Sunday night series: Christian spiritual-life toolbox

“Blessings of restoring professing believers”

Matthew 18

Sermon summary:  When the Lord Jesus Christ first mentioned anything about “The Church” in the New Testament, He expressed great concern for restoring those who go astray. The neglect of calling back to repentance those professing Christians that stray from Christ results in short-circuiting Christian spiritual-life formation in the church. Many people think negatively about so-called “church discipline”.  Yet, the aim is to restore those who do damage to themselves spiritually, as well as to urge those in the church to keep close watch of their own hearts. 

1. Regenerate believers compose the church. 

    Matthew 18:1-11

2. Restore professing believers who separate from the 

    church. Matthew 18:12-20

3. Repeatedly forgive other believers in the church.

    Matthew 18:21-35