Forgiveness on SermonAudio

1. Life (v. 13) 2. Forgiveness (vv. 13-14) 3. Triumph (v. 15)

In this passage we see Christ commanding our duty to one another in forgiving as the Father has forgiven us. OT: Exodus 34:6-7 NT: Matthew 18:21-22 Psalm 103

Lords Day 28 Take and Eat, for the Lord's Supper Refreshes Your Soul 1. The Meal of Promise 2. The Blood of Forgiveness

This sermon explores the narrative of Jesus healing a paralytic in Mark 2, highlighting the intense determination of the man's friends to reach Him. The central message challenges believers to pursue the Lord's forgiveness with the same passionate intensity they often reserve for seeking His help in daily struggles. By contrasting the physical healing with the spiritual forgiveness of sins, the text emphasizes that Jesus possesses the divine authority to forgive, a truth that validates His identity as God. The preacher uses the historical example of a World War II prisoner escape to illustrate the kind of relentless persistence required to overcome spiritual barriers. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a heart of repentance that views sin as a relational wound to be urgently addressed, rather than a trivial matter, in order to restore intimacy and freedom in one's relationship with God.

SESSION 1 — THE CRY FOR FORGIVENESS. Psalm 51:1–13 KJV Psalm 51 shows the cry of a sinner who knows there is mercy with God. David stops making excuses and acknowledges his sin. He asks God to blot out his transgressions, wash him, cleanse him, and create in him a clean heart. True repentance is more than regretting consequences; it honestly agrees with God about sin and turns to Him for mercy. David also asks for restoration: "Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation." God's forgiveness does more than remove guilt. He can renew fellowship, restore joy, and make a forgiven person useful again. The beauty of forgiveness begins when excuses end and a broken heart discovers the mercy of God.