Nine Marks of a Healthy Church (3rd Edition) [Foreword by David Platt]

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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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