1 Corinthians 5:4-6 Turn Him Over to Satan . . . that He Might be Saved Where does a boat belong? A boat belongs in the water and it is good for a boat to be in the water but when the water starts coming into the boat you have got a serious problem that needs immediate attention or you will sink. Where…

1 Corinthians 5:6-13 Purge out the Old Leaven Today’s message is a little bit like the pre-flight review of emergency procedures on a commercial airline. It is important information that is best given before a crisis arises but you pray that you will never need to act on the information given. Today’s…

There are many ways we can disobey Jesus’ words in Matthew 18. We can fail to deal with sin. After all, didn’t Jesus say, “Judge not, lest ye be judged yourself?” We can carry out these steps with too much enthusiasm, looking to cleanse the Church of sinners, pulling up those weeds that the Evil One…

I suspect most people who have been in the church for any length of time have witnessed conflict in the church. Sometimes the conflict is brief and minor. However, at other times, the conflict can be destructive and drawn out. Churches have split. People have walked away from the faith. And the reputation…

ss=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'>1) 7-21-09…AM…SBC 2)“A Ghastly Pandemic” Part 1 Mark 10:1-12 Introduction: 1- there is a battle going on today that reaches farther than the borders of Iraq, Afghanistan and North Korea 2- this battlefront reaches not only our borders but the borders…

Offence is the trap set by the devil to provoke dissension and division in the church of Jesus. This series looks at how this happens and how we can be free from the Devil's trap.

Being a member of a local visible NT church is a Biblical necessity and it defines for us more closely what a church is, and what each member's responsibilites or duties ential.

Inscription: Writing God’s Words on Our Hearts & Minds Part 40: Spiritual Leadership Ezra 7-10 December 5, 2010 Prep: · 114, leftovers (pg. 1) · Hope Management Scripture reading: aDVENT READING Luke 1: 26-45 (Eddie?) Intro Before we get started, I want to give you a brief lay of the land, of our sermons…

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this message is to explain and defend a certain practice required by our church constitution, and to do so in the only manner acceptable to us, which is through an appeal to the Scriptures. In recent months, we have had a small flurry of suspensions from the Lord’s Supper,…

We value the gathering of believers for worship and for mutual encouragement. We seek to create time for caring, for mutual sharing and for informal fellowship. We value relationships, truly knowing one another, and sharing life together.

The Global War on Error in Doctrine and Conduct within the Church (Titus 1:10-14) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on June 29, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org The following is how someone has described what the model minister or elder should be like: -It is guaranteed that…

In our pursuit of holiness we take sin serious in our lives, and in the lives of others. God cares about us enough to put in a community of mutual accountability and care.

Church discipline must be practiced biblically, prayerfully, humbly, and lovingly with the goal of repentance and restoration.

Why this study matters: Relationships matter We need one another to make it to image God For our witness Church membership matters I’m covenanting with you We believe you are saved Keep one another accountable For the glory of God we want to do life together in such a way that it display’s his worth.…

HOOK So this is not “Baking 101” ok! What’s amazing about the yeast is that— it’s nothing more than a single-celled fungus, and yet you see how it affects and expands a batch of dough How does a pinch of yeast does that to a batch of dough? Yeast works by consuming sugar and excreting [eject, expel,…

Matthew 18:15-20 gives four steps for Christians to take to preserve purity within the church.

Introduction: One of the most difficult aspects of considering our fellowship with one another is when sin enters into the local fellowship. How do we handle some uncomfortable and tense situations? The apostle Paul deals with these situations in his letters, especially in . Let’s see how the local church…

A biblical survey of God's teaching on church discipline situations.

“Greatness, Sin, and Restoration” or “Upside Down Kingdom” Intro : Example of Competing to be the Greatest: Pride Example of Removing Stumbling Blocks From Our Lives Example of Seeking Those Who Have Gone Astray - God uses evil for Good, and God Restores What Was Broken Setting/Context : Jesus has been…

Cultivating a heart of forgiveness.

What is church discipline and how should churches practice it today?

The Pillars of Community VI: When and How to Confront Matthew 18:15-17 February 1, 2009 Prep: · PM p. 17ff, chpt 9, Peacemaker’s Pledge (in leftovers) · Community III and IV · Matt 18, Rom 12 Intro The last sermon assumed common ground and permission. But what do you do when those are not there? This…

Sermon in a Sentence: If we are to be faithful to the Lord Jesus Christ we must exercise discipline in His church. I. Purpose- Why Does a Church Exercise Discipline? A. To Proclaim the Holiness of God (1 Peter 1:15-16) B. To Protect the Purity of the Church (1 Cor. 5) C. To Promote the Restoration of…

This morning we are going to be introducing New Covenant Members to The Parish of the Redeemer. This is by far not a typical Sunday Service but as a church plant we have to take the only time we have to do these things, as we are together, and until we get our building we are able to meet here for a…