Building a Healthy Church Amid Nominal Christianity
By Aaron Menikoff | 01.16.2019The practice of meaningful membership is at the heart of what it means to be a faithful church in a nominal Christian culture.
Our Greatest Need Is Spiritual, Not Physical
By Ken Mbugua | 01.10.2019Ken Mbugua, a pastor in Nairobi, answers the question, “What do you wish American pastors, churches, and missionaries knew about Christianity in Africa?”
Must a Preacher Preach the Gospel in Every Sermon?
By Nathan Malpass | 12.27.2018As preachers, we must proclaim the gospel in every sermon. But that doesn’t mean our sermons from Galatians should sound exactly like our sermons from Genesis.
Best Books for Pastors in 2018
By Alex Duke | 12.21.2018We asked pastors from around the world a simple question: what books did you read in 2018 that helped you be a better pastor?
What Does Social Justice Have to Do with the Mission of the Church?
By Mike McKinley | 12.18.2018If we invest in social issues without ever explaining the gospel, then we’ve failed the test of love.
Episode 68: On Missionaries and Churches (with Andy Johnson and John Folmar)
By A. Johnson, J. Folmar, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 12.11.2018In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan sits down with Mark, John Folmar, and Andy Johnson to talk about healthy churches and global missions.
Stop Trusting Methodologies, Start Preaching the Gospel
By J. Mack Stiles | 11.29.2018What piece of advice would Mack Stiles, a pastor in the Middle East, give to missionaries?
Episode 66: On Contextualization (with John Folmar and Trip Lee)
By J. Folmar, J. Leeman, M. Dever, T. Lee | 11.27.2018What’s the goal in contextualization? How do we know if we’ve gone too far, or not far enough?
It’s Not Our Job to “Finish” the Missionary Task
By Matt Bennett | 11.26.2018Rather than aiming to “finish” the missionary task, let’s unite under the more modest banner of simply being faithful to the task.
Corporate Consequences of Unchecked Porn Use
By Jason Seville | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Pornography | 10.30.2018If porn goes unchecked, the corporate consequences will be pervasive.
Episode 60: On Cultivating a Culture of Evangelism
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 10.16.2018Churches shouldn’t farm out personal evangelism to pastors, professionals, or programs. Instead, the goal for every church ought to be a culture of evangelism.
Book Review: Defining Deception, by Costi Hinn & Anthony Wood
Review by Johnny Lithell | 10.04.2018Does Bill Johnson and Bethel Church’s teaching fall within the bounds of Christian orthodoxy? Or do they harm the advance of the gospel of Jesus Christ?
Missions – John Folmar | Session 1
By John Folmar | 09.25.2018Each year, the 9Marks at Southeastern Conference examines a particular topic related to church health and provides biblical and practical help fellow pastors and leaders.
Missions – Mark Dever | Session 2
By Mark Dever | 09.25.2018Each year, the 9Marks at Southeastern Conference examines a particular topic related to church health and provides biblical and practical help fellow pastors and leaders.
Missions – Andy Johnson | Session 3
By Andy Johnson | 09.25.2018Each year, the 9Marks at Southeastern Conference examines a particular topic related to church health and provides biblical and practical help fellow pastors and leaders.
