Missouri City Sermon Notes
July 20, 2025

Series: Kingdom Lessons from Matthew Sermon: Biblical Reconciliation

The disciples were debating about their own importance when Jesus confronted them with how to confront sin.

TEXT: Matthew 18:15-17

THE GOAL OF CHURCH DISCIPLINE IS ALWAYS RESTORATION.

Private sin should be confessed

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I.

APPROACH
WINNING A BROTHER IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN WINNING AN .
Possible responses to the private conversation:
1) Possible .
2) Possibility for and .
3) Possibility for action.
4) Unfortunate possibility of .

II.

APPROACH
A small, spiritual group and represent both parties fairly.
Small group can also help with next steps and possible accountability.

III.

APPROACH
Jesus uses the word “church” on three occasions and uses it in this passage.
THE BIBLE KNOWS NOTHING OF A CHRISTIAN OUTSIDE OF THE CHURCH.
Can church discipline be used incorrectly? The greater misuse today is no use!

Which German king humbled himself before Pope Gregory VII in 1077?

Church discipline is biblical and always used for reconciliation.