The topic of church discipline has had an odd history in Christian circles. At one time, it was considered an "identifying mark of the church," but in modern times it has fallen into disrepute and suffers general negligence. In this book Tommy South seeks to reverse that trend by offering a biblical and theological exposition of the practice of early Christian discipline and showing how it can (and ought to) be utilized by churches today. South's earlier work on this topic ("That We May Share His Holiness: A Fresh Approach to Church Discipline" Bible Guides, 1997]) was the only book at the...
The topic of church discipline has had an odd history in Christian circles. At one time, it was considered an "identifying mark of the church," but in...
When you were baptized you identified yourself with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. You "died" to the practice of sin when you repented, made up your mind to live for God and were "raised up to walk in newness of life." Risen You are a new creature embarking on a new journey. The activities for the next forty days are to get you started on that wonderful journey.
Most of the sections of this book are brief considerations of much larger subjects. People have written entire books on prayer, God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, heaven, hope, temptation, judgment, and so...
When you were baptized you identified yourself with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. You "died" to the practice of sin when you repent...
