Contents Foreword: Nine Marks of a Healthy Church by David Platt
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Preface to the Third Edition (2013)
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Preface to the New Expanded Edition (2004)
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Introduction 25 Mark One: Expositional Preaching
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Mark Two: Biblical Theology
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Mark Three: The Gospel
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Mark Four: A Biblical Understanding of Conversion
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Mark Five: A Biblical Understanding of Evangelism
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Mark Six: A Biblical Understanding of Church Membership
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Mark Seven: Biblical Church Discipline
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Mark Eight: A Concern for Discipleship and Growth
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Mark Nine: Biblical Church Leadership
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Appendix 1: Tips for Leading the Church in a Healthy Direction
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Appendix 2: “Don’t Do it!” Why You Shouldn’t Practice Church Discipline
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Appendix 3: The Original 9 Marks Letter
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Appendix 4: Medicines from the Cabinet
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Notes 283 General Index
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Scripture Index
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