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  • Bishop Johnathan Hester avatar

    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Jul 24, 2018
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    Forgiveness is powerful. Unforgiveness can also be powerful: when we refuse to forgive those who have wronged us, we ironically and powerfully hurt ourselves.

    Jesus often told people, "Your sins are forgiven." What a stunning statement. Forgiveness is powerful. Unforgiveness can also be powerful: when we refuse to forgive those who have wronged us, we ironically and powerfully hurt ourselves. Lewis Smedes once said, "Forgiving is the only way to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Jeffrey Dillinger avatar

    Forgiveness Is Difficult

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Mar 2, 2021
     | 2,462 views

    The calling for "forgive, just as Jesus has forgiven you," and the quote from Jesus in the Model Prayer, "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors," makes forgiveness a command, not a good thought or request.

    Forgiveness Is Difficult (Col. 3:12-14) Intro: A. He was betrayed by Judas and openly denied by Peter. At his trial no one stood beside him to defend him. He was accused based upon lies and misrepresentation of his words. Pilate knew he was innocent, but as a politician his position in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Moore avatar

    Forgiveness

    Contributed by David Moore on Jan 18, 2007
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     | 7,153 views

    This is a sermon on more than forgiving other, and God forgiving us. It deals with the need of forgiving ourselves. We must forgive ourselves, so God can forgive us.

    Forgiveness Note for my church: • We need to be careful of our vision. • We have just built this wonderful building. • We have a vision to expand, by knocking out that wall. • We see a “crowd” of people coming through that door. • See… We need to stop watching out for the crowd, and focus on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,786 views

    Jesus has once and for all paid the price for our sin. But we daily continue to commit sin. Jesus’ once and for all forgiveness is applied daily—just like our forgiveness many times has to be applied daily.

    Many of you are familiar with the story of Corrie ten Boom. Corrie ten Boom was a godly Christian woman who was Holocaust survivor. After the Germans invaded her home country of Holland, she hid Jews in her house to keep them from being sent to the concentration camps. After risking her life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Ramlall avatar

    Forgive! Always Forgive!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 17, 2013
     | 5,246 views

    There is a price to forgiveness, but there is also a promise of forgiveness that releases the power of forgiveness so we can exercise the patience of forgiveness in order to fulfill the purpose of forgiveness.

    Mat 18:15-35 KJV Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Flowers avatar

    Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 3, 2009
     | 4,823 views

    Part 7 in series Relating to God: What We Can Learn About God Through Our Closest Relationships On Earth. This message looks at forgiveness and, in a bit of a twist on the usual take on the topic, considers the question "Have you forgiven God?"

    Forgiveness Part 7 in series Relating to God: What We Can Learn About God Through Our Closest Relationships On Earth Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 21, 2009 Henri Nouwen wrote, “Forgiveness is the name of love practiced among people who love poorly. The hard truth is that all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Scott Spencer avatar

    We Need Not Fairness, But Forgiveness

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 9, 2014
     | 3,386 views

    Forgiveness is a cool drink of water to a dry and parched tongue. It is the medicine which heals us at the deepest level of our being. We all need forgiveness.

    Authority To Forgive Mark 2:1-12 Man’s deepest need is not for fairness, but for forgiveness. Forgiveness is the power to liberate from past sin and restore to an individual a sense of self-worth. Forgiveness is the power to deal with justifiable guilt, not by ignoring it, but by eliminating ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    God’s Grace Greater Than Their Sin!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 7, 2011
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     | 3,563 views

    Why should we forgive?

    First time we are intruded to Paul is when he is at the stoning of Stephen. Second time is when he has warrants to arrest those of the Way in Damascus but on the road to Damascus ran into grace! Ananias comes and restores Paul’s sight, after he begins to preach, and gets death threats, goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 23, 2002
    based on 786 ratings
     | 83,518 views

    In order to receive God’s forgiveness, we must forgive those who harm us. This is how to do it.

    Forgiveness September 26, 1999 Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. I recently saw a news item that was a follow up on a shooting that had ...read more

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    Prayer Is Seeking Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 3, 2011
     | 2,830 views

    We may say that we forgive, but when the next irritation arises we are quick to dredge up the past problems. We like to "bury the hatchet" with the handle sticking out. That way we can easily pick it up again and use it to our advantage.

    Matthew 6:12, 14-15 Purpose: To highlight the importance of forgiveness. Aim: I want the listener to value their forgiveness and practice it. INTRODUCTION: There is a lot of confusion about forgiveness. Here is an example. Old Joe was dying. For years he had been at odds with Bill, who used to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Marc Phillips avatar

    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Marc Phillips on Nov 16, 2014
     | 6,896 views

    we must free ourselves of our past and others that have sinned against us so that we can truly enjoy the joy of being forgiven ourselves. I am not the original author of this entire sermon, some of it has been shared from other sermons and some original

    Many of us live in fear in our daily lives because of our past sins. Many of us have been frozen by our past sins against someone or even more so, a past sin someone has committed against us. Think about it! How many of us do not move on in our Christian walk because we can’t forgive ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Dec 16, 2010
     | 6,685 views

    Christmas is a wonderful time of year for many. For some however, the pains that life can make the Christmas season a difficult one. In this series we will be talking about forgiving and being forgiven. (Taken from a series by the same name by Craig Groes

    Christmas is For-giving Part 1 Forgiving Introduction (taken from a series by Craig Groeschel) Three part series- finish Christmas Eve. Encourage people- invite friends- (Mtt 28:19-20, Eph 4:11-12). The Christmas Season The series is entitled- Christmas is For-giving. We think of Christmas as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Frank Gallagher avatar

    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 190 ratings
     | 22,855 views

    We are to forgive as Christ forgave us (the parable of the unforgiving servant).

    Forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35) [HTML formatted version of this sermon is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/forgive.html] Before we study God’s word today, let’s take a moment to obey 1 John 1:9, by silently confessing any known sins to God. Naming our sins insures that we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Sam Thomason avatar

    God Is Merciful... Are We?

    Contributed by Sam Thomason on Feb 14, 2001
    based on 264 ratings
     | 10,681 views

    We are blessed when our sins are forgiven... how much greater is the blessing when we can forgive those who wrong us.

    God Is Merciful-- Are We? MT 18:21-35 Today’s scripture reminds me of the story told about Gen. Robert E. Lee after the civil war. Lee visited a Kentucky lady who took him to the remains of a grand old tree in front of her house. There she bitterly cried that its limbs and trunk had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Forgiveness PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 223 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of forgiveness, its role in procuring peace, and the blessings hindered by unforgiveness.

    Good morning, dear friends. Let's gather our hearts together today as we turn our attention to the divine words of God, the Holy Scripture that guides us, comforts us, and shapes us into the image of Christ. Our focus today is on forgiveness - a theme so central to our faith, yet so challenging to ...read more

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