Sermons on The Unforgiving Servant:

Changed People

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 9, 2002

A sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 A sermon about how many times should one forgive

17th Sunday Pentecost Proper 19 Matthew 18:21- 35 "Changed People??" 21* ¶ Then Peter came up and said to him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?" 22 Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven. 23* ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Humility

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 29, 2000

Humility is beyond a shadow of a doubt the most significant element of walking in divine favor. It is directly opposed to pride. Where pride seeks selfish gain, humility seeks selfless gain. True humility is to esteem another more greatly than yourself.

To humble oneself before God in repentance is mandatory for all Christians.The sin of pride is at the root of all evil. Self-exaltation and rebellion is what caused satan to be "cut down to the ground." At one time, satan was called Lucifer, which means "son of the morning." He ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-8, 1 Peter 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The American Holocaust

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 6, 2004

Israel had done what God would not even think about. They sacrificed their children to the gods of Chemosh and Molech. Are we as Americans allowing the same.

The American Holocaust 1KI 11:1 King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women besides Pharaoh’s daughter--Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians and Hittites. 2 They were from nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, "You must not intermarry with them, because they will surely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:1-8, 1 Kings 11:23-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Saul - The Bible's Tragic Hero

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

Saul, man’s kind of king, came so close and yet so far from being God’s man.

Saul- The Bible’s Tragic Hero (Bridge Lane Chapel, 25/08/02, am) Hymns Readings 1. Psalm 51 2. 1 Chronicles 10 3. Hebrews 12:12-24 Intro- The Tragic Hero Greek tragedy (Aristotle) components: • Unity of time, place and action • Inspire horror and pity • Man of greatness with tragic flaw • Ends in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 10:1-14, 2 Chronicles 11:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

No Failures, Just Learning Experiences Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 9, 2013

This is the second message in a series on Moses that shows being God's man is never easy. This message teaches that there are never any failures, just learning experiences.

How many of you have ever failed at something? If we are brutally honest we would all admit that we have failed more times than we would like to admit. However, I would like to suggest that there are two classes of people who fail: The ones who give up and the ones who use those failures as ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Jul 23, 2007

Mercy is one of God’s core attributes and showing mercy one of the requirements to receiving it.

Over the past few weeks we’ve been looking at the blessed like, life in the Kingdom of God. So far you could describe what we’ve been looking at as the attitudes, or the spiritual conditions, that reflect Kingdom people. They are poor in spirit, they mourn over sin, they are meek and they hunger ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Gaining Freedom Through Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 6, 2015

Unforgiveness can keep you in bondage.

March 8, 2015 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 18:21-35 Subject: Forgiveness Title: Gaining Freedom Through Forgiveness One night last week I was awakened, I assume by the Holy Spirit, and I got out of bed to write down these words; “Unforgiveness is bondage”. So I took the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith In Action

Contributed by Patty Groot on Oct 6, 2025

True faith isn’t about how much we have, but about trusting God enough to live it out through humble obedience, steady service, and daily forgiveness.

Our Scripture today comes from Luke. It’s a fascinating passage, one that at first seems like two unrelated teachings pressed together, but when we look closer, we discover a thread that ties them beautifully. The disciples come to Jesus and say, “Increase our faith!” (v. 5). That’s the kind of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10, Matthew 17:20, Luke 13:18-19, Mark 4:30-32

Abraham & Isaac: A Picture Of Faith In Action Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Oct 23, 2009

Genesis 22:1-19. The familiar story of the (almost) sacrifice of Isaac and what it means for today.

LESSONS FROM THE LIVES OF THE PATRIARCHS GENESIS PART 2 – POSTDILUVIAN/PATRIARCHAL HISTORY ABRAHAM & ISAAC: A PICTURE OF FAITH IN ACTION GENESIS 22:1-19 INTRODUCTION - As we begin our short look at Isaac today you will notice that this portion of Scripture is really just as much about Abraham ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

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

The Grace In Marriage Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 22, 2012

Jesus discusses marriage, divorce and remarriage, covered by His grace and love. 1. God's Aspiration, 2. God's Allowance, 3. God's Acquittal.

The Grace of Marriage Mark 10:1-12 A common mistake in Bible teaching is when the teacher/preacher takes a passage and presents it as if it were all God says about a subject. Proper Bible study of a subject must take what all the Bible says about a subject and recognize what each passage adds to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Miracles. Part 2b Series

Contributed by George Barton on Jan 24, 2006

General principles for understanding miracles with much Biblical support.

AN ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP SOME GENERAL PRINCIPLES REGARDING THE MIRACULOUS IN THE BIBLE WITH AN ATTEMPT TO CONFIRM THESE PRINCIPLES WITH BIBLICAL SUPPORT MIRACLES PART 2B Principle #7. Physical miracles may occur at any time. Nevertheless the manifestation of physical miracles as signs ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

And The Winner Is...jesus Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Mar 20, 2016

How Jesus wins over Satan the accuser

Text: Mark 3:22-30 Title: And the Winner is…Jesus! The Teachers of the Law walk 100 miles to take on Jesus. Their attack will be two-fold. First they accuse Jesus of being demon-possessed and secondly they accuse him of driving out demons by the power of demons. V23 “So Jesus called ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:22-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Better Together

Contributed by Jeff Ecklund on Dec 10, 2016

This message is about being thankful and being built and better together than alone.

I want to continue today on the theme of being grateful and being thankful… In the O.T. gratitude was the only condition in which life could be enjoyed… The Hebrew people thanked God for creation, gave thanks when they received good news…even thanked Him when they received bad news… Job had just ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32, Ephesians 1:20

Denomination: *other

Unload Your Spiritual Backpack

Contributed by Alan Shulver on Jan 8, 2012

you need to forgive yourself!

One of my greatest passions is walking long distances and hiking. I have had the opportunity to hike in some of the most scenic parts of the country, including the mountains surrounding Tucson and Arches National park in Moab Utah. While some of my hiking adventures have been while I was on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 38:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational