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Be a member of a local church

Be a member of a local church

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Why join a church?

Becoming a member of a church is an important step in the Christian life that is often overlooked. Rather, the current trend is to shun the practice of organized religion and demonstrate distaste (or apprehension) for commitment, particularly to institutions.

Jonathan Leeman addresses this topic by clearly explaining what it means to be a member of a local church, and then shows why church membership is vital to the Christian. By restoring the church to its true value, the author presents solid arguments to convince us to get involved with our local assembly.

“Here is a little book full of practical ideas and good arguments that will help us not only to guide today's Christians in their quest for personal freedom, but also to eliminate their apprehensions about joining a church, “pastoral authority and accountability.” – Tim Keller, senior pastor, Redeemer Presbyterian Church

“This work highlights the importance of an official representation of Jesus in the eyes of the world. It should be read by all Christians who want to demonstrate the greatness of Christ and his work for the Church.” – Guillaume Bourin, director of the #Transmit biblical institute; founder of the blog LeBonCombat.fr

“This excellent book presents useful frameworks and tools for building healthy churches. All Christians should take the time to read this book. – François Turcotte, general director, Séminaire Baptiste Évangélique du Québec (SEMBEQ), Montreal

Jonathan Leeman (M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is a member of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. He is the managing editor for 9Marks, as well as their online newspaper.

Contents

Preface to the series

Preface to the original edition

Preface to the French edition

Introduction: A much more critical subject than we think

  1. A bad approach

  2. Membership in the New Testament

  3. What is a church? What is a church member?

  4. What does a church and its members look like?

  5. What are the “standards” of membership? (become a member)

  6. How does a Christian submit to a church? (be a member)

  7. What happens when members do not represent Christ?

  8. Should church membership always take the same form?

Conclusion: How Local Church Membership Define Love

Additional Resources

ISBN: 9782924595343