In this wide-ranging look at God’s design for the body of Christ, internationally renowned Bible teacher Derek Prince describes the original blueprint for the church.
An excellent resource for both church leaders and all believers, the book explores:
- The powerful, productive New Testament life
- Our place in God’s exciting community
- Our role n fulfilling the Great Commission
- Victory in spiritual warfare
- True fellowship among believers
- Gods will for our life
We can be infused with a new sense of power and expectation as we learn what it means to be vital members of the body of Christ. And we can help fulfill God’s vision for the church by becoming dynamic ambassadors of His message to a lost world.
Table of Contents:
Introduction by Derek Prince Ministries
Part 1: God’s Vision for the Church
Chapter 1: God’s Portion is His People
Chapter 2: Transformation: God’s Program for the Church
Part 2: The Nature of the Church: Seven Pictures of the Church in Ephesians
Chapter 3: Picture 1: The Assembly
Chapter 4: Picture 2: The Body of Christ
Chapter 5: Picture 3: The Workmanship
Chapter 6: Picture 4: The Family
Chapter 7: Picture 5: The Temple
Chapter 8: Picture 6: The Bride
Chapter 9: Picture 7: The Army
Chapter 10: The Seven Pictures and Their Application
Part 3: The Structure of the Church
Chapter 11: The Universal Church
Chapter 12: The Local Church
Chapter 13: Apostolic Teams and Elders: The Two Legs of the Body
Chapter 14: Apostles and Elders, Not Bureaucracy
Chapter 15: Reproduction, Not Succession
Part 4: The Leadership of the Church
Chapter 16: Mobile Ministry: Apostles
Chapter 17: The Marks of a True Apostle
Chapter 18: Mobile Ministry: Prophets
Chapter 19: Mobile Ministry: Evangelists
Chapter 20: Mobile Ministry: Teachers
Chapter 21: Resident Ministry: Pastors
Chapter 22: Pastors: Ruling, Teaching Shepherding
Chapter 23: Resident Ministry: Deacons
Part 5: The Lifestyle of the Church
Chapter 24: The Daily Life of the Local Church
Chapter 25: The Corporate Gathering
Part 6: The Future of the Church
Chapter 26: Your Kingdom Come
Chapter 27: A Glorious Church
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