Thomas S. Myers THE PRICE OF forgiveness Ephesians 1:7 Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace What is redemption? What does it mean? The word "redemption" has been etched in stained glass. Its meaning has been…

Introduction Which is best…Coke or Pepsi? Bombers or Riders? Jonathan Toews or Sidney Crosby? Mac or PC? John Deere or New Holland? (Do these with images and invite people to “vote.”) Clearly on many issues the best is very subjective. We have our opinions and reasons for believing them, but other people…

How to tell if someone is truly repentant: Seven Identifying Marks of the truly repentant 2 Cor. 7:8-12 Intro: Do Christians need to repent? Jesus said that we do (Luke 17:3–4), and Paul agreed with Him (2 Cor. 12:21). Four of the seven churches of Asia Minor, listed in Revelation 2–3, were commanded…

Key-verse: "I, even I, am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for Mine Own sake, and will not remember thy sins" (Isaiah 43: 25). If you were to visit a jeweler’s shop and ask to see a diamond, the first thing the jeweller would do would be to place a black cloth over his counter, and he would then…

We’ve all heard the saying: a picture is worth a thousand words. It is not as good as the real thing but a picture can communicate more than words can do. Seeing a picture of the mountains of Switzerland is better than trying to describe the mountains. Telling an illustration as a speaker is more effective…

Our forgiveness has the power to bring joy and encouragement to others. This positive truth has a negative opposite. Failure to forgive brings sadness and discouragement. This sadness and discouragement comes to us as well as to others. There can be no joy without forgiveness. When we forgive and experience the joy it brings it encourages our hearts in the Lord.

Sinners must respond to God’s offer of forgiveness through faith in Jesus Christ.

It's No Mistake by Andy Stanley Text: Matthew 5:17–45 Topic:The difference between sin and a mistake Big Idea: The sooner you embrace the fact that you’re a sinner, the sooner you can engage in God's grace. Keywords: Assurance; Assurance of salvation; Atonement; Blessings; Blood; Blood of Christ; Calvary;…

How do we respond when we've lost the battle against Satan?

By Pastor Glenn Pease Dick Van Dyke tells the stories of how children act toward their father when they are angry. In his book Faith, Hope and Hilarity he tells of a boy who had been spanked by his father for making too much noise. The boy climbed into his mother's lap and said, "Mama I wish you had…

Philemon 1-25 Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker and Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church in your house: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God always when I remember…

Discover and practice the grace and love of God by carefully looking at the Parable of the Prodigal Son.

Our text this morning is often called “the gospel within the gospel”. The gospel’s are filled with radical stories but none as radical as this one. Jesus means for his parable to correct the human misconception of how one connects to God. His parable finds the entire human race guilty of knowing how…

Series Overview: From early centuries, though the duration of Lent varied, the season has been a time of repentance and confession, beginning with the Ash Wednesday reminder that “from dust we came, and to dust we shall return” to the Maundy Thursday “commandment” of our Lord Jesus Christ that we receive forgiveness and love in his name. For this Lenten midweek series, we will focus on the nature of repentance and confession though several “Penitential Psalms,” ones particularly expressive of sorrow for sin. We will also be reminded of repentance—and our joy and rest in the Lord—through familiar stories in the gospels. Sermon Refrain: Blessed are those whose sins are forgiven. When I kept silent, my bones wasted away. You surround me with glad cries of deliverance!

Why is there only one way to God? There are many different roads but one final destination that everyone hopes to arrive at. If we want to end up in Detroit but take the bus to L.A. can we truly be upset with the bus drive when we arrive at the final destination. We cannot say, “Why am I here?” Not all…

This sermon is about what forgiveness is not.

It can happen in a moment. A bad decision, an action we shouldn't have taken, a moment of fear that led to an impulse that was wrong . . . and failure invades our life. It can happen when things are going great . . . or it could happen gradually, the result of series of events that have taken place.…

Introduction: My name is Adam, I’m the pastor here at Abide church. I’m also a professor in here at CBC. I teach Accounting and Economics courses. If you’re new, I want to thank you for visiting us and tell you that we’re really glad you’re here. Continuing 1 year sermon series on “The Sermon On The…

ss=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'>1) 7-21-09…AM…SBC 2)“A Ghastly Pandemic” Part 1 Mark 10:1-12 Introduction: 1- there is a battle going on today that reaches farther than the borders of Iraq, Afghanistan and North Korea 2- this battlefront reaches not only our borders but the borders…

God of the Second Chance #2 Jonah 3:10-4:11 Will You Celebrate Repentance? Well, we move to finish our short series in the book of Jonah. We must remember that God called Jonah to go to the wicked city of Nineveh and announce God’s judgment coming in 40 days. But Jonah ran. He boarded a ship heading…

Luke 15:11-32 Intro: Have you ever doubted the character or goodness of God? We all have! Circumstances of life, heartache, prevalent evil, and even our own sinful tendencies can cause us to question God’s disposition toward us. Such is the case w/ both of these sons, neither really knew his father.…

THE ELDER BROTHER Luke 15:25-35 Introduction: An oft-overlooked lesson. Overshadowed by his younger brother. But, the introduction to the parable mentions “two sons” (v.11), and these eleven verses center attention upon the second son. As we study this lesson, let us always keep in mind the application…