Episode 71: On Canceling Church
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 01.15.2019In this episode, Mark and Jonathan discuss the biblical and theological principles for why Christians gather on Sundays, and why, generally speaking, those principles make canceling any Sunday gathering an unusual choice.
A Pastor, His Dying Wife, and Their Church—A Group Text
By Jonathan Leeman | 01.04.2019Even in life’s most tragic moments, Christians can be thankful for the local church.
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?
2019 Reading Plan
By Mark Dever | 12.20.2018What books do you plan to read in 2019? In this brief video, Mark Dever gives you a plan for reading through nine 9Marks books in 2019.
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 69: On Pastoral Calling (with Brad Wheeler)
By B. Wheeler, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 12.18.2018How does a man discern whether he ought to pursue pastoral ministry?
Book Review: The Storm-Tossed Family, by Russell Moore
Review by Robin Weekes | 12.12.2018The range of what Moore covers is bold: upbringing, marriage, children, perseverance in marriage, divorce, growing old, and caring for those who are aging. He explores these topics with an exegete’s skill and a pastor’s heart.
Episode 67: On Hospitality and the Gospel (with Kent & Rosaria Butterfield)
By J. Leeman, K. Butterfield, R. Butterfield | 12.04.2018In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan Leeman interviews Kent and Rosaria Butterfield about hospitality and its connection to the gospel.
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?
Episode 65: On Jonathan’s New Book, The Rule of Love
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 11.20.2018The Bible tells us that “God is love.” But what does that actually mean? And what does it have to do with our lives and the local church?
Your Lord’s Day Might Be Someone Else’s Way of Escape
By Rosaria Butterfield | 11.14.2018Have you ever thought that you, your house, and your time are not your own but rather God’s ordained way of escape for someone?
Episode 64: On Equipping the Church to Fight Pornography Together (with Deepak Reju)
By D. Reju, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Pornography | 11.13.2018It’s vital for individual Christians to pursue holiness. But how can church members work *together* in fighting against the sin of pornography?
Book Review: Purity Is Possible, by Helen Thorne
Review by Jonathan Rourke | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Pornography | 10.30.2018What makes this book different? It’s written by a woman, engages the topic from a feminine perspective, and reveals why so many are using the erotic to escape reality.
How to Counsel Couples Through Past Sexual Sin
By Scott Croft | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Pornography | 10.30.2018Practically, let’s talk about when and how pastors can guide dating or engaged couples through difficult conversations about past sexual sin.
How to Make Your Church a Safe Space for Confession
By PJ Tibayan | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Pornography | 10.30.2018Local churches ought to be the “safest space” for Christians to confess sins in general and sins tied to pornography in particular.
