David Schrock
The Three Most Important Words I Learned in Seminary: “Textual, Epochal, Canonical”
By David Schrock | 9Marks Journal: What's Wrong With Gospel-Centered Preaching Today? | 03.31.2020This approach to reading Scripture doesn’t mean we’ll perfectly understand or apply God’s Word. Scripture is perfect; interpreters aren’t
Book Review: Hearers and Doers, by Kevin Vanhoozer
Review by David Schrock | 01.16.2020In a world where churches chase the latest ministry fads, Hearers and Doers is a refreshing contrast.
Giving Thanks for Jesus’s Gifts
By David Schrock | 11.28.2019In Paul’s letters to the churches, we find a peculiar focus on giving thanks for the people whom Christ has given us in our local churches.
Calvinist Pastors and Non-Calvinist Churches: Candidating, Pastoring, and Moving On
By David Schrock | 9Marks Journal: Ecclesiology for Calvinists | 02.05.2019I want to share a few things that might be helpful for you—Calvinist pastor—if the Lord leads you to a church that doesn’t celebrate the doctrines of grace.
Book Review: When Heaven Invades Earth, by Bill Johnson
Review by David Schrock | 03.01.2017When Trinity-eroding, Christ-denying, gospel-subverting error is published, we ought not shy away from declaring a teacher or teaching as heretical.
Book Review: The Blessed Life, by Robert Morris
Review by David Schrock | 02.27.2017I don’t believe Morris is deliberately twisting Scripture, but his faulty, self-referential, story-telling, proof-texting approach leads him to doctrines and practices that are errant for the disciple, if not downright dangerous.
Waters That Unite: Five Truths About Water Baptism
By David Schrock | 03.14.20161. Baptism identifies us with Christ. 2. Baptism doesn’t save; it announces salvation. 3. Baptism is an individual announcement. 4. Baptism is also a church announcement. 5. Baptism follows belief.
Book Review: God’s Design for Man and Woman, by Andreas and Margaret Köstenberger
Review by David Schrock | 9Marks Journal: Complementarianism & the Local Church | 02.23.2015In the last three decades there has not been a comprehensive and scholarly biblical theology of manhood and womanhood. Until now.
A Softer Prosperity Gospel: More Common Than You Think
By David Schrock | 9Marks Journal: Prosperity Gospel | 01.14.2014Five trademarks of a subtler strain of prosperity teaching.
