Books in the 9marks: Building Healthy Churches series

Prayer is as necessary to the Christian as breathing is to the human body, but it often doesn't come quite as naturally. The latest book in the 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches series focuses on the necessity of regular prayer as a central practice in the local church.

Expository preaching is crucial for the health and vitality of the church. Offering step-by-step guidance for preachers, Helm outlines what must be believed and accomplished to become a faithful expositor of God's Word. Part of the 9Marks Building Healthy Churches series.

With practical, biblical wisdom, this book casts a vision for the local church as the engine of world missions--for the joy of all people and the glory of God.

In response to various kinds of false teaching around the world, this book is an exhortation for churches to use biblical theology to help guard the true gospel.

Emphasizing purposeful ministry over project management, this book outlines a clear and concise "job description" for elders, helping church leaders to shepherd their congregations well. Part of the 9Marks Building Healthy Churches series.

Provides an accessible framework for understanding church discipline, offering nine case studies and several practical considerations for leading a church through disciplinary situations with grace and truth.

This book helps us experience the power of the gospel and see the beauty it creates as we allow God to transform our beliefs, perspectives, and practices. Part of the 9Marks Building Healthy Churches series.

Sound doctrine is the life-blood of God's people, providing the foundation for the church's unity and witness. This short, readable book speaks to the importance of good theology for godly living. Part of the 9Marks Building Healthy Churches series.

Warning against the temptation to uncritically embrace the latest evangelistic fad, this book will help churches cultivate a culture of evangelism within the context of community. Part of the 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches series.

This book explains the relationship between what we believe about how people are saved and our approach to sharing the gospel in the context of the local church.

In Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church, Matt Smethurst makes the case that deacons are model servants who rise to meet tangible needs in congregational life.