Nine Marks of a Healthy Church (4th Edition)Crossway, 2021 M11 10 - 320 pages What Makes for a Healthy Church? You may have read books on this topic before but not like this one. Instead of an instruction manual for church growth, this classic text points to basic biblical principles for assessing and strengthening the health of your church. Whether you're a pastor, a leader, or an involved member of your congregation, studying the nine marks of a healthy church will help you cultivate new life and well-being within your own church for God's glory. This revised edition includes two new chapters; updated material on prayer, missions, evangelism, and the gospel; and a foreword by H. B. Charles Jr. |
Contents
Gospel Doctrine | |
A Biblical Understanding of Conversion and Evangelism | |
A Biblical Understanding of Church Membership | |
Biblical Church Discipline | |
A Biblical Concern for Discipleship and Growth | |
Biblical Church Leadership | |
A Biblical Understanding and Practice of Prayer | |
A Biblical Understanding and Practice of Missions | |
Tips for Leading the Church in a Healthy Direction | |
General Index | |
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