Today I would like to say a few words about things in our lives that we carry and things that we let go. I find today’s Gospel reading one of the most challenging in the Bible. With any apology, Jesus talks quite bluntly about the forgiveness God offers to us, and the expectation God has of us, as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Preparing For Personal Revival Part 3 Series

Contributed by Terry Owens on Apr 5, 2001

The third installment in the Prparing for Personal Revival series

Ps 51:10-12 “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.” (KJV) We’ve been talking about preparing for personal ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12

Denomination: Church Of God

From Egypt To Heaven - Part Iv Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 6, 2001

A study of the Exodus

“THE EXODUS” (All passed through the sea) “To Him who smote the Egyptians in their first born, For His lovingkindness is everlasting, And brought Israel out from their midst, For His lovingkindness is everlasting, With a strong hand and an outstretched arm, For His lovingkindness is ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

From Egypt To Heaven - Part Iii Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 6, 2001

A study of the exodus

“Behold, The Lamb of God” (The first Passover) “The next day he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, ‘BEHOLD, THE LAMB OF GOD WHO TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD!’” John 1:29 “...FOR CHRIST OUR PASSOVER ALSO HAS BEEN SACRIFICED” I Cor 5:7 “knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

From Egypt To Heaven - Part Ii Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 6, 2001

A study of the exodus

THE FIRST NINE PLAGUES At the end of Exodus chapter 2 we’re told: “Now it came about in the course of those many days that the king of Egypt died. And the sons of Israel sighed because of the bondage, and they cried out, and their cry for help because of their bondage rose up to God. So God ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

From Egypt To Heaven - Part I Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 6, 2001

A study of the exodus

THE BIRTH AND CALLING OF MOSES The fuller impact of these chapters can best be gained by reading chapters 37 through 50 of Genesis. The account of Joseph is a rich type of Christ, from his going down into Egypt, to the scene of his brothers, who represent the tribes of Israel, finally bowing ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

The Mathematics Of Grace

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 10, 2001

Grace does not add up. It does not make mathematical sense. Maybe that’s why its grace.

God’s sense of mathematics does not make sense: God leaves the 99 to find the 1. Luke 15 God counts a penny as much as millions. Mark 12 God doesn’t pay by the hour. Matthew 20 ----1) God’s grace is to be received not deserved.(Mt. 20:10) ----2) God’s grace is about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

Accept One Another

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 11, 2001

A sermon in a series about personality characteristics needed for a contagious Christian life.

----1) Because we’re all different Romans 14:1-12 1 Corinthians 12 Different rights & wrongs Different gifts Different burdens Different journeys ----2) Because we’re not to judge Romans 2: 1-16 we judge by the wrong standard Romans 2:1-2 we judge by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:5-7

Denomination: Holiness

True Hope Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

Jesus is our true hope...the good news for all men.

True Hope I Peter 1:1-12 Have I got great news for you! Jesus has risen! You now have new life. What does that mean to you? You are no longer bound. No longer bound to sin, guilt, shame, failure, worry, anxiety just to name a few. Each day is a new adventure. With God directing your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Chosen To Live A Holy Life Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

You have been chosen by God for a holy life.

Chosen to Live a Holy Life I Peter 1:13-25 I. Straighten up!!!! A. Our hope rests in God 1. his kindness will be revealed in Christ Jesus 2. put your hope in nothing else B. obedient children 1. live as you ought to a. by what you have been taught b. by what you have been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Judging Others

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

Focus on your shortcomings instead of the faults of others

Judging Others Matthew 7:1-6 I. Judging is a condemnation A. It has finality - Your long term thoughts on a person are developed in the first 30 seconds of contact. B. Judging places your values upon a person - You are imperfect also C. God will treat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Past The Past

Contributed by James Groce on Apr 18, 2001

All the promises of the Bible for God’s people were claimed by pleading the blood

Past The Past The Bible says come and let us reason together. • There is something we have to reason together so that we are the victorious people we were saved to be. Pleading the blood has been a part of the faith of the old-timers when they experienced attacks from the devil or needed ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grace To Live By

Contributed by Larry Jones on Apr 18, 2001

We must reflect the Grace of God in our lives.

Grace To Live By Philemon 1:1-25 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, 2And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: 3Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For Broccoli

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Apr 20, 2001

We have all been ’judged’ wrongly, or have ourselves been guilty of wrongly judging people. The bible offers much practical guidance for us.

“THANK GOD FOR BROCOLLI” Living free from judgement We live in a world full of opinions. Yet there is a fine line between having an opinion and passing judgement. Greek word for Judgement is ‘krino’ and is the same word used for Condemn The Bible confronts the issue of judgementalism. In fact ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praising God Is A Ministry.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 21, 2001

Year C Third Sunday of Easter--April 29th, 2001. Psalm 30

Year C Third Sunday of Easter--April 29th, 2001. Psalm 30 Title: “Praising God is a ministry.” This is a very old psalm whose origins are lost in antiquity. The Heading or Title attached to it “A Psalm. Dedication song for the house. Of David.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran