Articles
What is church discipline?
Answer: Church discipline is the action of the church aimed at exposing sin...
«Don’t do that!» Why you shouldn’t practice church discipline
«Don’t do that.» That’s the first thing I tell pastors when they find out that a church...
Manual of Church Discipline
What would you think of a coach who instructs his players but never leads them?.
Converting parishioners into church members
One of the practical challenges that pastors face is how to encourage...
If you are thinking about leaving the church…
Pray. Let your current pastor know your thoughts before you...
Sample statement regarding regular church attendance
Editor's Note: The following is a statement from the elders of Del Rey Baptist Church in Ol...
Africa, the Prosperity Gospel and the Problem of Unprotected Churches
It is impossible to deny that the distortion of the Gospel has infiltrated many churches throughout the world...
Can you consider your small group as a church?
Many churches practice small group ministry. Groups of various sizes (usually...
How do we bring the church to a biblical understanding of church membership?
Preach the Gospel. Preach the holiness of God, the sinfulness of man, the substitution...
What is «biblical membership in a local church»?
«"Biblical membership in a local church" means four things: Church members are...
Why do we claim that according to Scripture every Christian should join a local church?
Every Christian should join a local church because Scripture requires it...
Cleaning up church rolls is a concern for all church members
How can we lovingly remove members from church rolls without causing division?.