What does Jesus really mean when he says “Do not murder”? In this sermon from Matthew 5:21–26, Pastor Brad digs beneath the surface of one of the most familiar commandments in Scripture — and what he finds is both convicting and hopeful.

Jesus isn’t just raising the bar on behavior. He’s exposing the roots: the anger we’ve learned to manage, the contempt we’ve dressed up as discernment, the grudge we’ve carried so long it feels normal. And then he shows us the remedy — and it’s more urgent and more practical than we might expect.

In this message you’ll discover:

• Why anger and contempt are on the same road as murder
• The difference between righteous anger and wounded ego
• Why broken relationships interrupt worship
• The crucial difference between forgiveness and reconciliation
• Why delay is the enemy of reconciliation
• How the gospel gives us the only motivation powerful enough to move us toward peace

Whether you’re carrying a broken relationship, an unresolved conflict, or a grudge you’ve never named out loud — this message is for you.

If you want to learn more about forgiveness, check out our series Forgiveness: Letting Go of the Hurts We Carry
📖 Scripture: Matthew 5:21–26 | Ephesians 4:31–32 | Romans 5:6–8 | Romans 12:18