Practicing Christian Leadership, Mentor's Guide, MG11

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P R A C T I C I N G C H R I S T I A N L E A D E R S H I P

• Matthew 18 provides a clear outline of the procedure that believers ought to take when confronted with a situation that requires attention (i.e., where sound doctrine must be defended, where Christian holiness must be upheld, and the integrity of Christ demonstrated). • In exercising spiritual discipline, we must be ever vigilant against our own pride and judgmentalism, the need to verify all accusations in the mouths of two or three witnesses, and the need to exercise pastoral authority in severe cases.

I. Practicing Discipline in the Church: Rebuking and Restoring the Estranged among the People of God

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A. Definition: the practicing Christian Leader is charged with guiding the process to discipline a backsliden or estranged member of God’s people for the purpose of restoring them to full membership.

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1. Charged with guiding the process to discipline a backsliden or estranged member of God’s people: the Christian leader has been charged with the role to reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all authority to ensure a sound faith and a strong healthy church .

a. Titus 2.11-15

b. 2 Tim. 4.2

c. Heb. 3.13