Preaching
Expositional Sermons Are a Picture of Salvation
By Mark Dever | 04.25.2018A day is coming when faith will give way to sight, and sermons will be no more. But now, we’re in a different time. Now, we still need to hear God’s Word spoken to us.
The Dangerous Allure of Being a Cultural Warrior
By Brian Davis | 9Marks Journal: Church Life: Our True Political Witness | 04.17.2018Our cultural engagement should always advertise our true hope. Just as we are not of this world, our hope is not of this world—nor is it dependent on this world’s acceptance.
Churches Should Say Neither Too Little Nor Too Much
By Matthew Arbo | 9Marks Journal: Church Life: Our True Political Witness | 04.17.2018The prophetic nature of the church is to live and speak as a people unembarrassed by the power of the gospel.
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.
Episode 47: On T4G and Celebrity Pastors
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 04.10.2018Tomorrow marks the beginning of the sixth Together for the Gospel conference. Does this conference exacerbate the problem of celebrity pastors, especially as articulated recently on TGC by Andy Crouch?
What is Expositional Preaching?
By Mark Dever | 02.27.2018A talk delivered at the 9Marks at Midwestern conference.
Why Should Christians Today Read Jonathan Edwards?
By Jeremy Kimble | 02.01.2018Pastors in particular will benefit from Edwards, as they gain a clearer view of God, settle into a particular and important historical milieu, and consider his wisdom on a vast number of subjects.
Why Preach Expositionally?
By Mark Dever | 01.24.2018Pastors who don’t preach expositionally will never preach more than they already know.
Do You Suffer from ‘Bible Anorexia’?
By Keri Folmar | 01.22.2018Cutting-edge music, artistic videos, and clever illustrations can build a crowd, but God’s Word is what the Holy Spirit uses to build a church.
What Makes a Good Sermon? Five Questions to Ask
By Josh Vincent | 12.11.2017Are you sure you know a good sermon from a bad one?
Book Review: Preaching in the New Testament, by Jonathan I. Griffiths
Review by Coye Still | 11.30.2017While there’s no shortage of books on preaching, few address its exegetical and theological foundations like this one.
Episode 29: On Sermon Preparation
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 11.28.2017How long should a preacher prep for his sermons? When and how should he consult commentaries? What’s the best way to involve others in the process?
Pastor, Aim to Preach Simple Sermons
By Jeff Wiesner | 11.27.2017Faithful preaching is marked by simplicity. And simple preaching best serves others by communicating the point of the passage in a clear and Christ-centered way.
Pastoring a Rural Church Isn’t a “Lesser” Ministry
By Cheston Pickard | 11.13.2017Whether we’re called to Farmington, Missouri or Washington, D.C, our goal is to help people do two things: understand the Bible and follow Jesus.
Book Review: Seven Leaders, by Iain Murray
Review by Max Benfer | 11.09.2017This is a book about men of conviction, not men of convenience.