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  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    The Freedom Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jul 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,370 views

    Forgiveness is a choice we make. It is rooted in Christ's sacrifice and it brings freedom.

    THE FREEDOM OF FORGIVENESS The first Friday of 1982 was a day that Kevin Tunell wishes he could forget. He was at a party and had too much too much to drink. On his way home he hit and killed an 18 year old girl. He was convicted of drunk driving and spent time in jail for manslaughter. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Forgiving And Forgetting Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 13,371 views

    Most of us know that we’re supposed to forgive and we understand what God says about forgiveness, but we still fight it. It could be because we think we have some valid reasons to not forgive.

    Forgiving and Forgetting Ephesians 4:26-32 Rev. Brian Bill 11/20/05 How many of you got into a fight on your way home from church last Sunday as a result of the two-part assignment I gave to married couples? The first part was to assign your marriage a number grade from 1 to 10, with “1” standing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    The Path To Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,136 views

    By looking at David's repentance and forgiveness, we'll understand how we receive forgiveness, what it looks and feels like, and conclude that it is always the best option

    The movie is based on the true story of Apollo 13. Jim Lovell has just watched on TV as Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to set foot on the moon. He’s outside, gazing up at the moon. He holds up his thumb, pondering the moon in the evening sky like an artist envisioning his painting. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Forgiving Father

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 26, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 4,204 views

    The parable of the Prodigal Son

    Simeon Ford, the proprietor of the Old Grand Union Hotel in New York, once said, “You don’t need to know anything about a hotel to run one,” he said. “You just open up and the customers tell you how to run it.” Isn’t that the truth. Everyone is a critic. You would think that with Jesus Himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Forgiving The Unforgivable Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 12, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 557 views

    We must uncover and confess our sins if we want God to cover and cleanse us.

    Forgiving the Unforgivable Psalm 32 Rev. Brian Bill August 9-10, 2025 So many things today fight for out attention and strive to capture our hearts. Let’s begin with some class discussion. I’m going to ask a few questions and I’ll put your answers on the white board. Q: What creates distance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Reggie Corfield avatar

    Forgiveness Is Not A Choice

    Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Aug 12, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,864 views

    Forgiveness has eternal consequences. Perhaps that is why Jesus included it in his model prayer saying we are forgiven only when we forgive. Satan does not have to get us with every sin in the bible. All he needs is to get us with one.

    I want to start with something funny, so listen to this. One Sunday a Preacher’s message was about forgiveness. Hoping to have made an impact, towards the end of the sermon, he asked his congregation, “How many of you have been able to forgive those who offended ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Paul Norwood avatar

    Learning To Forgive

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on Jun 25, 2012
     | 5,439 views

    Examines some difficult aspects of our forgiveness of others.

    “Learning to Forgive” Text: Luke 23:32-37 I. Welcome II. Introduction This morning’s lesson fits into evangelism because it’s about one of the great blessings or benefits found in the good news of Jesus Christ – forgiveness. I want us to focus on some troublesome ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gary MacDonald avatar

    Forgiving The Unforgivable

    Contributed by Gary Macdonald on Dec 13, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 14,662 views

    As Human Beings, one of the most important things we need to learn in life is how to forgive others. This is also more important to Christians. The Bible clearly tells us we must forgive. Forgiving others helps us to understand what Jesus went thr

    FORGIVING THE UNFORGIVABLE by Gary MacDonald INTRODUCTION: As Human Beings, one of the most important things we need to learn in life is how to forgive others. This is also more important to Christians. The Bible clearly tells us we must forgive. Forgiving others helps us to understand what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Complete Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 24, 2012
     | 7,238 views

    Do we have a heart of forgiveness or fault finding? How we answer this question reveals if our heart is fully committed to God.

    A lawyer was reading the will of a rich man. All of the people who were mentioned in the will were required to attend: “To you, my loving wife Rose, who stood by me in rough times, as well as good, I leave her the house and $2 million.” “To my daughter Jessica, who looked after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Oscar avatar

    Imagine-Forgiveness

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 15, 2018
     | 4,880 views

    Note: This sermon is inspired and provided by "City On A Hill" which owns the rights to the movie, "I Can Only Imagine". Much of the sermon structure is theirs, and it's been edited toward my personal preaching style as well as the personal illustrations

    IMAGINE Forgiveness LUKE 15:11-24 WEEK 2 As Christian’s, forgiveness is a topic that we often talk about, but struggle living out. Jesus knew that forgiveness was not easy. -He lived his adult life in a place where a lake was the dividing line between two people groups who deeply hated each ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    A Story Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 4, 2018
     | 8,203 views

    This looks at the story of the Unforgiving Servant and why it is so scary for the forgiven.

    Do you like scary stories?  I have never really been into scary movies, although I went to a couple as a teenager just to prove a point.  And if you have to ask what that point is then you’ve never been a teenaged boy. And when Carrie’s hand came out of the grave at the end of the original movie, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Claud Owens avatar

    Correcting And Forgiving

    Contributed by Claud Owens on Aug 5, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,390 views

    What to do when a brother or sister in the faith sins.

    CORRECTING AND FORGIVING SIN Scripture Reading: Psalm 103: 1 - 7 Gospel Reading: Matthew 18: 15 - 35 In today’s gospel reading Jesus addresses the question of what to do when you find a member of the congregation in sin. Our English translations of the bible have it, "When a brother sins ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Prayer And Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 17, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,757 views

    : In Mark 11:25 Jesus makes a powerful link between our forgiveness of others and our effectiveness in prayer. Sermon discusses five keys to getting relationships healthy so that our prayers are effectual.

    Mark 11:25 1-31-16 Intro I want to begin this morning by asking you a question you’ve probably never been asked. Do you need a prayer coach? A professional golfer knows there are times that he needs an objective voice to help him move to the next level. People at the top of almost any profession ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    Forgiven To Forgive

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 4, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,813 views

    A sermon designed to show that we must experience forgiveness in order to forgive others.

    "Forgiven to Forgive" Ephesians 4:25-32 Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. I. The Example of Forgiveness a. His message One of the main themes of the Lord's teaching and preaching ministry was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Clawser avatar

    Forgiveness And Consequences

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Sep 2, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,552 views

    One way God demonstrates his love for us is forgiveness. Despite this forgiveness, the consequence of sin remains. The consequence is real, but cannot overcome the power of God's love

    We begin with a few questions: 1. How many years did Moses live in the Promised Land? 2. When King David died, how old was his firstborn son? 3. How did first-century believers demonstrate their feelings for Paul after his conversion? I'm having some fun at your expense this morning. The truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Other