5 Sermons on the Local Church

A series I preached three years ago:

• The Local Church: Why You Ought to Be a Formal and Active Member of a Local Church (Part 1)
• The Local Church: Why You Ought to Be a Formal and Active Member of a Local Church (Part 2)
• The Local Church: Congregationalism - Defending and Displaying the Glory of God in the Gospel of Jesus Christ
• The Local Church: Led By Elders, Served By Deacons (Part 1)
• The Local Church: Leb By Elders, Served By Deacons (Part 2)

A few suggested resources:

• Elders in Congregational Life by Phil Newton
• 40 Questions About Elders and Deacons by Ben Merkle
• A Display of God's Glory by Mark Dever
• Biblical Eldership by Alexander Strauch
• The Mentor's Guide to Biblical Eldership by Alexander Strauch
• A Study Guide to Biblical Eldership by Alexander Strauch
• Meetings That Work: A Guide to Effective Elders' Meetings by Alexander Strauch
• The Elder and his Work by David Dickson
• Polity edited by Mark Dever