{"product_id":"the-masters-plan-for-the-church-paperback","title":"The Master's Plan for the Church - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn MacArthur\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is absolutely essential that a church perceive itself as an institution for the glory of God, and to do that--claims John MacArthur--the local church must adhere unfalteringly to biblical leadership principles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChrist never intended church leadership to be earned by seniority, purchased with money, or inherited through family ties. He never compared church leaders to governing monarchs, but rather to humble shepherds; not to slick celebrities, but to laboring servants. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from some of the best-received material on church leadership, this updated edition guides the church with crucial, effective lessons in leadership. This book is valuable not only for pastors and elders, but for anyone else who wants the church to be what God intended it to be. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHN MACARTHUR\u003c\/b\u003e is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California; president of The Master's College and Seminary; and featured teacher for the Grace to You media ministry. Weekly telecasts and daily radio broadcasts of \"Grace to You\" are seen and heard by millions worldwide. John has also written several bestselling books, including \u003ci\u003eThe MacArthur Study Bible\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Gospel According to Jesus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New Testament Commentary\u003c\/i\u003e series, \u003ci\u003eTwelve Ordinary Men\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Truth War\u003c\/i\u003e. He and his wife, Patricia, have four married children and fifteen grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 9.02 x 6.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757584482592,"sku":"9780802478450","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cc427ad8e541baf4b667ca82cd7ba39d.webp?v=1780105816","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-masters-plan-for-the-church-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}