Comments on: Where Extraordinary Grace and Celestial Joy Meet

By: Lesson Recap 10.17.10 « MVBC Student Ministry

Lesson Recap 10.17.10 « MVBC Student Ministry — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:04:19 +0000

[...] the practice of Church Discipline and the importance of a defined membership I came across this blog post by Tim Brister at Grace Baptist in Florida which discussed the church practicing church [...]

By: baby blog » Blog Archive » Linkathon 2009: The year in links, part 2 (plus Linkathon 12/30)

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:51:35 +0000

[...] Brister on what happened in one instance when church discipline results in repentance and restoration and his lowlights of the recent Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in [...]

By: Marty Bascom

Marty Bascom — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:26:46 +0000

Thanks, our church is striving to be faithful in this process and it is tough but you are right we pastors need to step up.
Marty

By: brian

brian — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:04:30 +0000

This is a wonderful testimony, I have been a “christian” for some 29 years and can honestly say I have never seen the restoration part. I have seen Church discipline usually for retaliation because someone ticked off the leadership, which is a horrid and vile “sin”. Being on the receiving end of the left foot of fellowship, I know the pain, and understand its use because it is effective. I dont claim to be innocent I E I did lean on these folks and ask for help do to physical issues. That cant excuse being a pest.

That is not said to gain a boohoo I loath receiving sympathy with a passion, giving it yes, getting it never. There comes a time people must part company even in a church. What I find hard to understand is when you come back and literally beg for forgiveness and just get ignored. You become one of the inviable people. Where those you called brother and sister you get the blank 100 yard stare and are never talked to again. I do understand it because I could not bring anything back to the table that was worth much but I wish there was restoration like above, but it is rare, in fact this is the only time I have ever seen it, ever.

By: Gospel Reconciliation « Then Face to Face

Gospel Reconciliation « Then Face to Face — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:22:39 +0000

[...] An excellent post by Timmy Brister. An excerpt: There was a time when experiences like the one tonight were not [...]

By: Various and Sundry Thoughts | Mosaic Media

Various and Sundry Thoughts | Mosaic Media — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:04:21 +0000

[...] Timmy Brister has a great testimony on how serious biblical church discipline can work. Unfortunately, most of [...]

By: Tara Barthel

Tara Barthel — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:19:17 +0000

Amen & Amen!

Restoration services are one of the most tangible evidence of God’s grace in this lifetime.

How I thank God for His mercy!

How I thank God for the Bride—and for godly leaders who preach the whole of Scripture, administer the sacraments, and love us enough to discipline us. All for God’s glory and our good!

Thank you for this post.

By: WHAT?!?!? The 10 Biggest Megachurches in the U.S. and IRBC didn’t make the list?!?! We demand a recount! « The Lighthearted Calvinist

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:03:09 +0000

[...] one of their members. That member who was removed from membership has returned and the story is here. The Internet Monk has written a wonderful essay on the pastor involved at both ends of the [...]

By: robwitham

robwitham — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:30:40 +0000

Glory to God! Great post and thanks for sharing. This is such a key Biblical issue that has fallen SO out of fashion. We do, as other commenters have noted, tend to either be judgmental and critical or to be weak-kneed and spineless.

God is faithful and good. Too bad we don’t take Him at His word a little more often!

By: Various and Sundry Thoughts « The Pugnacious Irishman

Various and Sundry Thoughts « The Pugnacious Irishman — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:05:56 +0000

[...] Timmy Brister has a great testimony on how serious biblical church discipline can work. Unfortunately, most of [...]