Paul Martin

Are You Principled or Just a Contentious Jerk?
By Paul Martin | 9Marks Journal: Expressive Individualism in the Church | 03.18.2022So how do you know if you’re principled or just a contentious jerk?

Rejoice with Those Who Rejoice; Weep with Those Who Weep (with Paul Martin)
By J. Leeman, P. Martin | 07.01.2021Christians ought to weep with those who weep, and rejoice with those who rejoice. Surprisingly, the latter is often more difficult than the former.

Rejoice with Those Who Rejoice; Weep with Those Who Weep
By Paul Martin | 9Marks Journal: How to Build Up Your Church: A Guidebook for Members | 03.30.2021To really love another is a spiritual exercise. It requires massive internal commitment to kill every visible sin, to resist every temptation, to cling to every good, and to reject every evil.

Journal Talk, Episode 1: Be Generous—Give People and Money
By J. Leeman, P. Martin | 9Marks Journal: Shepherding: The Work & Character of a Pastor | 08.11.2020Churches ought to be generous with their people and their money. Jonathan Leeman chats with pastor Paul Martin about this vital principle of shepherding.

Be Generous—Give People and Money
By Paul Martin | 9Marks Journal: Shepherding: The Work & Character of a Pastor | 06.30.2020Jesus tells us there is joy in generosity. In giving. In dying to our preferences and pleasures. In taking the way of the cross rather than the way of collection.

Cooperating with Different Churches — How and Why
By Paul Martin | 02.19.2020How can churches from different denominational backgrounds work together to encourage one another?

A Church’s Witness in the Community
By Paul Martin | 09.25.2019If we focus on calling the unsaved out of sin without dealing with the sin in our own churches, then we will hamper our evangelism and our reputation in the community.

On Cultivating the Discipline of Listening Well
By Paul Martin | 04.17.2019Because words are a window into the heart, pastors must learn to cultivate the discipline of listening well.

Mailbag #76: The Role of Matthew 18’s “One or Two Witnesses” . . . Must Christians Go to Church Every Sunday? . . . How to Care for an Unwed & Pregnant Member
By B. Johnson, J. Kurz, P. Martin | 03.01.2019Three pastors answer one question each about church discipline, church attendance, and caring for a church member who is unwed and pregnant.

Book Review: Practicing the Power, by Sam Storms
Review by Paul Martin | 08.16.2018Sam Storms’ recent book is a field guide for Reformed churches to introduce charismatic practices into the life of the assembly.

Book Review: Being There, by Dave Furman
Review by Paul Martin | 09.12.2016This excellent new book is a how-to manual to care for the hurting.

Book Review: The Pastor’s Book, by Kent Hughes
Review by Paul Martin | 03.02.2016If I was teaching pastoral ministry today, this would be my first required text.

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?