Life in the Father's House: A Member's Guide to the Local Church (Mack & Swavely)

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Mack, Wayne A. & Dave Swavely

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SKU:

9781596380349

Publisher:

P&R Publishing

Pages:

280

Binding:

Paperback

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Description

This book introduces us to the meaning of church membership, the traits of a good church, and how we are to function as parts of the body. Written for laypeople, it includes practical discussions on church leadership, male and female roles, worship, spiritual gifts, confrontation, unity, and prayer. Revised and expanded with study questions and new conclusions.

Table of Contents:

Realizing the Importance of the Local Church
Committing Ourselves to Church Membership
Choosing a Good Church
Relating to Church Leadership
Fulfilling Our Roles as Men and Women
Participating in Worship Services
Using Our Spiritual Gifts
Confronting One Another in Love
Preserving Unity in the Body
Praying for One Another

Endorsement

“This book lays out the crucial pattern for conduct in the fellowship that leads to the fulfillment of our Lord’s desire in the church.” – John MacArthur.

Authors

Wayne Mack lives in Pretoria, South Africa, where he serves as a pastor-elder with his son-in-law and teaches biblical counseling at Strengthening Ministries Training Institute to pastors and aspiring pastors in the region.

Dave Swavely (MDiv) is a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America. He was the founding pastor of Faith Church in Sonoma, California, and planted a church in the Malvern area near Philadelphia.