Sermons About Forgiveness
An Authentic Community
These days, there is an appetite for spirituality and a huge distaste for "church." Is this really what God wanted? The church was intended to be a dynamic, life-giving movement of people who experience and extend the love of God together. In fact, Jesus said that you can't be spiritual on your own, that the spiritual life is something we do together. If you catch a glimpse of God's dream for doing life together, we are convinced you'll never want anything less.
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Something About George
We all miss Our Beloved Pastor George, each of us in our own way. Steve brings a unique message, dealing with a few of his qualities and how we each have, or can have those same qualities in our own life. Remember, you must move on and live your life in God's will.
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Hard to Heal Relationships
Many of us "feed" oursleves with the attitudes and ways of the world. To be able to develop break-proof relationships and to heal the difficult one we must feed ourselves with Christ.
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Something for everyone
God, be mercy-seated to me, a sinner. God, because of the blood poured out upon the altar, set aside your wrath and express your love and forgiveness to me.
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Father Forgive Them...
Considering the 16 last words of Christ on the cross and their implications
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joseph + forgiveness
how do we handle the times when we are deeply hurt by someone? part of us wants revenge part of us may want to forgive. what if they don't care? what if they would do it to us again? how can we practice the way of jesus in forgiving people?
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Releasing Our Regrets
Based on 1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." we can enjoy the freedom of clear-conscience-living. We can release our regrets by confess our sin, trusting God's character and accepting God's forgiveness.
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God Is Faithful! The Drought Is Over!
We had a time of sharing this week. It's always great to hear what God is doing in our midst and in our community.
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Forgiveness: Hitting the Soul Lotto!
Forgiveness: Hitting The Soul Lotto! (SERIES: Over the Rivers and Through The Providence -- The Psalms: Songs We Sing Along the Way) Psalm 32
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Love Completely
We need to love completely. Jesus taught this core principal to his followers by teaching us to serve the people we love, to deal with the hard stuff and to forgive.
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Our Great Need
This week we looked at how Jesus teaches us to pray for God's grace, His guidance, and the transforming power of the gospel.
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Am I Right About This?
God’s word says that His ways are not our ways. This is a truth that we all acknowledge, yet somehow fail to put into practice. The result is a way of living and doing that feels right, but is often far outside of God’s will. Unfortunately, we are absolutely blind to this until we get ourselves alone with God. Only in His presence do we learn how close or how far from the truth we are living. We must go there. Key Verses:Matt 5:21-24, 18:15-17, 18:21-35, 6:14-15, 1Cor 6:1-7
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A Worthy Life
A life worthy of the gospel is a life characterized by Gospel Unity, Gospel Confidence and Gospel Suffering
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The Extent of God's Forgiveness
How much does God forgive? Is there any sin so bad that God cannot forgive?
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Dealing With Hidden Wounds
By applying biblical principles we can learn to forgive with God's help. Forgiveness is the pathway to emotional restoration. Forgiveness is not the same as reconciliation and does not mean we should forget. To forgive, we need to recognize that we are all imperfect, relinquish our right to get even and respond to evil with good.
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The Father's Love
Jesus' parable of the Prodigal Son viewed from the perspective of the Father. We are called to love the prodigal and welcome him home.
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The Rising Power: Forgiveness
In order for there to be resurrection power, there must be a death. Pastor Mark talks about how forgiveness comes through the power of death. With references to Lazarus, Adam and Eve, and blood, we dive into the process and power of God's Forgiveness.
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Three Failures
Peter, Judas and Pilate all failed spectacularly in the hours leading up to the Crucifixion. Peter was overconfident; Judas a know-it-all; and Pilate didn't like being put upon to make a judgment about Jesus. We should take their failures to heart and learn from them.
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Follow Me...Love Jesus
The words "Follow Me" rang loud and clear at different times in the disciples' lives. Early after a year of watching Jesus the four fishermen, Peter, James, John and Andrew left everything in order to follow Him, Matthew left his tax booth at once. Now in John 21 those words rang loud and clear with a sense of restoration and reinstatement and forgiveness.
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That Scheming Devil
We hate to believe that someone is out to get us, but if the Bible is to be believed-someone IS out to get us. Far from being a mythological figure, Satan is a spirit being actively seeking to destroy us. Failing to appreciate this truth places us at serious risk. Find out whether or not Satan is at work in your life and exactly what he hopes to accomplish. The answers might surprise you. Key Verses: 1Pet 5:8, 2Cor 2:11, Prov 7:6ff, John 15:1-6, 1John 1:8-9, Rom 8:35-39, Eze 37
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Amazing Love...God and Forgiveness
In our first message of our new speaking series, "The God Questions," we tackle the tough question of: "Why would God forgive great injustices/sins?" Fasten your seat belt, because the answer just might be the key to a brand new and transformed life for all of us!
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He is Real
Because Jesus is real, we can enjoy His presence, accept His forgiveness, experience His power and live His mission.
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Peace With God (Romans 5:1)
The natural man is at war with God. However, in Christ, the war is over -- we have peace with God!
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Reconnect with God
Reconnect with God We have a natural curiosity concerning what happens to people when they die. It is a God-initiated desire to know what is next, who he is, and how we can relate to him. Listen to this Easter Sunday message as we explore what it takes for any of us to reconnect with God.
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Reconnect with God
Reconnect with God We have a natural curiosity concerning what happens to people when they die. It is a God-initiated desire to know what is next, who he is, and how we can relate to him. Listen to this Easter Sunday message as we explore what it takes for any of us to reconnect with God.
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What God Did to Win Your Heart so You Can Live!
When we experience renewal as a Christ follower, there is a wonderful assurance of sins forgiven; the heart is clean; the soul free. Faith does not stagger at the promises of God. Prayer lays hold on heaven with fresh power. Love fills the heart with worship and there is spontaneous praise of an awesome God. There may have been a time when you experienced all of this but today you feel like something is missing. The thrill in personal time with God has diminished. There is no spring in your step: no music in your soul. The joy of sacrifice is gone. Yet there is hope. People throughout history have turned to the Lord on His terms and become part of the greatest spiritual awakenings. God specializes in "Waking the Dead". WAKING THE DEAD “What God Did to Win Your Heart so You Can Live!” Of all the final words that have ever been spoken, none are more precious, none more revealing, none filled with more meaning and wisdom, none pierce the soul with more love than these last crucial words of Jesus from the cross. They are the windows into the very heart of Jesus and the gospel. Forgiveness at it’s hardest! “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” Luke 23:24 I’m sure I’ll see you in Heaven. “Today you will be with Me in Paradise.” Luke 23:43 I am doing this to ease your pain. “Woman, behold your son…” John 19:26-27 I didn’t leave you, I just couldn’t stand to watch – Father “My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me?” Matt. 27:46 Suffering at its worst - alone “I thirst” John 19:28 Collect the right trophies “It is finished” John 19:30 The fate of your soul-to whom will you entrust it? “Father, into your hands I commend My spirit.” Luke 13:46 THE KING STILL HAS ONE MORE MOVE!
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Freely and Fully Forgiven
The heart of Christianity is God’s willingness to forgive the sins of man. When man because of pride and arrogance has decided to turn his back from God and began living for himself breaking His laws, he has invited curse and condemnation upon himself. Yet, despite of everything, God made a way so He can provide forgiveness through Jesus Christ.
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Go and Be Reconciled
Pastor Mark Neumann concludes the sermon series on Blessed Are the Peacemakers with the topic of 'Go and be Reconciled'. Additionally, he provides a quick peek at the upcoming sermon topics.
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Serve--Imperfectly
Peter was a good friend of Jesus who denied Jesus in His time of need. Jesus forgave him and accepted his love and service. He will do the same for you.
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Sermon 1 John Chapter 1
Sermon "1 John Chapter 1", God is Light, We are to Abide in His Light, Confess Our Sin, Have Forgiveness. Part of a Sermon Series on John. Bloomsburg Community Church Sermons.
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The Right Side Of Jesus
At Calvary, there were three crosses... One man died on the "right side" of Jesus and one on the "wrong side" of Jesus. How does a person get on the "right side" of Jesus?
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Confession: MIA in the Post-Modern World
Confession: MIA in the Post-Modern World (SERIES: Over the Rivers and Through The Providence -- The Psalms: Songs We Sing Along the Way) Psalm 51
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The Throne of Forgiveness
True forgiveness will touch a life like no other principle, concept or action in our world.
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Twelve Steps to Spiritual Maturity - Part 3
Part three of a four week series titled Twelve Steps to Spiritual maturity.
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Come Out... Come Out.. Wherever You Are!
Do you ever try to hide your sin from God, even though he already knows everything you do?
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Can You See the Father in Me?
The text we come to this weekend may well be the most controversial portion of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. It is a section that has intrigued people for centuries, has drawn some to the teachings of Christ, and has pushed others away. Great leaders, both Christian and “non”, have built their philosophies of peaceful non-resistance on this text. Our Anabaptist heritage is firmly rooted in the concepts Jesus teaches here. How do you respond when you have been injured by another? There may be no more powerful expression of the “family heritage” that runs in the DNA of the child of God, than in looking at our willingness to forgive others when we have been personally wronged. It is also one of the most difficult principles to live out! Key Passages: Matthew 5:16 & Matthew 5:38-48
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Born
John chapter three quickly slips into cliché, especially when you get to verse 16. Dudes have been painting this verse on their chest at stadium events for years. But how do we move past a flippant reference and to the heart of a message that promises a new birth?
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Serve Up Forgiveness
Need motivation to forgive the "unforgivable?" Instead of focusing of the wrong done against you by man, focus on the grace extended you by God.
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The Tale of Three Liars
This sermon takes a look at Luke's account of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5, and asks the question: "Does our sin pose a credible threat to the gospel?"
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That Every Mouth May Be Silent (Romans 3:9-20)
Paul's argument in this passage is that of a prosecutor. He demonstrates beyond any doubt that we are totally depraved, that our sin leaves us with no defense before a holy and righteous judge. By ourselves we cannot earn God's approval, and we deserve only wrath and judgment. But praise God for his provision of a Savior, Jesus Christ, who is our advocate and our righteousness. Though everyone stands guilty before God, everyone who calls on the name of Jesus will be saved, accepted by God, and adopted into God's family as his child.
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The Lords Supper Remembering the Lamb that was slain
The Lord's supper is the time that we set aside to remember what Christ has done for us. Do we really contemplate all that Jesus did for us? During communion time, do we make it about us or about Jesus? May each one of us take a step back and glorify God for what he has done for us in Christ.
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Cleaning House
Believers need to keep their lives and the church holy to God. There are many lessons to be learned from the story about Jesus cleaning house at the Temple. If we consider that God replaced the Temple with a new one in the New Testament, we get a different perspective on cleaning house today. We learn that Jesus always wants to keep God's Temple clean, even in our times.
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Recharged, Revived and Ready to Go
Luke's account of the woman who poured the perfume on Jesus' feet tells us several important things. First, God is not interested in our position on earth, but with our posture with the Creator of the earth. Just as she sought forgiveness, once we acknowledge our depravity and find the answer to our problem, we can enjoy our freedom.And lastly, when Jesus does the filling, we can enjoy the journey.
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Jesus and the paralyzed guy
Threshold's signature story: the four friends who dig through the roof to get their paralyzed friend face-to-face with Jesus.
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What's Your Story? (Romans 8:18-23, 28, 31-39)
The themes of brokenness and redemption dominate the gospel story. If we look closely at our own lives, we can spot these same themes, and maybe even Jesus too. In this sermon, Pastor Joel Lindsey tells his story in order to point to the greater story God is telling.
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Deceiving Oneself And Calling God A Liar -- 1 John 1:8-10
Most of us like to think we are pretty good people. We generally don't like to admit when we do wrong things, and certainly don't like to admit to having a natural tendency to do so. The problem is for a Christian to do this, is not simply trying to look a little better, it is to lie about yourself and to lie about God. This sermon looks at this in more detail, and looks at how the life of one who trusts in Jesus will be one where sin is confessed and dealt with in Jesus.
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Fighting for Faith Together
This week, Pastor Chad Lewis of Sojourn Community Church in Louisville talked about how we fight for faith together in community.
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Time to Forgive
This sermon examines the parable of the king that forgave his servant of his debt, followed by the servant not following suit and forgiving. It is a great reminder that we need to forgive others as Jesus has forgiven us. We only imprision ourselves when we don't forgive as commanded.
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