How to Shrink a Church

Witness on SermonAudio · Oct 11, 2026 · 43m

This sermon examines 1 Corinthians 5 to argue that church discipline is a vital expression of love, necessary for the salvation of the sinner, the purity of the church, and the glory of God. The preacher contrasts the modern church growth movement with the biblical mandate to remove unrepentant sin, emphasizing that the church must mourn sin rather than tolerate it. By using the metaphor of leaven, the message illustrates how persistent sin infects the entire body of Christ, necessitating a deliberate process of correction and excommunication to protect the community's witness. The discourse…