KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE:
Before you speak, check to see if you are walking by the Spirit (vs. your flesh), and then choose your words wisely, seeking reconciliation for all parties to God. With unbelievers, the goal is evangelism. With fellow believers, it’s realignment with God’s will.
The Holy Spirit Is Using You – blog 10/11/25
Every one of us has received a gift from God, empowered by His Spirit, to build up the Body of Christ. This means that every last one of us must reject our own self-doubt and the lies from the kingdom of darkness telling us we’re not capable of having impact, that we’re not “good enough” to be used by the Holy Spirit to God’s glory.
That’s a big fat lie.
Again, even if you’re not sure the name of your gift, can you decide to serve the Body??
Can you decide to love and care for fellow members of your church family?
The faithful believer to the Lord’s ways is a REPAIRER AND RESTORER, not one who breaks down, nor one who ignores others who are breaking down. (ala Isa 58, Gal 6:1) This is the heart God is looking for.
A changed heart is an inspired heart!
How do we, as a community, deal with sin in the church?
The end goal of discipline is PEACE!
Sin in a local assembly is frustrating to peace. It also dims the light which we, as a church, are to shine forth into our community.
4 Steps of Church Discipline
- Private Consult (Mt 18:15; Gal 6:1)
- 2-3 Witnesses Consult (Mt 18:16; Deu 19:15)
- Church Consult (Mt 18:17; 1Co 6:1-6)
- Ejection from the Church (Mt 18:17; 1Co 5:13)
We are to deal with sin like a family. We keep it within the family by identifying, judging, and disciplining, as required.