Tag Archives: church discipline

Church Discipline; October 15, 2025

Posted on October 16, 2025 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 2:8 I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him. Church discipline was difficult in the 1st century, and it’s difficult today. We aren’t to overlook major sins by any means, but if there is repentance, such … Continue reading →

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Discipline; January 28, 2024

Posted on January 29, 2024 by jgarrott

Hebrews 12:11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. This whole section is very familiar and deeply loved, so … Continue reading →

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Authority; October 2, 2022

Posted on October 4, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 145:1 I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. This comes out in several of David’s Psalms, but it’s very interesting that though David himself was a king, back when … Continue reading →

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Church Discipline; December 12, 2020

Posted on December 14, 2020 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 1:5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. Paul has just told Timothy to exercise Church discipline, calling people down for teaching unbiblical things. … Continue reading →

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Tolerance; January 8, 2019

Posted on January 11, 2019 by jgarrott

Revelation 2:20 Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. This church sounds a … Continue reading →

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February 7, 2014

Posted on February 8, 2014 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 5:11 But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a … Continue reading →

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December 19, 2013

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jgarrott

1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. I recently received insight into this verse through … Continue reading →

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July 19, 2012

Posted on July 21, 2012 by jgarrott

Colossians 1:28-29 We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me. This really encapsulates … Continue reading →

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