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This feed broadcasts the latest sermons and Sunday schools from Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Novato, CA. Our sermons seek to exposit Scripture, preaching Christ and the cross, and understanding the impact and demand of the Word on our lives. Church, Novato, Marin, Hankins, Sermon, Christian, OPC, San Rafael Rev. W. Reid Hankins Rev. W. Reid Hankins info@trinityopcnovato.org no no http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2010/07/25/you-have-gained-your-brother/ http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2010/07/25/you-have-gained-your-brother/#comments Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:43:24 +0000 Pastor Reid Hankins http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/?p=792 http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2010/07/25/you-have-gained-your-brother/feed/ 0 0:39:54 Sermon preached on Matthew 18:15-22 by Rev. W. Reid Hankins during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 07/25/2010 in Novato, CA. Manuscript: You Have Gained Your Brother Sermon preached on Matthew 18:15-22 by Rev. W. Reid Hankins during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 07/25/2010 in Novato, CA. Manuscript: You Have Gained Your Brother Matthew Rev. W. Reid Hankins no no http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2010/05/23/provide-atonement-o-lord-for-your-people/ http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2010/05/23/provide-atonement-o-lord-for-your-people/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 05:43:49 +0000 Pastor Reid Hankins http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/?p=732 http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2010/05/23/provide-atonement-o-lord-for-your-people/feed/ 0 0:37:25 Sermon preached on Deuteronomy 21:1-9 by Rev. W. Reid Hankins during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 05/23/2010 in Novato, CA. Manuscript: Provide Atonement, O LORD for your People Sermon preached on Deuteronomy 21:1-9 by Rev. W. Reid Hankins during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 05/23/2010 in Novato, CA. Manuscript: Provide Atonement, O LORD for your People Deuteronomy Rev. W. Reid Hankins no no http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2010/03/14/the-hands-of-all-the-people/ http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2010/03/14/the-hands-of-all-the-people/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:12:24 +0000 Pastor Reid Hankins http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/?p=653 http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2010/03/14/the-hands-of-all-the-people/feed/ 0 0:37:00 Sermon preached on Deuteronomy 17:1-13 by Rev. W. Reid Hankins during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 03/14/2010 in Novato, CA. Manuscript: The Hands of all the People Sermon preached on Deuteronomy 17:1-13 by Rev. W. Reid Hankins during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 03/14/2010 in Novato, CA. Manuscript: The Hands of all the People Deuteronomy Rev. W. Reid Hankins no no http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2008/07/13/that-his-spirit-may-be-saved/ http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2008/07/13/that-his-spirit-may-be-saved/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:05:02 +0000 Pastor Reid Hankins http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/?p=89 http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2008/07/13/that-his-spirit-may-be-saved/feed/ 0 0:40:05 The Reformed tradition typically identifies three marks of a true church: one, the preaching of God’s Word, two, the administration of the sacraments, and three, the exercise of church discipline.  And so church discipline is an important aspect of [...] The Reformed tradition typically identifies three marks of a true church: one, the preaching of God’s Word, two, the administration of the sacraments, and three, the exercise of church discipline.  And so church discipline is an important aspect of a church.  It means that each of us as Christians are not out there on our own as Christians, just you and God, but that we are part of a community of fellow believers.  And this community includes accountability, especially as Christ has entrusted this job of shepherding the flock to the elders of the church. And so as we look at this passage in 1 Corinthians 5, we find this subject of church discipline being addressed.  Paul is rebuking the Corinthian church for not administering church discipline for a wayward Christian.  Paul then steps in on their behalf and tells them how they ought to handle this issue.  Paul uses his special apostolic authority to render a judgment in this church discipline case.  And so let’s take a look at this passage for today and see what it tells us about the nature and importance of church discipline. Passage: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 07/13/2008 in Novato, CA. Click here for the manuscript. Rev. W. Reid Hankins no no