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Dignify the Work of Membership
Elders are important, but the church, made up of its members, is far more important.
Review
The Origins of the Altar Call and the Sinner’s Prayer
In some quarters of evangelicalism, evangelistic preaching is synonymous with the altar call and the sinner’s prayer. But despite their widespread use, they’re relatively recent innovations in church history.
Article
Building a Culture of Evangelism Takes Time, So Be Patient and Get to Work
Programs come and go. A culture endures.
Article
Stop Calling Them Names
If you’re prone to use name-calling with theological opponents, consider three passages in Scripture and how they address our unhealthy culture in evangelicalism of pejorative labeling.
Article
Paul Was a Youth Pastor
Paul teaches kids the Bible and applies it to their lives, teaches in a way that leads children back to the authority of their parents, and equips parents to effectively disciple their children.
Review
Book Review: Sing!, by Keith & Kristyn Getty
So much ink spilled in the worship wars of the late 20th century missed the rather important point that when Scripture talks about the church’s musical worship, it focuses explicitly on the congregation singing, not instrumentation or musical style.
Video
Walk through the Bible with us
Bible Talk is an "expositional conversation through the Scriptures."
Article
What the Doctrine of Regeneration Means for Church Membership Interviews
Conversion is supernatural, and its implications for how you conduct your next church membership interviews are enormous.
Article
What the Work of Christ Means for Your Church Membership Directory
Your membership directory is more than a list of addresses and phone numbers. Each picture should represent Christ’s work, his priestly service of purification and redemption.
Article
Don’t Do Weird Stuff
For years, 9Marks has been standing with historic Protestantism advocating the ordinary means of grace. There’s nothing radical about this proposal.
Video
Be Like Batman: Guard the Gospel (with Sam Emadi)
SHOW NOTES Article: Be Like Batman: Guard the Gospel, by Sam Emadi
Article
Be Like Batman: Guard the Gospel
You don't need a seminary education. You don’t have to be an ordained minister or a spiritual superstar. All you need is the Holy Spirit, and you have that! It’s time to suit up and start guarding the gospel.