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  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    Parable Of The Unforgiving Servant Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jun 26, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,820 views

    Jesus extends grace to all with one exception. This parable explains what blocks "grace"

    Parable of the Unforgiving Servant • Matthew 18:21-35 (NRSV)21 Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” • Peter though he was being generous by suggesting seven times as the Pharisees taught to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • John Hamby avatar

    The "Parable Of The Unforgiving Servant” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 59 ratings
     | 42,141 views

    # 9 in a series on the "The Stories That Jesus Told" - The Parables. This sermon examines the cost of unforgiveness in our lives.

    The Stories That Jesus Told Sermon # 9 “Parable of The Unforgiving Servant” or “The World’s Worst Prison” Matthew 18:21-35 “One of my favorite stories concerns a man who was bitten by a dog, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Parable Of The Unforgiving Servant: The Power Of Forgiveness, The Danger Of Unforgiveness

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2022
     | 2,082 views

    So today we come to the parable of the unforgiving servant. The central topic being, forgiveness, and the power of forgiveness.

    "In "The Christian Leader," Don Ratzlaff retells a story Vernon Grounds came across in Ernest Gordon's Miracle on the River Kwai. The Scottish soldiers, forced by their Japanese captors to labor on a jungle railroad, had degenerated to barbarous behavior, but one afternoon ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    0822 Trinity Xxii: Parable Of Unforgiving Servant:forgiving And Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,734 views

    The parable of the Unforgiving Servant : Forgiving and Forgiveness. How can God grant forgiveness and then rescend it?

    Sermon: The parable of the Unforgiving Servant: Forgiving and Forgiveness. Text: Matt 18:21-35, Phil 1:3-11 Occasion: Trinity XXII Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, October 23, 2005 Audio link: ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Marc Bertrand avatar

    To Forgive: God's Grace Filled Example

    Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,368 views

    A consideration of the parable of the unforgiving servant, and the danger of living in a prison of unforgiveness.

    Intro: C.S. Lewis wrote, “Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive, as we had during the war. And then, to mention the subject at all is to be greeted with howls of anger. Forgiveness is so often such a difficult thing because it means that something has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    If You’ve Been Forgiven

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 26, 2016
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     | 9,034 views

    Study on the parable of the unforgiving servant - the necessity of forgiving one another.

    He done you wrong. He did. I don’t know who “he” is. I don’t know what “he done.” I just know that, whoever he or she is, and whatever he or she did, I’m right, aren’t I? He done you wrong. She done you wrong. Do you have that person in mind? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Frank Gallagher avatar

    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 190 ratings
     | 22,770 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

  • Roshelle Brenneise avatar

    The Unforgiving Servant Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021
     | 3,153 views

    Peter asked a question.... How many times must I forgive? Jesus responded by telling a story.

    January 23, 2021 The Context: Peter asked Jesus a question: “How many times do I have to forgive the person who sins against me… 7 times?” Peter’s question was not intended to get Jesus’ opinion so much as it was to toot his own horn of grace and mercy --- Toot! Toot! You see, the Rabbis ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Parable Of The Unforgiving Servant: An Exposition Of Matthew 18:21-35

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 5, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,306 views

    We have been given a priceless gift of grace which needs to be fleshed out in our relationships.

    The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant: An Exposition of Matthew 18:21-35 We live in a world which demands “justice.” People have always demanded justice. Often this demand to justice leads to violence. On the other hand, people demand “grace” for themselves. This is the way it always has been. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Christian Jones avatar

    From Debtor To Servant: The Transformative Journey Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Christian Jones on Jun 19, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,197 views

    Today, let’s look at the powerful words of Jesus found in Matthew 18:23-35, where He shares the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant. This parable holds immense relevance for us today, as it reveals profound truths about forgiveness, mercy, and the consequences of harboring an unforgiving spirit.

    1. God's Unlimited Mercy: In the parable, we encounter a servant who owes an enormous debt to his king. Despite the servant's inability to repay, the king, moved by compassion, forgives the debt entirely. This act highlights God's boundless mercy toward us. As Psalm 103:10-12 states, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Jordan avatar

    The Storyteller - The Parables Of Jesus: The Unforgiving Servant

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jul 29, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,545 views

    People who have experienced God’s grace in their lives will walk in love and forgiveness towards all others.

    THE STORYTELLER: THE PARABLES OF JESUS #4: THE UNFORGIVING SERVANT INTRO TO SPEAKER: Thirteen years ago today, I was on a mission trip in Mexico with our Christian school, and Liza was nine months pregnant with our fourth child Hannah. Hoping to get back in time for her birth! Hannah was born less ...read more

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    The Unforgiving Debtor PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 537 views

    Explore the power, necessity, and blessings of forgiveness as taught by Jesus in Matthew 18:21-35, emphasizing that forgiveness is a liberating journey.

    Good morning, family! You know, I recently came across a quote from C. S. Lewis, "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." Friends, that got me thinking about our own journeys and how forgiveness plays such an essential role in our ...read more

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  • Tom Doubt avatar

    The Unforgiving Are Unforgiven

    Contributed by Tom Doubt on Jul 11, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,149 views

    Forgiveness requires a petition to be forgiven, a promise from God that we will be forgiven, and a proviso that we must also forgive others.

    BACKGROUND: A. Regardless of what you want to build, there are several factors to consider. These factors apply to building a house, rebuilding a church family, building a community, or rebuilding one’s personal life. 1. You need some type of authorization from a higher authority. 2. A location is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fr. Rian Adams avatar

    Silencing The Unforgiving Voices Series

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 14, 2020
     | 1,792 views

    Sermon is second in a four-part series, it focuses on the parable of the servant who was forgiven by his king, but was quick to judge another. The sermon is an invitation to silence the unforgiving voices.

    Series: Leaning into the peace of God. Sermon: Silencing the Unforgiving Voices Proper 19, Year A Series: Last week I started a series on leaning into the peace of God. The first sermon was how peace of mind comes when we work through conflicts. This week I’m continuing the theme of leaning into ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    A Story Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 4, 2018
     | 7,111 views

    This looks at the story of the Unforgiving Servant and why it is so scary for the forgiven.

    Do you like scary stories?  I have never really been into scary movies, although I went to a couple as a teenager just to prove a point.  And if you have to ask what that point is then you’ve never been a teenaged boy. And when Carrie’s hand came out of the grave at the end of the original movie, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan