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.
Ten Atonement Songs You Should Consider Singing
By Bob Kauflin | 9Marks Journal: The Heart of the Gospel: Penal Substitutionary Atonement | 08.20.2019We will never have enough songs to extol the glory of the Lamb who was slain to purchase our salvation.
Why Penal Substitutionary Atonement Matters for Counseling
By Patti Withers | 9Marks Journal: The Heart of the Gospel: Penal Substitutionary Atonement | 08.20.2019As counselors, we must help our counselees see that because of Christ’s substitutionary atonement they can have relief from guilt and shame, a proper view of forgiveness, and access to the Father.
Your Church Needs More Time for Personal Testimonies
By Dustin Crowe | 08.19.2019We should consider implementing personal testimonies—the practice of remembering God’s wondrous works and celebrating his mighty deeds in our lives and churches.
3 Ways Baptism & the Lord’s Supper Ought to Shape our Monday through Saturday
By Sam Emadi | 08.12.2019For too many Christians, baptism and the Supper are exclusively about personal professions of faith, and personal expression of one’s obedience to Jesus.
Mailbag #87: Are there Qualifications for Serving in the Church? . . . What Should a Congregation Vote On?
By J. Kurz, R. Johnson | 07.26.2019— Does the Bible specify qualifications for serving in the church? — What matters should a congregation vote on?
Episode 93: On 1 Timothy 2:12 and Recent Complementarian Kerfuffles
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 06.25.2019What does 1 Timothy 2:12 specifically forbid? How can we have charitable conversations about our differences?
Episode 92: Are Healthy Churches Enough for Today’s Problems?
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 06.17.2019Our world is full of problems. But what can healthy churches do about it?
Episode 91: On the Highs and Lows of Denominational Life
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 06.11.2019Jonathan chats with Mark from the floor of the Southern Baptist Convention about the highs and lows of denominational life.
Book Review: Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy, by Mark Vroegop
Review by Benjamin Vrbicek | 06.06.2019Like the book of Lamentations, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy was also born out of tragedy.
Praying through ACTS for the church
By John Onwuchekwa | 06.05.2019Prayers of adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication aren’t just for individual Christians. They’re for the church, too. John Onwuchekwa explains.
Mailbag #84: I Live too Far from A Healthy Church. What Should I Do? . . . Among Baptists, What’s the History of a Plurality of Elders?
By S. Emadi, S. DeMars | 05.31.2019— I live in an extremely rural area where we have many churches but none that are healthy. What should I do? — Many Baptist churches now have multiple elders. I understand the biblical case for this, but what’s the history of a plurality of elders among Baptists?
Mailbag #83: Protecting the Sunday Gathering by Limiting Reasons to Be Out of Room . . . Caring for Over-Worked Children’s Ministry Workers
By D. Russell, J. Leeman | 05.13.2019— To what extent should the church protect the Sunday morning gathering by limiting reasons for members to be “at church” but out of the room? — What do you do to care for the spiritual health of your children’s ministry leaders?
Should I Join a Church for its Small Groups?
By Andy Johnson | 9Marks Journal: Church Membership: Following the Lord Together | 05.07.2019Keeping small groups from becoming mini-churches often takes intentionality and pastoral effort.
