Rediscovering God's Church

by Prince, Derek

• ISBN13: 9780883688120
• ISBN10: 0883688123
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-02-01
• Publisher: Whitaker House

Summary

The church is God's family-a place of love, acceptance, joy, learning and purpose; a refuge from the stresses of the world; and an oasis where you are strengthened in your walk with the Lord.

Table of Contents

Introduction by Derek Prince Ministries	9	(4)
Part 1: God's Vision for the Church
Chapter 1: God's Portion Is His People	13	(5)
Chapter 2: Transformation: God's Program for the Church	18	(7)
Part 2: The Nature of the Church: Seven Pictures of the Church in Ephesians
Chapter 3: Picture #1: The Assembly	25	(11)
Chapter 4: Picture #2: The Body of Christ	36	(9)
Chapter 5: Picture #3: The Workmanship	45	(8)
Chapter 6: Picture #4: The Family	53	(10)
Chapter 7: Picture #5: The Temple	63	(10)
Chapter 8: Picture #6: The Bride	73	(18)
Chapter 9: Picture #7: The Army	91	(13)
Chapter 10: The Seven Pictures and Their Application	104	(9)
Part 3: The Structure of the Church
Chapter 11: The Universal Church	113	(19)
Chapter 12: The Local Church	132	(34)
Chapter 13: Apostolic Teams and Elders: The Two Legs of the Body	166	(14)
Chapter 14: Apostles and Elders, Not Bureaucracy	180	(16)
Chapter 15: Reproduction, Not Succession	196	(13)
Part 4: The Leadership of the Church
Chapter 16: Mobile Ministry: Apostles	209	(25)
Chapter 17: The Marks of a True Apostle	234	(15)
Chapter 18: Mobile Ministry: Prophets	249	(25)
Chapter 19: Mobile Ministry: Evangelists	274	(16)
Chapter 20: Mobile Ministry: Teachers	290	(13)
Chapter 21: Resident Ministry: Pastors	303	(19)
Chapter 22: Pastors: Ruling, Teaching, Shepherding	322	(26)
Chapter 23: Resident Ministry: Deacons	348	(11)
Part 5: The Lifestyle of the Church
Chapter 24: The Daily Life of the Local Church	359	(22)
Chapter 25: The Corporate Gathering	381	(12)
Part 6: The Future of the Church
Chapter 26: Your Kingdom Come	393	(26)
Chapter 27: A Glorious Church	419	(10)
About the Author	429