Lessons from the Unmerciful Servant Matthew 18:23-35 Forgiveness is not natural to man. Our fallen-human nature has at its core a selfish desire for revenge, and personal retribution. But forgiveness is the whole basis of our opportunity for heaven. It is a most Christ-like character trait. Think about…

In the course of our lives, we will be hurt. The world is filled with broken relationships. People offend and are offended so easily. You will get hurt in life. Maybe you have been hurt by what people said about you… by what someone thought about you… You may have been hurt by what people have done to…

Galatians 5:22-23 In one of his meetings, D.L. Moody was explaining to his audience the truth that we cannot bring about spiritual changes in our lives by our own strength. He demonstrated the principal like this: “Tell me,” he said to his audience, “how can I get the air out of the tumbler I have in…

What was your response the last time someone hurt you? Perhaps you felt the urge to retaliate. Maybe you took no action, but instead harbored bitterness in your heart. If so, you failed to realize that you do great damage to yourself when you have an unforgiving spirit. Failure to forgive is a devastating…

The central lesson deals with true and false worship, true and false approaches to God. (POSB)

Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with…

The stages of Forgiveness.

Intro God is for us! not just with us, by us, but for us. We have been looking at Grace… Today I want us to look at Grace that Forgives. Some principles… If you have been blessed by God, He wants you to bless others. If you have been cared for by God, he wants you to care for others. If you have been…

Does God give second chances?

Y cuando estéis orando, perdonad si tenéis algo contra alguien, para que también vuestro Padre que está en los cielos os perdone vuestras transgresiones. No juzguéis, y no seréis juzgados; no condenéis, y no seréis condenados; perdonad, y seréis perdonados. Luke 6:37 Un desafío (reto) es un llamado o…

An overview of the book of Matthew. The eight "elephant bites"

Introduction: A few weeks ago i did a sermon called “The Christian Cheat Code”. In that sermon i showed why wisdom is absolutely vital to christian life and victory. 16 “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Today I want to press into…

A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment held by one person against another, often as the result of an injury or insult. Christians are not to bear grudges against others; instead they are to forgive those who have wronged them.