Mike McKinley
Church-planting is a church responsibility
By Mike McKinley | 07.31.2019The apostles responded to the Great Commission by planting churches. And so should we.
Mailbag #80: Should Pastors Discuss Past Sins? . . . Should Believers Ever Abstain from Communion? . . . Conducting Membership Interviews for Single Women
By D. King, J. Joseph, M. McKinley | 04.12.2019— How much should a pastor share about past sins? — When should believer’s abstain from the Lord’s Supper? — Should women do membership interviews for single women?
What Does Social Justice Have to Do with the Mission of the Church?
By Mike McKinley | 12.18.2018If we invest in social issues without ever explaining the gospel, then we’ve failed the test of love.
Lessons from the Worst Sermon I Ever Heard
By Mike McKinley | 04.16.2018We regularly need to bring biblical theology to bear on our ministry in order to understand and accurately communicate the message of whatever text we’re teaching.
The Church Planter’s Second Priority: Raising Up Leaders
By Mike McKinley | 9Marks Journal: Church Mergers and Plants | 06.20.2017By 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.
The Pronouns of the Gospel
By Mike McKinley | 02.02.2017As a person begins to understand what it means to be part of a church, the “you” and “they” turns to a “we” and “us.”
Not Them! Who You Don’t Want to Revise Your Documents
By Mike McKinley | 9Marks Journal: Confessions, Covenants, and Constitutions: How to Organize Your Church | 03.29.2016Here are the five kinds of people that you might be tempted to put on your document revision committee, but should avoid if at all possible.
In Poor Communities, Does Doctrine Matter?
By M. McConnell, M. McKinley | 02.01.2016Does a commitment to teaching and believing doctrine hinder the spread of the gospel in hard places? Hardly.
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?
Preaching for the “Home Run”
By Mike McKinley | 08.22.2014Most sermons are “base hits.” The preacher presents the meaning of the text, teaches and applies it faithfully, and the congregation receives it gladly.
Should Elders Ever Walk Away?
By J. Rinne, J. Leeman, M. McKinley | 08.22.2014In a pastoral counseling or shepherding situation, when do you say, “I have nothing else to give,” and move on?
Six Ways to Help People Pray
By Mike McKinley | 08.22.2014Here are six ways you as a pastor can help your people become more faithful and enthusiastic in their prayer life.
Church Size: The Fault Line in the Movement
By Mike McKinley | 08.21.2014It can be good to have a “tribe” (e.g., Acts 29, 9Marks, SGM, the PCA) where you resonate with the philosophy of ministry and get good resources for your work. … keep reading…
Stop Preaching to “Non-Christians”
By Mike McKinley | 06.12.2014I hate the word “non-Christian”. Christians use it all the time to describe people who are not Christians. For example, we might say something like, “I invited my non-Christian neighbor … keep reading…
The Remarkable Ordinariness of Pastoral Ministry
By Mike McKinley | 06.12.2014When I started out as a pastor, I wanted our church to reach the lost. I hoped to see our ranks stuffed full of people who had been graciously called … keep reading…