(Ed. note: Ken Sande says publicly disciplining sinful and wanton church members is good for the church, and it's good for the one disciplined. Then why do so few church practice discipline today?)
How do churches need to think differently about church discipline?The word "discipline" describes two aspects of church life. First there is formative discipline. This is the idea of bringing people to maturity ...
Slip-ups haunt every pastor. Some are minor; others trigger long-term problems. But not all mistakes have to be fatal. Here are some ways to prevent them from becoming terminal.
Mistake Reflexes
Mistakes can cause our hearts to churn with painful emotions and impulses. Identifying our emotions is important in not further compounding our problems and to put us on the track of recovery. Here are several ...
Recently the marriage of a well-known church couple dissolved after one of the spouses had an affair. No one from the church intervened, and the husband—the one who committed the adultery—has continued attending your church. His former wife and children have moved out of state. Upon closer examination, unresolved conflict is not an uncommon occurrence ...
Before moving into the study and the passages below, share your ideas on church discipline as a group. Describe times when you have seen church discipline exercised. What was the offense? What was the outcome? What characteristics need to be present in a church and in a believer for church discipline to be a success?
Discipline is more than punishment. Discipline can either be formative or corrective. ...
Without the right principles in place, a church will have a hard time practicing discipline that honors God's purposes for redemption and holiness in church life. Use this assessment to measure how well your church is educated in discipline. Then, use the discussion questions to learn where to focus your energy for educating your congregation about church discipline. Rate yourself as proficient, mediocre, ...
ARTICLE Trapped in Sin Educate your congregation about God’s goal of restoration through discipline. David V. Edling
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The Case
Rich sat in his office with his head in his hands. How had she ever found out? That was the question plaguing his mind that afternoon. It started out innocently, but somehow the relationship with Beth, his secretary, had gotten out of control, and now his wife knew!
What if the kids find out? Or the guys in my men's prayer group! Rich felt trapped. Beth could potentially claim sexual harassment. ...
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