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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Stewardship Of The Bell Rope Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 31, 2010
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    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Unmerciful Servant Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009
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    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

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The High Cost Of Unforgiveness

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 29, 2009
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    The cost to not forgive your brother is too high.

    THE HIGH COST OF UNFORGIVENESS Matthew 18:21-35 * Several years ago, we were looking to buy a new car. When I found the car I wanted, I discovered it cost more than I could afford. Most of us have a limit to what we can or will pay for an item. * Jesus clearly illustrated the “high cost” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • KENNETH TANKERSLEY avatar

    The Power Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Apr 29, 2009
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    1. WHY IS IT SO HARD TO SAY: “I’M SORRY”? 2. SOMEONE ONCE SAID THE TWO HARDEST WORDS TO SAY ARE: “I’M SORRY”, AND “I LOVE YOU”. 3. I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT I DON’T LIKE CARRYING AROUND A BURDEN SO HEAVY AS BITTERNESS AND AN UNFORGIVING SPIRIT. 4. SO

    CBC THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS MATHEW 18: 21-35 INTRODUCTION: FORGIVENESS IS APPARENTLY A VERY DIFFICULT THING TO MASTER. IT SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST THING TO ACCOMPLISH. 1. WHY IS IT SO HARD TO SAY: “I’M SORRY”? 2. SOMEONE ONCE SAID THE TWO HARDEST WORDS TO SAY ARE: “I’M ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgive Me – Though Not How I Forgive Others

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009
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    Forgiveness is something we want, but seldom are prepared to give. A sermon on why we should forgive

    “Forgive me – though not how I forgive others” - Matt 18:21-35 Gladstone Baptist Church – 9/7/06 am Forgiveness is something we know we should do, but seldom do fully. There was once a man who was bitten by a dog, which was later discovered to be rabid. The man was rushed to the hospital ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Jesus Said About Forgiving Others Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Settling Accounts

    Contributed by John A. Peck on Nov 3, 2009
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    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

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 13, 2009
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    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Spite House

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 23, 2009
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    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Setting Ourselves Free

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2009
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    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

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “what It Means To Forgive Others” - Part One Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 2, 2014
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    What does it mean when I forgive someone?

    Today we begin a series on “Finding Freedom In Forgiving Others.” I want us to look to our passage for today to answer the question, “What does it mean to forgive?” We’ll consider two thoughts today and consider three more in the next message in this series. 1. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “what It Means To Forgive Others” - Part Two Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 17, 2014
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     | 4,985 views

    Just what does it mean to forgive others?

    In our last time together, we began to look to our passage for today to answer the question, “What does it mean to forgive?” We made two observations. We said that forgiving others means . . . 1. Forgiving them repeatedly; & 2. Choosing to forgo revenge. Now today, I want us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Call To Unlimited Forgiveness

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 27, 2014
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    The full extent of the law, versus the full extent of grace.

    A CALL TO UNLIMITED FORGIVENESS. Matthew 18:21-35. Peter’s question, “How many times shall I forgive my brother?” (MATTHEW 18:21) arises out of the context of church discipline (cf. Matthew 18:15-20). Perhaps the original grievance was resolved, between one brother and another. The brother was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Responding With Forgiveness

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 3, 2014
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    All of us would probably have to admit that when we have been mistreated, we find it hard to have a Christ-like mind and to express the forgiving Spirit of Christ toward those who have mistreated us.

    4-24-05 Title: Responding with Forgiveness Text: Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times? Bible Reading: Matthew 18:21-35 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Biblical Finger Wagging Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Sep 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,900 views

    How do we deal with anger, sin and disagreement in our communities? Does Matt 18:15-17 inspire us to deep dastedely discipline or do we need to read it in the context of the rest of Matthew 18?

    How do we handle Sin? Anger? Conflict? Disagreement? Human beings are not very good at dealing with these things. “She’s not my friend any more” “She said this” “he did that” It happens at school, and we adults keep doing it. According to some ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican