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2/19/2023

What Sins Are Subject To Church Discipline?

There are three primary passages in the New Testament that provide instruction about church discipline. They are Matt. 18:15-22, 1 Cor. 5:1-13 and 2 Thess. 3:6-15.

Care must be taken not to add or subtract from what the Word of God says in these three passages based on preconceived ideas, tradition, or faulty interpretation.

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2/15/2023

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Crafting A Shorter Sermon

Guest Blogger Dr. Michael Richardson

It is important that the preacher pay attention to the non-verbal’s of his audience.

If the audience begins to show that unblinking “cow look” stare in their eyes, it is time to quit.
Richard Westfall, a wonderful preacher, who only preaches for about 30 minutes jokingly says that when his congregation begins to sit at a 45-degree angle, he decides to quit!

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2/14/2023

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Eleven Commandments For Long-Winded Preachers

11 Commandments For Long-Winded Preachers

Guest Blogger Dr. Michael Richardson

I want to credit Colin Adams for this unique title, but the ideas are mine.

1. Thou shalt not enter the pulpit unprepared:

Unprepared preachers basically just fill their time.
They substitute showmanship for substance.
They run up and down the isles spitting, sputtering, shouting, and making the congregation wonder if they have had their rabies shot.

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What Sins Are Subject To Church Discipline?

Crafting A Shorter Sermon

Eleven Commandments For Long-Winded Preachers

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