{"product_id":"9781527108349-good-portion-church","title":"The Good Portion – the Church","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelighting in the Doctrine of the Church\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is the Church? Why does it need to exist, and why is it so important? In this important addition to the \u003cem\u003eGood Portion \u003c\/em\u003eseries, Erin Wheeler unpacks what the Bible says about the Church and invites us to see the beauty of the Bride of Christ. She begins by ensuring that we understand what the Church is before turning our attention to the specific things that churches do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book not only ensures that our minds and hearts are filled with correct doctrine, but encourages us to take steps towards putting our understanding into practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeries Preface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction:It Doesn’t Matter Until It Does\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart One: What Is the Church?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGod’s Idea: His Plan and Purpose for the Church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Roaring Fire: The Importance and Privilege of Church     Membership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Gathering That Glorifies God: The Mission of the     Church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart Two: What Does the Church Look Like?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Devotion to the Word: Preaching, Teaching, Reading,     Singing, Praying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Visible Picture of the Invisible: Baptism and the     Lord’s Supper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Pursuit of Holiness: Church Unity and Discipline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Flock with a Job to Do: Congregationalism, Elders,     and Deacons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Different Kind of Community: Life with \u003cem\u003eOne     Another\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion: A Heavenly Gathering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected Bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScripture Index\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40944545955937,"sku":"9781527108349","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_35739906.jpg?v=1755754947","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781527108349-good-portion-church","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}