Pastors’ and Theologians’ Forum on Church and Culture
By Forum | 9Marks Journal: Church & Culture | 03.01.2010Does Scripture call the local church to the work of cultural transformation?
Looking For A Few Good Men
By M. Dever, P. Alexander | 9Marks Journal: Elders (Part 1) | 02.26.2010Life experience alone does not qualify a man as an elder.
Should Elders Be Ordained?
By Benjamin Merkle | 9Marks Journal: Elders (Part 1) | 02.26.2010To rightfully be a “pastor” (or deacon) is to be “ordained” in the sense of being publicly installed into that office.
Unbelief in an Elder’s Children — Exegesis
By Justin Taylor | 9Marks Journal: Elders (Part 1) | 02.26.2010May a man have children who are unbelievers and yet be appointed or continue as an elder?
Elder Vows Sample
9Marks | 9Marks Journal: Elders (Part 1) | 02.26.2010When Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington DC installs a new elder, the following vows will be recited during the Sunday morning service between an elder, the elder(s) being confirmed, and … keep reading…
Unbelief in an Elder’s Children — Practice
By Matt Schmucker | 9Marks Journal: Elders (Part 1) | 02.26.2010Can you envision a scenario in which your child’s unbelief would disqualify you?
Caring for the Pastor: The Sabbatical
By Matt Schmucker | 9Marks Journal: Elders (Part 2) | 02.26.2010The role of pastor-preacher, if done faithfully, is one of the most taxing jobs in the world.
Is Congregationalism a Democracy?
By Paul Alexander | 02.26.2010Is congregationalism a democracy? There are some striking resemblances, but the biblical answer is no.
Disagreements and Differences Among Elders
By Matt Schmucker | 9Marks Journal: Elders (Part 2) | 02.26.2010What do you do when you struggle to get along with a fellow elder?
Ninth Mark of a Healthy Church Member — Follows Leadership
By Thabiti Anyabwile | 9Marks Journal: Elders (Part 2) | 02.26.2010Church members are the people who generally make or break a local church.
Seminary Smarties — Now Showing At A Website Near You
By Bill Mounce | 9Marks Journal: Elders (Part 2) | 02.26.2010As we know, the one qualification that separates elders from other roles in the church is that they be “able to teach” (1 Tim. 3:2).
What Distinguishes Biblical Counseling from other Methods?
By David Powlison | 02.26.2010Just what is “biblical counseling” anyway?
Why (and How) Your Church Should Hold the 1689 Confession
By Sam Waldron | 02.26.2010Should you use the 1689 London Confession in your church? Yes, and here’s why.
Lessons in Shepherding 3: The Gospels
By Paul Alexander | 9Marks Journal: Elders (Part 2) | 02.26.2010To say that Jesus is the shepherd of his flock is to say that he’s a ruler.