What Is a Healthy Church?

Name: What Is a Healthy Church?
Brand: ONE Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Mark Dever
ISBN: 9781646893522

Author: Mark Dever

Series: 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches

Narrator: Tim H. Dixon

Unabridged: 2 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: One Audiobooks

Published: 11/23/2021

Categories: Nonfiction, Religion, Institutions & Organizations, Christian Ministry, Christian Theology

Synopsis

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 answer those questions, even though we probably have some preconceived idea. But with this book, you don't have to wonder any more.Author Mark Dever seeks to help believers recognize the key characteristics of a healthy church: expositional preaching, biblical theology, and a right understanding of the gospel. Dever then calls us to develop those characteristics in our own churches. By following the example of New Testament authors and addressing church members from pastors to pew sitters, Dever challenges all believers to do their part in maintaining the local church. What Is a Healthy Church? offers timeless truths and practical principles to help each of us fulfill our God-given roles in the body of Christ.

About The Author

Mark Dever (PhD, Cambridge University) is the senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC, and president of 9Marks (9Marks.org). Dever has authored over a dozen books and speaks at conferences nationwide. He lives in Washington, DC, with his wife, Connie, and they have two adult children.Senior Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, DC; President, 9Marks

Reviews

Goodreads review by Josh on January 11, 2022

Dever's opening words absolutely grabbed my attention (see below): "Sometimes college campus ministries will ask me to speak to their students. I've been known, on several occasions, to begin my remarks this way: "If you call yourself a Christian but you are not a member of the church you regularly a......more

Goodreads review by Sam on July 28, 2022

A shorter version of Dever's classic, Nine Marks of a Healthy Church. This is a perfect book to pass it out to Christians who are interested in learning more about ecclesiology or someone who wants to join your church.......more

Goodreads review by Deyling on February 04, 2025

Excellent book on exactly what the title says, what is a healthy church. It is bible infused, straight to the point, clear and concise. I’m not sure how one doesn’t become a Baptist when reading this. I may have missed it, but I wish it did include resources on how to find a healthy church or what t......more

Goodreads review by LeAna on December 02, 2020

Excellent book! Simple but to the point. We all, brothers and sisters in Christ alike, need a crash course on what a healthy church looks like and how to be a active part of a healthy church. A must read for every believer!......more

Goodreads review by Sam on June 23, 2022

I’ve encountered no other book providing a better introduction to the importance of the local church.......more