True Community - by Jerry Bridges (Paperback)

About the Book

Explore with Jerry Bridges the real meaning and practical implications of fellowship and New Testament community.

Book Synopsis

Experience what God intended for the body of Christ.

Fellowship among believers is more than just talking over coffee after church service. Biblical fellowship in New Testament times―or koinonia―had rich and varied meanings, including covenant relationship, partnership in the gospel, communion with God and others, and the sharing of earthly possessions.

In True Community, bestselling author of Trusting God and Respectable Sins, Jerry Bridges, guides you through koinonia and its implications for today's church. With discussion questions for each chapter, this book will help you dig deeper into what Christian community in the twenty-first century should look like. You will come away with a new appreciation for fellowship, the church, and what God intended the body of Christ to be.

Weaving together theology and practical guidance, this book offers:

• Steps to cultivate the authentic relationships modeled by the early church in Acts 2 through service, suffering, and social connection
• Wisdom for discovering your spiritual gifts and using them to enrich your community
• A discussion guide for small groups to help you implement what you learn

Discover the beauty and power of meaningful community--the way God meant it to be.

From the Back Cover

Fellowship among believers is more than just talking over coffee after church service. Biblical fellowship in New Testament times--or koinonia--had rich and varied meanings, including covenant relationship, partnership in the gospel, communion with God and others, and the sharing of earthly possessions.
In True Community, best-selling author Jerry Bridges (The Pursuit of Holiness, Respectable Sins, Trusting God) explores koinonia and the practical implications it has for today's church. With discussion questions at the end of each chapter, this book will help you dig deeper into what Christian community in the twenty-first century should look like. You will come away with a new appreciation for fellowship, the church, and what God intended the body of Christ to be.

About the Author

Jerry Bridges is an author and Bible teacher. His most popular book, The Pursuit of Holiness, has sold over one million copies. He has been a full-time staff member with The Navigators for more than fifty years, now serving in the collegiate ministry, in staff development, and as a resource to collegiate ministry staff.