What I’ve Learned from the Presbyterians
By Mike McKinley | 9Marks Journal: Catholicity | 07.24.2023My life, thinking, and ministry would be much poorer if it were not for the influence of the Presbyterian ministers, teachers, and writers that I have encountered, whether in person or through their writings.
What I’ve Learned from the Anglicans
By Dave Gobbett | 9Marks Journal: Catholicity | 07.24.2023Here are nine lessons a Baptist learned from his friends within the Church of England.
What Can the Metropolitan Tabernacle Teach Us About Women’s Ministry?
By Jenna DiPrima | 07.18.2023Though Lavinia Bartlett died over 150 years ago, pastors and churches today can learn a great deal from her, particularly as they consider how to organize women’s ministry in the life of the church.
Stop Calling Them Names
By Sam Emadi | 9Marks Journal: Catholicity | 07.17.2023If 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.
A Few Ways Pastors’ Wives Serve Their Husbands
By 9Marks | 06.07.2023We asked a number of pastors not about everything their wives might do in the church, but how their wives serve them in the ministry.
Pastor: Help Your Congregation Navigate Gay Pride Month
By Jonathan Leeman | 06.02.2023Pastor, as the culture around us celebrates the Neo-paganism of LGBTQ+ this month, here are some brief thoughts on how you can teach/care for the members at your church.
7 Reasons Why Your Church Should Engage in Door-to-Door Evangelism
By Jake Wright | 05.29.2023Evangelism is critical not only for lost souls but also for the spiritual vitality of our churches.
What Is a Church?
By Chris Hutchison | 05.25.2023What is a church? How might we answer that question? Where should we start?
A Response to a Review of ‘No Shortcut to Success’
By Matt Rhodes | 05.16.2023We asked Matt Rhodes to respond to the International Mission Board’s critique of his book ‘No Shortcut to Success: A Manifesto for Modern Missions.’
4 Reasons You Can Preach the Same Text 2 (or 3 or 4) Times
By Sean Nolan | 05.15.2023There are reasons to be confident when returning to the same text multiple times.
A Guide to the Journal
9Marks | 9Marks Journal: A New Christian Authoritarianism? | 04.30.2023Since it’s unusually long, we thought a more careful guide to the Journal might help.
Ten Diagnostic Questions for the Potential Ideologue
By Ken Barbic | 9Marks Journal: A New Christian Authoritarianism? | 04.29.2023Be wary of anyone who casts their political strategy and positions on less clear matters with a “thus saith the Lord” level of certainty.
A New Christian Authoritarianism?
By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: A New Christian Authoritarianism? | 04.29.2023Creeping politicization implies a creeping authoritarianism.
Say No to Christian Nationalism
By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: A New Christian Authoritarianism? | 04.29.2023If you don’t get your doctrine of the church right, you’re going to get your doctrine of the government and the nation wrong.
What Authority Has God Given to Governments?
By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: A New Christian Authoritarianism? | 04.29.2023The government’s job description: To administer the justice requisite for protecting human life, secure the conditions necessary for fulfilling the dominion mandate, and provide a platform for God’s people to declare God’s perfect judgment and salvation.