334 – A Few Thoughts About Church Discipline

Recently I have had a number of pastors reach out to me asking questions about church discipline.  In this episode I share a few of my thoughts on the subject as well as a word of caution based on a painful experience of my own that came out of a church discipline situation.

It's biblical, even though we don't see many churches do it today. The goal is restoration…not punishment. Everything must be done in love. Deal with the problem at the smallest level. “Private repentance for private sin; public repentance for public sin.” Membership question:  Who are we responsible for? Social media considerations.  Be careful. There is a purpose and a point in church discipline! People can experience love, accountability, correction, restoration, and forgiveness through Christ’s family.