Mark Dever

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.

A Display of God's Glory focuses on what Scripture teaches on four of the most basic components of church polity-deacons, elders, congregationalism, and membership. Dever presents a biblical model that aims to bless the Church and create an atmosphere that will withstand the pressure of community life. May God use our efforts to help us better understand His intentions for our life together in the church.

English title: A Display of God's Glory Ce livre court, clair et utile traite de la structure de l' glise en abordant diff rents sujets tels que les anciens, les diacres, le congr gationalisme et l'adh sion l' glise locale. L'auteur pr sente un mod le biblique qui vise b nir l' glise et cr er une atmosph re paisible qui r sistera la pression de la vie communautaire. L'ouvrage de Mark Dever se compare un levier de vitesse pour les leaders qui cherchent provoquer une r forme en profondeur dans leurs glises. Il donne des r ponses claires et bibliques aux multiples questions que les pasteurs et les leaders se posent sur ces sujets importants. J'aurais aim avoir ce manuel lorsque j'ai commenc mon minist re pastoral. J'en recommanderai la lecture dans mes classes et partout au pays. - Don Whitney, professeur de spiritualit biblique, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Table des mati resINTRODUCTIONChapitre I - LES DIACRESChapitre II - LES ANCIENSChapitre III - LE CONGR GATIONALISMEChapitre IV - L'ADH SION DES MEMBRESCONCLUSION

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 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 book is a good introduction and study guide considering the essential marks of a Healthy Church.

Before ascending to heaven, Jesus instructed his followers to "make disciples of all nations." But what does this command actually entail? What does it look like for Christians to care for one another's spiritual well-being and growth? In this introduction to the basics of discipling, veteran pastor and author Mark Dever uses biblical definitions and practical examples to show how Christians can help one another become more like Christ every day. The eighth volume in the 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches series, this short book explains how discipling should function in the context of the local church, teaching pastors and church leaders how to cultivate a culture of edification and growth in their congregations.

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.

Full of biblical principles and practical advice, this book will help pastors lead their congregations toward the kind of community that glorifies God, edifies his people, and attracts the lost.

Before ascending to heaven, Jesus instructed his followers to "make disciples of all nations." But what does this command actually entail? What does it look like for Christians to care for one another's spiritual well-being and growth? In this introduction to the basics of discipling, veteran pastor and author Mark Dever uses biblical definitions and practical examples to show how Christians can help one another become more like Christ every day. The eighth volume in the 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches series, this short book explains how discipling should function in the context of the local church, teaching pastors and church leaders how to cultivate a culture of edification and growth in their congregations.

Before ascending to heaven, Jesus instructed his followers to "make disciples of all nations." But what does this command actually entail? What does it look like for Christians to care for one another's spiritual well-being and growth? In this introduction to the basics of discipling, veteran pastor and author Mark Dever uses biblical definitions and practical examples to show how Christians can help one another become more like Christ every day. The eighth volume in the 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches series, this short book explains how discipling should function in the context of the local church, teaching pastors and church leaders how to cultivate a culture of edification and growth in their congregations.

Originally delivered as sermons by pastor Mark Dever at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington DC, these three studies are now available in one hardcover volume. Dever guides readers to take a step back and look at the Bible from a broader perspective. As we notice new features of an object when viewed from a distance, so too the major themes of Scripture become more apparent when we take in the Bible as a whole. Part of the 9Marks series, this book considers the central messages of the Bible as seen in the promises of God. Dever examines the general narrative of God's Word to answer the question, "What does God wants of us anyway?" Readers looking for a panoramic view of Scripture will be reminded of the faithful, persistent love of God and find themselves drawn into a broader, but deeper, understanding of the maker and keeper of promises.

Fully grasp how every part of Scripture fits together to point to and reveal the glory of Christ Jesus. From beginning to end, the Bible reveals the glory of Jesus. But for many Bible readers, it doesn't seem that simple. We're often unsure how the Bible's many stories, characters, events relate together and connect to Jesus. Some are tempted to force the pieces of the Bible together, making superficial jumps to him. Others give up trying to understand the Bible altogether. Christ from Beginning to End is written to help Christians understand just how the different stories and parts of Scripture fits together to reveal the glory of Christ Jesus. In Part 1, Wellum and Hunter reintroduce us to the Bible—what it is, how it comes to us, and what it's centrally about. Then, in Part 2, they walk from one side of the Bible's story to the other, carefully tracing its storyline from Genesis to Revelation. As readers see how our triune God's plan unfolds through his covenants, they will be equipped for a lifetime of seeing Christ's glory in Scripture. From this book, you'll learn how to:Read the Bible according to the three biblical contexts: the immediate context, the context of the unfolding story, and the context of the whole story centered in Christ. Recognize how different parts of the Bible connect together as part of a unified story. Embrace the story of the Bible as our own, to live this story out, and to share this story with our neighbors and the nations. You will also see the Bible's multi-layered story and how it is held together by the one plan of God to glorify himself in salvation. You'll come away with a greater awareness of our need as sinners, of the triune God in all of his grace, and of Jesus as the incarnate Son in all of his glory.

Evangelism is not only largely misunderstood, it is often all but neglected among Christians today. Many want to share the gospel with others, but feel intimidated and incapable of doing so. Yet God has given us answers in the Bible that instruct and equip us to share the good news with others. In The Gospel and Personal Evangelism, Mark Dever seeks to answer the pressing questions that many Christians ask about evangelism: What is evangelism? Why should we evangelize? Why don't we evangelize? Who should we evangelize? How should we evangelize? This book draws from New Testament truths and Dever's personal experience in sharing the gospel in order to help believers apply those truths in practical ways. As readers understand the biblical foundations of evangelism, they will begin to develop a habit of evangelism in their lives and local churches.

Dans ce manuel pastoral, Mark Dever et Paul Alexander nous proposent une r flexion de th ologie pratique sur l' glise locale ainsi qu'une bo te outils pour en am liorer le fonctionnement. Ce livre ne propose pas le mod le imposer toute glise dans le monde entier N anmoins, il regorge d'id es concr tes issues de leur exp rience pastorale. Recommandations Aucun pasteur se posant la question de l'orientation de son glise ne devrait n gliger la lecture de ce livre de taille modeste, mais de valeur inestimable... La grande force de Mark Dever est de r ussir combiner la r flexion th ologique de qualit avec la mise en pratique...; rares sont les ouvrages qui font converger une connaissance approfondie de l' criture et le savoir-faire, fruit du bon sens, de la sagesse divine et d'une exp rience pastorale consid rable. - D. A. Carson, professeur de Nouveau Testament la Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Ce livre est un antidote puissant devant les crits purement pragmatiques de nos jours, plus encore une r futation de tous ceux qui pr tendent que la th ologie n'est pas pratique. - R. Albert Mohler, pr sident du Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Table des mati resPR FACE DE L' DITEUR DE L' DITION FRAN AISEPR FACE DE D. A. CARSONPR FACE DE MARK DEVERPR FACE DE PAUL ALEXANDERAVANT-PROPOSINTRODUCTIONI: RASSEMBLER L' GLISE1 LES QUATRE P2 COMMENCER3 L' VANG LISATION RESPONSABLE4 L'ACCUEIL DES NOUVEAUX MEMBRES5 PRATIQUER LA DISCIPLINE DANS L' GLISEII: QUAND L' GLISE SE RASSEMBLE6 COMPRENDRE LE PRINCIPE R GULATEUR7 L'APPLICATION DU PRINCIPE R GULATEUR8 LE R LE DU PASTEUR9 LES R LES DES DIFF RENTS RASSEMBLEMENTS10 LE R LE DES ORDONNANCES11 AIMEZ-VOUS LES UNS LES AUTRES12 LA MUSIQUEIII: RASSEMBLER DES ANCIENS13 L'IMPORTANCE DES ANCIENS14 LA RECHERCHE DE QUELQUES HOMMES QUALIFI S15 L' VALUATION16 L'IMPORTANCE DU CARACT RE17 COMMENT D BUTER18 LE CHOIX DU PERSONNELIV: QUAND LES ANCIENS SE RASSEMBLENT19 LA PAROLE ET LA PRI RE20 L'ORDRE DU JOUR: DE QUOI PARLONS NOUS?21 PRISE DE D CISIONS: COMMENT L'ABORDER? CONCLUSIONANNEXE 1: ENTRETIEN POUR NOUVEAUX MEMBRESANNEXE 2: LE CULTE DU DIMANCHE SOIRNOTESBIBLIOGRAPHIE

Church health is measured by more than just numbers, but declining membership is often a key symptom of a church in crisis. The pastor of a dying church doesn't need to be told it is dying; he needs to find the way forward--and he needs hope. Author and pastor Andrew Davis offers readers the lessons he's learned in his own journey of leading church transformation, including- keeping Christ's ownership of the church central- being humble- choosing your battles wisely- empowering godly men to join in leadership- making prayer a priority- focusing on the Word- and moreChurch decline is not inevitable. Revitalize gives pastors the spiritual support they long for and the practical advice they need to turn their churches around and position them for greater health in the future.