Sermons on Mateo 18:32:

Forgiveness: From A Dead End To A Forever Future

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 14, 2020

In forgiving others, we reflect the divine grace we have received.

September 13, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 18:21-35 Forgiveness: From a Dead End to a Forever Future Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. A father is helping his young daughter with her homework. He picks up the paper she’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Silencing The Unforgiving Voices Series

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 14, 2020

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

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Episcopal

Forgiveness

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 14, 2020

The text shared the importance of forgiveness.

Matthew 18:21-35 What Does the Text Say about Forgiveness ? It’s a grim scenario for one who refuses to forgive. Even Jesus said “Father Forgive them” 1. The text tells us How often one should forgive * Peter had it all figured out 21 Then Peter came and said to him, ‘Lord, if ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Methodist

"the Unmerciful Servant Is...me"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 15, 2020

A sermon about learning to forgive as God has forgiven us.

“The Unmerciful Servant is…Me” Matthew 18:21-35 Oh, how I love this parable. If there ever were someone who got what they deserved, it’s the unmerciful servant! He owed a debt of 10,000 talents. A talent was about 130 pounds of silver and was equal to about 15 years of a laborer’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Letting Go Of Unforgiveness

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 11, 2020

A look at five reasons why we don't want to forgive and four reasons why we must forgive. Unforgiveness blocks our prayers. Even confession is unavailing if we don't forgive.

LETTING GO OF UNFORGIVENESS Matthew 18:24-35 INTRODUCTION A. OPENING STORY 1. In New Hampshire, a man named Josh Muszynski stopped at a gas station and bought a pack of cigarettes with his debit card. A few hours later he was online checking his bank account and found that this particular pack ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:24-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Divine Providence Part 4 - Justice, Mercy, And The Plan Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Nov 10, 2018

Justice and Mercy are polar opposities. Then how does God's plan for salvation satisfy the demands of both?

This is Part 4 of an 8-part series, which was originally developed for a 13-week adult class, with some of the parts taking more or less than a 45-minute class period. I am starting to post the series on SermonCentral, and plan to post the remaining parts over the next few days as time permits. I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:16-17, Matthew 23:23, Micah 6:8, Matthew 7:21-24, James 2:13, Deuteronomy 10:12-13, Ephesians 2:11-12, Matthew 18:21-35, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Many Of Us Have A Hit List?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Nov 20, 2018

You must for give to be forgiven.

HOW MANY OF US HAVE A HIT LIST? I had a hit list for years 2 people were on my list when I saw them it came to my mind. Get even with them. Matthew 18: 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Love Keeps No Record Of Wrongs Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 24, 2020

Without a doubt the most difficult challenge that you will ever face as you strive to live out God’s kind of love… IS WHEN - somebody hurts you, when they do you wrong, when evil is done to you or to those we love.

Love Keeps No Record Of Wrongs If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Me? Forgive You? Ha!

Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 2, 2020

we must learn to forgive if we want to be forgiven

“Me? Forgive You? Hah!” Matthew 6:9-13 David P. Nolte It is a dangerous prayer to pray. If the Lord would answer it in the form we ask, we’d be in a bad way. Ironically Jesus taught us this kind of prayer. He did not intend it to become a mantra, but a model: He said to “pray in this ...read more

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

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Love Reigns Sermon Iii: True Love Forgives - As Needed, As Prescribed Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Feb 25, 2020

To truly love others is to forgive our brothers and sisters their trespasses against us as freely as God has forgiven our trespasses against Him. Truly forgiven folks become truly forgiving folks!

TRUE LOVE FORGIVES - AS NEEDED . . . AS PRESCRIBED How often have you gone to see a doctor and come away with a prescribed medication to be taken as needed? Thirty days later you go back to the pharmacy for a refill. You repeat the process ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Three Young Men, Trust, Epidemics And The Saints Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 13, 2020

It is truly time to emulate Our Lord and the great saints, who trusted in God and helped others who were in need or in peril.

Tuesday of the 3rd Week in Lent 2020 St. Patrick and Three Young Men and Trust When you pick up a King James Bible and read this story from the Book of Daniel, of the trust three young prophet-exiles had in their God, and their deliverance from the fiery furnace, you read this passage: “Therefore ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, John 3:16

Denomination: Catholic

Scars

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 5, 2018

Often our scars serve as mile-markers in our lives. Other scars are hidden from human view. Scars from verbal or physical abuse, divorce, traumatic losses, betrayals by those you loved. They don't escape the Master's gaze. He wants to heal them.

SCARS INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. In a lot of ways, adults are like kids; we make mistakes and sometimes get hurt. 2. A young boy, Jayden, came into the house covered with mud after finishing a rough day of play. "Mom," he shouted at the top of his voice, "if I fell out of a tree, would you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Handle Betrayal And Rejection In Marriage Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

Anger at betrayal can is resolved by restorative confrontation.

OPENING SENTENCE: The husband of a young woman at the church I pastored years ago had horrible spending habits. INTRODUCTION: He was a man who seldom worked and always had an excuse for why- none of them was very convincing. He was healthy, capable and jobs were available but none suited his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

A Story Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 4, 2018

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

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Erasing Chalk Lines!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 6, 2018

If we don't handle bitterness & hostility differently than the way most people in the world handles them, then we have not learned what it means to be a Christian. What did Jesus say?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Matthew 18:15-35; Psalm 27:1 A. I believe that most of us, at one time or another, have had someone that we have fallen out with. There have been times when we have been so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-35, Psalm 27:1, Luke 23:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ