The Gospel

Why We Produced the Church Questions Series

By Sam Emadi | 04.09.2020

The church isn’t just one aspect of the Christian life, it’s the context of our Christian life—it shapes all the other aspects of our Christian obedience.

Book Review: The Kingdom of God Has No Borders, by Melani McAlister

Review by Jonathan Baer | 02.27.2020

Readers seeking to understand recent evangelical history in a global context will find The Kingdom of God Has No Borders an engaging and informative read.

The Gospel — Brian Davis | Session 5 – 9Marks Conference at Midwestern

By Brian Davis | 02.22.2020

A talk delivered at the 9Marks at Midwestern conference.

The Gospel — Jeremy Treat Session 4 – 9Marks Conference at Midwestern

By Jeremy Treat | 02.22.2020

A talk delivered at the 9Marks at Midwestern conference.

The Gospel — Bobby Scott | Session 3 – 9Marks Conference at Midwestern

By Bobby Scott | 02.22.2020

A talk delivered at the 9Marks at Midwestern conference.

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The Gospel — Mark Dever | Session 1 – 9Marks Conference at Midwestern

By Mark Dever | 02.22.2020

A talk delivered at the 9Marks at Midwestern conference.

10 Flavors of Works-Based Salvation

By Ed Moore | 02.10.2020

And any work which you try to contribute to your salvation, your justification before God, annuls the grace of God and insults the God of grace.

All Christian Ministry Is Supernatural

By William Farley | 01.27.2020

Paul had no illusions. He would either have a supernatural ministry or go home. He was totally dependent. There were no other options. 

3 Reasons You Should Preach Through 2 Corinthians

By Travis Cardwell | 11.25.2019

Our culture tells us to play to our strengths. But below the surface, the stubborn reality of our weakness remains. What will we do with it?

Is the Slippery Slope Actually Slippery? Egalitarianism and the Open-and-Affirming Position

By Colin Smothers | 9Marks Journal: Complementarianism: A Moment of Reckoning | 11.23.2019

So, is there really a slope between embracing egalitarianism and endorsing homosexuality?

Why Do Christians Need to Hear the Gospel Every Day?

By Cameron Smart | 11.22.2019

Here are eight reasons we need to hear gospel truths each and every day.

What Does 2 John Have to Teach Us about Partnering with False Teachers?

By Sean DeMars | 10.18.2019

We must not align ourselves with false teachers, apostate churches, or any of their ministries in any way that will confuse people about the truth of the gospel and the identity of Jesus.

Pastor, Don’t Waste Your Spiritually Dry Seasons

By Jeff Mooney | 09.09.2019

Every Christian—and every pastor—has spiritually dry seasons. How do we handle them?

Still Not Ashamed: A Response to Jackson Wu

By A. Samuel, A. Sequeira | 09.03.2019

Since the publication of our article on penal substitution in honor / shame cultures, there have been some questions and concerns raised about our characterization of proponents of honor / shame contextualization.

What Did the Cross Achieve?: The Logic of Penal Substitution

By J. I. Packer | 9Marks Journal: The Heart of the Gospel: Penal Substitutionary Atonement | 08.20.2019

The task which I have set myself in this lecture is to focus and explicate a belief which, by and large, is a distinguishing mark of the word-wide evangelical fraternity: namely, the belief that the cross had the character of penal substitution, and that it was in virtue of this fact that it brought salvation to mankind.