Church Membership – Veritas et Lux

Why Should I Join a Church? – Mark Dever (2020)

Mark Dever, Why Should I Join a Church? (Wheaton: Crossway, 2020), 52 pp. One of the most surprising hot topics that emerges among Christians concerns the matter of church membership. It is not unusual to encounter people who have strong opinions that oppose the notion of church membership. Mark Dever’s short book, Why Should IContinue reading “Why Should I Join a Church? – Mark Dever (2020)”

I AM A CHURCH MEMBER – Thom S. Rainer (2013)

I remember reading a book in Seminary entitled, The Death of the Church. Frankly, any notion of the final demise of the church runs counter to the promise made by our Lord in Matthew 16:18 namely – the gates of hell shall not prevail.” And while the church is, in the final analysis, an indestructible organism,Continue reading “I AM A CHURCH MEMBER – Thom S. Rainer (2013)”

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP – Jonathan Leeman (2012)

Jonathan Leeman’s newest installment, Church Membership is his latest contribution to the 9Marks Healthy Church Series. The author sets out to help readers understand what church membership is – since many appear to be confused or reject the very notion. Leeman begins by arguing that the church is the highest kingdom authority on earth: “TheContinue reading “CHURCH MEMBERSHIP – Jonathan Leeman (2012)”