{"product_id":"the-character-of-the-church-joe-thorn-9780802414717","title":"The Character of the Church: The Marks of God's Obedient People","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat makes a church \u003ci\u003ea church\u003c\/i\u003e? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Character of the Church \u003c\/i\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\u003cp\u003eUseful for training in membership classes, discipleship groups, and elder boards--and even for devotional reading--\u003ci\u003eThe Character of the Church \u003c\/i\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\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe word of God is faithfully preached\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sacraments are rightly administered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeadership is biblically formed and functioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscipline is practiced with grace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mission of the church is shared by all\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joe Thorn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0802414710\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802414717\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Moody Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.20w x 0.40d","brand":"Joe Thorn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44365434650879,"sku":"9780802414717","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1af5f97c-055f-4f16-9c95-344fbca1e69b.jpg?v=1697058499","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-character-of-the-church-joe-thorn-9780802414717","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}