Discipleship

A Theological Framework for Buildings and Renovations
By John Henderson | 03.06.2020The Lord uses our unity, Christ-centered lives, and proclamation of the gospel to bear witness to the world. It helps when we have a place where people can walk in from the street and actually witness our unity, Christ-centered lives, and gospel proclamation.

Defining the Stuff We Do On Sunday Mornings: A Congregational Worship Glossary
By N. Hendrix, P. Abdallah | 02.07.2020This guide is designed to be a tool for you and your family as you gather corporately with the body, as well as in your own times of family or personal worship.

Book Review: Remember Death, by Matt McCullough
Review by Josh Manley | 02.06.2020Jesus doesn’t promise to give us more of what death will only steal anyway. He wants to give us what death can’t touch.

The State of the Immigrant Church
By John Lee | 02.03.2020It seems many immigrant churches are in the midst of a divorce. Why?

5 Reasons You Should Preach through Philippians
By Paul Tautges | 01.31.2020In Philippians, the apostle demonstrates how the fullness of the believer’s joy is rooted in his relationship to Christ—in the event of justification and in the progress of sanctification.

Book Review: Hearers and Doers, by Kevin Vanhoozer
Review by David Schrock | 01.16.2020In a world where churches chase the latest ministry fads, Hearers and Doers is a refreshing contrast.

What We Are Learning Training Women to Teach
By C. McFadden, D. Helm, R. Kinney | 9Marks Journal: Complementarianism: A Moment of Reckoning | 12.13.2019Over the years, we’ve seen pastors guide the women’s ministry through women leaders. In these situations, the churches are healthier.

Man and Woman in Creation (Genesis 1 and 2)
By Alastair Roberts | 9Marks Journal: Complementarianism: A Moment of Reckoning | 12.10.2019It’s not about difference from each other, but difference for each other. The differences between men and women are precisely features that make them fitting for each other.

Embracing the Joys and Sacrifices of Our Distinct Roles
By Erik Raymond | 9Marks Journal: Complementarianism: A Moment of Reckoning | 12.10.2019When we follow Jesus, our whole lives are to be a sacrifice.

Advocating for the Ministries of Single Women in Your Church
By Katie McCoy | 9Marks Journal: Complementarianism: A Moment of Reckoning | 12.10.2019How can pastors champion the contributions of unmarried women to their congregation?

What We Can Teach Our Kids about Complementarianism
By Bobby Scott | 9Marks Journal: Complementarianism: A Moment of Reckoning | 12.10.2019What can we teach our kids about complementarianism?

Developing A Culture of Women Discipling Women
By Bev Berrus | 9Marks Journal: Complementarianism: A Moment of Reckoning | 12.10.2019Intentional discipleship changed my life. That’s why I’ve strived to make these kinds of relationships contagious among the women in every church I’ve been a member of.

The Accidental Reformation: How Luther and Calvin Reformed the Family
By Owen Strachan | 9Marks Journal: Complementarianism: A Moment of Reckoning | 12.10.2019Martin Luther and John Calvin represent two theologians of the Reformation, that Bible-driven movement so long ago, who promoted God’s vision for the family and led many to do the same.

The Conversation Behind the Conversation: How Ecclesiological Assumptions Shape Our Complementarianism
By Sam Emadi | 9Marks Journal: Complementarianism: A Moment of Reckoning | 12.10.2019Behind many of our complementarian debates are significant differences about how we view the church.

Seven Women’s Ministries in the New Testament
By Jonathan Rourke | 9Marks Journal: Complementarianism: A Moment of Reckoning | 12.10.2019Here are seven ways we can encourage women to use their spiritual and material resources.