Have you ever wondered how church membership and church discipline could be considered acts of love?  Well, you might be helped by Jonathan Leeman's careful consideration of the importance of membership and discipline in the local church.  Recently, Jonathan had the opportunity to preach two sermons at Guilford Baptist Church (Sterling, VA) in which he presented a biblical vision for caring for the flock and protecting the church's witness through membership and discipline.  Here are the links to the audio of Jonathan's messages:

Church Membership and Love

Church Discipline and Love

We hope you find these messages helpful as you consider membership and discipline in the church.  For a more in-depth treatment of both membership and discipline, we encourage you to check out Jonathan's book The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love (Crossway).

Enjoy!