We all know that all Christians claim to believe and follow the same gospel, but…

Well, this is the book for everyone who hears to the different answers other Christians give to questions like ‘How should the gospel display in our lives?’ and ‘What are we supposed to do and believe?’ but is still left to face the big, practical question of ‘When it comes to life in my local church, what should I think about these differences?’ all on your own.
No doubt you already know that the answer lies somewhere in scripture – if you could just find someone who’d take the time to tell you about it – clearly and simply. And you’ll know that a church’s life, doctrine and worship, are important issues, so why are they so rarely addressed?

‘The Church’ is Mark Dever’s ground level introduction to the doctrine of the church for all of us who see scripture alone as having sufficient authority to direct the life of your local church. Mark explains for you what the Bible says about the nature and purpose of the church — what it is, what it’s for, what it does… or at least should do.

Step by step, the author shows what scripture teaches us about life and doctrine, including how we should come together for worship and how we should organise our church life together. God is speaking to us, he says, and calling us to fulfil the responsibilities given us by Christ through regularly meeting together under leadership aware of the picture of the Church that God has given us in his Word.

This book is for pastors, church leaders, Bible teachers, ordinary church members and all who desire to see the gospel and glory of God revealed and lived out in the daily life of the Church of Christ in all its expressions.