How to tell if someone is truly repentant: Seven Identifying Marks of the truly repentant 2 Cor. 7:8-12 Intro: Do Christians need to repent? Jesus said that we do (Luke 17:3–4), and Paul agreed with Him (2 Cor. 12:21). Four of the seven churches of Asia Minor, listed in Revelation 2–3, were commanded…

How to respond to a repentant believer. Last week we saw how to correct a believer who is sinning. We have a responsibility to deal confront our brother in love and in a personal relationship which reaffirms our love. We are also supposed to work for the joy of the other person and consider them over…

Where is God during this pandemic? I imagine this is a question among many these days. For nearly the last 2 months COVID-19 has been a household term and has dominated the news and frankly the lives of the entire world. At this point, many are ready to get back to “normal” life again whatever that is…

Church discipline. What comes to mind? Judgmentalism? Legalism? "Firebolts from on high?" Or is it something else entirely? What good is it? What use is it? Would it surprise you to know that church discipline is one of God's most powerful weapons, a gracious gift to the church that we might gain victory in the spiritual world? How so? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover the power of church discipline as a true spiritual weapon.

Discipline in the Scriptures is designed to bring positive results.

lass=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'>1) 2-1-09…..PM……SBC Church Discipline and the Lord’s Table Sources: Polity-Dever; 9 Marks-Dever; Deliberate Church-Dever; God’s Rescue Plan-JBC; Introduction: Illustrations: Stake to make the tree grow straight—braces on teeth—reminders to chew with…