9 Ways to Pastor Those Longing for Marriage
By Matt Smethurst | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Singles | 03.20.2017As you shepherd those longing for a spouse, don’t miss the opportunity to listen, to comfort, and to speak truth in love.
A Gospel-Centered Framework for Ministering to Lonely People
By DW | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Singles | 03.20.2017Even the best things in life cannot fill a human being’s need for companionship.
Can Single Men Serve as Elders?
By Andy Davis | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Singles | 03.20.2017Does “husband of one wife” disqualify single men from serving as elders?
Thinking Biblically about Authority: An Interview with David Wells
By David Wells | 9Marks Journal: Authority: God's Good and Dangerous Gift | 03.15.2017What we all need are not more authoritarian preachers but more authoritative sermons.
Mailbag #55: Explaining the “Care List”; When a Member Marries a Non-Christian
By Jonathan Leeman | 03.10.2017— Can you explain your church’s “care list”? — Does marrying an unbeliever warrant church discipline?
Book Review: On Pastoring, by H. B. Charles
Review by Juan Sanchez | 03.09.2017Have you ever wanted to sit down with a trusted pastor, ask lots of questions, and listen to the answers he’s gleaned over 25 years of pastoral ministry experience?
Episode 4: On Receiving Criticism as a Pastor
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 03.07.2017Jonathan sits down with Mark to chat about receiving criticism well, the dangers of avoiding criticism altogether, and how to build into a church structures that cultivate a culture of giving and receiving godly criticism.
Let Us Not Grow Weary: Pastoral Reflections on Patience
By Aaron Menikoff | 03.06.2017God blesses some churches with quick, radical, and amazing growth. But he tends to work slowly—and this requires patience.
Mailbag #54: Personal Conviction v. Church Tradition; My Wife Doesn’t Want Me to Pastor
By Jonathan Leeman | 03.03.2017— What should I do when my conviction is at odds with my church’s tradition (like baptizing young children)? — My wife doesn’t want me to be a pastor. Does that disqualify me?
Mailbag #53: Women Voting in Congregational Meetings; Pastoral Oversight and Youth Ministry
By Jonathan Leeman | 02.24.2017— Does women voting in congregational gatherings violate 1 Timothy 2 and 1 Corinthians 14? — How should children’s ministry relate to pastoral oversight?
Book Review: The Pastor as Public Theologian, by Kevin Vanhoozer and Owen Strachan
Review by Jeff Mooney | 02.23.2017There’s nothing more theological than the practical shepherding of Christ’s people, and there’s nothing more practical than robust theological thinking and speaking to Christ’s people.
Episode 2: On Pastoring in the Age of Social Media
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 02.21.2017A mere ten years ago, social media didn’t exist. Now it’s everywhere. Jonathan Leeman sits down with Mark Dever to chat about the difficulties of pastoring in the age of social media.
Mailbag 52: Nominating Other Elders When I’m the Only One; American Flags on the Stage
By Jonathan Leeman | 02.17.2017— How does nominating new elders work when I’m the only elder? — Does having an American flag on stage obscure the message of the gospel?
Book Review: Growing God’s Church, by Gary McIntosh
Review by Matt Felton | 02.13.2017But chasing after what works can become intoxicating Why? Precisely because it works! In fact, it can become so intoxicating that many pastors run right past the safety of God’s Word.
Pastor, Defend Christian Liberty
By Caleb Greggsen | 02.09.2017We trivialize the doctrine of Christian liberty when we focus on freedom to while neglecting the beauties of freedom from.
