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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Power And Love And Forgiveness

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 16, 2013
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     | 34,638 views

    They say that love and forgiveness is powerful, but you put the two together and it is supernatural.

    The power of love and forgiveness Philemon 8-20 Introduction- They say that love is powerful and they say that forgiveness is powerful, but to put the two together is supernatural. Only the power of God and the Holy Spirit working in our lives can we love and forgive people. Even if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Christians And Sin And Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 30, 2017
     | 3,292 views

    As we image Christ more and more, so does the nature of God abide in us. Let’s strive daily to attain that blessedness, and pray for all Christians to aspire to that state.

    Thursday in Christmas Season: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Reformation-Revolution John the Baptist’s witness to Jesus was like the little snowflake that hits the snowbank and causes an avalanche. “Behold the Lamb of God” was a sentence that to a Jew tuned to the prophets would evoke images of Isaiah’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Father, Forgive Them Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Mar 7, 2022
     | 6,202 views

    Jesus prayed for His murders. He prayed for the very people who were His cruelest enemies. "Father, forgive them" is for the very ones who are doing unimaginable cruel things to Him.

    Jesus hung on the cross for six agonizing hours before succumbing to the torture of crucifixion through asphyxiation. During that time, Jesus made seven statements on the cross recorded in the four gospels of the New Testament. Each of these statements is significant and worthy of every drop of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Promises...forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 1, 2015
     | 6,250 views

    God promises that He will forgive if we are willing to ask Him for forgiveness.

    God’s Promises…Forgiveness Luke 7:36-50 Introduction- Recap-We have looked at faithfulness, wisdom, peace, purpose, and today his forgiveness. Some parts of this sermon were gleamed from sermons on SermonCentral and Illustrations I found there. This morning we will look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The True Test Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by David Hutton on Jul 16, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,472 views

    When you have the "right" to do wrong, will you still do right?

    Introduction It’s one thing to succumb to force and be made to be righteous. Children are (or should be) made to obey and behave. They should understand the serious repercussions of not! Because of their knowledge of what will happen if they don’t, they do! The law catches a criminal, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    The Real Battle To Forgive Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,380 views

    Forgiveness is easy depending on where you focus is Inward, Outward or Upward You can also listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (Sep 2008)

    The Real Battle to Forgive Ideally Forgiveness is instant, however in the real Christian world it can be a real battle to Forgive Its easy to instantly Forgive the Stranger who bumps into you and says “sorry” Forgiveness is a real battle when it is some you know, love & trust, Friend or Family ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Forgive One Another Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 1, 2020
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     | 5,977 views

    I did a search of the phrase “one-another” and discovered that it appears 269 times in 115 verses throughout the New Testament. If the phrase “one-another” appears that many times in the Bible, there must be something about it God wants us to know.

    Introduction Tonight, we begin a new series called “You Ought to See a Whole Lot of One-Anothering going on in the Church House”. Let me tell you how this series came about. As I have been reading through the book of Acts preparing my Monday Night Live Studies, I noticed a common phrase ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father Forgive Them Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 819 views

    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

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    Let's Celebrate Forgiveness

    Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,981 views

    Authentic FORGIVENESS is the mutual recognition that REPENTANCE IS GENUINE and RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS ARE RENEWED.

    FORGIVENESS! Seven times a day? In fact, seventy times seven! What is Forgiveness? FUNK & WAGNELL’S DICTIONARY says FORGIVENESS means "The act of forgiving or the state of being forgiven." Then it says to FORGIVE means 1."To grant pardon for or remission of something; cease to demand the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Depths Of God's Forgiveness

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Apr 4, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,933 views

    To explore the depth of God’s forgiveness and some characteristics of it.

    The Depths of God’s Forgiveness Luke 23:33-46 Primary Purpose: To examine how much God has forgiven us through Jesus Christ. When we examine the accounts of the crucifixion of Jesus, you may notice that Matthew and Mark’s accounts are very similiar. John’s account is different since he was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Conditional Forgiveness Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 29, 2018
     | 2,687 views

    The point is this–God will forgive any sin, any offense. Nothing will make Him so angry as not to forgive. Unless. Unless we come to that confession, to that communion, with an unforgiving heart.

    Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost Extraordinary Form “So also shall my heavenly Father do to you, if you do not forgive–every one of you–forgive your brother from the heart.” From the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, Amen. There are very few ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    "The Great Forgiver"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,494 views

    Jesus has the power to heal and the authority to forgive. But why did He forgive first?

    "One day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing. And some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Bryan Strickland avatar

    Freedom Through Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Bryan Strickland on Mar 7, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,452 views

    This is a sermon series about how God meets our Deepest needs Through the prayer in which Jesus teaches the Disciples and us how to Pray.

    Freedom Through Forgiveness God's Answer to Your Deepest Needs - Part 5 of 7 Matthew 6:12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. This Morning I want us to look at " Freedom Through Forgiveness”. One of the greatest needs in our lives is the need for forgiveness. Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Paul Barreca avatar

    Jesus The Forgiving Savior

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 9, 2016
     | 6,319 views

    Today we focus on forgiveness as we study Simon the Pharisee and the sinful woman, found in Luke 7:36-50. Luke 7:36–50

    John Newton lived from 1725-1807. He wrote what is undoubtedly the most familiar Christian hymn of all time, Amazing Grace. Newton’s testimony is equally as profound as the hymn that so beautifully depicts his faith in Christ. Newton was a young man torn between the influence of a godly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forgive Like Philemon

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 10, 2015
     | 7,207 views

    Forgiving is easy to tell someone else but very hard for each one of us. Forgiving takes the power out of the hands of the offender and allows God to provide healing to you.

    Forgive like Philemon Philemon 1-21 Introduction- This morning I want to talk to you about forgiveness. Right away we can think of many that should hear this message. But you are here this morning and God wants to speak to each one of us about forgiveness. When someone hurts you, you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene