Jonathan Leeman
Twelve Reasons Why Membership Matters
By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Church Membership: Holding the Body Together | 04.28.2011The Christian life in the New Testament is church life. Christians today should expect and desire the same.
How Church Discipline Will Save the Parachurch
By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Church and Parachurch: Friends or Foes? | 03.01.2011Jesus authorized only one institution on earth to clean the kingdom gutters and unclog its pipes—the local church.
The Power of God’s Word
By J. Leeman, M. Dever, S. Linne | 01.31.2011Mark Dever asks Jonathan Leeman and Shai Linne about the unique power of God’s Word in giving life to the church.
Book Review: When the Word Leads Your Pastoral Search, by Chris Brauns
Review by Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Pastoral Moves | 01.21.2011If you’re in between pastors, do buy the book and give it to your church leaders.
Tips for an Interim Pastor
By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Pastoral Moves | 12.20.2010Above all else, interim pastors should do these two things: preach the Word and love the people.
Book Review: Natural Law and the Two Kingdoms, by David VanDrunen
Review by Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Book Reviews on the Mission of the Church | 10.28.2010This book provides the transcript for 2000 years of conversation about natural law and the doctrine of the two kingdoms.
Book Review: Generous Justice, by Tim Keller
Review by Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Book Reviews on the Mission of the Church | 10.26.2010Some people on the transformationalist side of the spectrum should read this to have their theology corrected. For myself, I needed a heart correction.
Book Review: Baptism—Three Views
Review by Jonathan Leeman | 10.23.2010I was convinced of the believers’ baptism picking up the book, and I remain convinced of it setting it down, maybe even more so.
Theological Critique of Multi-Site: What Exactly Is a “Church”?
By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Multi-site Churches | 09.30.2010What’s the difference between a church and three Christian friends throwing Frisbee at the local park?
Book Review: Love that Rescues, by Eric Bargerhuff
Review by Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Hell: Remembering the Awful Reality | 08.02.2010This book makes one point: church discipline, in spite of our expectations to the contrary, is all about God’s loving work of rescuing sinners from their sin.