What Is a Church? (Church Questions)

by Matthew Emadi

Publisher:

Crossway

, 2024

Overview

Brief, Accessible Guide Explains the Characteristics and Role of the Local Church

What is the difference between the universal church and a local church? Is it important to belong to a local congregation? Isn’t it enough to attend church online? Though Scripture affirms the significance and authority of the local church, many Christians struggle to understand the institution’s role in their personal lives.

In this addition to the Church Questions series, Matthew Emadi clearly defines the local church, helping believers live out their God-ordained mission to assemble together as the body of Christ. Through Scripture and compelling stories, Emadi lays out 6 biblical characteristics of a church and demonstrates how Christians can faithfully represent God’s kingdom on earth.

Brief, Accessible Resource: Easy-to-share guide answers important, commonly asked questions about the church

Biblical and Christ-Centered: Presents a vision for the church that is founded on the commands of Scripture

Practical Guidance for Church Members: Explains what it means to participate in a local church body, with information on ordinances, leadership, evangelism, and more

Key Features

• Clearly defines the local church
• Helps believers live out their God-ordained mission to assemble together as the body of Christ
• Lays out 6 biblical characteristics of a church

Praise for the Print Edition

Christians are pressed by very real questions. How does Scripture structure a church, order worship, organize ministry, and define biblical leadership? Those are just examples of the questions that are answered clearly, carefully, and winsomely in this new series from 9Marks. I am so thankful for this ministry and for its incredibly healthy and hopeful influence in so many faithful churches. I eagerly commend this series.

—R. Albert Mohler Jr., President and Centennial Professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Where can we Christians find reliable answers to our common questions about life together at church—without having to plow through long, expensive books? The Church Questions booklets meet our need with answers that are biblical, thoughtful, and practical. For pastors, this series will prove a trustworthy resource for guiding church members toward deeper wisdom and stronger unity.

—Ray Ortlund, President, Renewal Ministries

Sincere questions deserve thoughtful answers. If you’re not sure where to start in answering these questions, let this series serve as a diving board into the pool. These minibooks are winsomely to-the-point and great to read together with one friend or one hundred friends.

—Gloria Furman, author, Labor with Hope and Missional Motherhood

Product Details

• Title: What Is a Church? (Church Questions)
• Author: Matthew Emadi
• Series: Church questions
• Publisher: Crossway
• Print Publication Date: 2024
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Pages: 64
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Church
• Resource ID: LLS:WHTSCCHRCHQSTNS
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-05-08T15:31:11Z

About Matthew Emadi

Matthew Emadi (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the pastor of Crossroads Church in Sandy, Utah. Matthew and his wife, Brittany, are the parents of six children.