Pastors, Spend Time with Non-Pastors
By Garrett Kell | 04.13.2017Pastors, we must use some of our best time, energy, and resources training up plumbers, lawyers, teachers, and bankers.
Episode 9: On the Use and Abuse of Authority
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 04.10.2017Authority is God’s good and dangerous gift. Therefore, it’s important for pastors and church leaders to exercise their authority well, and in doing so image God.
Episode 8: What Makes a Good Pastor?
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 04.04.2017How do we know what makes a good pastor? Jonathan chats with Mark about what a pastor is, and what it means to take a pastoral approach to Christian ministry.
Mailbag #57: Pastors’ Limited Authority; Nominating Elders Who Will Move Soon
By Jonathan Leeman | 03.24.2017—Do the Scriptures obligate believers to follow their pastor so long as what he commands is not contravened by Scripture? —Should we nominate someone as an elder who will be leaving the church soon? »
Single Pastors, Biblical Counseling, and the Local Church
By Bert Daniel | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Singles | 03.20.2017How can a single pastor build a constructive counseling ministry in the context of the local church?
Did Paul Prefer Singleness?
By Thomas R. Schreiner | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Singles | 03.20.2017Given the cultural climate in the United States, it’s surprising to see how positively Paul speaks about being single.
How Did Paul Pastor Singles?
By Frank Thielman | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Singles | 03.20.2017Paul makes it clear in 1 Corinthians 7 that singleness is not a predicament that needs to be addressed, an emergency that needs attention, or a problem that needs to be solved.
Pastoring Discontented Singles
By Jeremy Pierre | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Singles | 03.20.2017A basic distinction between fact and interpretation is helpful when pastoring discontented singles.
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.
