Sermons on Governmental Debt:

Where Is The Grace?

Contributed by Ralph Mayhew on Sep 16, 2002

So often we require justice, but we need to live out of grace, continually forgiving!

WHERE IS THE GRACE? This past week we have been re-inundated with stories of terror. Stories of loss, shock, pain, grief… By now we’re all too familiar with the scenes and the headlines And I could go on and tell some of the stories of September 11, but I sense that we’ve really had enough of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

This Is The Year Of Jubilee

Contributed by Trae Durden on Aug 29, 2014

A sermon explaining the Year of Jubilee, and how that concept relates to our Christian life.

Introduction: A. Homecoming is beautiful!! It’s a wonderful thing to be with family and friends, people who love us in spite of our failures! Consider two homecomings, (1) the homecoming of a slave after years of hard labor and service to a master who doesn’t love them or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Unmerciful Servant

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 2, 2025

Unlike parables about the kingdom's structure or future, this one challenges us personally. It asks, “What is the character of someone who belongs to God’s kingdom?”

Introduction • Today, we’ll explore “The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant.” • Unlike parables about the kingdom's structure or future, this one challenges us personally. It asks, “What is the character of someone who belongs to God’s kingdom?” • At its heart, this parable addresses the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Church Of God

Parable Of The Unmerciful Servant Series

Contributed by L Lee on Sep 12, 2010

As God has forgiven us He expects us to extend forgiveness to others.

What can we learn from the parables? 1. God has forgiven us of a very large debt. The unmerciful servant was forgiven of a very large debt. One talent would purchase a slave; it is equivalent to 20 years= wages for the average man. The unmerciful servant owed his master 10,000 talents! There ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Jason Winters on Sep 14, 2013

6th in series on Matthew 6, the Lord's prayer

Forgiveness Matthew 6:12 ILL: INSUFFICIENT FUNDS - Overdrawn; taking more out than you’ve put in not the banks fault; not the store’s fault Debt HAS to be paid -Wealthy benefactor very unlikely Spiritual Debt - You are covered by God’s grace (you are in Great Hands) I. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Releasing Faith Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 31, 2003

The intention of this message is to get us to forgive as we have been forgiven.

Lesson on Faith from The Lord’s Model Prayer Releasing Faith “Forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Matthew 6:12 November 2, 2003 Intro: A. [Forgiving Your Spouse, Citation: Glenn E. Schaeffer, Christian Reader ("Kids of the Kingdom" September/October 1997)] During a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-35, Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Owe No Man Anything Except Love

Contributed by Olusola Olaitan Ayeleru on Sep 5, 2018

Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8

Text: Romans 13:8-10 8 Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

It Came From Within: Anger Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 3, 2021

This sermon is adapted from Andy Stanley's book Enemies of the Heart. Anger is a prison that can only be escaped by forgiveness.

It Came From Within: Anger Introduction We have been talking about the enemies of the heart. Jesus said that it is from within the core of our being that all of life's issues flow, the good, the bad, and the ugly. There are four enemies of the heart that can cause blockages that keep us from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32, Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Extending Grace

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 20, 2001

Those who are touched by grace will extend it to others.

EXTENDING GRACE Matthew 18:21-35 INTRO.- ILL.- After a long search through her purse, a lady who had just boarded a bus handed the driver a $20 bill. Noting the driver’s disapproving look, she snapped, “Well, I’m sorry, but I don’t have a dollar bill!” “Oh, don’t worry, Lady,” said the driver, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiveness

Contributed by Michael Mccosker on Sep 20, 2007

The Biblical MAndate to Forgive

This morning I will be bringing forth a message on "forgiveness." I was ready to prepare a message from 1 Corinthians 2, however, as I prayed, I sensed that Spirit would have me preach on Forgiveness. As Christians, we have so much to be thankful for, we have been forgiven of so much. And as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Good Stewards Manage Money Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 28, 2006

In this sermon today I want you to notice six principles of wise money management.

Scripture D. James Kennedy, pastor of the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, tells a story of a man who came to Peter Marshall, former chaplain of the Unites States Senate, with a concern about tithing. He said: “I have a problem. I have been tithing for some time. It wasn’t too bad when I was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:42-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Be Surprised!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 18, 2015

I believe that there are people who will be surprised at many things. People will someday stand before the judgment of God & express surprise that they are lost.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. The A P Wire Service reported this story out of Nashville, TN a few years ago. A TN Highway Patrolman stopped a car that was a total wreck. It had 3 flat tires. Every window had been broken out, & the roof was caved in, indicating ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50, Matthew 7:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Insufficient Funds

Contributed by Kenneth Reed on Aug 9, 2001

Jesus paid the price for your sins.

America has become a nation of debtors. Our government’s national budget deficit is approximately five trillion dollars. Credit card offers flood the mail boxes and television screens of the American people. Most people find it impossible to own a house or a car without taking out a loan. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12, 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Motivation Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Todd Randolph on Oct 12, 2001

Forgiveness in the Book of Philemon

Review of Study: Message 1: Parts of Forgiveness ... principles, parables, personal Message 2: Character of Forgiveness ... labor, loves, shares, refreshes Message 3: Action of Forgiveness ... reception, restoration, restitution I want you to understand that 4 messages on the subject of ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:19-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Forgive: God's Grace Filled Example

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

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

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist