Books on the Church
I’ve been ordering books lately. This isn’t too out of the ordinary. It’s safe to say the wife and myself splurge on books. It’s what depletes our entertainment budget. Something I came across a while back has led me to these specific books.
“a ministry dedicated to equipping church leaders with a biblical vision and practical resources. Our goal is simple: churches that display the glory of God.” (from their website).
I first found 9 Marks through Together for the Gospel. A biennial conference that encourages pastors to take their stand together for the gospel. Al Mohler, C.J. Mahaney, Mark Dever and Ligon Duncan began the conference. And so I started listening to all the sermons from past years. It’s amazing how the Lord speaks through his word being preached.
Back to 9 Marks. It began at Capital Hill Baptist in Washington D.C. where Mark Dever is the pastor. A well read pastor in Ecclesiology, he has studied the church for many, many years and makes very apt observations concerning the state of modern evangelical churches.
From 9 Marks I’ve been led to a few books:
The one I’m currently reading: The Shepherd Leader by Timothy Witmer.
Biblical Theology by Michael Lawrence. Who was the associate pastor at Capital Hill but is now the lead pastor at Hinson Baptist Church in Portland, OR.
The Trellis and the Vine by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne.
and finally Worship Matters by Bob Kauflin
I commend all of these resources to you and will hopefully get a chance to write a little more on them individually.