Mark Dever

The Single Best Thing That’s Happened to Mark Dever as a Senior Pastor

The Single Best Thing That’s Happened to Mark Dever as a Senior Pastor

By Mark Dever | 08.23.2018

“Raising up a plurality of qualified elders has been the best single thing that’s happened to me as the senior pastor.”

The Local Church and Your Assurance of Salvation

The Local Church and Your Assurance of Salvation

By Mark Dever | 08.15.2018

Have you ever thought of your church as an assurance-of-salvation cooperative? Let Mark Dever explain.

Where Church Missions Begins

The Burden for Missions Begins at Home

By Mark Dever | 08.08.2018

If you treat personal evangelism like an optional add-on to the Christian life, then don’t be surprised when your church’s zeal for missions suffers.

Pastoral Burnout - 9Marks podcast

Episode 56: On Pastoral Burnout

By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 9Marks Journal: Pastoral Burnout: Its Causes & Cures | 07.17.2018

Mark and Jonathan discuss the subject of burnout, particularly how it happens and what church leaders can do to avoid it in the first place.

9Marks Q&A (before 9Marks at 9 - State of the SBC 2018)

9Marks at 9: The State of the SBC 2018

By A. Mohler, D. Akin, H. B. Charles, M. Dever, M. Chandler | 07.11.2018

9Marks, along with Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, present “9Marks at 9: The State of the SBC” during the 2018 Annual SBC meeting in Dallas, TX.

Cancel Save changes The definition of a church is found in the character of God

The definition of a church is found in the character of God

By Mark Dever | 06.29.2018

The character of a church should reflect the character of God.

Christians Help Christians Follow Christ

Christians Help Christians Follow Christ

By Mark Dever | 06.21.2018

It’s impossible to follow Christ without helping others follow Christ.

Preach the Whole Bible

Preach the Whole Bible

By Mark Dever | 06.14.2018

Like Paul, we must preach “the whole counsel of God.” This means we must preach through different genres and different books of the Bible.

Is Evangelism the Pastor's Job?

Is Evangelism the Pastor’s Job?

By Mark Dever | 06.14.2018

Mark Dever answers the question, “Is evangelism only the responsibility of pastors?”

9Marks Q&A (before 9Marks at 9 - State of the SBC 2018)

9Marks Q&A

By A. Mohler, H. B. Charles, M. Dever, M. Chandler | 06.12.2018

This Q&A about church life and pastoral ministry took place during the 2018 Annual SBC meeting in Dallas, TX.

On the Ministry of Good Christian Books

Episode 55: On the Ministry of Good Christian Books

By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 06.05.2018

Good books help us follow Jesus.

How to Fail in Evangelism

How to Fail in Your Evangelism

By Mark Dever | 06.04.2018

We don’t fail in our evangelism when we faithfully tell the gospel and yet the person is not converted. We fail in our evangelism when we don’t faithfully tell the gospel at all.

Episode 54: On “Broad” & “Narrow” Complementarianism

By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 05.29.2018

Complementarianism is an umbrella term, under which Christians with both “narrow” and “broad” convictions stand.

Episode 53 - On Deacons (podcast)

Episode 53: On Deacons

By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 05.22.2018

What does a biblical deacon do? How do they differ from elders? In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan talks to Mark about the biblical office of deacon.

You Need More Than a Better You

You Need More Than a Better You

By Mark Dever | 05.17.2018

Mark Dever reflects on the uniquely biblical doctrine of conversion.