Church Discipline is not a popular concept in modern Western society, and while stories of church leaders abusing their authority and exercising 'heavy shepherding' are widespread, Church Discipline is either practiced arbitrarily or completely ignored in most local churches.

This is primarily due to a misunderstanding of what Church Discipline is for and how it should be carried out. This short study seeks to clarify exactly what Church Discipline is, including looking at its principles, purpose and process as detailed in the Bible.