Only Use Authority in the Fear of God
By Mark Dever | 08.29.2022Is all authority abusive? Is all authority—by virtue of one person having power over another person—in its very nature, abusive?
Do Elders Receive Their Authority by Congregational Vote?
By Caleb Morell | 08.19.2022Is the congregation, by affirming an elder through congregational vote, conferring authority upon him or simply recognizing him as a God-given gift to the congregation?
Preacher, Don’t Forget to Speak to the Children
By Ray Van Neste | 08.16.2022Week in and week out, the same group of unconverted people come to our worship services—and we practically ignore them.
Book Review: Megachurch Christianity Reconsidered, by Wanjiru M. Gitau
Review by Conrad Mbewe | 08.11.2022In ‘Megachurch Christianity Reconsidered’, you have a Christian who is also a social scientist using her professional tools to understand why one church in Nairobi, Kenya has flourished among and impacted a generation of millennials.
Working Harder Than Any of Them
By Nick Gardner | 08.08.2022The temptation for slothfulness and inattentiveness to the pastoral office is still present in our day, whether through excessive social media use or the general temptation to be lazy, brought on through material prosperity.
Book Review: Mission Affirmed, by Elliot Clark
Review by Matt Rhodes | 08.04.2022If you’re trying to answer the question, “How can sending churches partner fruitfully with missionaries?” then you might want to start by reading this book.
Love for the Immigrant Church is Patient
By John Lee | 08.02.2022Some in the immigrant-church conversation are tired and ready to quit. Others insist on immediate change. How should we approach this discussion?
How Should Immigrant Congregations Who Speak Different Languages Relate to One Another?
By John Lee | 07.11.2022Could the way congregations of different languages relate to one another be informed by how denominations connect churches?
Aspiring Pastors Need Encouragement, Too: 5 Ways Paul Encouraged Timothy
By Zack DiPrima | 07.06.2022Encouragement from anyone is always good. Encouragement from seasoned saints—especially pastors—builds up young leaders in a pronounced way.
How to Have Fruitful Conversations About the Immigrant Church
By John Lee | 07.01.2022Having a productive conversation about the immigrant church requires both cultural and ecclesiological fluency.
On Keeping Your Greek and Hebrew in Ministry
By Matt Emadi | 06.27.2022Are the original languages really that important?
A Conflict of Visions: Comparing Rick Warren’s SBC Speech and Juan Sanchez’s Convention Sermon
By Alex DiPrima | 06.23.2022Rick Warren’s brief address and Juan Sanchez’s convention sermon at the SBC annual meeting represent two different, competing visions of ministry and the local church.
Book Review: The Gospel-Driven Church, by Jared C. Wilson
Review by Zach Schlegel | 06.23.2022Jared C. Wilson’s “The Gospel-Driven Church” holds up a biblical picture of success and exposes misguided ones.
Book Review: Revival and Revivalism: The Making and Marring of American Evangelicalism, 1750-1858, by Iain Murray
By Bobby Jamieson | 9Marks Journal: Pursuing Revival While Avoiding Revivalism | 06.14.2022I commend Iain Murray’s classic book to all present and aspiring church leaders, and to any Christian who likes to ask, “How did we get here?”
Why Does a Pastor Being “Above Reproach” Matter?
By Peter Hess | 9Marks Journal: Pursuing Revival While Avoiding Revivalism | 06.14.2022In the church of Jesus Christ, character matters for leadership. No character, no qualification to lead.
