Sermons on Matthew 18:24:

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

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

The Compassionate Decision Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 2, 2009

This is week six of my seven week series, I have used The Traveler’s Gift as a spring board and this week we are looking at forgiveness

He just kept right on smiling. It didn’t matter what they did or what they said he just kept right on smiling. They were American army officers and he was their Korean house boy, and for what ever reason they gave him a hard time about everything, he wasn’t fast enough, he wasn’t polite enough, he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

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

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

Grace And Forgiveness

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 13, 2010

As God has forgiven us in Christ, so we have the obligation to forgive those who have wronged us.

Grace and Forgiveness Matthew 18:21-35 INTRODUCTION A. Kevin Tunell mails a dollar to a family he would like to forget. 1. Sued for $936 to be paid dollar at a time. 2. Pay each Friday for 18 years to remember the first Friday of 1982. 3. He was driving drunk and killed their daughter. 4. Served a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons On Forgiveness

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 15, 2010

As God has forgiven us in Christ, so it is our responsibility to forgive those who have wronged us.

Lessons on Forgiveness Matthew 18:21-35 INTRODUCTION One said, “Forgiveness is like the violet sending forth its pure fragrance on the heel of the boot of the one who crushed it.” For three days a fierce winter storm had traveled 1500 miles across the North Pacific from Alaska, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Debtors

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

The Two Debtors (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 18 verses 21-35. Quote: “Forgiveness is a marvellous idea; Until you are the one who has to do it”. Ill: • Old Joe was dying. • For years he had been at odds with Bill, formerly one of his best friends. • Wanting to straighten things ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Brethren

Settling Accounts

Contributed by John A. Peck on Nov 3, 2009

A message on forgiveness and settling "accounts" with people in terms of healing relationships.

Today, is the leavetaking of the Dormition, and we are hearing the parable of the king who wished to settle accounts with his servants, so we are taking an account of things. Why an accounting now? School is just starting! That’s true, but as a parent before I send a child to school, I take an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-25

Denomination: Orthodox

Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 13, 2009

Forgiveness is SO important for a relationship to be healthy.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • As we enter into week 5 of Fireproofing our Relationships, I want to talk to you about the second most important skill and action involved in successful relationships, friendships, and marriages. That skill is forgiveness. • This may be one of the most difficult skills to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spite House

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 23, 2009

A sermon on the parable of the unmerciful servant from Matthew 18:21-35 (Many SermonCentral Contributors helped with this one along with an article in Bible Study Magazine)

Evening Service for 11/22/2009 Matthew 18:21-35 HoHum: A. I read a psychologist who said that Christians were very much like porcupines on a cold winter’s night. The cold drives them to huddle together to keep warm, but as soon as they get close to another they start jabbing each other with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Setting Ourselves Free

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2009

When we forgive others, we are also setting ourselves free.

Whether we love it or hate it, we all will be familiar with Coronation Street, UK’s longest running soap opera. I am not much of a television watcher, but I do have a soft spot for the street. One reason is that the characters are like real people. They have flaws and blemishes, they do not wake ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Anglican

Stewardship Of The Bell Rope Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 31, 2010

Uses a powerful illustration of a bell rope to drive home how we can forgive people who've sinned against us.

OPEN: I get a daily devotion from a website called “heartlight.org” Back in August, I read the following story by Patrick Odum. Apparently, 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 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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