Sermons on Matthew 18:18-35: showing 1-15 of 625

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

God Is Merciful... Are We?

Contributed by Sam Thomason on Feb 14, 2001

We are blessed when our sins are forgiven... how much greater is the blessing when we can forgive those who wrong us.

God Is Merciful-- Are We? MT 18:21-35 Today’s scripture reminds me of the story told about Gen. Robert E. Lee after the civil war. Lee visited a Kentucky lady who took him to the remains of a grand old tree in front of her house. There she bitterly cried that its limbs and trunk had been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Psalm 32:1

Denomination: Methodist

God's Forgives. God Requires Forgiveness. Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Mar 22, 2001

This study looks at the incredible depth of God’s forgiveness and also His requirement for us to forgive.

God’s Forgives. God Requires Forgiveness. One of the greatest challenges to human nature is the issue of forgiveness. Those who can’t forgive themselves are filled with guilt and despair, and those who won’t forgive others are filled with anger and bitterness. The most miserable people are the ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:18-19, Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness- What Do We Carry And What Do We Let Go?

Contributed by Simon Harrison on Apr 4, 2001

Forgiveness is not about accepting that something wrong is somehow right, or trying to forget it: a prayerful reflection on Matthew 18.

Today I would like to say a few words about things in our lives that we carry and things that we let go. I find today’s Gospel reading one of the most challenging in the Bible. With any apology, Jesus talks quite bluntly about the forgiveness God offers to us, and the expectation God has of us, as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

How To Forgive And Forget Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Apr 21, 2001

This is the eighth sermon in a series of messages based on I Corinthians 13. This series is entitled, "How to Improve Your Love Life."

The other day I saw an advertisement for Karate Lessons, and it made me think about the different lessons people usually take (Golf Lessons, Piano Lessons, Gun Saftey Lessons, etc.) But I’ve never seen an advertisement for lessons on one of the most important things we’ll ever do - lessons on how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5, Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

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 Kingdom Of Forgiveness

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001

The true source of forgiveness is Jesus

A Kingdom of Forgiveness Matthew 18.21-35 October 19, 1997 Morning Service Introduction I. King Louis XII of France: As a boy was mistreated, kept in chains, thrown in prison, after becoming king was encouraged to seek revenge, he prepared a scroll with his enemies names and placed a cross in red ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Church Of God

How Can I Ever Forgive You

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Jan 29, 2001

The Necessity of Forgiveness

Theme: HOW CAN I EVER FORGIVE YOU? 1. Because God has forgiven me. 2. Because God gives me the strength to do so How can I ever forgive you? You have hurt me for the last time! How many times have we heard or said these types of statements? In our Lord’s prayer we ask our heavenly Father to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Forgive Us Our Debts Series

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 1, 2002

Many will fail to enter the gates of heaven because they are shackled to this world by chains of unforgiven sins--not necessarily theirs..

“ Forgive Us Our Debts” Picture if you will; a man sitting all alone in a darkened prison cell. His elbows propped on his knees and his head resting in his hands. The man’s name is Charles Preston, and he has been on death row for the last seven years of his life for his part in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Lesson 1 (Prayer Partners): Prayer Partners Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 13, 2002

Why the power of two?

Prayer Partners Series By Elmer Towns Lesson 1: Prayer Partners A. ILLUSTRATIONS 1. “If two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything, that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven” (Matt. 18:19). 2. Charles Finney, Abel Clary. Second Great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Pride - The Greatest Sin

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jun 20, 2002

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

Why In The World Should I Forgive, Anyway?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 22, 2002

A consideration of five reasons that we should want to pursue forgiveness.

We begin this morning with the knowledge that Jesus has commanded us to forgive. We add to that our general belief that forgiveness is a good thing. But, then, when we get into the actual situation where our heart has been stomped on and our emotions have been ripped to shreds, we need a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

How Do I Forgive Him? How Do I Forgive Her?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 3, 2002

This sermon walks through the 5 steps toward actually forgiving someone.

Last week we spoke of why to forgive [see sermon “Why In The World Should I Forgive, Anyway?”]. Quickly on the heels of that question, though, comes the equally difficult question of how you forgive. We all understand the general concept of forgiveness, but most of us are not especially ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

"Forgiveness-God's And Ours" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

God’s forgiveness frees us to forgive others.

"Forgiveness-God’s and Ours" Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A driver placed a note under the windshield wiper of his illegally parked car which read: "I’ve circled the block for 20 minutes. I’m late for an appointment, and if I don’t park here I’ll lose ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Congregational

227 - Forgiving From The Heart Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Jul 13, 2002

To forgive is to release someone from prison; including yourself.

Sermon Study 227 – FORGIVE FROM YOUR HEART Key Scripture: Mat 18:35 "This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart." Illustrate: (1) 10 years ago April 1992, there was a truck driver by the name Reginald Denny driving in LA as his routine ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:35

Denomination: Baptist