Sermons on Matthew 18:1-21:

Is It Really The Lord's Will?

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 18, 2000

On 9/11/01 I overheard several people who assigned the attack on America as being the will of God. Are such events really the Lord’s will?

IS IT REALLY THE LORD’S WILL? A. Matthew 18:7-14 (READ and COMMENT) 1. This text talks about HUMAN DECISIONS, TROUBLE in the world, and concludes it by discussing what is or what is not the WILL of God. COMMENT: We use the phrase, "This is the WILL of God" quite regularly. We consign the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:7-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Agreement

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 16, 2000

Discover how your spiritual strength is enhanced by simply coming into agreement with someone!

I. Binding & Loosing A. Text: Matthew 18:18-20 “Verily, I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching (concerning) anything ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:18-20

Love Bites

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 24, 2000

What can you do when, what you thought was love, has turned on you?

I. What Is An Offense? A. Webster defines it as: v. 1. To arouse resentment, anger, or vexation in. 2. To be displeasing (to). 3. To commit a sin. B. Text: Matthew 18:1-7 C. The Greek translation of “offense” is “enticement to sin.” D. So, if we are offending someone carelessly and on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-7

The Power Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Danny Williams on Dec 7, 2000

benefits of forgivness

Power of Forgiveness Victory Temple A/G PO Box 911 Waco, Tx 76703 Pastor Danny Williams Matt. 18:21-35 The First thing I want to say, is that Jesus is not teaching us that believers earn God’s Forgiveness by forgiving others. That would be contrary to God’s Grace. But if we have truly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Start: Canceling The Debts

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002

Through the story of the woman caught in adultery and the unforgiven servant, we can see that God offers new starts by canceling what we owe Him.

John 8 “A new start: canceling the debts” Jan. 3, 1999 As much as I enjoy the holidays, I am kind of glad when they are over each year. I think that is because of all that comes along with the holidays. One of the things that I like least about the holidays is having to pay for them once January ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21, John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Managing Conflict

Contributed by Rob Simpson on Feb 3, 2002

How to deal with conflict: Restoring broken relationships.

Remember the Charlie Brown comic strip? There is one particular Peanuts cartoon, where Lucy demands that Linus change TV channels and then threatens him with her fist if he doesn’t. "What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?" asks Linus. "These five fingers," says Lucy. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:10-16, Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Methodist

Getting Rid Of Dead Weighjt

Contributed by M. Randolph Thompson on Feb 9, 2002

Sermon directed at helping people to resolve problems with people, rather than owning their problems which cause extra and unnecessary stress.

I. Text: Matthew 18:15-20 15 “If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgiveness

Contributed by Robert Warren on Feb 20, 2002

Shows why forgiveness is a vital part of Christian living; though not easy, it is commanded.

“Forgiveness” Matthew 18:21-35 Robert Warren February 17th, 2002 I have made things easy for those who come on Wednesday night, because today I want to share some thoughts from God’s word that we discussed then. You’re not excused, but you should be ahead of the learning curve. On Wednesday, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Handling Conflict Appropriately Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 21, 2002

No church will be free of conflict. What makes or breaks churches is what they choose to do with conflict.

The Safest Place on Earth - Part 2 February 17, 2002 INTRODUCTION “The difference between spiritual and unspiritual community is not whether conflict exists, but is rather in our attitude toward it and our approach to handling it. When conflict is seen as an opportunity to draw more fully on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiving Others

Contributed by Robert Travis on Oct 26, 2001

Forgiveness is something that we have to deal with one way or another.

FORGIVING OTHERS (Matthew 18:21-22) Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. (KJV) (Luke 17:3-4) Take heed to yourselves: If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22, Luke 17:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Rules For The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

exposition on Matt ch 18

RULES FOR THE KINGDOM Matthew 18 v. 1 - 20 we see in this portion:- 1. The kingdom is entered by children or childlikeness v. 3 Note:- (a) The necessity of this conversion v. 3 "except ye" ye shall not enter into the kingdom, why? (1) By nature we’re not little children v. 1 "who is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-20

Denomination: Holiness

Forgiven But Unforgiving Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

exposition on Matt ch 18

FORGIVEN BUT UNFORGIVING Matthew 18 v. 21 - 35 Psalm 130 v. 3 & 4 "if thou Lord shouldest mark iniquity, O Lord who shall stand?" v. 4 "but there is forgiveness with thee,that thou mayest be feared" 1. The question of forgiveness v. 21 "how oft shall my brother sin, and I forgive him", in context ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Holiness

Lost From What?

Contributed by Robert Collins on Nov 11, 2001

We tend to tell people they are lost, but don’t tell them from what.

Lost from what? Matthew 18:10- 14 When a person is Lost, they are lost from God and His Will for them. God does not impose on us His will to try to hold us back or hold us down, His will is for us to go Forward, Upward, To be the best we can be, “That we may have life and have it more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Making Peace With The People In Your Past

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 18, 2001

How to move toward forgiving those who have hurt you the most over the years.

Forgiveness is hard. When somebody does something that cuts our heart or damages our feelings, it’s difficult to forgive. But the difficulty of forgiveness is exponentially harder when the person we are trying to forgive has been in our life for years. A father or a mother, a brother or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Parental Stumbling Blocks

Contributed by Carlton Coon on Dec 27, 2000

Discussion of things that hinder parents from succeeding as parents

Parental Stumbling Blocks The raw numbers describing the plight of American children are alarming. Here is what is happening in a day in the life of the children of the United States: One drops out of school every eight seconds of the school day. One is abused every 47 seconds. One is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:5-7, Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal