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Woe to Those Who Offend

Sermon
by Doug Wendt
2022-12-31
Tampa, FL
The bible offers strong warnings on the topic of being offended. As Christians, are we careful with our words and actions so that we do not cause others to stumble or fall? There is another side to this as well. It is extremely...
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Unfriending

Blogs
by Lorelei Nettles
The time we spend considering one another can change the way we treat each other when difficulties come.

Are You Offended: Part 1

Sermon
by Tom M Damour
2021-09-04
Fort Worth, TX
As Christians, we need to learn how to properly handle being offended.

Beware of Offense

Sermon
by Andy Duran
2020-06-13
Chicago, IL
Christians are to strive for peace with all men. We know that offenses will come, but what should our response be to the subject of offense as Christians? Reviewed in this sermon are four ways that we can strive to not be the offenders and...

Beware of Offenses

Sermon
by Andy Duran
2020-06-13
Beloit, WI
Christians are to strive for peace with all men. We know that offenses will come, but what should our response be to the subject of offense as Christians? Reviewed in this sermon are four ways that we can strive to not be the offenders and...

Easily Offended Here's How to Get Over It

Beyond Today
by Becky Sweat
Unfortunately, people sometimes say and do things that are careless, blunt, insensitive or even mean-spirited. While we can’t control the intentions or behavior of others, we can determine how we will act. We can choose to not be offended.

Why Are We so Easily Offended?

Sermon
by Gary Petty
2021-07-03
Nashville, TN
We live in a time when people are so easily offended by even the smallest things, so we must ask ourselves inside the Church whether we are so easily offended by each other. And if so, how can we choose not to be, and how can we find...

Forgiveness: Is It God's Greatest Gift?

Sermon
by Bill Eddington
2010-08-07
Cincinnati East, OH
Forgiveness is part of God's greatest gift. It can also be the greatest gift we can offer to somebody else who has offended against us.

Are You Easily Offended?

Sermon
by William Vernich
2010-04-05
Nashville, TN
Two of the challenges we face as Christians are: not to give offense on the one hand, and, even more importantly, not to become offended. Bill Vernich goes through the Scriptures that show us how to meet these challenges God's way in this...

Offenses Will Come

Sermon
by Rod Foster
2014-08-02
San Antonio, TX
Great peace have they that love thy law and nothing shall offend them. Are we easily offended or do we fall away from God and from each other? We cannot allow this to happen. Sure our feelings might get hurt from time to time but we cannot...

Ministry of Reconciliation, Part 4

Sermon
by Gary Petty
2011-04-30
San Antonio, TX
Reconciliation defined based on God's way of reconciling us to Him.

Discover the Power of Forgiveness

Beyond Today
by Larry Walker
How important is forgiveness? The greatest benefits may come from granting, not receiving, forgiveness.

A Time for Letting Go

Sermon
by Bart Bornhorst
2015-04-04
Indianapolis, IN
An admonishment to Christians to let go of specific emotions and behavior that hinder the process of becoming spiritually unleavened, on this First Day of Unleavened Bread.

Becoming Offense Proof

Sermon
by Jeff Richards
2019-10-26
Central Oregon
How can something as important as our eternal existence be overshadowed by earthly problems? One easy way this happens, again and again, is becoming Offended. When people become offended that can become so important that they might give...

An Offender or Offended?

Sermon
by Jerald Kliewer
2024-06-01
Oklahoma City, OK
Jesus said that it is impossible that no offenses should come, but woe to him through whom they do come. If someone hurts our feelings, then we want to get back at them. Even converted brethren get caught in the trap of offending or...
Forgiveness Heals

Forgiveness Heals

Beyond Today
by Lorelei Nettles
It's easy not to see the good in people, but holding onto resentment can be very detrimental

How Does a Christian Give a Sincere Apology?

Sermon
by Randy D'Alessandro
2017-01-21
Chicago, IL
When we've hurt or offended someone, whether it was intentional or not, a sincere apology can be healing for everyone involved. But there are ineffective apologies as well as effective ones. Do you extend the proper type of apology?

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