We all know intuitively that there is a line between giving your child a smack and physically abusing him. While we may draw our lines in slightly different places, all decent people understand that there is a line and crossing it is evil.

Church discipline is similar, but when it comes to church discipline, where is the line between loving confrontation and abusive harassment?

Recent decades have seen a resurgence in the practice of biblical church discipline within many conservative churches. This is good. But in recent years, I have noted a trend which I believe is dangerous both in the damage it does to individuals and in the damage it will do to the church as the state steps in to protect individuals from further damage.

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From InFocus Publications…

Jason Harris’ book Theological Meditations on the Gospel is a wonderful introduction to the great themes of the Gospel. This book is well suited for the recently converted Christian, the curious teen and any believer who desires a clear, concise compendium of the salvation message. So many Christians appear to cruise through their lives without taking an active interest in the workings of their salvation. This book prompts the believer to seriously consider and study the core elements of the faith, and understand them for all their worth. I am thankful for Jason’s zeal for the gospel and his willingness to publish gleanings from his personal studies. Don’t just read this book for its academic value, rea... | READ FULL POST