I. When you sin against a brother

A. Worship is useless if you do not try to resolve personal conflict (Matthew 5:23-24; 1 John 2:9-11; 4:20-21)
B. The desire for peace (Romans 12:18)

II. When you are sinned against, and your brother does not come to you

A. Three steps (Matthew 18:15-17)
1. Go to him alone (18:15)
2. Take two or three witnesses (18:16; cf. Deut. 19:15)
3. Tell it to the church (18:17; cf. 2 Thessalonians 3:6)

B. The responsibility of the offended to forgive (Matthew 18:21-35)

III. When you observe sin in the life of another

A. Restore him with gentleness (Galatians 6:1)
B. Don’t gossip (Ephesians 4:29; James 1:26; Titus 3:2;
2 Timothy 2:16)
C. The consequence of restoration (James 5:19-20)