Church in Hard Places: How the Local Church Brings Life to the Poor and Needy (9Marks) rapture not just religious truth

not just religious truth

persuasive defense of John Frame's theology

Part of the 9Marks series

The book of Ephesians lays out this glorious vision

The introductory sections to follow set the scene for entering the book of Joshua and the ancient world about which it reports

Church in Hard Places: How the Local Church Brings Life to the Poor and Needy (9Marks) rapture not just religious truthIt is impossible to alleviate povertyin its fullest senseapart from the local church. In recent years, Christians have shown an increased commitment to helping the poor. But this renewed interest in poverty alleviation is doomed to fail if its not rooted in the local churchGods established means of drawing downtrodden people into a transformative relationship with himself. Emphasizing the priority of the gospel, Mez McConnell and Mike McKinley, both