Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. (Matt. 28:19–20) Zeal to “go” is noble. But before the plane touches down in a foreign land, missionaries must know what […]
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What is our hope in heaven? Christianity’s resounding answer to that question throughout the centuries has been the beatific vision—that we shall see the face of God.
In Genesis 15, Abram is thumbing through some evidence—he still doesn’t have an heir—and he’s facing a gnawing question: "LORD, how can I know for sure that you’re trustworthy?”
When we realize that spiritual gifts are for the common good, we will be less concerned with ourselves and start serving people with the strength that God supplies.
Here are nine ways to raise up leaders to carry on the work of the ministry after you, pastor, are gone.
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9Marks asked pastor-theologians Stephen Wellum, Burk Parsons, and Fred Zaspel to recommend five books on the person of Christ.
What ensures a congregation thrives across generations rather than drifts into compromise?
9Marks asked four seminary professors to each recommend five of their favorite books on biblical hermeneutics.
Keeping missionaries as members at the home church can hurt the missionary’s ability to meaningfully join a church on the field.
From my time in an unreached context, I’ve noticed that Christians often neglect four aspects of evangelism that the Bible and church history treat as essential.
9Marks asked a couple of pastors who have thought a lot about corporate worship for book recommendations on the subject.
Until Christ returns, language learning will be essential to fulfilling Jesus’s command to make disciples.
