Discipleship
Best Books for Pastors in 2018
By Alex Duke | 12.21.2018We asked pastors from around the world a simple question: what books did you read in 2018 that helped you be a better pastor?
Five Encouragements for Pastors Intimidated by Biblical Counseling
By Edward T. Welch | 12.17.2018While caring for those who are suffering, many pastors are tempted to feel overwhelmed and under-qualified. If that’s you, pastor, here are five things to remember.
Book Review: The Storm-Tossed Family, by Russell Moore
Review by Robin Weekes | 12.12.2018The range of what Moore covers is bold: upbringing, marriage, children, perseverance in marriage, divorce, growing old, and caring for those who are aging. He explores these topics with an exegete’s skill and a pastor’s heart.
The Pastor and Difficult Bioethical Decision Making
By Jeremy Meeks | 12.10.2018Here are eight maxims pastors ought to remember as they shepherd people through difficult bioethical decisions.
Your Lord’s Day Might Be Someone Else’s Way of Escape
By Rosaria Butterfield | 11.14.2018Have you ever thought that you, your house, and your time are not your own but rather God’s ordained way of escape for someone?
Episode 64: On Equipping the Church to Fight Pornography Together (with Deepak Reju)
By D. Reju, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Pornography | 11.13.2018It’s vital for individual Christians to pursue holiness. But how can church members work *together* in fighting against the sin of pornography?
Book Review: Purity Is Possible, by Helen Thorne
Review by Jonathan Rourke | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Pornography | 10.30.2018What makes this book different? It’s written by a woman, engages the topic from a feminine perspective, and reveals why so many are using the erotic to escape reality.
How to Make Your Church a Safe Space for Confession
By PJ Tibayan | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Pornography | 10.30.2018Local churches ought to be the “safest space” for Christians to confess sins in general and sins tied to pornography in particular.
Are There Good and Bad Kinds of Accountability?
By Jaime Owens | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Pornography | 10.30.2018We need to foster better, more vertical accountability in our churches. How do we do that?
Corporate Consequences of Unchecked Porn Use
By Jason Seville | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Pornography | 10.30.2018If porn goes unchecked, the corporate consequences will be pervasive.
How Do Church Members Fight Porn Addiction Together?
By Deepak Reju | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Pornography | 10.30.2018What would it mean to fight pornography together? What would it look like to cultivate a culture where leaders and members help one another?
When Your Pastor-Husband Looks at Porn
By Carrie Kell | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Pornography | 10.30.2018The sting of pornography has struck many marriages. The way forward can feel confusing and demoralizing. But there’s hope.
Helping Women Who Struggle with Pornography
By Stephanie Laferriere | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Pornography | 10.30.2018“Men, what do you view on your screens when no one is watching?” This question will bury some women in shame.
Discipling a Generation Who Grew Up with Porn
By Allen Duty | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Pornography | 10.30.2018Unfortunately, many young people don’t remember a time without unlimited access to pornography.
Book(s) Review: Hide or Seek, by John Freeman; Sexual Sanity For Men, by David White
Review by Raymond Johnson | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Pornography | 10.30.2018Sexual wholeness is vital to healing, and these resources will help pastors better structure small groups in ways that facilitate a more open and safe place for people to come and share their experiences and struggles.
