The Gospel

Book Review: The Kingdom of God Has No Borders, by Melani McAlister
Review by Jonathan Baer | 02.27.2020Readers 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 | 02.22.2020A talk delivered at the 9Marks at Midwestern conference.

The Gospel — Jeremy Treat Session 4 – 9Marks Conference at Midwestern
By Jeremy Treat | 02.22.2020A talk delivered at the 9Marks at Midwestern conference.

The Gospel — Bobby Scott | Session 3 – 9Marks Conference at Midwestern
By Bobby Scott | 02.22.2020A talk delivered at the 9Marks at Midwestern conference.

The Gospel — Mark Dever | Session 1 – 9Marks Conference at Midwestern
By Mark Dever | 02.22.2020A talk delivered at the 9Marks at Midwestern conference.

10 Flavors of Works-Based Salvation
By Ed Moore | 02.10.2020And 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 | 01.27.2020Paul 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 | 11.25.2019Our 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 | 11.23.2019So, is there really a slope between embracing egalitarianism and endorsing homosexuality?

Why Do Christians Need to Hear the Gospel Every Day?
By Cameron Smart | 11.22.2019Here 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 | 10.18.2019We 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 | 09.09.2019Every 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 | 09.03.2019Since 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 | 08.20.2019The 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.

The Necessity of Penal Substitution for Suffering Saints
By Whitney Woollard | 9Marks Journal: The Heart of the Gospel: Penal Substitutionary Atonement | 08.20.2019The doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement keeps me sane and secure amid suffering.