Mike McKinley

Evangelism Across Economic Boundaries

By Mike McKinley | 9Marks Journal: Evangelism | 02.06.2024

Here are a few things one pastor has learned from leading a church that is trying to reach out to folks from different backgrounds.

Three Ingredients for an Evangelistic Church Culture

By Mike McKinley | 9Marks Journal: Evangelism | 02.06.2024

It’s better for your church to have an evangelistic culture than just a series of evangelistic programs.

Five Reasons We Don’t Evangelize

By Mike McKinley | 9Marks Journal: Evangelism | 02.06.2024

There’s no way to share the gospel if you aren’t prepared to share the gospel.

The Church Planter’s Second Priority: Raising Up Leaders

By Mike McKinley | 9Marks Journal: Church Planting | 11.07.2023

By developing other leaders who can teach, disciple, evangelize, counsel, and shepherd the flock, you raise up others who can care for the health of all the church members.

On Friendship with God, with Mike McKinley (Pastors Talk, Ep. 240)

By J. Leeman, M. Dever, M. McKinley | 08.08.2023

In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark and Jonathan interview Mike McKinley about his new book, Friendship with God: A Path to Deeper Fellowship with the Father, Son, and Spirit

What I’ve Learned from the Presbyterians

By Mike McKinley | 9Marks Journal: Catholicity | 07.24.2023

My 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.

Motivation for Pastors to Embrace the Challenge of Reading ‘Communion with God’ by John Owen

By Mike McKinley | 04.11.2023

There is much gold to be mined from works that have stood the test of time and helped Christians for centuries.

Book Review: He Is Not Ashamed, by Erik Raymond

Review by Mike McKinley | 06.10.2022

“He is Not Ashamed” is an excellent meditation on the staggering love of Christ for his people. The book is an expansion on the principle communicated in Hebrews 2:11, that Jesus “is not ashamed to call (us) brothers.”

The Prosperity Gospel Loves God’s Gifts, But Ignores God Himself

By M. McKinley, S. DeMars | 04.14.2022

When you see a church or ministry that talks about God’s gifts but spends relatively little time talking about God’s character or our need to respond to him in repentance and faith, then you can be pretty sure you’re dealing with the prosperity gospel.

Episode 203: On The Prosperity Gospel (with Sean DeMars and Mike McKinley)

By J. Leeman, M. Dever, M. McKinley, S. DeMars | 04.12.2022

The prosperity gospel is wicked. It leads people on a path toward destruction. It lures people into a false sense of security.

How Programs Fit into an Ordinary Means of Grace Ministry

By Mike McKinley | 9Marks Journal: The Ordinary Means of Grace—Or, Don’t Do Weird Stuff | 07.26.2021

Our programs are helpful only to the extent that they put people in contact with the God-ordained means of grace

On How Can I Find Someone to Disciple Me? (with Garrett Kell & Mike McKinley) | Pastors Talk, Ep. 173

By G. Kell, J. Leeman, M. Dever, M. McKinley | 06.22.2021

Have you ever asked, “How can I find someone to disciple me?” In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman chats with Mark Dever, Garrett Kell, and Mike McKinley about that common question.

On Does God Love Everyone? (with Matt McCullough & Mike McKinley) | Pastors Talk, Ep. 171

By J. Leeman, M. Dever, M. McCullough, M. McKinley | 05.18.2021

Does God love everyone? A conversation about our new Church Questions booklet on that important question.

Book Review: God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel, by Costi Hinn

Review by Mike McKinley | 10.22.2020

God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel is an easy-to-read, conversational book that makes a convincing case for rejecting the prosperity gospel.

Don’t Preach a “Synagogue Sermon”

Don’t Preach a “Synagogue Sermon”

By Mike McKinley | 12.04.2019

Mike McKinley explains why every sermon should proclaim Christ.

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