Church Essentials (DVD) with Mark Dever

March 13, 2014 by Andy Naselli

I love Mark Dever’s resources on the church, so I’m not sure why I don’t recall hearing about Church Essentials, which Lifeway published in 2012.

The Leader Kit includes two DVDs, which feature six thoughtful interviews with Mark Dever. Mark is incredibly gifted at speaking off-the-cuff clearly, directly, wisely, and winsomely.

DVD contents:

Disk 1

Promotional Video (2:00)
Session 1. A Vision for Healthy Churches (32:34)
Session 2. The Truths on Which Churches Build (24:07)
Session 3. Connecting the Church s Inward Purity and Outward Witness (26:39)

Disk 2

Session 4. Guarding the Church s Front Door and Opening Its Back (29:51)
Session 5. Real Church Growth (22:36)
Session 6. Leading and Following (27:46)
Bonus Features:
- Jonathan Leeman’s testimony (1:56)
- Ryan Townsend’s testimony (2:08)
- Testimonies (29:34)
- About 9Marks and Capitol Hill Baptist Church (4:52)

Last month I watched both DVDs in full, and it was time well spent. This is ideal for showing in church gatherings, whether when gathered all together or in small groups.