Category Archives: Church discipline

You thought you were serving God

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

We set ourselves against God if we wrongly convince ourselves and others that… Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Church discipline, Church Leadership, Elders, elders in the Church, Interpretation of bible, Leadership, Local Church, Pastors, Scripture, Wisdom | Tagged church discipline, church leadership, serving God, spekaing for God. | Leave a comment

Church: belonging and removal

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

Is it possible to be so casual about what it means to belong to a Church that belonging loses its effectiveness and removal becomes irrelevant? Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Church discipline, Church growth, Church Hoppers, Church Leadership, Church membership, Church Planting, Ecclesiology 101, Elders, elders in the Church, Leadership, Local Church, Qualifications for leadership, Wisdom | Tagged church leadership, Church Membership, I Corinthians 5 | Leave a comment

A closer look at accountability

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Wisdomforlife

What is accountability and how should we practice it in the local church? Is everyone accountable in the same way? Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, attitudes of unity, Church, Church discipline, Church Leadership, Church membership, Community, Conflict, Elders, elders in the Church, Life of a pastor, Local Church, Pastors, Unity, Wisdom | Tagged Accountability in the Church, How to practice accountability?, What is accoutability? | Leave a comment

13 red flags identifying antagonists

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Wisdomforlife

The 13 red flags provide training material for equipping Church leaders and members in discerning the presence of antagonistic people. Continue reading →

Posted in Antagonists, attitudes of unity, Church discipline, Church growth, Church Hoppers, Church Leadership, Church membership, Community, Conflict, Confrontation, covenant of membership, elders in the Church, Local Church, Unity, Wisdom | Tagged dealing with trouble makers in the church, divisive people, Unity in the Church | 1 Comment

Another urgent question for the Church

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Wisdomforlife

How can we proclaim and celebrate a gospel of grace and forgiveness while enforcing standards of morality — without becoming… Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Church, Church discipline, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Elders, Local Church, Pastors, Spiritual disciplines | Tagged Accountability, church discipline, church leaders, Church Membership, Elders, Local Church | Leave a comment

Protecting the unity of the Church

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

They key to unity in the Church is not the removal of all conflict. This will only be realized in heaven! The key is a reconciling spirit in the hearts of God’s people. Continue reading →

Posted in Antagonists, Broken Relationships, Christian life, Church, Church discipline, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Community, Complaining, Conflict, Debatable Matters, Disciple-making, Diversity, Pastors, Unity | Tagged conflict in the church, Disunity in the Church, Unity in the Church | 1 Comment

Conflict – an opportunity to grow stronger

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

The key to unity in a family or Church is not the removal of all conflict but a deeply shared commitment to work through our differences and pursue reconciliation based on God’s love for us in Christ. Continue reading →

Posted in Broken Relationships, Christian life, Church, Church discipline, Church Leadership, Church membership, Conflict, Divorce, Family life, Fathers, Gospel-centered, Grace, Judging others, Life of a pastor, Local Church, Love, Marital Separation, Marriage, Radical love, Reconciliation, Relationships, Small Group leaders, Spiritual inventory, Unity | Tagged arguments, Church unity, divided church, Family getting along with each other, fighting, Small group, unity | 2 Comments

10 Reasons for Church Membership

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Does it really matter if I am a member of a Church? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian worldview, Christianity, Church, Church discipline, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Church Planting, Communion, Community, Disciple-making, Discipline, John Piper, Local Church, Wisdom | Tagged Church Membership, Local Church | 1 Comment

Confrontation – a service of mercy

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

When we allow nothing but God’s Word to stand between us, judging and helping, it is a service of mercy, an ultimate offer of genuine community. Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Call to ministry, Christian life, Christian worldview, Church, Church discipline, Church Leadership, Church membership, Community, Confrontation, Elders, Life of a pastor, Local Church, Pastors | Tagged Church community, Fellowship, Pastors | 2 Comments

Sovereign Ecclesiastical Consumers

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Evangelicals need to affirm aggressively the necessary connection between faith in Christ and commitment to his church. Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Church building, Church discipline, Church growth, Church Hoppers, Church Leadership, Church membership, Church Planting, Elders, Gospel-centered, Life of a pastor, Local Church, Market-Driven Churches, Pastors, Seeker Services, Spiritual inventory, Worship, Worship conflicts | Tagged Church, consumer church, Local Church, Pastors, seeker church | 1 Comment