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  • Scott Jordan avatar

    Forgiveness: Your Obligation

    Contributed by Scott Jordan on May 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,995 views

    A sermon on forgiveness

    FORGIVENESS: YOU’RE OBLIGATION ROMANS 12:17-21 I. GOD HAS FORGIVEN US. 1. When God forgave us of our sins, the Bible says that He remembered them no more. This means that they no longer exist. 2. Only God has the ability to take away sins. When He forgives us, they are ...read more

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  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Forgiving One Another

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Sep 27, 2018
     | 3,193 views

    Do we really value confession and contrition before God? Do we realize the enormity of our own debt?

    Colossians – Jesus Holds it All Forgiving One Another September 30, 2018 Colossians 3:12-14 NIV “Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Danny Anderson avatar

    Jesus Is The Way To Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 28, 2006
     | 3,021 views

    We have seen that Jesus is The Way to a better life, even here on earth; but, much more importantly, Jesus is the way to forgiveness for our sins! The purpose of this message is to help us to better understand why we need forgiveness and how Jesus provide

    Jesus Is The Way To Forgiveness Text: John 14:1-7 Introduction: We have seen that Jesus is The Way to a better life, even here on earth; but, much more importantly, Jesus is the way to forgiveness for our sins! The purpose of this message is to help us to better understand why we need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Experiencing Forgiveness

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 1, 2022
     | 2,732 views

    The Joy in knowing (1) God can forgive sin (2) God will forgive sin (3) God will completely restore us. He will receive our honest repentance and confession; remove our guilt; and restore our joy. (4) Finally, God will guide us every step of the way.

    Sermon: The Joy of Experiencing Forgiveness In his book, The Preaching Event, John Claypool tells a poignant story about identical twin brothers who never married because they enjoyed each other’s company so much. When their father died, they took over his store and ran it together in a joyful ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Loving And Forgiving Father

    Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 27, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 13,234 views

    “The father said to his servants, ‘bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was

    Theme: The loving and forgiving Father Text: Josh. 5:1-9; 2 Cor. 5:17-21; Lk. 15:11-32 Many people today think that the most important thing in life is to believe in God. This has led to the situation where many people claim they believe in God but have no idea what kind of God they believe in. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • J. Yeargin avatar

    God Gives And Forgives

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,319 views

    Most Christians make it habit to limit the Almighty God. We know He is big, but do we realize how much He wants us to have more of His provisions?

    Introduction: We love and serve the One and only God Who desires for us to have more (of Him), while we often expect to have just enough to get by. That is, God is so abundant in His giving while we (sometimes) feel we don’t have enough. Most Christians make it habit to limit the Almighty God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Some Will Not Forgive Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 11, 2020
     | 2,480 views

    Not everyone is willing to forgive the truly repentant. This lack of forgiveness can be divided int three categories at least.

    Why Some Will Not Forgive Luke 15:25-32 Review: We forgive as God does, conditioned upon repentance. When we wrong another, and we take responsibility and ask forgiveness for the specific wrong, things are then out of our hands. If people forgive us, it is out of their graciousness. If they do ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Turning Towards: Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
     | 5,795 views

    Turning towards forgiveness is something we need to do in two dimensions – first, we need to turn vertically towards God and accept His forgiveness offered to us, and second we need to turn horizontally towards each other and choose forgiveness in our rel

    Turning Towards: Forgiveness Ps 103:1-18, Luke 23:34 Lent Series; March 12, 2006 Intro: Imagine starting your week out with a clear plastic bag and a sack of potatoes. For each person that wrongs you, you must take a potato and write that person’s name, date and what the wrong was onto the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "Forgiving: An Act Of Faith" Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 16, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,219 views

    The primary act of faith is forgiving. It is the characteristic act of God, the Father of Jesus Christ. We are called to imitate Jesus. Forgiving is not easy. I do not pretend to do it well, nor does anyone else I know! Yet we must.

    In Jesus Holy Name May 20, 2007 Text: Luke 4:11 Easter VI - Redeemer “Forgiving: An Act of Faith.” 5th in the Series: “Prayer: Connecting to Our Father” (read text) Jesus did not start a church, at least not in the sense of people who assemble on Sunday morning to hear a man preach ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God-Who-Forgives

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 19, 2018
     | 5,130 views

    How can the God who maintains absolute Justice, dismiss the charges of the guilty? Yet God's hyphenated name is God-Who-Forgives! How can this be?

    GOD-WHO-FORGIVES Ps. 99:8, NKJV INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Nuns And Greed 1. There was a very large nun who dearly loved her food. She was cautioned by the Mother Superior on the subject of greed. ‘Remember,’ she was told, ‘the Bible says that we are temples of the Holy Spirit, and therefore we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • GARY ELLER avatar

    Give, Forgive, And Live

    Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 8, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,945 views

    Keys to living for Jesus

    GIVE, FORGIVE, AND LIVE IS 58 VS 6-14 TODAY MY HEART TRULY BREAKS FOR SAVED PEOPLE THAT INDEED ARE STRUGGLING BECAUSE THEY SIMPLY NEGLECT THE BASICS OF WHAT LIVING IS TRULY ABOUT. I BELIEVE THAT OUR GENERATION IS SEEKING FOR SOMETHING MONUMENTAL AND COMPLEX THAT WE SHOULD DO OR NOT DO TO BE ...read more

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    "Forgiveness-God's And Ours" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 14,402 views

    God’s forgiveness frees us to forgive others.

    "Forgiveness-God’s and Ours" Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A driver placed a note under the windshield wiper of his illegally parked car which read: "I’ve circled the block for 20 minutes. I’m late for an appointment, and if I don’t park here I’ll lose ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    The Healing Power Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 10, 2013
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     | 9,449 views

    A talk given on Mothering Sunday and completing a series in the Book of James. God wants a praying, praising and healing church. The power of forgiveness brings healing.

    Historically mothering Sunday was a day when people returned to their mother church for a special service of celebration. People who did that were said to have gone a-mothering. By the 18th century Mothering Sunday was a specific Sunday in Lent just a few weeks before Easter when domestic servants ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    Father, Forgive Them... Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 13, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,335 views

    As Christ was lifted between heaven and earth upon the cross, He uttered seven statements as He hung dying to provide redemption for fallen humanity. The first was a prayer to the Father, one in which Christ sought forgiveness for those responsible for the crucifixion.

    Father, Forgive Them Luke 23:34 Luke 23:33a – And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him. These are the solemn words that Luke records concerning the crucifixion of our Lord. There is no great detail, just a simple statement, there they crucified him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father Forgive Them PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 28, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,447 views

    This sermon explores Jesus' profound act of forgiveness on the cross, urging us to receive and extend forgiveness in our own lives.

    Good morning, beloved congregation. There's a warmth in our gathering today that speaks of unity, of shared faith, and of a collective longing to draw closer to the heart of our Savior. We are here, not as individuals, but as a family. A family brought together by the love of Christ, and sustained ...read more

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