Ten Things You Should Know about Church Discipline
What is church discipline? Why is church discipline necessary? Here are ten things you should know about church discipline.
What is church discipline? Why is church discipline necessary? Here are ten things you should know about church discipline.
This article reminds those who are going through a crisis that God uses suffering as discipline to train believers in faith and holiness, and that discipline is confirmation of his love for them.
The love of God is a jealous love. Because of this, God will always discipline his children, in order to show them his love. The article shows this from Judges 6:1-6.
Christian parents are called to raise their children within the covenant calling God gave them. Part of this is that they are called to apply discipline to the children. How do parents do this? What is the purpose of this discipline? This article shows the biblical roots for discipline and the way it can be applied positively and negatively, then looks at the purpose of discipline.
Can church discipline be like doctor shopping? It can when the church gives membership to someone running away from his church because of discipline.
Elders are called to give oversight in the church. This work includes exercising church discipline. This article shows that church discipline is broader and narrower. It discusses aspects of the broader discipline that must constitute the work of elders.
Is there a relationship between suffering and the discipline of God? Looking at Hebrews 12:3-17 this article shows how at times suffering goes together with discipline in the Christian life.
Church discipline is not reserved for established churches alone. This article argues that it must be administered in mission churches since discipline is a mark of the true church. It discusses where it must be administered and the importance thereof.
Parents have the responsibility of training their children in obedience through discipline. This article discusses five poor substitutes for disciplining children that parents may fall into in their parenting.
Discipline your children—you’ll love them and they’ll love you. Is that true? Read how this article applies Proverbs 13:24 in the context of parental discipline.
The spiritual health of the church is maintained through discipline. This article explains why church discipline is important and why is it the mark of the true church.
Can God's discipline make your life flourish? This article show that you can thrive under God's discipline if you know what God's discipline is, how to respond to it, and what it produces (Hebrews 12:3-11).
This article warns against the danger of abandoning church discipline. Church discipline is important because it is means of protecting God's covenant - the life of fellowship with His people. In these two articles the duty of officebearers in administering discipline is explained.
This article warns against the danger of abandoning church discipline. Church discipline is important because it is means of protecting God's covenant - the life of fellowship with His people. In these two articles the duty of officebearers in administering discipline is explained.
God has called parents to administer discipline toward their children. This article shows how parents should administer this discipline.
This article looks at parents' biblical calling to administer discipline toward their children. This discipline is guided and limited by God's word and love for God and the child.
This article looks at the biblical call for parents to administer corrective discipline toward their children in order to keep them from the path of sin.
This article discusses the foundation behind discipline in the Christian home based on the covenant and God's word. The author highlights what the relationship between parents and children should look like, and what Christian discipline involves.
This article discusses the foundation behind discipline in the Christian home based on the covenant and God's word. The author highlights what the relationship between parents and children should look like, and what Christian discipline involves.
It was Martin Bucer’s influence on Calvin which made him to return to Geneva with the mandate to restore church discipline there. Despite opposition, John Calvin was not deterred. Calvin restored the church to be self-governing and independent. Discipline should be applied both to life and doctrine, with no exceptions for office bearers. This article gives three reasons for discipline in the church.
Christian parents are called to raise their children within their covenant calling. Included in this calling is an obligation to discipline. This article looks at the biblical basis and purpose of dicipline, and how it can be used both positively and negatively.
The church is the bride of Christ. The author of this article discusses the means of grace, church ordinances, church government and discipline from this perspective.
Is there a difference in the way individual Christians and the congregation as a whole deals with offences? How should we administer discipline, and what role does forgiveness play?
This article on Hebrews 12:5-11 shows how God's discipline is necessary for believers. Through His discipline, God proves His love for us and improves our love for Him.
This article shows that church discipline is a sign of the true church, and that God uses it to promote godliness in His children.
The decline of discipline in many public schools is a call for concern. The author of this article highlights the importance of maintaining discipline in Christian schools.
Church discipline is a means of education, and works to train God's people to walk in godliness. This article shows that this mark of the church is often neglected, and outlines why and how proper church discipline should be exercised.
Church discipline is important for the health of the whole congregation. This article traces the practice of church discipline from the Old Testament to the New Testament, giving special attention to Matthew 18:15-20. The author also discusses the steps to follow in administering discipline.
This article is about parenting, education and discipline. Christian values and the relationship of parents and children are also discussed.
In this article on teaching, the author discusses the problems with teaching, the task of the teacher to explain, to motivate, to discipline and to be a model. The author also looks at the personal struggles of the teacher.