Marks of a Healthy Church

To understand what the church is, we must first have an idea about what the church is supposed to be. In this lesson, Dr. Dever examines Paul's first letter to the Corinthians to show us how the church is to reflect God's character.

Whether you are currently a member of a local church or are looking for a local church, knowing the marks of a healthy church is vital. In this lesson, Dr. Dever covers the first and most important mark of a healthy church: expositional preaching.

Biblical theology teaches us to read the Bible as one story about the person and work of Christ. In this lesson, Dr. Leeman shows how biblical theology is not only central to how we are to read the Bible but also central to a healthy church.

The gospel is at the center of Scripture, the center of our faith, and the center of any healthy church. In this lesson, Dr. Leeman teaches how gospel-centeredness is the remedy to the internal challenges that confront churches.

If you want to be a healthy Christian, you need to be a part of a healthy church. In this lesson, Dr. Dever gives reasons to join a local church—a practice that is obligatory for the Christian and has served as the pattern for Christians since the first century.