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, ...
Two local pastors in Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), Scott Sauls and Ian Sears, are facing discipline following inquiries into workplace issues and alleged sexual misconduct, respectively.
SPENCER, Oklahoma -- A local church is calling attention to kids to help them learn discipline. The boot-camp style course is changing the way the children deal with authority. As the soldiers in ...
While a former leader hopes for change, women who sought refuge in biblical counseling at John MacArthur’s church say they feared discipline for seeking safety from their abusive marriages. Last year, ...
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 ...