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When the Church Refuses to Judge Sin: The Michael Tait Scandal & What It Reveals About Us
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In this sobering message, Pastor Adam Dragoon confronts the explosive scandal surrounding Michael Tait—former lead singer of DC Talk and Newsboys—who recently confessed to decades of hidden sin, including substance abuse and sexual misconduct.But this message isn’t just about Tait. It’s about the Church’s failure to confront sin with correction and accountability. Pastor Dragoon dives deep into 1 Corinthians 5 and Matthew 18, showing why church discipline is not optional—it’s essential for righteousness, holiness, and the protection of God’s people.If you’ve ever wrestled with questions about grace, judgment, church discipline, or the moral failures of leaders, this message is for you. There is hope. There is healing. But it starts with holiness. Let’s restore the fear of God in the house of God.YouTube Chapters:00:00 – The Shocking Truth About Michael Tait02:30 – A Double Life Exposed: Substance Abuse & Sexual Misconduct06:45 – The Church’s First Reactions: Grace or Correction?09:45 – What the Bible Says About Church Discipline (1 Corinthians 5)11:30 – Discipline in Parenting & Discipleship: Proverbs Wisdom14:10 – God’s Discipline for His Children (Hebrews 12)15:20 – Jesus on Church Discipline: Matthew 1817:15 – The Danger of Unchecked Sin in the Church18:35 – The Leaven of Sin: Why Discipline Matters19:50 – Alarming Survey: Churches Rarely Discipline22:20 – Why Discipline Matters: Righteousness, Holiness, and Witness24:10 – Drunkenness, Pornography & Hidden Sin in Church26:20 – Your Sin WILL Find You Out28:25 – Upholding God’s Holiness: Why It Can’t Be Compromised30:10 – The Casual Church: A Stumbling Block to the World31:35 – Without Holiness, There Is No Growth33:20 – The Church’s Responsibility: Stop Covering Sin35:15 – Jesus’ Radical Command: Cut Off What Causes You to Sin37:10 – Holding Leaders to Higher Standards (1 Timothy 5)38:10 – Judge Not? What Jesus Really Meant About Judging40:00 – Restoring the Fallen: The Hope for Michael Tait & the Church42:40 – Beauty From Brokenness: Kintsugi & Redemption44:35 – There is Hope for You: Confession & New Life in Christ48:30 – Altar Call: Time to Deal With Sin49:45 – Pursue Holiness: The Church’s Call to Righteousness51:30 – Holiness is Possible Through the Holy Spirit52:55 – Corporate Prayer of Repentance54:45 – The Joy of a Clean ConscienceShow Notes• Did you benefit from this message? Support our ministry with a generous donation: https://give.vbph.church• Keep up with all the latest events happening at VBPH: https://vbph.org/events• Subscribe to text updates by sending the keyword "ALERTS" to 757-785-9881• Follow our YouTube channel for all the latest video content: https://www.youtube.com/PottersHouseVB• Subscribe to our VBPH Sermon Podcast to never miss a message: https://podfollow.com/vbph-sermon-podcast• Want to read through the Bible with us this year? Join our YouVersion Bible Reading Plan here: https://bit.ly/VBPH-BiblePlan-2025• Let us know if this message has influenced you by connecting with us using one of these options: • Website: https://vbph.church • Let us know you're coming: https://form.church/vgSQszyXdkGlOgqDFnG6 • Looking for more fellowship sermons? Check out TAKING THE LAND - CFM Sermon Podcast: https://takingthelandpodcast.com