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Who's Afraid of Church Discipline? | | Church discipline isn’t exactly a popular topic. I can see why. In an era when we’ve become more aware of abuse and institutional sins, talking about a church disciplining someone can sound downright spooky. Most pastors would rather swallow a fork. Yet Scripture is clear that in some instances churches must discipline is necessary. Of course such actions should be taken sparingly and with great wisdom—and only as a last resort. The resources we’re spotlighting this week are designed to help you do this well. Church Discipline is wide-ranging treatment of the topic that will help you and your leadership prepare for and enact this difficult practice. The goal of church discipline isn’t retribution; it’s restoral. Counseling Toward Repentance that will equip you to help people see their sin clearly and confess to God and to others. Discover the heart-revealing questions you can ask, the things you should listen for, and the ways in which you can help that person move in the right direction. |
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| Church Discipline Discipline can either be formative or corrective. For example, training for a sporting event requires formative discipline; punishing a misbehaving child requires corrective discipline. We know that God's motive in disciplining us is his love for us. If he let us continue to commit the same sin with impunity, he would not love us enough to teach us the importance of avoiding sin. Use these tools to train your church leaders how to discipline the church with love and for growth. JoHannah Reardon, Ken Sande, Mark Dever, and more Read More |
| | Counseling toward Repentance This resource is filled with valuable guidance about helping people deal with the sin in their hearts. Discover the heart-revealing questions you can ask, the things you should listen for, and the ways in which you can help that person move in the right direction. Paul David Tripp, Gordon MacDonald, David Powlison, and more Read More |
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