Be Reconciled

February 12, 2012 Pastor: Rick Teepen

"FIRST GO AND BE RECONCILED TO YOUR BROTHER" RICK TEEPEN FEB. 12, 2012

Matthew 5:23-24

“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, ²⁴ leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.

JACOB AND ESAU

JOSEPH AND HIS 11 BROTHERS

Matthew 5:23-24

   “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, ²⁴ leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.



1. RECONCILIATION BRINGS FREEDOM TO YOUR LIFE



FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT



     Galatians 5:22-23
²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.



      DON'T LET ROTTEN FRUIT SPOIL THE GOOD FRUIT



2. RECONCILIATION PREPARES OUR HEARTS FOR MINISTRY



     PRAY FOR STRENGTH TO RECONCILE



3. RECONCILIATION BRINGS PEACE OF MIND



     REDUCES STRESS AND ANGUISH



      NO BAGGAGE

4. RECONCILIATION IS MUCH MORE THAN FORGIVENESS

      FORGIVENESS IS JUST THE FIRST STEP IN RECONCILIATION

      RECONCILIATION RESTORES RELATIONSHIPS

       SURRENDER OUR OWN WILL TO GOD'S WILL



                                      JAMES 3:18

¹⁸ Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.