Humble Prayers - part 2

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – February 11, 2018

Series Title: “This is What Change Looks Like”

Today’s Title: “Humble Prayers” (Part 2)

Today’s Text: Matthew 6:5-15

 

What breathing is to the body forgiveness is to the soul.

BREATHE – TAKE IN – LET GO

The breath of life - Genesis 2:7

The breath of the Spirit - John 20:19-23

 

What forgiveness doesn’t mean - Romans 12:9-21

CONDONING THE ACTION

ELIMINATING THE CONSEQUENCE

RECONCILING THE RELATIONSHIP

FORGETTING

 

What unforgiveness costs - Proverbs 14:30 & 17:22

YOUR HEALTH

YOUR FREEDOM

YOUR ENERGY

YOUR JOY

 

Who to forgive - Ephesians 4:29-32

THE ONE YOU WON’T NAME

THE ONE YOU WON’T CELEBRATE

THE ONE ALWAYS ON YOUR MIND (a bad way)

THE ONE YOU ALWAYS BLAME

THE ONE YOU HATE

 

How to forgive

FROM THE HEART – Matthew 18:21-35

REMEMBER YOUR FAILURES-Col. 3:13, Eph. 4:32

LET GO OF REVENGE – Romans 12:17-21

BE PATIENT - Ephesians 4:2

FORGIVE YOURSELF – Matthew 22:34-40

NO ONE DESERVES IT - Romans 3:23