Matthew 18:26-34

"[Talking about being forgiving, Jesus continued,] "But when the man [who had been forgiven a tremendously large debt] left the king, he went to a..."

"[Talking about being forgiving, Jesus continued,] "When some of the other servants saw [that the servant who had been forgiven a tremendous debt..."

Without forgiveness, bitterness is all that’s left! Max Lucado reminds us of the importance of forgiveness or bitterness poisons our hearts and destroys our influence.

Is it really worth the cost? Ron Rose reminds us of the need to forgive, not just because we are commanded but because we are imprisoned in bitterness when we don't.

It's not just forgiven, it's cancelled! Patrick Odum talks about an amazing overcharge on cigarettes and reminds us of another huge debt that has gone up in smoke.

"[Talking about being forgiving, Jesus continued,] "Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided to bring his accounts up to...."

"[Talking about being forgiving, Jesus continued,] "Then the angry king sent the man [who had been forgiven a great debt but hadn't forgiven a much..."

How can we do this? How can we not? Phil Ware gives his applications on the seven sayings of Jesus from the cross for today's world and Jesus' followers.

We were not made to do this discipleship thing alone. Phil Ware continues his series on experiencing God through Jesus, Immanuel, this time focusing upon our need for spiritual community, family, fellowship.

Does community like this actually exist? Phil Ware looks at Matthew 18 and radical community in our churches.