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, ...

Topics:	Church discipline, Conflict, Conflict management, Conflict resolution, Confrontation, Controversy
Filters:	Discipleship, Pastor, Pastoral care, Shepherd, Spiritual director
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	1 Thessalonians 3:11-13
Date Added:	July 31, 2007

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Handbook of Church Discipline
by Jay Adams
Healthy churches should have healthy structures for church discipline. This book provides a biblical framework for discipline with a focus on redemption and reconciliation. (Zondervan, 1986; ISBN 0310511917)

The Transforming Community: The Practice of the Gospel in Church Disciplineby ...

Topics:	Church discipline, Conflict, Conflict management, Conflict resolution, Confrontation, Controversy
Filters:	Discipleship, Pastor, Pastoral care, Shepherd, Spiritual director
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	Psalm 94:12, Matthew 18:12-14, Matthew 18:15-20, Matthew 18:15-20, 1 Corinthians 6:1, 2 Corinthians 2:7-8, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, Galatians 6:1-2, Ephesians 4:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13, 1 Timothy 5:19-21, Titus 3:2, Hebrews 10:26-27, Hebrews 12:5-11
Date Added:	August 27, 2007