Discipleship
Book Review: 31-Day Devotionals for Life
Review by Mark Redfern | 09.01.2022Every pastor needs “go-to” resources they can give to those seeking counsel. Enter ’31-Day Devotionals for Life’.
There’s Absolutely No Substitute for Face-to-Face Ministry—Not Even for an Apostle
By David Daniels | 08.09.2022Is there something indispensable about in-person ministry, something that simply can’t be replicated through long-distance communication?
How Harry Emerson Fosdick’s ‘Open Membership’ Overtook the Northern Baptist Convention
By Caleb Morell | 08.01.2022For conservatives, baptism was not a subjective reality to be left to the conscience of every church and every individual, but an actual command of Christ that they had no liberty to disobey. If Jesus commanded his disciples to baptize only believers by immersion, what authority did they have to edit Jesus?
Book Review: The Life We’re Looking For, by Andy Crouch
Review by Samuel D. James | 07.21.2022Andy Crouch’s book “The Life We’re Looking For” is a necessary and convicting work that represents precisely the kind of thinking about theology, humanity, society, and the gospel we need right now.
Book Review: Saints, Suffers, and Sinners, by Michael Emlet
Review by Mark Redfern | 06.30.2022All Christians—at one time or another—find themselves and those around them to be disheartened and in need of encouragement, idle and in need of warning, or weak and in need of help.
Book Review: Knowing Sin, by Mark Jones
Review by Mark Redfern | 05.26.2022I imagine there are few topics Christian authors write less about than sin. I also imagine there are few topics Christians read less about than sin. And that is strange, considering the daily struggle with sin in the life of the believer.
How to Partner with African Churches Well: An Interview with Ken Mbugua
By K. Mbugua, M. Christ | 05.09.2022“Western organizations land in places like Nairobi with the apparent aim of growing their brand. Churches like ours almost become a hindrance because we are already doing a lot of those things.”
Book Review: Authentic Ministry, by Michael Reeves
Review by David Daniels | 04.28.2022In his new book “Authentic Ministry,” Michael Reeves applies to ministry the same joyful theology he has so often trumpeted elsewhere.
Book Review: The Primary Mission of the Church, by Bryan Estelle
Review by Alex DiPrima | 04.14.2022Bryan Estelle should be commended for providing a substantive contribution to the conversation surrounding the church’s primary mission.
13 Pillars for Planting Healthy Churches
By Matt Rogers | 04.11.2022What ingredients are necessary to plant healthy, strong, biblical churches—and sustain them?
Editor’s Note: Defending Sound Doctrine Against the Deconstruction of American Evangelicalism
By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Sound Doctrine: The Foundation for Faithful Ministry | 11.16.2021Jonathan Leeman reflects on the recent and popular project of “deconstructing” evangelicalism.
Friendship: The Foundation of Paul’s Global Ministry
By Caleb Greggsen | 10.25.2021One of Paul’s most consistent values may surprise us: friendship.
Book Review: The Caffynite Controversy, by Clint C. Bass
Review by Jonathan Swan | 07.22.2021You may have never heard of the Caffynite controversy, but this book teaches some important lessons about confessionalism in local churches.
What Does Your Church Covenant Sound Like?
By Dave Cook | 07.20.2021Sometimes on our anniversary, my wife and I re-read our covenant vows to each other. It’s always special. When churches stand and read their church covenant together, there’s no reason … keep reading…
A Brief History of How Friendships Like Yours Can Change the World
By Alex DiPrima | 06.28.2021What if more Christians began to view their friendships as stewardships from God? We should all actively look for opportunities to leverage our friendships for practical, kingdom-minded endeavors.
