Church Membership

Church Membership
Author: Jonathan Leeman
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2012-04-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433532409

Jonathan Leeman addresses the commonly asked (and often unanswered) question of, "Why should I join a church?" in a time when many are shunning the practice of organized religion. By offering a brief, straightforward explanation of what church membership is and why it's important, Leeman gives the local church its proper due and builds a case for committing to the local body. Church Membership is a useful tool for churches to distribute en masse to new and potential members of their congregation. This volume is part of the 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches series. Look for upcoming, quick-read formats of the following marks of a healthy church: expositional preaching, biblical theology, the gospel, conversion, evangelism, church discipline, discipleship and growth, and church leadership.

Counseling One Another

Counseling One Another
Author: Paul Tautges
Publisher: Shepherd Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-02-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781633420946

This paradigm-shifting book helps believers understand the process of being transformed by God's grace and truth, and challenges them to be a part of the process of discipleship in the lives of their fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Counseling One Another biblically presents and defends every believer's responsibility to work toward God's goal of conforming us to the image of His Son-a goal reached through the targeted form of intensive discipleship most often referred to as counseling. All Christians will find Counseling One Another useful as they make progress in the life of sanctification and as they discuss issues with their friends, children, spouses, and fellow believers, providing them with a biblical framework for life and one-another ministry in the body of Christ.

Understanding the Congregation's Authority

Understanding the Congregation's Authority
Author: Jonathan Leeman
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2016-01-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433688905

Congregational authority is less about the meetings and more about the mission. Congregationalism has a bad rap for well-known reasons: inefficient meetings, upstart members, browbeaten ministers. But biblical congregationalism isn’t so much about the meetings. It’s about empowering the whole church to promote and protect the gospel. Pastors lead and equip. Members get to work strengthening one another and pursuing Christ’s mission in the world.

Truth's Victory Over Error

Truth's Victory Over Error
Author: David Dickson
Publisher: Ravenio Books
Total Pages: 197
Release: 1787
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

This commentary on the Westminster Confession contains the following chapters: I. Of the Holy Scripture II. Of God, and of the Holy Trinity III. Of God's Eternal Decrees IV. Of Creation V. Of Providence VI. Concerning the Fall of Man, of Sin, and the Punishment thereof VII. Of God's Covenant with Man VIII. Of Christ the Mediator IX. Of Free-will X. Of Effectual Calling XI. Of Justification XII. Of Adoption XIII. Of Sanctification XIV. Of Saving Faith XV. Of Repentance XVI. Of Good Works XVII. Of the Perseverance of the Saints XVIII. Of Assurance of Grace and Salvation XIX. Of the Law of God XX. Of Christian Liberty, and Liberty of Conscience XXI. Of Religious Worship, and the Sabbath Day

The Church Jesus Built

The Church Jesus Built
Author: United Church of God
Publisher: United Church of God
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2014-02-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0557876532

Jesus Christ said that He would build His Church and that it would never die out. Is today's Christianity, with its hundreds of denominations with widely differing beliefs and practices, the Church Jesus promised that He would build? -- Inside this Bible study aid booklet: -- A People Special to God -- The Historical Background of the Term Church -- 'Church' and 'Congregation' in the Scriptures -- A Spiritually Transformed People -- The Apostles: A Case Study in Conversion -- The Responsibility and Mission of the Church -- What is the True Gospel? -- Is Today the Only Day of Salvation? -- The Rise of a Counterfeit Christianity -- Changes in Christian Scholars' Perspective on God's Law -- Early Trends That Affected the Future of the Church -- The Church of God Today -- What Did the Early Church Believe and Practice? -- The Church as the Bride of Christ

Sojourners and Strangers

Sojourners and Strangers
Author: Gregg R. Allison
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 498
Release: 2012-11-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 143353603X

What is a church? This can be a difficult question to answer and Christians have offered a variety of perspectives. Gregg Allison thus explores and synthesizes all that Scripture affirms about the new covenant people of God, capturing a full picture of the biblical church. He covers the topics of the church's identity and characteristics; its growth through purity, unity, and discipline; its offices and leadership structures; its ordinances of baptism and the Lord's Supper; and its ministries. Here is a rich approach to ecclesiology consisting of sustained doctrinal reflection and wise, practical application. Part of the Foundations of Evangelical Theology series.

Duties of Christian Fellowship

Duties of Christian Fellowship
Author: John Owen
Publisher: Puritan Paperbacks
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2017
Genre: Christian life
ISBN: 9781848717725

Duties of Christian Fellowship deals with a matter of perennial concern for every truly Christian church. In just a few pages it sets out in very concise terms the responsibilities all Christians have, first, to their pastors, and then second, to one another within the fellowship of the local church. John Owen was a pastor as well as a theologian and therefore this is a most practical manual of church fellowship. It was likely intended to be read by individuals with self-examination, meditation and prayer, but it would also be very suitable for group Bible study or adult Sunday School classes. This edition is enhanced by a modernized text and the addition of questions which have been added to facilitate group discussion.

Watchmen on the Walls

Watchmen on the Walls
Author: Bruce Anderson
Publisher: Providence Foundation
Total Pages: 74
Release: 1995
Genre: Christianity
ISBN: 1887456023

It is the duty of Christians to address not only spiritual but also social and political needs in their community and nation. This book examines what those duties are and how the church can effectively prepare its members to be salt in the public arena. Includes the civil teachings of Jesus and the responsibilities of the individual, family, church, and state.