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  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    Philemon - Forgiveness In Action

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 26, 2021
     | 5,487 views

    At any time in life we can be Onesimus, Philemon, or Paul i.e., someone who has hurt another person, someone who has been hurt, or someone who is attempted to reconcile two people. Like Onesimus we are all part of the “fellowship of the forgiven”, and therefore must practice forgiveness.

    SERMON OUTLINE: Philemon : Forgiveness in Action 1. Book Background Only one chapter – 25 verses Thin book, but rich in content Originally written as a simple letter 2. Historical Setting Philemon – friend of Paul Christian converted by Paul in Ephesus? Philemon now living in Colossae A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Kumar Aryal avatar

    Forgive Like Jesus

    Contributed by Kumar Aryal on Nov 27, 2019
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     | 6,562 views

    We see two main things happening in our passage this morning. Let us look at them one at a time: First,…

    Good Morning Everyone! What a joy it is to worship God, and now to study His word. We are going through 70X7 series during our MGroup Campaign. This is our 4th Sunday and today we will be looking at John 8:1-11. Illustration: In a courtroom trial in South Africa, an elderly black woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bryan Strickland avatar

    Learning To Forgive And Forget

    Contributed by Bryan Strickland on Dec 2, 2004
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     | 6,913 views

    this sermon takes a biblical view on how christians should learn to forgive & forget.

    LEARNING TO FORGIVE AND FORGET Phil 3:12-14 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • James Chandler avatar

    Sin, Stones, And Forgiveness

    Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 11, 2007
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     | 3,605 views

    It is not a question of IF we have sin in our lives, but how we deal with sin in our lives. In John 8, we see how Jesus helped an adulterous woman deal with the sin in her life, and he will do the same for you and me.

    Can you imagine being in Time’s Square in New York City, and there on the jumbo-tron screen was every sin you have ever committed being displayed for all to see? How horrible would that be? How humiliating would that be? We all know we have sin in our life, we just don’t want everyone else to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Lord, Forgive Me Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,317 views

    This is the 6th study in the study "The Hebrew Hymnal".

    Series: The Hebrew Hymnal (Psalms) [#6] HYMN #6: LORD, FORGIVE ME Psalm 6 In the Book of Psalms, you will find seven “penitential Psalms” of David. Most likely, this Psalm of anguish was written after David committed adultery with Bathsheba and had Uriah killed. The guilt from sin can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dunn avatar

    Forsaken For Our Forgiveness

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 8, 2025
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    The cross shows the depth of sin and the height of God’s love. There, Jesus took our place so that guilt could be lifted and grace could be personal.

    Introduction – A Little Girl’s Directions A little girl got lost on her way home. A policeman stopped and asked, “Can I help you?” She answered, “Just point me to the cross, and I’ll be able to find my way home.” Her house was near a church with a tall cross on its roof. That’s what the cross ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Forgiveness As A Way Of Life Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 21, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,294 views

    Deals with How God has forgiven us and how we should forgive others in light of that forgiveness

    Forgiveness as a Way of Life Matthew 18:21-35 Slide Today we are going to be talking about a topic that I think is so needed in our society and in every relationship that we have. Forgiveness. Forgiveness is so easy to receive while other times it is so hard to give. I think most of us believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian Atheist: Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 5, 2015
     | 4,952 views

    You see, forgiveness is one of those areas where we often say that we believe in God, but live as if He doesn’t exist or hasn’t spoken specifically on the matter.

    This sermon is based off of a few ideas in Craig Groeshel’s book “The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living as if He Doesn’t Exist.” Zondervan, 2010. ISBN: 9780310332220 CHRISTIAN ATHEIST: FORGIVENESS EPHESIANS 4:31-32 INTRODUCTION… This is (p) This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Father, Forgive Them” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 104 ratings
     | 48,949 views

    The first sermon on the seven sayings of Jesus from the cross.

    The last words of a dying person are normally never forgotten. A person’s closing comments often reveal their pain and agony. Some enter eternity without saying anything, while others utter sentiments that disclose their values, priorities, and innermost thoughts. The great Bap¬tist preacher, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Howard avatar

    Forgiving Our Enemies

    Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,375 views

    Christ challenges us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us.

    Forgiving Our Enemies Matt 5:43-48 With the events of 11 Sep - Came a lot of anguish and horror - Then came anger and the desire to find the terrorists - Who did this terrible thing - These are normal human reactions - And are something we all experience - But we are called as Christians to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Middleton avatar

    Forgiveness Part 2

    Contributed by Rich Middleton on Mar 1, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,373 views

    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

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Hicks avatar

    Forgiveness Given And Received

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
     | 2,521 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

  • J. Yeargin avatar

    The Debt Of Forgiveness (Revised)

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,348 views

    I have a choice to make everyday of my life. I can live each day in the disappointments and heartaches of sin. Or, I can choose to live in the forgiveness of Jesus Christ.

    This evening we live in a world that believes there are certain things that can influence your life. Those who put their confidence in astrology believe your life is planned out by: · Pattern of the stars · Positioning of the moon and sun · The month you (or your spouse) were born in Some folks ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Piper avatar

    Marriage: Forgiving And Forbearing Series

    Contributed by John Piper on Mar 29, 2007
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     | 10,194 views

    The purpose of human marriage is temporary. But it points to something eternal, namely, Christ and the church. And when this age is over, it will vanish into the superior reality to which it points.

    You recall perhaps that my wife, Noël, said, “You cannot say too often that marriage is a model of Christ and the church” (see Ephesians 5:31-32). I said that I think she is right for three reasons. I’ll mention two. The first was that saying this lifts marriage out of the sitcom sewer and elevates ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Susan Blader avatar

    Who Needs Forgiveness?

    Contributed by Susan Blader on Aug 25, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,060 views

    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

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ