Whatever happened to congregational discipline? Few congregations do it anymore. Why? Gregory Wills’ dissertation on why it fell out of favor in the 1800s and 1900s is fascinating (Democratic Religion ...

Though Methodism thrived on big crowds, its survival depended on the discipline of small groups. When the Methodist movement began to grow, John Wesley faced the problem of dealing with converts who ...

Christian parenting is more than discipline and daily routines; it’s shaping children’s hearts through God’s Word, prayer, ...

Renowned theologian Charles Spurgeon once said, “Nobody ever outgrows Scripture; the book widens and deepens with our years.” One of my best friends and I recently discussed how the Bible continues to ...