What did Jesus mean when he taught His disciples to treat unrepentant fellow disciples as gentiles and tax collectors? Is such action really necessary? Why does Jesus portray this as a loving action taken by the church? This sermon answers these and other such questions relating to this teaching of Christ.

How does sin in the life of a Christian affect those around him? Specifically, how does it affect the church? What role does the local church have in dealing with sin in those who are a part of it? What did Christ teach on the matter of church discipline? This sermon covers the role of the local church in restoring a Christian who lives in a pattern of disobedience

When Jesus taught on the subject of confronting sin in other people in the Gospel of Matthew, what is the goal of such confrontation? What is the process that was outlined by Jesus as the right way to approach someone about sin? What role does forgiveness play in the process of church discipline? This sermon covers the first steps in the process of church discipline as outlined by Jesus.

What do the writers of the New Testament mean when they speak of

What does God's discipline look like in the life of a Christian? If God is a loving God, why do painful things happen to us? Why does God discipline those He claims to love? This sermon begins a series on Church Discipline by looking at the way discipline ties into the character of God as Father.

What is the meaning of the Christian ordinance of Baptism? Is baptism necessary for salvation? Should everyone be baptized? What should the attitude of Christians today be towards this ancient practice given by Jesus in the New Testament? This sermon answers these questions and more in an overview of the doctrine of Baptism as seen in the New Testament

Why did Jesus institute the Lord's Supper as a practice for the Church today during his last meal before he died? What makes the Lord's Supper (known as communion), significant? What should we, as Christians, remember when we partake in the Lord's Supper? This sermon covers three things Christians can do to follow Christ's command to remember Him through communion.

Are elders necessary for a church to honor God? What is the role of a godly elder or church leader? According to the Bible, what should our response, as Christians, be toward these leaders that God has placed over us? This sermon examines the biblical principles of church leadership and helps explain why this subject is important for our understanding of the church today.