Sermons on Matthew 18:30:

He Lifts Me Up

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 24, 2025

God’s mercy lifts us from resentment into freedom; forgiveness is not forgetting the wrong—it’s releasing it to the One who heals

1 — The Wound That Wouldn’t Heal It’s me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer. That’s how this message begins—not with triumph but with honesty. Because forgiveness never starts from strength; it starts from brokenness. Maybe you know that kind of breaking. Someone walked away, someone lied, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:19, Genesis 50:20, Matthew 18:21-35, Psalm 3:3

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Twenty-Second Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 10, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Genesis 45:1-7, Genesis 45:15, Psalm 133:1-3, Philippians 1:3-11, Matthew 18:21-35. A). JOSEPH REVEALS HIS IDENTITY. Genesis 45:1-7, Genesis 45:15. The Old Testament Joseph is very much a Type of Christ. Favoured by his father (cf. Genesis 37:3), Joseph was sold by his brethren for twenty ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-7, Genesis 45:15, Psalm 133:1-3, Philippians 1:3-11, Matthew 18:21-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Free To Forgive

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 14, 2025

Forgiveness releases your heart from the prison of bitterness and opens the door to God’s healing, mercy, freedom, and restored relationships.

INTRO – THE HARDEST COMMAND AND THE SWEETEST FREEDOM There are certain things Jesus says that sound beautiful when you read them on the page… and then they hit like a hammer when you realize He means them. “Love your enemies.” “Bless those who curse you.” “Pray for those who despitefully use ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:23-32, Matthew 18:21-35, Matthew 6:14-15, Luke 6:36, Colossians 3:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Mercy For The Merciful

Contributed by Esther Collins on Jan 16, 2023

The Lord is merciful to us in so many ways, and we need to be merciful to others too.

Matthew 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” While the world calls blessed those who are well-educated, wealthy, good looking and the accomplished, Jesus re-defined those who are blessed from a heavenly point of view. God sees not as man sees, for God searches the hearts of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:34, John 8:1-11, Matthew 14:14, Mark 8:2, Luke 23:34, 2 Samuel 22:26, Matthew 18:21-35, Luke 6:36, Matthew 5:45, Ephesians 2:4-5, Matthew 9:13, Matthew 5:7, Lamentations 3:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

The Unforgiving Debtor PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the power, necessity, and blessings of forgiveness as taught by Jesus in Matthew 18:21-35, emphasizing that forgiveness is a liberating journey.

Good morning, family! You know, I recently came across a quote from C. S. Lewis, "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." Friends, that got me thinking about our own journeys and how forgiveness plays such an essential role in our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Topics: Forgiveness

Forgive Me! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Emphasize the importance and power of forgiveness, as taught in the Bible, and how it leads to peace, healing, and freedom.

Good morning, Church family! Today's sermon is all about a topic that we all sometimes struggle with - forgiveness. Max Lucado once said, "Forgiveness is unlocking the door to set someone free and realizing you were the prisoner." Let’s dive into the Scripture from Matthew 18:21-35 (NIV): [Read ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Topics: Forgiveness

The Cost Of Unforgiveness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the importance of forgiveness as a deliberate choice, reflecting on God's forgiveness towards us and the necessity of extending that forgiveness to others.

Good morning, my brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we're going to unpack a powerful parable from the Gospel of Matthew. This passage speaks to the heart of our human struggle with forgiveness, and it lays bare the consequences of unforgiveness in our lives. It's a story that calls us to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Topics: Unforgiveness

How Often Should We Forgive PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Emphasize the limitless nature of forgiveness, as demonstrated by God, and our responsibility to extend the same to others.

Good morning, family! Today we’re going to be diving deep into a topic that touches each of us in one way or another. We’re talking about forgiveness. Forgiveness is powerful, it's necessary, and guess what? It's limitless. That's right. It has no bounds, no end, no maximum quota. There’s a quote ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Topics: Forgiveness

How Many Times? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the power, necessity, and example of forgiveness as demonstrated in Matthew 18:21-35, emphasizing the importance of forgiving others as we have been forgiven by God.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dig deep into the power, the necessity, and the example of forgiveness as shown to us in Matthew 18:21-35. It's a passage that might make you squirm a little, but boy is it powerful! Before we dive in, I want to share a quote from Dag Hammarskjöld, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Topics: Forgiveness

Forgiveness And The Child Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2023

This sermon explores the challenging yet rewarding nature of forgiveness, emphasizing its importance in Christian life and its role in experiencing divine love and mercy. Key

Good morning, dear congregation. It's a beautiful day, isn't it? A day that our Lord has made and a day that we are blessed to be a part of. Today, we gather here, not just as individuals, but as a collective body of Christ, united by our faith and love for our Savior. We are here to share in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Topics: Forgiveness

A Non-Repayable Debt Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 25, 2022

All people owe a non-repayable debt to the Lord. If He dismisses our debt, then we should extend the same courtesy to any of our debtors. If Jesus forgives us; we should forgive others. Our debt is forgiven through faith in Christ.

I have entitled our message this evening “A Non-repayable Debt,” and we will be looking at what is commonly called, “The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant.” “John Oglethorpe, in talking to John Wesley, once made the comment, ‘I never forgive.’ Mr. Wesley replied, ‘Then, Sir, I hope that you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Differ From The Forgiver That Would Not Forgive?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Apr 15, 2024

What if God did to us what this man did to another?

This passage of Scripture responds to Peter's inquiry concerning how often he ought to pardon a brother (or sister) who sins against him. Jesus explains with an illustration concerning the servant and a king. The king excuses the man's tremendous, unpayable obligation. However, the servant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Forgive!

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 5, 2024

Jesus tells us that we MUST forgive. We have a fundamental moral obligation to forgive. There is a terrible consequence if we don't forgive. But what does it mean to forgive?

INTRODUCTION Today we’re looking at a passage about forgiveness. It may be the longest passage about forgiveness in the Bible and it’s extremely important. Forgiveness is a God-quality. It’s at the heart of what God is like. We find it very tough to do. But in this teaching, Jesus demands that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Freedom Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Nov 5, 2023

This morning we look at Matthew 18:21-35 and learn the true meaning behind Forgiveness. Forgiving others is not just a command which Christ gives to us, but something which heals us from bitterness.

The Freedom of Forgiveness (Thanks to Jeff Strite @ Sermon Central for many ideas in this) Our Epistle Lesson begins with Paul thanking God for the Philippians. Their Bishop, Epaphroditus, brought Paul a substantial love offering to help cover his costs while he sat in house arrest in Rome. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Anglican

Should We Always Forgive? Eight Points Connected With Forgiveness For Our Assurance Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 11, 2022

Forgiveness is one of the most difficult aspects in Christian living because pride and resentment step in the way. We look at the sadness in Nigeria in 2013 and consider 8 points related to forgiveness and then at what forgiveness is, and is not.

SHOULD WE ALWAYS FORGIVE? EIGHT POINTS CONNECTED WITH FORGIVENESS FOR OUR ASSURANCE INTRODUCTION TO FORGIVENESS To begin, I am going to paste here a parable the Lord gave, all related to forgiveness. There are many deep, essential words that connect us with God, but one, if it did not exist, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35, Exodus 34:6-7, 1 John 1:9, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:13, 1 John 4:19, Ephesians 4:31-32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational