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What Is a Church?

Matthew Emadi

What Is a Church?

Matthew Emadi

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Brief, Accessible Guide Explains the Characteristics and Role of the Local Church

What is the difference between the universal church and a local church? Is it important to belong to a local congregation? Isn’t it enough to attend church online? Though Scripture affirms the significance and authority of the local church, many Christians struggle to understand the institution’s role in their personal lives.

In this addition to the Church Questions series, Matthew Emadi clearly defines the local church, helping believers live out their God-ordained mission to assemble together as the body of Christ. Through Scripture and compelling stories, Emadi lays out 6 biblical characteristics of a church and demonstrates how Christians can faithfully represent God’s kingdom on earth.

  • Brief, Accessible Resource: Easy-to-share guide answers important, commonly asked questions about the church 
  • Biblical and Christ-Centered: Presents a vision for the church that is founded on the commands of Scripture
  • Practical Guidance for Church Members: Explains what it means to participate in a local church body, with information on ordinances, leadership, evangelism, and more
  • Title

    What Is a Church?

  • Author(s)

    Matthew Emadi

  • Series

    9Marks Church Questions

  • ISBN

    9781433592331

  • Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Crossway

  • Topic

    Church

  • Audience

    Adults

  • Pages

    64

  • Published

    05/28/2024

Matthew Emadi

Matthew Emadi

Matthew Emadi grew up in Layton, Utah. He studied business at Weber State University where he also played on the men’s basketball team from 2002-2006. In 2008, Matthew moved to Louisville to pursue a seminary education at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned his Master of Divinity in 2011 and a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies in 2016. Matthew was called back to his home state in 2014 to serve as the Lead Pastor of Crossroads Church.

Matthew is married to Brittany and they have five children: Elijah, Jeremiah, Aliyah, Josiah, and Judah. In his free time, Matthew enjoys spending time with his wife and childr

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