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Burgundy, olive & warm gold · Volume 13

VOLUME 13 / CHURCH LIFE / MISSION

The Doctrine
of the Church’s Life and Mission

Gathered Worship, Holy Fellowship, Ministry, Witness, and Endurance

40 Chapters498 PagesKJV Scripture text
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THE CENTRAL QUESTION

How does the church
live and serve?

The church lives its doctrine by gathering before God, loving one another, serving with every gift, guarding truth, and bearing witness.

This volume follows the assembly under the Word through worship, prayer, holiness, fellowship, restoration, pastoral care, hospitality, equipping, gifts, unity, discipleship, church planting, mercy, public witness, persecution, pilgrimage, and readiness for Christ’s return.

“By love serve one another.”— Galatians 5:13

THE DOCTRINAL BURDEN

01

The church gathers before God

Word, prayer, worship, singing, sacred rhythm, giving, and holiness order its shared life.

02

The church bears burdens

Love, correction, restoration, pastoral care, hospitality, and protection make fellowship concrete.

03

The church equips and sends

Every-member ministry, discipleship, witness, planting, partnership, and mercy advance Christ’s mission.

04

The church endures faithfully

Truth, persecution, pilgrimage, watchfulness, and hope prepare God’s people for the Lord’s return.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The journey
through Volume 13.

From gathered worship to faithful endurance, these chapters show doctrine becoming the shared life and mission of Christ’s people.

  1. 01

    Overlap Guardrail:

  2. 02

    Part One — The Gathered Church Before God

  3. 03

    Purpose:

  4. 04

    The Church Assembled Before God

  5. 05

    The Gathered Church Under the Word

  6. 06

    Prayer, Fasting, and Dependence in the Church

  7. 07

    The Church as a Worshiping People

  8. 08

    Worship in Spirit and Truth

  9. 09

    Singing the Word Together

  10. 10

    The Lord’s Day and the Rhythm of Gathered Life

  11. 11

    Giving, Stewardship, and the Support of Ministry

  12. 12

    Part Two — Holy Fellowship, Care, and Formation

  13. 13

    Purpose:

  14. 14

    Holiness in the House of God

  15. 15

    Church Renewal and Returning to First Works

  16. 16

    Brotherly Love and the One Another Commands

  17. 17

    Bearing Burdens and Sharing Joys

  18. 18

    Correction, Repentance, and Restoration

  19. 19

    Pastoral Care and the Care of Souls

  20. 20

    The Weak, Wounded, Grieving, and Suffering

  21. 21

    The Care of Widows, Orphans, and the Vulnerable

  22. 22

    Hospitality and the Open Life of the Church

  23. 23

    Households, Children, and the Next Generation

  24. 24

    Part Three — Equipping, Service, and the Guarding of Truth

  25. 25

    Purpose:

  26. 26

    Equipping the Saints for the Work of Ministry

  27. 27

    Every-Member Service and Gifts for Edification

  28. 28

    Maturity, Discernment, and Mutual Edification

  29. 29

    Teaching the Faith and Passing On the Truth

  30. 30

    Unity, Peace, and Reconciliation in the Body

  31. 31

    Guarding the Good Deposit

  32. 32

    Recognizing and Resisting False Teaching

  33. 33

    Contending for the Faith With Truth and Love

  34. 34

    Part Four — The Church Sent Into the World

  35. 35

    Purpose:

  36. 36

    The Great Commission and the Authority of Christ

  37. 37

    Gospel Proclamation and Personal Witness

  38. 38

    Making Disciples and Teaching Obedience

  39. 39

    Church Planting and Strengthening Churches

  40. 40

    Sending, Supporting, and Partnering in Mission

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