Mark Dever (PhD, Cambridge University) is the senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC, and president of 9Marks (9Marks.org). Dever has authored over a dozen books and speaks at conferences nationwide. He lives in Washington, DC, with his wife, Connie, and they have two adult children.

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• Foreword by H. B. Charles Jr.Preface to the Fourth Edition (2020)Preface to the Third Edition (2013)Preface to the [2nd] “New Expanded Edition” (2004)IntroductionChapter 1: Expositional PreachingChapter 2: Gospel DoctrineChapter 3: A Biblical Understanding of Conversion and EvangelismChapter 4: A Biblical Understanding of Church MembershipChapter 5: Biblical Church DisciplineChapter 6: A Biblical Concern for Discipleship and GrowthChapter 7: Biblical Church LeadershipChapter 8: A Biblical Understanding and Practice of PrayerChapter 9: A Biblical Understanding and Practice of MissionsAppendix 1: Tips for Leading the Church in a Healthy DirectionAppendix 2: “Don’t Do It!” Why You Shouldn’t Practice Church DisciplineAppendix 3: The Original 9 Marks Letter

Mark Dever (PhD, Cambridge University) is the senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC, and president of 9Marks (9Marks.org). Dever has authored over a dozen books and speaks at conferences nationwide. He lives in Washington, DC, with his wife, Connie, and they have two adult children.

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• Foreword by H. B. Charles Jr.Preface to the Fourth Edition (2020)Preface to the Third Edition (2013)Preface to the [2nd] “New Expanded Edition” (2004)IntroductionChapter 1: Expositional PreachingChapter 2: Gospel DoctrineChapter 3: A Biblical Understanding of Conversion and EvangelismChapter 4: A Biblical Understanding of Church MembershipChapter 5: Biblical Church DisciplineChapter 6: A Biblical Concern for Discipleship and GrowthChapter 7: Biblical Church LeadershipChapter 8: A Biblical Understanding and Practice of PrayerChapter 9: A Biblical Understanding and Practice of MissionsAppendix 1: Tips for Leading the Church in a Healthy DirectionAppendix 2: “Don’t Do It!” Why You Shouldn’t Practice Church DisciplineAppendix 3: The Original 9 Marks Letter

Mark Dever (PhD, Cambridge University) is the senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC, and president of 9Marks (9Marks.org). Dever has authored over a dozen books and speaks at conferences nationwide. He lives in Washington, DC, with his wife, Connie, and they have two adult children.

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• Foreword by H. B. Charles Jr.Preface to the Fourth Edition (2020)Preface to the Third Edition (2013)Preface to the [2nd] “New Expanded Edition” (2004)IntroductionChapter 1: Expositional PreachingChapter 2: Gospel DoctrineChapter 3: A Biblical Understanding of Conversion and EvangelismChapter 4: A Biblical Understanding of Church MembershipChapter 5: Biblical Church DisciplineChapter 6: A Biblical Concern for Discipleship and GrowthChapter 7: Biblical Church LeadershipChapter 8: A Biblical Understanding and Practice of PrayerChapter 9: A Biblical Understanding and Practice of MissionsAppendix 1: Tips for Leading the Church in a Healthy DirectionAppendix 2: “Don’t Do It!” Why You Shouldn’t Practice Church DisciplineAppendix 3: The Original 9 Marks Letter