First Baptist Cleveland

Murder doesn't start with your hands, it starts with your heart.

• When it leads to malice, slander, or hatred. (Colossians 3:18)
• When it stirs up strife or leads to division. (Proverbs 15:18)
• When it controls you, instead of you controlling it. (Proverbs 16:32)

You don't have to kill someone to be guilty of murder.

Unchecked anger will be judged by God.

1. The progression of anger.
2. The priority of reconciliation.

You won't be right VERTICALLY until you are right HORIZONTALLY.

• Loving Sin
• Disobeying God's Word
• Pride in your heart
• Refusing to reconcile

A divided heart can't bring a worthy sacrifice.

Forgiving others not only reconciles us with them, it also reconciles us with God.

• Recognize the Right (be aware of broken relationships)
• Respond with Repentance (seek forgiveness)
• Restore the Relationship (reconcile before you worship)

God's forgiveness of us —> Our forgiveness of others

1. The progression of anger.
2. The priority of reconciliation.
3. The price of unresolved conflict.

Settle it now or suffer the sentence later.

Reconciliation is cheaper than regret.