My work in the church has given me a new appreciation for the story of Jesus' healing the ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19). As you remember, only one of the ten bothered to thank him. This passage often becomes the basis for sermons and lessons on the importance of gratitude. That's a true interpretation, of course, but it's not necessarily the whole story.
Those of us who are active in church ministry can ...
Bill Walsh, the former head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, was thought eccentric because of how extensively he planned his plays in advance of each game. Most coaches would wait to see how the game unfolded, then respond with plays that seemed appropriate. Not Bill Walsh. Walsh would pace the sidelines with a big sheet of plays that his team was going to run, no matter what. He wanted the game ...
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. ...
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