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There is great hope in God's power to change, and everyone needs to be changed. This study explores what God does when he saves someone, answering questions such as: What is the change we need? How...

How do you feel about doctrine? Whatever answer comes to mind, this book will not only convince you that sound doctrine is vital for living a godly life, it will also explain the essential role of...

How do you feel about doctrine?Whatever answer comes to mind, this book will not only convince you that sound doctrine is vital for living a godly life, it will also explain the essential role of...

How do you feel about doctrine?Whatever answer comes to mind, this book will not only convince you that sound doctrine is vital for living a godly life, it will also explain the essential role of...

Christians face lots of practical questions when it comes to life in the local church: How is the gospel displayed in our lives together? What are we supposed to do and believe? Different followers...

The main gathering and the ordinary means of grace are central to the Christian walk. That said, churches often find other ministries, like children's ministry and small groups, to be helpful...

God's people are called to a togetherness and commitment that transcends all natural boundaries--whether ethnic, generational, or economic. But such a community can be enjoyed only when it relies on...

How does the church portray the beauty of Christ?The gospel is a theological message. But this message also creates human beauty―beautiful relationships in our churches, making the glory of...

How does the church portray the beauty of Christ?The gospel is a theological message. But this message also creates human beauty―beautiful relationships in our churches, making the glory of...

How does the church portray the beauty of Christ?The gospel is a theological message. But this message also creates human beauty―beautiful relationships in our churches, making the glory of...

How does the church portray the beauty of Christ?The gospel is a theological message. But this message also creates human beauty―beautiful relationships in our churches, making the glory of...

A Practical Guide for Men Aspiring to MinistryWhat does it mean when a young man says he is "called" to be a pastor? Does that mean he is, or will be, qualified to be an elder? Is he gifted to work...

A Practical Guide for Men Aspiring to MinistryWhat does it mean when a young man says he is "called" to be a pastor? Does that mean he is, or will be, qualified to be an elder? Is he gifted to work...

What's the big deal about baptism?Jesus commands his disciples to be baptized, and it's a glorious picture of a person's union with Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. Still, many Christians feel...

Once an ordinary part of church life, churches gradually stopped practicing church discipline in the 20th century. But Jesus commands it. Paul practiced it. And churches benefit from it. Why practice...

Who leads a church? Why is this important to God?God cares about his glory, and he means to display his glory through the church. For this very end, God has established elders and deacons, members,...

Who leads a church? Why is this important to God?God cares about his glory, and he means to display his glory through the church. For this very end, God has established elders and deacons, members,...

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...

God means to fulfill the Great Commission through local churches.How did the apostles and the churches of the New Testament obey the Great Commission? By gathering Christians together in churches...

Why did Jesus give the church a meal to eat together? The Lord's Supper isn't just something churches do together, it's something that binds us together, making many into one. This accessible work...

Concise, Scripture-Centered Guide Addresses Common Questions about Diaconal Service in the ChurchMany new believers have questions about what it means to live as a Christian in the context of a local...

This booklet aims to encourage Christians to speak to their heavenly Father through prayer as it helps them understand the basics of why, what, and how to pray, especially as they worship and serve...

Feelings are complicated and fickle, yet they often reveal what you really want or think. When you don't feel like going to church, something much deeper may be going on that must be addressed by...

This booklet gives readers the biblical basis and practical tips for sharing the gospel with those who aren't Christians, demonstrating how evangelism is doable for all believers, even those who feel...

What Is a Healthy Church Member? takes its cue from Mark Dever's book What Is a Healthy Church?, which offered one definition of what a healthy church looks like biblically and historically. In this...

What is an ideal church, and how can you tell? How does it look different from other churches? More importantly, how does it act differently, especially in society? Many of us aren't sure how to...

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 offers tried and true principles for assessing the health of...

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 offers tried and true principles for assessing the health of...

How Can We Know What the Church Is Supposed to Do?Jesus commissioned the local church to carry out a mission. Yet local churches often disagree over exactly what Jesus commanded them to do, leading...

This book carefully examples the central structure of the gospel and explores the effects the gospel can have in individuals, churches, and the world. Both Christian and non-Christian readers will...