Sermons on You Ought To Forgive:

Cries From The Cross - The Word Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Cries From The Cross - The Word of Forgiveness (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 23 verse 34. Ill: On the day that Karl Marx died, March 14, 1883: • His housekeeper came to him and said, • "Tell me your last words, and I'll write them down." • Marx replied, "Go on, get out! • Last words are for fools who haven't ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Brethren

It’s So Good To Be Forgiven! - Psalm 32:1,2,5 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 29, 2025

What does God require of you after you have sinned? And what all does true confession involve?

Psalms 32:1-11 A Maskil of David. Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-5

How Should We Treat Someone Who Messed Up? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 11, 2010

Everybody needs to be loved, but when someone has failed, they really need to hear that they are loved. But God loves us while we are still sinners and none of us deserves His love. We need to practice restoration because there may be a time when we will

INTRODUCTION We’re on an exciting verse by verse study of the book of 2 Corinthians I’m calling, “Hope for Cracked Pots.” Today we’re going to answer a very important question: “How should we treat someone who messed up?” One of the most touching moments ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth About Sin

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Dec 28, 2023

Too many people are convinced that God will never forgive them for their sins. I'm here to tell you that is nonsense! In this message, I want to show the truth about sin that no one has the faith to tell you.

Today, I want to teach on a rather sensitive subject. A subject most people don't want to hear about, talk about, or even read about. Sin. I want to teach on this subject because so many people have been taught so foolishly about sin. And because of what they've heard from Preachers, ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Let 'em Pull Your Strings!

Contributed by Jim Luthy on May 14, 2001

If you cannot or will not forgive, you are a puppet in the hands of the one who harmed you.

Actress Molly Ringwold learned Survivor Tip #4 somewhere along the way, saying "From my experience, forgiving is the only way to survive." Obviously, we would be mistaken if we took our survivor tips directly from Hollywood. Unfortunately, many people do. But Molly Ringwold’s survivor tip didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Over Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 23, 2012

You have probably heard the expression that you never get a 2nd chance to make a first impression. Well, Jonah did! When I was a kid, we called them a “do-over.” You may have been playing a game like basketball, you missed the shot & you would simply s

Running from God “Do Over” Jonah 3:1-10 You have probably heard the expression that you never get a 2nd chance to make a first impression. Well, Jonah did! When I was a kid, we called them a “do-over.” You may have been playing a game like basketball, you missed the shot ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Life Of Goodness And Peace And Joy In The Holy Spirit (How Christian Ought To Behave)

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 24, 2022

To preserve the unity and influence of the church, believers must offer mutual acceptance in non-essentials of the Christian faith. They should also resist the temptation to judge one another or condemn one another for what we believe about non-essentials tenets of the faith.

Sermon “Living a Life of Goodness and Peace and Joy in the Holy Spirit” Scripture Lesson: Romans 14:1-17 “Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. 2 For instance, one person believes it’s all right to eat anything. But another ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-19, Luke 6:37, Romans 12:18, Ephesians 4:2-3, 2 Corinthians 13:1, Colossians 3:15, Hebrews 12:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Later You Will Understand. Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 25, 2024

This is a funeral message for when a believer in Christ dies by sudden accident.

Later you will Understand. John 13:7 There is a question that we ask at the time of an accident that results in death. Why? Death from accidents seem different than death from a natural cause, when the body wears out. These deaths that come from accidents seem so untimely, so unnecessary. Who ...read more

Scripture: John 13:7

Denomination: Baptist

Four Vital Processes For Forgiving Others Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on May 16, 2008

Some practical steps to forgive others.

(based on a series by Darryl Dash) SERIES: “DISCOVER FORGIVENESS: Finding Freedom Through Forgiveness” TEXT: PHILEMON 1-25 TITLE: “FOUR VITAL PROCESSES IN FORGIVING OTHERS” OPEN: A. Melvin Newland, a Christian church preacher in Texas tells about an incident he witnessed at a ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When You Feel Unclean - Psalm 51:1-7 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 17, 2025

Learn how David tore his heart, not his garments over his sin.

Psalm 51:1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-7

The Prodigal Father

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Apr 8, 2005

Who is the real emphasis on in the commonly called "Parable of the Prodigal son"? It may surprise you who was the real prodigal!

THE PRODIGAL FATHER LUKE 15:11-24 INTRO: Jesus often spoke in parables in his teachings. 1. What is a parable? a. Parable signifies "the placing of one thing beside another" with a view to comparison. b. It is the lesson that is of value; the hearer must catch the analogy if he is to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Methodist

Be The Change You Would Like To See? Kindness.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 11, 2022

We have an imperative command in the Bible: Be kind, compassionate and forgiving... Kindness needs to be intentional. SHALL WE KILL THE ENEMY?

BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE --- KINDNESS HAS A CHAIN REACTION… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 (MSG) Make a clean break ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32, 2 Kings 6:16-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Affliction Can Be A Good Thing

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 9, 2016

Whatever drives you to Jesus makes you stronger!

Affliction Can Be A Good Thing Hos 5:15 I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early. God hides Himself when we turn from Him. He causes or allows affliction so that we will seek Him. When we realize how ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:67

Denomination: Baptist

Mercy . . . Mercy! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 4, 2008

What does it mean to be merciful? Can you be merciful without forgiving others?

Mercy . . . . Mercy November 2, 2008 Matthew 5:3-7 Does anyone who is over 30 years old remember what happened on March 24, 1989? When most of us struggle with what we had for breakfast this morning, this one is a real brain tester. It was a cold night off the coast of Alaska. The captain of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Halloween Alert! Are You Alive? Stay Awake!

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 4, 2012

The ONLY REASON why we should be HAPPY is that, SOMEONE was RAISED from the DEAD! Yes! This person is ALIVE! This is the very reason why we CELEBRATE and REJOICE! Jesus CHRIST, after His RESURRECTION, He ASCENDED to Heaven and is NOW SEATED at the RI

HAPPY HALLOWEEN? Duh! What’s HAPPY in the day of the DEAD? What’s HAPPY in the SCARY masks and customs? Anyway, HALLOWEEN? I googled the word and it means, "All HALLOWS’ Eve" or "All SAINTS Eve"! In the wikipedia, HALLOW means to “to set apart as HOLY” or “to respect or HONOR greatly”. Now, are we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16

Denomination: *other