Table of Contents

Preface: A Parable     9
Introduction: What Are You Looking for in a Church?     13
What is a Healthy Church?
Your Christianity and Your Church     21
What a Church Is...and Isn't     33
What Every Church Should Aspire to Be: Healthy     39
The Ultimate How-to Guide: How to Display God's Character     49
Quick Tips: If You're Thinking about Leaving a Church...     57
Essential Marks of a Healthy Church
Expositional Preaching     63
Biblical Theology     69
A Biblical Understanding of the Good News     75
Quick Tips: How to Find a Good Church     79
Important Marks of a Healthy Church
A Biblical Understanding of Conversion     85
A Biblical Understanding of Evangelism     89
A Biblical Understanding of Membership     93
Biblical Church Discipline     101
Biblical Discipleship and Growth     107
Biblical Church Leadership     113
Conclusion: Where the Rubber Meets the Road     121
A Typical Covenant of a Healthy Church     125
Special Thanks     127