Sermons about Matthew 18:15-17

How To Resolve Conflict

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 26, 2002

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We all live with the consequences of conflict – the hurt and pain. Jesus gives us some real advice on how to properly deal with sin and conflict – and has some surprises about a very well known section of Scripture.

How much time do we spend in conflict? It started back with Cain & Abel. You remember the story – the two first brothers argued because God favored Abel’s sacrifice more than Cain’s. You know how the story ends – with the first murder – and it seems, brothers (and even brothers and sisters) have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Office Of The Keys

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 3, 2002

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A sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 18 A sermon about forgiveness, and Jesus presence with us

16th Sunday Pentecost Proper 18 Matthew 18:15-20 "The Office of the Keys!" 15* ¶ "If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16* But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Fraternal Correction

Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 5, 2002

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“Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between him and you alone. If he hears you have gained your brother” Matthew 18:15.

Theme: Fraternal Correction Text: Ezek. 33:7-9; Rom. 13:8-10; Matt. 18:15-20 The best news is good news but we very rarely hear any good news these days. Instead we hear about cheating, stealing, bribery and corruption, which have become a way of life. We hear about pornography, rape and other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20, Ezekiel 33:7-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Conflict Resolution

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 9, 2002

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Jesus in Mt 18 offers us three routes to “conflict resolution” – similar in many ways to the three judicial routes that we have today. 1. The “ Out of Court” settlement 2. “Arbitration” in camera and 3. The full blown Confrontation in Open Court

Sharrington/ Hunworth 08-09-02 Mt 18:15-20 Conflict Resolution This morning’s Gospel reading from Mt. 18 verses 15-20 is all about handling personal conflict in church. The text seen in isolation - reads rather like a legal manual on how to deal with someone else’s’ sin and what steps we need to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Anglican

Forgiveness?

Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Sep 9, 2002

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A discussion of the Mysteries of the Church. The biggest mystery is forgiveness.

September 8, 2002 Pentecost 16 “Forgiveness?” Grace, peace, love and forgiveness are yours through Jesus Christ, our living and reigning God. Amen. The Mysteries of the Church. Have you ever heard someone, perhaps another pastor, one of your Sunday School teachers, or maybe me, talk about the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20, Ezekiel 33:7-9

Denomination: Lutheran

16 Pentecost A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 12, 2002

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For life in the church, Jesus gives us a process and promise to help us deal with conflict so that others may see Jesus clearly.

16 Pentecost A Matthew 18:15-20 8 Sept.2002 Rev. Roger Haugen In my final year of university at Camrose Lutheran College, I was in charge of one of the dorms. There was one guy determined to get my goat. He was always at the centre of disturbances, always living just over the edge of the dorm ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Confrontation

Contributed by Carla Powell on Oct 2, 2002

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Uses Matthew 18 to address the best way to approach interpersonal church conflicts.

An amusing news story from Wales told of a feud in a church looking for a new pastor. It read: “Yesterday the two opposition groups both sent ministers to the pulpit. Both spoke simultaneously, each trying to shout above the other. Both called for hymns, and the congregation sang two -- each side ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Pride - The Greatest Sin

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jun 20, 2002

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Many of the failures of todays world to enact the gospel are the result of human pride. Only by God’s grace through self-denial can we hope to overcome

20 June 2002 Evening Prayer St John the Evangelist Cold Lake Psalm 85 1 Samuel 2:27-36 Matthew 18:10-20 An anonymous man of God prophesies to Eli about his fate and the fate of his sons for their failure to follow God – you see Eli’s Sons are taking more than their share of the sacrifice and are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:10-20, 1 Samuel 2:27-36

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Correcting And Forgiving

Contributed by Claud Owens on Aug 5, 2002

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What to do when a brother or sister in the faith sins.

CORRECTING AND FORGIVING SIN Scripture Reading: Psalm 103: 1 - 7 Gospel Reading: Matthew 18: 15 - 35 In today’s gospel reading Jesus addresses the question of what to do when you find a member of the congregation in sin. Our English translations of the bible have it, "When a brother sins ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-7, Matthew 18:15-35

Denomination: Church Of God

Handling Conflict Appropriately Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 21, 2002

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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

Marriage Conflict Resolution Series

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 21, 2002

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Part 5 of 5 "The Lord of the Rings" Every long term relationship has problems eventually. Here are some ground rules for fighting "Biblically".

Conquest for the Rings The Lord of the Rings (part 5 of 5) 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. 15 ¶ Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Relationships Min. Standard

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 30, 2002

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Even Christians fail to apply the eternal principles for restoring relationships. God’s Word will work in your life or ministry.

Minimum Requirements for Relationships 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. 15 ¶ Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Managing Conflict

Contributed by Rob Simpson on Feb 3, 2002

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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

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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

Responsibility And Accountability In Church Discipline

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jul 15, 2001

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This is the second of a three part series on Church Discipline. It looks at the role of each of the characters presented in Matthew 18:15-18, and the role each has in bringing a fallen brother or sister back to the Lord.

The Loving Act of Church Discipline Part 2: Accountability and Responsibility INTRODUCTION: As I begin this sermon this morning I am reminded of a story about a person who didn’t want to go to Church. He told his mother this and she told him that he had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

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