Has your church ever put someone under church discipline? Or as some word it, excommunicated them from the fellowship? What Paul wrote to those at Corinth, is something many need to hear today, 1 Corinthians 5:11 – But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one.
Where should you start in studying this topic? Charles Leiter’s sermon on Biblical Church Discipline gives a great overview, and Tim’s sermon The Love Behind Church Discipline helps show the heart behind church discipline.
Turned Over To Satan To Destroy Flesh: How? Why?
Turned Over To Satan To Destroy Flesh: How? Why?
Why and how did Paul give people over to Satan? That's it. That's the question why and how did Paul give people over to Satan?
Should I Dissociate From a False Christian at My Job?
Should I Dissociate From a False Christian at My Job?
Does the biblical doctrine of disassociation from false Christians apply to only the church? Or does that principle extend to other areas of life (i.e. work, school, family, etc.)?
The Difficult Path to Church Purity
The Difficult Path to Church Purity
In order to maintain church purity, those who profess to be Christians and are “sexually immoral or greedy, or an idolater, reviler...
Preserving Unity in Holiness (Part 3)
Preserving Unity in Holiness (Part 3)
The vital role that church discipline plays in guarding the unity of the church.
Confrontation or Diplomacy
Confrontation or Diplomacy
The Biblical way is confrontation; the world’s way is diplomacy. Confrontation is the way of truth, honesty, exposure, light, hurt, cleansing, correction.
The Love Behind Church Discipline
The Love Behind Church Discipline
Should we let love cover a multitude of sins? Yes, and at the heart of loving our brethren, we want a person's greatest good. Yet there are times when...
What Do We Do When the Winds of Corinth Blow Among Us?
What Do We Do When the Winds of Corinth Blow Among Us?
As Paul addressed the sin issues in the church at Corinth, so Tim Conway had to address the church in San Antonio.
Fellowship With Someone Who Claims Christ But is Living in Immorality?
Fellowship With Someone Who Claims Christ But is Living in Immorality?
My question is, in the Bible, the Lord says, ‘do not even eat’ with someone who claims Christ but is immoral.