Reviving Reconciliation

Opening: Church it is our our responsibility to reconcile with others, as a believer reconciling with those who I have offended (Matthew 5:23-24), and reconciling with those who have offended me (Matthew18:15-17) and reconciling the Lost to the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17-21). One is a matter of acceptable worship. One is a matter of church discipline and order. The last is a matter of the churches mandate.

1. 🛐 Reconciliation with Those We Have Offended

Text: Matthew 5:23–24

Reconciliation as essential for acceptable worship Theme:

Key Points:

God prioritizes restored relationships before ritual.

Initiative lies with the offender.

Worship is hindered when reconciliation is withheld.

Application:

This means humility, repentance, and action before approaching the altar.

2. 🔧 Reconciliation with Those Who Have Offended Us

Text: Matthew 18:15–17

Reconciliation as a matter of church order and discipline Theme:

Key Points:

We’re called to pursue peace, not passivity.

Here the initiative lies with the offended party.

The process reflects God’s justice and mercy.

Church discipline protects unity and the purity of the church.

Application:

I want to urge you to confront with grace and restore with patience.

3. ✝️ Reconciliation of the Lost to Christ

Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17–21

Reconciliation as the church’s God-given mandate Theme:

Key Points:

We are ambassadors of reconciliation.

The gospel is God's invitation to the estranged.

Revival extends beyond personal renewal to evangelistic urgency.

Application:

We are to be active witnessing and gospel proclamation.

Conclusion: Let us tie all three dimensions together. Real revival isn’t just emotional—it’s relational. To experience Spiritual Renewal, believers must walk the hard road of reconciliation in every direction: toward each other, and toward the world.