Doctrine of the Church (Ecclesiology): Specific Issues on Ecclesiology

The Church by Mark Dever The Church is Mark Dever's primer on the doctrine of the church for all who see Scripture alone as a sufficient authority for the doctrine and life of the local church.

A Display of God's Glory by Mark E. Dever Dever unfolds the biblical blueprint to find a leadership structure that blesses churches with peace without buckling under the pressures of corporate life.

Polity : Biblical Arguments on How to Conduct Church Life by Mark Dever (Editor) A collection of historic Baptist documents.

Understanding Church Leadership by Jonathan Leeman; Mark Dever This primer on church structure connects the different offices of the church to one another and to the glory of God.

What Is a Healthy Church? by Mark Dever Guides both pastors and members to recognize key characteristics of a healthy church and then challenge each person to do his or her part in developing those characteristics in the local church body.

Christ-Centered Worship by Bryan Chapell Here the bestselling author of Christ-Centered Preaching brings biblical and historical perspective to discussions about worship, demonstrating that the gospel has shaped key worship traditions and should shape today's worship as well.

For the Glory of God by Daniel I. Block

Give Praise to God by Philip G. Ryken (Editor); Derek W. H. Thomas (Editor) Give Praise to God continues the legacy of James Montgomery Boice by examining the biblical foundations for worship, the warranted elements of corporate worship, worship in the home and in all of life, and worship throughout the ages.

Perspectives on Christian Worship by J. Matthew Pinson (Editor) Perspectives on Christian Worship presents in counterpoint form five basic common beliefs on Christian worship that have developed over the course of church history with a view toward determining which is most faithful to Scripture.

Church Discipline by Jonathan Leeman Provides an accessible framework for understanding church discipline, offering nine case studies and several practical considerations for leading a church through disciplinary situations with grace and truth.

Church Discipline: An Exposition of the Scripture Doctrine of Church Order by Warham Walker

Committing to One Another by Bobby Jamieson Part of the 9Marks Healthy Church Study Guide series, this study establishes the biblical basis for church membership and teaches how to be a healthy church member.

The Compelling Community by Mark Dever; Jamie Dunlop Written to help pastors guide their churches toward authentic fellowship, this book offers theological principles and practical advice related to the two crucial ingredients in a compelling community: commitment and diversity.

Those Who Must Give an Account by John S. Hammett (Editor); Benjamin L. Merkle (Editor) This book is written first to church leaders, offering guidance on how they should receive and minister to those for whom they will have to give an account according to Scripture.

Discipling by Mark Dever Aimed at equipping Christians to obey Jesus's command to make disciples, this book walks through the who, what, where, why, and how of discipling in the context of the local church.

The Gospel and Personal Evangelism by Mark E. Dever Seeks to encourage readers to understand the fundamentals of evangelism and to challenge them to develop a culture of evangelism in their lives and their local churches.

The Trellis and the Vine by Colin Marshall; Tony Payne

40 Questions about Baptism and the Lord's Supper by John S. Hammett Addresses 40 of the most common and difficult questions about baptism and communion.

Believer's Baptism by Thomas R. Schreiner (Editor); Shawn Wright (Editor)

Going Public by Bobby Jamieson To answer the question of whether baptism is required for church membership, Going Public seeks to rebuild ecclesiological foundations, digging deep into the Bible's teaching on baptism, the Lord's Supper, and church membership.

The Lord's Supper by Thomas R. Schreiner (Editor); Matthew R. Crawford (Editor)

The Lord's Supper by Gordon T. Smith (Editor) Gordon Smith has invited five representatives of differing views within Christian tradition. Each holds his or her views with conviction and makes the case for that tradition. Each responds to the other views with charity, highlighting significant areas of agreement and disagreement.

The Lord's Supper in the Reformed Tradition by John W. Riggs In this new volume in the Columbia Series in Reformed Theology, John Riggs provides a comprehensive overview of the most important Reformed theologians and confessions on the sacrament of the Lord's Supper.

Understanding Four Views on Baptism by Robert Kolb Four historic views on baptism are considered in depth.

The Church and the Parachurch by Jerry White

Selected Parachurch Groups and Southern Baptists : An Ecclesiological Debate by John S. Hammett