Podcast
Bitterness & Unforgiveness
The Salt Company - Ames
Speaker: Graham Spruill
October 17, 2024 · 42 min
ForgivenessGraceConflict ResolutionJesus / ChristologyMatthew 18:21–35Matthew 18:21–22Romans 12:18–19
Summary
Through the parable of the unforgiving servant in Matthew 18:21-35, Jesus teaches that forgiven people must forgive others. The sermon explores why forgiveness matters—recognizing the vastness of God's grace—and how to forgive through releasing bitterness with compassion, requesting forgiveness when needed, and resting in God's ultimate justice.
Highlights
Forgiven people forgive people.
You are just servants trying to act like kings. Tonight is the night to release the bitterness.
You will not and cannot forgive somebody else until you've tasted the forgiveness that comes in trusting in the blood of Jesus.