Summary: <h2 dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-0a59d49f-7fff-b27c-6fc9-f01b7e32a75e"> Word, Sacrament, and Discipline</h2> <p dir="ltr">You’ve moved to a new area, and are looking for a church. What are the main things you should consider in your search? As a visitor, what are the visible signs that indicate you’re in a true church?</p> <p dir="ltr">Barry York is a pastor…president of Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, a co-host of 3GT podcast…and, the author of Hitting the Marks: Restoring the Essential Identity of the Church. In today’s conversation, Barry clearly distinguishes the biblical standards of church membership from those of the consumer mentality, and things of central importance from peripheral preferences.</p> <p dir="ltr">Have you considered that every member of the church is responsible for the health and growth of the local body? Tune in, and find out why and how.</p> <h2 dir="ltr"> Show Notes</h2> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://barryjyork.com/">About Barry</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><br> Thanks to our friends at <a href="https://www.crownandcovenant.com/">Crown & Covenant Publications</a>, we’re giving away copies of Barry’s book, <a href="https://reformedresources.org/register-to-win-a-free-copy-of-hitting-the-marks-restoring-the-essential-identity-of-the-church/?ctk=e1f6c7ee-f5af-4d92-980f-e7bc3d7d7e68">Hitting the Marks</a>. If you want the opportunity to win one, <a href="https://reformedresources.org/register-to-win-a-free-copy-of-hitting-the-marks-restoring-the-essential-identity-of-the-church/?ctk=e1f6c7ee-f5af-4d92-980f-e7bc3d7d7e68">sign up</a>!</p> <p dir="ltr">Congratulations to the winners of Some Pastors and Teachers by Sinclair Ferguson from our past episode <a href="http://www.placefortruth.org/blog/preacher-and-teacher-podcast">The Preacher and Teacher</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">Michael M. - Casa Grande, AZ</p> <p dir="ltr">Nathan M. - Beaver Falls, PA</p> <p dir="ltr">Joshua L. - Chesapeake Beach, MD</p>
