{"product_id":"why-should-we-love-the-local-church-paperback","title":"Why Should We Love the Local Church? - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDustin Benge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Christians Can Rediscover the Beauty and Glory of the Church\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDear. Precious. Lovely.\u003c\/em\u003e The Bible describes the church in extraordinary ways, even using beautiful poetry and metaphors. How does this compare to how Christians today describe the church? Unfortunately, many believers focus more on its mission, structure, or specific programs than on its inherent beauty. It's time to spark a renewed affection for the church.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this concise version of \u003cem\u003eThe Loveliest Place\u003c\/em\u003e, Dustin Benge urges Christians to see the holy assembly of God's redeemed people in all its eternal beauty. He explains what makes the church lovely, including the Trinitarian relationship, worship, service, and gospel proclamation. For those who have never learned to view the church as God sees it, or have become disillusioned by its flaws, this book is a reminder that the corporate gathering of believers is a reflection of God's indescribable beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eConcise and Accessible: \u003c\/strong\u003e Dr. Dustin Benge examines what the church is and why it exists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFull Version also Available: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWhy Should We Love the Local Church?\u003c\/em\u003e is the concise version of \u003cem\u003eThe Loveliest Place\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePart of the Union Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e Inviting readers to experience deeper enjoyment of God; other volumes include \u003cem\u003eRejoice and Tremble\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDeeper\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Loveliest Place\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLooks Beyond Methodology: \u003c\/strong\u003e Focuses on the beauty, not just the biblical function, of the church \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDustin Benge \u003c\/strong\u003e(PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is an associate professor of biblical spirituality and historical theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a trustee of Union Foundation US. He and his wife, Molli, live in Louisville, Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 6.8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767427596576,"sku":"9781433574986","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/09457f06eeec0093de5263561f58d24e.webp?v=1780310641","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/why-should-we-love-the-local-church-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}