Sermons on Discipline

Sermons on Discipline

Discipline in the Church

In 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, the apostle Paul commands the believers in Corinth to cleanse their church, exercising discipline where needed. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches the reasons for church discipline: to glorify God through obedience, to purify the church, and to restore the member. “But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if…

Admonishing Our Pride

In 1 Corinthians 4:6-21, the apostle Paul commands his followers to avoid the sin of pride, exhibiting lives of love in the spirit of gentleness. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches the reality and awareness of our pride, the admonishment of our pride as discipline, the admonishment of our pride in love. “For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not…

Church Discipline: Going after the Lost Sheep

In Matthew 18:15-20, Jesus describes the process and purpose of church discipline. Mr. Israel Quaresma preaches the process, the authority, and the promise of church discipline. “If your brother sins against you… But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he refuses…

The Road to the Promised Land

Deuteronomy 8:1–10 and 1 Corinthians 10:1–11 explain the significance of the journey of Israel through the wilderness to the Promised Land. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes the road of heart-testing, the road of dependency on God, the road of Fatherly discipline, and the road to the Promised Land. “For I do not want you to be unaware, that our fathers were all…