Who Needs the Church? (Terry L. Johnson)

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A thought–provoking introduction to the importance of the local church

It seems that increasing numbers of professing Christians in the West do not attend church. Church, to many, has become a place to go when it is convenient, to have one’s needs met. Terry L. Johnson asks whether our individualistic, dismissive attitude to the gathering of the local church can be squared with that of the New Testament.

Examining what the Bible has to say about the church, Johnson shows why the local body of believers is an essential part of the life of every believer – and the role that each individual believer plays in the life of the church. This thought–provoking, challenging book will benefit every believer.

Sample Chapter

Who Needs the Church?

Endorsements

In short, accessible chapters, Johnson carefully restores church to its rightful and central place.

Iver Martin, Principal, Edinburgh Theological Seminary, Edinburgh, Scotland

This book will not only enhance your growth in grace but will become an instrument as you disciple others in Christ’s Church.

Harry L. Reeder III, (1948 – 2023) Senior Pastor, Briarwood Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Alabama

Table of Contents

I     Introduction

1. Our Collapsing Ecclesiology  .......................... 9

II    What Scripture Teaches

2. Jesus and the Church .....................................15

3. Keys of the Kingdom ......................................21

4. Where Jesus is ................................................29

5. The Good Shepherd and the Sheep ................37

6. The Apostles and the Church .........................41

7. Body and Head, Bride and Groom  ...............47

8. One Anothers and Community  ....................51

9. Church Membership ......................................57

10. Life Together: A Case Study ...........................63

11. Covenant and Care ........................................71

III  Clarifying Perspectives

12. Church or Christians? ....................................79

13. Visible or Invisible? ........................................85

14. Parachurch or Quasi-church? .........................91

15. Hypocrites at Church  ...................................97

16. Denominationalism  ....................................103

IV  Historic Perspectives

17. Mother Church ...........................................111

18. Slighting the Church  ..................................117

19. Sola Ecclesia: A Sixth Sola? ...........................121

Product Details

Title: Who Needs the Church? 

Author: Terry L. Johnson

Publisher: Christian Focus

Pages: 128

Binding: Hardback

Size: 19.8 x 13.0 x 1.2 cm

ISBN: 9781527108356