One of the least practiced responsibilities in the American church today iswhat is commonly known as Church Discipline yet it is one of the key guardians of a true, localchurch. This is something that was commanded by our Lord and was taught by the Apostles as ameans to call sinning believers back to repentance and a proper fellowship with the church.However, in our times it neglected and even rejected and the cost is huge. This sermon seeks togive a broad explanation as to why any church that is truly a church of our Lord's must practicediscipline.