“Discipline” Webster: “Training that develops self control, character, or orderliness and efficiency.”
Church Discipline, whatever redemptive action a church takes to train a Christian to order his lifestyle according to God's Holiness.
The Problem Abuse Abdication
The Purpose Glorification Purification Provocation Prevention Restoration
The Procedure The Recipient Doctrinal error (Gal. 1:8-9; I Tim. 6:3-5, 20-21; II Tim. 2:17-18, 24-26; Romans 16:17-20; II John 9-11) Unbiblical Behavior Divisive (Titus 3:10-11) Immortality (I Corinthians 5:1-8) Personal Differences (Phil. 4:1-3) Overtaken in Sin (Gal. 6:1) The Participants (Matt. 18:15-20) Step #1 – Go in Private Step #2 – Take two or three Step #3 – Tell the church Step #4 – Treat them as a Heathen The Power (Matt. 18:18-20) The Father in Heaven acts on our behalf The Son and Holy Spirit on Earth act on our behalf
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Rick Baldwin began his ministry at Wildwood Baptist Church on Sunday, March 6, 2005. He has a passionate love for God and people, and is a powerful communicator of the Word of God. Pastor Rick received his Bachelor of Ministry from Luther Rice Seminary in 1981. He accepted his...