Sermons on Mateo 18:34:

The Unmerciful Servant Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009

Here we have both a reminder of just how great God’s love and mercy is and a warning about the need to respond appropriately, to demonstrate by our attitude to others that we’ve truly joined God’s family.

I think we all relate to this story. We empathise with the poor servant who only owes a few dollars and is thrown into gaol by the culprit of the story. We feel the sense of powerlessness of the poorer servant. We feel the outrage of the other servants as they see this injustice being played out. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Anglican

No Wake Zone: Building Block #2--Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Brady Cooper on Jun 23, 2009

This is the third of a five-message series on the importance of managing relationships with love and character. This sermon focuses on the importance of forgiveness.

We are in week three of our series No Wake Zone. We’re talking about how we can have healthy relationships, no wake zone relationships where we can have some rest and refreshment and encouragement inside relationships, since relationships are exceedingly difficult. Now, I’m just a guy. I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Limits Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 24, 2009

So, what are the limits for forgiveness? Jesus tells a parable to answer that very question.

THE LIMITS OF FORGIVENESS MATTHEW 18:21-35 INTRODUCTION… iGoogle Widget: ‘Things to Ponder’ Have you ever asked a dumb question? I have to admit that I have. On my last trip out of town, I had to make a bank deposit in Virginia. For some reason, out of my mouth came, “Can I deposit here in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiving Toxic People 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 19, 2009

July 12, 09 We can forgive others by remembering how much God has forgiven us.

Forgiveness part 2 July 12, 2009 Matthew 18:21-35 Jesus & Toxic People – where we’ve been – Judas; confrontation; receiving the Father’s Love; breaking relationship; forgiving. Last week I told the story of a woman who was struggling with forgiving the man who shot and paralysed her. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: *other

Our Life - In Danger Series

Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Aug 3, 2009

One of the biggest dangers to our spoiritual life is unforgiveness. This sermon sets forth the truth that forgiveness is not an option.

Our Life - in Danger Matthew 18:21-35 “Forgiveness is not an option” Someone once said that life would be easy if you didn’t have to deal with other people. Because we are not perfect, and no one else is perfect either, there will be conflicts, disagreements, misunderstandings and problems. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Nazarene

What Jesus Said About Forgiving Others Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009

How can I forgive others? 1) Remember the debt God has forgiven you. 2) Keep the sins of others in perspective. 3) Remember the high cost of unforgiveness.

WHAT JESUS SAID ABOUT FORGIVING OTHERS MATTHEW 18: 21-35 1. Illus. of partial forgiveness (1001 Humorous Illus. #385 • “I’ll forgive him tonight, but if I don’t die before I wake up, he better look out in the morning!” 2. We are all a little like James, aren’t we? Full forgiveness is foreign to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

To Forgive Is Divine

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 19, 2009

Pride and dishonesty are the main obstacles to forgiveness. But you will never be free if you refuse to forgive. You really don’t have a choice.

“To Forgive is Divine” (Matthew 18:21-35) Pastor Sean Harder April 26, 2009 As we look at Scripture today, the themes of humility and honesty are at the forefront of the first half of Matthew 18, and forgiveness in the second half appears to be a product of these virtues. Therefore pride and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Forgiveness

Contributed by Don Baggett on Apr 9, 2010

Forgiveness is not an option for the Christian, it is a command. There are good and bad consequences when we forgive, and when we fail to forgive.

Jesus had just given some detailed instructions about how to deal with a person who does you wrong. In v18, He says that heaven will back the person up who follows these instructions. This brought a question to the disciples' minds, and as usually was the case, Peter was the spokesman for them, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

How Oft Shall ..... I Forgive #49 Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 28, 2011

A sermon dealing with forgiveness

I. THE PERSON THAT IS INQUISITIVE A. THE APPEAL DIRECTED B. THE ANSWER DECLARED II. THE PARABLE THAT IS ILLUMINATING A. THE MAN AND HIS DEBT 1. MEASURE OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS 2. MOTIVE OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Forgiveness

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 10, 2011

The fourth in a series of walkng worthy of calling ourselves Christians. We are called and commanded to be a people of forgiveness.

WALKING IN FORGIVENESS [ OUR GREAT KENOSIS ] Mt 18:21-35 INTRO: There is an old story that came out of the Korean War. Some officers had a Korean man cooking for them. They treated him rather badly, constantly playing practical jokes on him. They nailed his shoes to the floor. They put buckets of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Forgive Others As We Have Been Forgiven

Contributed by David Mcnally on Sep 7, 2011

God has forgiven us. The blood of Jesus washes us clean. God does not hold our sins against us, so we should be like Jesus and forgive those who sin against us. Such is our duty and such is our witness.

MATTHEW’s GOSPEL chap 18 verses 21-35 and LUKE 17: 3b-5 Sermon: Forgive as we have been forgiven. Q.1 How many times have WE sinned? Answer 1 something like countless times. Q.2 How many times has God forgiven US? Answer 2 probably also – countless times, but once for every time we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Challenge

Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Sep 7, 2011

Challenge we face as Christians - 9/11 and forgiveness and judgement....are we comfortable being Christians?

Soon as I get in from work, I like to get comfortable. I kick of my shoes, strip off my clothes, head for a shower and then put on my normal clothes – denims, t-shirt and trainers – l love to be comfortable and hate wearing shirts of any kind or suits for that matter! When I sit at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Congregational

"The Way Of Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 8, 2011

A sermon for the 10th anniversary of 9-11.

Ezekiel 1:1-3 Matthew 18:21-35 “The Way of Life”By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org The Book of Ezekiel begins with: “In the fourth month On the fifth day Of the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin.” How ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Parable Of The Unmerciful Servant

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 9, 2011

God is interested in our ATTITUDES

Attitudes Story: An atheist was sitting under a tree one day smugly thinking: "God, I know you don't exist - but it you did - you must really be stupid. You created a huge oak tree to carry this little acorn and such a puny plant to carry a marrow. Now, if I had been you, I'd have created ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Anglican

God's Forgiveness Is Not Like Our Forgiveness-That's A Good Thing!

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Sep 11, 2011

A sermon preached 9/11/2011 for a joint service of the McConnellsburg Lutheran Parish that speaks of the topic of forgiveness.

Our Gospel reading has quite a parable to it. One that has a lesson that seems so simple and practical, yet, when the rubber meets the road, we find out it’s not so easy. It even seems as if Peter doesn’t quite get it at first. And on this day, 10 years after the terrorist attacks in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Lutheran