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What to say to church members who leave for bad reasons
Let's be honest: there are better and worse reasons to leave church. ...
What are church documents? And why?
Although church documents may not seem very attractive, they are ...
A conversation about church restoration with Mark Dever and Jonathan Liman
Jonathan: Mark, let's talk about church restoration. To start, I'd like to...
Congregationalism doesn't stop at 8:00 p.m.
Congregationalists argue that local churches are ultimately completely...
Praying for revival in a foreign church
What if you have prayed faithfully and diligently for years for revival in your city, and...
Love your church more than its health (spiritual state)
This is an appeal to those who are passionate about doctrine. To those who have their own opinions on ...
Nobody gets the church they want.
I've barely gotten out of bed the last few days. That's rare for me, because I...
Does doctrine matter in poor churches?
A few years ago, I (Mike) was sitting over coffee with an old college friend of mine...
When should church discipline be applied? How to properly rebuke sin?
Most disciplinary actions in the local church should take place in the context of...
22 Mistakes Pastors Make When Exercising Church Discipline
Pastors sometimes make such mistakes in the context of formal church discipline...
When should a church apply church discipline?
The answer to this question depends on whether it is what Jay Adams calls...
What is church discipline?
Answer: Church discipline is the action of the church aimed at exposing sin...