Bob Johnson
Mailbag #76: The Role of Matthew 18’s “One or Two Witnesses” . . . Must Christians Go to Church Every Sunday? . . . How to Care for an Unwed & Pregnant Member
By B. Johnson, J. Kurz, P. Martin | 03.01.2019Three pastors answer one question each about church discipline, church attendance, and caring for a church member who is unwed and pregnant.
The Christian Life Is More Like a Bus Ride Than a Motorcycle Ride
By Bob Johnson | 02.04.2019Hey pastor, here’s some language I use to help my people understand how the gospel relates to our life together as a single congregation with a single gathering (no multiple services or sites).
Not Satisfied with Our Shepherding Yet—But Doing Much Better than Before
By Bob Johnson | 09.11.2018Can you imagine what it’s like to go home after a leadership meeting with the knowledge that you were actually fulfilling your God-given mandate?
Book Review: The Mentoring Church, by Phil Newton
Review by Bob Johnson | 03.19.2018No matter the size of your membership, your church can (and must) pursue leadership training—and this book provides the tools to do it.
Mailbag #69: How Do I Know When It’s Time to Step Down? . . . The Wisdom of Having a Lay Elder in Politics
By B. Johnson, J. Leeman | 12.01.2017— Ministry is a roller coaster. How do I know if I should step down? — How does a church navigate having a lay elder whose vocation is in politics??
Is It Self-Serving to Teach on Your Own Authority?
By B. Johnson, J. Yong | 9Marks Journal: Authority: God's Good and Dangerous Gift | 09.30.2016We asked two pastors the question: Is it self-serving to teach on a pastor’s authority? If not, then how should you do it?
Not Satisfied with our Shepherding, Yet—But Making Some Progress
By Bob Johnson | 04.18.2016We are still not satisfied with our shepherding, but we are grateful for the progress that we are making.
Does Anyone Know Robert? Rules of Order in Church Members’ Meetings
By Bob Johnson | 9Marks Journal: Confessions, Covenants, and Constitutions: How to Organize Your Church | 03.29.2016Rules of order help to ensure that members’ meetings flow smoothly. As formal as they might feel, in a church of any size, they help to prevent fights, and facilitate unity.
Book Review: Spurgeon’s Sorrows, by Zack Eswine
Review by Bob Johnson | 01.20.2016Zack Eswine is not a stranger to sorrow and it shows. The tenderness in his heart has spotted and exposed the tenderness in Spurgeon. May God use this book to help all of us pastor more like Jesus.
Book Review: Pray for the Flock, by Brian Croft and Ryan Fullerton
Review by Bob Johnson | 10.29.2015As a whole, this book is more practical than profound, but that really is the point. We tend to talk a lot more about prayer than actually pray.
The Value and Challenge of Sermon Review
By Bob Johnson | 9Marks Journal: Expositional Preaching | 06.11.2015I do not preach exactly the same way that I used to, and I hope that ten years from now I will not preach exactly as I do now.
Pastors’ Forum: How do you equip women in your church for ministry?
By B. Johnson, D. Furman, G. Conner, J. Rinne, J. Sanchez, M. McConnell, M. McKinley, P. Martin, R. Fullerton, T. Mercer | 9Marks Journal: Complementarianism & the Local Church | 03.19.2015How do you equip women in your church for ministry?
Maintaining Intimacy with God in Ministry
By Bob Johnson | 01.29.2015It is one thing to say that the ground is level at the foot of the cross and another thing to stand there next to everyone else.
Not Satisfied with Our Shepherding . . . Yet
By Bob Johnson | 10.22.2014Church membership is not primarily for recruiting volunteers to make ministries run better. Church membership is a commitment to help one another make it to heaven.
