Discipline, 1 Cor 5, 09/21/97

Summary

The sermon emphasizes the biblical importance of discipline within the church, home, and society, using 1 Corinthians 5 as a primary example of church discipline addressing moral failure. It highlights the necessity of upholding God's standards to prevent spiritual decay and warns against tolerance of sin and heresy. The preacher also stresses that discipline is not about personal judgment but about maintaining the purity and holiness of the church according to Christ's commands. The message concludes with a call for prayer and faithfulness to God's word to sustain the church.