{"product_id":"the-character-of-the-church","title":"The Character Of The Church","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWhat makes a church \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003ea church\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs it \"where three or more are gathered\"? Is it songs and a sermon on Sunday? Does it require structure and leadership? How do you know?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Character of the Church \u003c\/span\u003edispels confusion by describing the five elements of a biblical church. Concise, accessible, and historically informed, it teaches God's design for church so you know what to look for in one--or even how to lead one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUseful for training in membership classes, discipleship groups, and elder boards--and even for devotional reading--\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Character of the Church \u003c\/span\u003eis at once theological, practical, and experiential. Readers will not simply be informed, but led to a deeper appreciation of the church of God and its essential marks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eThe word of God is faithfully preached\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eThe sacraments are rightly administered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eLeadership is biblically formed and functioning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eDiscipline is practiced with grace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eThe mission of the church is shared by all\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will bring churches and Christians back to the biblical picture of a local body, perfect for any believer eager to grow and help others do likewise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joe Thorn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45398758260948,"sku":"9780802414717","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9351\/9316\/files\/965836_LRG_2e1d7948-4eca-4c74-bc04-cb4cce06ca44.jpg?v=1767865324","url":"https:\/\/etcevents.co.uk\/products\/the-character-of-the-church","provider":"ETCEvents","version":"1.0","type":"link"}