Forgive One Another

Sermon by Pastor Brent Snook / March 24, 2024

Series: Strong Church

Bible text: Ephesians 4:30-32

I. EXHORTATION OF FORGIVENESS

Read Matthew 6:14-15, Colossians 3:13, Ephesians 4:31-32, Matthew 18:21-22

II. EXAMINATION OF FORGIVENESS

How do I know that I need to forgive?

1. towards an individual

2. the wrong that was committed

3. yourself of what has happened

III. EXPENSE OF LACK OF FORGIVENESS

A. The factor

Read Hebrews 12:14-15

“Bitterness grows. It distorts reality. It
keeps us chained to the past. Like bad air,
it pollutes, not just the bitter person, but
those who come in contact with the
person.” – Helen Grace Lesheid

B. The factor

C. The factor

Read Matthew 6:2, Matthew 6:14

“Struggling to forgive is not what destroys
us. As long as we are in the flesh, we will do
our good deeds imperfectly, including
forgiving and loving others. Jesus died to
cover those imperfections.

What destroys us is the settled position that
we are not going to forgive and we have not
intention to forgive and we intend to cherish
the grudge and fondle the wrong that
someone did to me and feel the bitterness. It
feels good. I like to go to bed with my wrath at
night because it legitimately wronged me. I
am going to hold this against him the rest of
his life.” – John Piper

IV. EXTERMINATION OF UNFORGIVENESS

Practical Principles to Exterminate an Unforgiving Spirit

A. Battle it!

B. Bring it!

C. Balance it!

D. Bury it!

V. EXAMPLE OF FORGIVENESS