One of the most vital, yet overlooked, aspects of a church’s life and ministry is the discipline and restoration of fellow believers overtaken in sin. This article lists the biblical steps of the process based on Matthew 18:15-17 along with many other supportive verse references. 
When a disciple of Christ takes steps to restore a fellow-believer overtaken in sin, this effort not only encourages a fallen believer to return to his/her first love of Jesus Christ, but it also gives others involved in the restoration process on-going opportunities to examine the depth of their love to the Lord.