📖 Matthew 18:15–20 – The Church Discipline Process (Part 1)

🎙️ Sermon by Pastor Casey Lewis | Foundation Baptist Church | Euless, TX

📅 December 2025

In this bold and urgent message, Pastor Casey Lewis teaches from Matthew 18:15–20 on God’s process for church discipline—a command not just for church leadership, but for every believer. This passage gives us a biblical framework to lovingly and directly deal with sin inside the body of Christ, with one clear goal: restoration.

Too many churches avoid dealing with sin. But Jesus didn’t suggest these steps—He commanded them.

🔍 Pastor Casey walks through the first two steps Jesus outlines:

1️⃣ Talk in private – If your brother or sister sins against you, go to them alone. Do not ignore it. Do not gossip. Confront in love, aiming for repentance and reconciliation.

2️⃣ Take others with you – If they will not listen, take one or two others as witnesses, confirming the truth and pursuing restoration with clarity and compassion.

💡 Additional truths emphasized:

Restoration is always the goal—not shame, not control, but holiness

Discipline is for our good, because God disciplines those He loves

Sin has consequences—it spreads like sickness and leads to death if ignored

Maturity is needed—spiritual growth requires accountability within the church body

Every Christian plays a role—this isn’t just for elders or pastors; all members are called to obey

This message reminds us that church discipline is loving, necessary, and God-ordained. It protects the holiness of the church and calls wayward believers back to Christ.

“If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.” (Matthew 18:15)