The spiritual health of the church is maintained through discipline. This article explains why church discipline is important and why is it the mark of the true church.

Church discipline is important for the health of the whole congregation. This article traces the practice of church discipline from the Old Testament to the New Testament, giving special attention to Matthew 18:15-20. The author also discusses the steps to follow in administering discipline.

How do you implement effective discipline in your parenting? First there must be a clear understanding of what behaviour is. This article distinguishes between good behaviour, bad behaviour and deviant behaviour. It shows two principles to consider when applying discipline. 

In public profession of faith we give the promise to submit under the admonition and discipline of the church. This article shows that this profession is done with the knowledge that discipline is a means to protect and save the believer, and that this is the work of the church council and the congregation.

The marks of the church are true preaching, administration of discipline and sacraments. In this article the focus is on church discipline, laying the foundation of church discipline to be God's holiness and the call on His church to reflect this holiness.

Two principles should guide parents in disciplining children: children belong to God, and children are sinners. This article shows the practical application of discipline that honours these two principles.

What is missing the most in the church? It is the third mark of the church: church discipline. How did this happen? This article traces the reasons why discipline left the church.

Parents who refuse to use corporal punishment are not simply being foolish, they are deliberately ignoring God’s clear commandments. This article shows that parents are required to combine love and discipline, which should include corporal punishment.

Why is it so important that we teach and practice church discipline? How should we practice church discipline? This article looks at Matthew 18:15-17 to answer these questions.

How our heavenly Father disciplines us as his children should serve as a model for discipline in the home. This understanding should inform how to discipline, what is disciplined, and what is the goal of discipline.

God disciplines His children for their good. His discipline works to bring us to maturity. Though at times discipline can be painful, God works through discipline to form His children to be like Christ. Hence, we must respond with trust, love and prayer to God. The author looks at Hebrews 12:3-11.

How should discipline be administered to members of the church who are baptized but have yet to make profession of faith? This article considers the church-historical practice from the Reformation onward, drawing lessons for today.

This article looks at self-discipline, mutual discipline and church discipline and how they must work together. God uses these to demonstrate His love to us.

This article is about Article 32 of the Belgic Confession, and the authority of church laws and discipline. 

This is an overview of church discipline. The article also looks at self-discipline, the process of discipline in the church, the home visit where discipline has to be discussed, and withdrawal of church membership.

This article looks at the need for discipline. Our children have sinful hearts and needs to be shown the seriousness of their errors.

The author of this article looks at the task of the minister as shepherd and overseer in the church. He discusses the church itself, the compassion of the shepherd, the discipline of the shepherd, and the focus on the whole flock of God. 

This article looks at three aspects of discipline: regulative discipline, corrective discipline and devotinal discipline. 

This article gives five signs (from John 9:13-35) that church authority is being abused in the process of church discipline. 

This article discusses church discipline as a legal issue, looking at different situations in which the state may intervene in church discipline.

The church has a duty to report to the law the criminal act of child sexual abuse should it happen in her midst. This article shows that for the protection of the victim, the restoration of the offender, the honour of the church and the glory of God's Name such case must be reported. At the same time, discipline must be administered by the church, since sexual abuse is both a criminal offense and an issue of sin.

This article looks at the responsibility of elders to exercise discipline. The author provides biblical grounds for discipline. Discipline for confessing and baptised members is also discussed. The author concludes with the manner and process of exercising discipline, including excommunication and reconciliation.

Church discipline is not a responsibility of the few, but of the whole congregation. Christians have a biblical call to practice brotherly admonition. Discipline is the responsibility of every believer, and when needed, it should lead to the responsibility of the consistory. The goal is to save the sinner.

Church discipline is the spiritual order to maintain the holiness of the church against the destructiveness of the power of sin. This article gives a definition of church discipline and a short discussion on the elements thereof.

Church discipline is one of the keys to maintaining the holiness of the church. In this article, the author looks at the scriptural teaching for the foundation of discipline in the church. Arguing from both the Old Testament and the New Testament, the author states that God has always set ways of maintaining the holiness of the church against the destructive power of sin.

Discipline and correction is important for society and in the church, but is frowned upon in our post-modern society which values tolerance. The author of this article describes when and how to rebuke others.

This article on Ephesians 6:4 is about fatherhood and practicing the right kind of authority, discipline and love in parenting.

This article is about Christian parental discipline of children.

This article is about disciplining children, specifically the spanking of children. The author also discusses civil law in this regard, as well as the injury to children in discipline.

In this article on discipline, the focus is on all kinds of discipline: self-discipline (self-control), discipline of God, church discipline and also informal church discipline.

This article is about parenting, and specifically about children and discipline and punishment.

This article looks at love and discipline going hand in hand. The author also discusses corporal punishment, punishment and authority, and values in parenting.

This article is about censura morum, the censure and discipline of office-bearers. Supervision over the doctrine and life and work of the officers are very important. This article also discusses encouragement for the office-bearer, equal authority between officers and hierarchy in the church.

This article is about victory in the Christian life. Self-denial and commitment and discipline in the Christian life is also discussed.

This article on Hebrews 12:5-11 is about the love of God and how he also disciplines us with his love.

This article is about discipline in parenting and education.

This article reflects on the role of the Christian school in the matter of discipline.

This article on adoption into the family of God is about divine discipline and chastisement of the children of God.

What is the purpose of discipline? This article explains the God-given responsibility of parents to discipline their children for the children's benefit.

This article is about Biblical perspectives on suffering: Sufferings endured for Christ's sake, suffering as discipline and unexplained sufferings.

This article is about parenting and giving direction to children through teaching, modelling, and discipline.

What does Christian discipline look like? This article discusses different aspects of discipline (like keeping a good atmosphere, punishment etc) especially for school.

This article discusses the work of the Holy Spirit in the church with regards to church unity, church unity and love and truth, and discipline and church unity. The author also looks at schisms.

In this article about Martin Luther's view of education and parenting, the author also looks at discipline and love, the Christian school and the task of education.

How can elders administer church discipline in a biblical way? What is the goal of church discipline? This article explains that discipline is for the sake of the church, and is aimed at repentance.