How Congregations with Authority Submit to Elders

By Bobby Jamieson | 08.21.2014

If the congregation as a whole is the final court of appeal, what does it mean for a church to submit to its leaders?

How to Survive a Cultural Crisis—7 Principles from Mark Dever

With Mark Dever | 08.21.2014

Each nation and age has a unique way to express its depravity, to attack God. But none will succeed any more than the crucifixion succeeded in defeating Jesus.

Book Review: Effective Staffing for Vital Churches, by Bill Easum and Bill Tenny-Brittian

Review by Isaac Adams | 9Marks Journal: Biblical Theology: Guardian and Guide of the Church | 08.20.2014

This book’s principles are driven more by man’s intuition and tactics than the principles described in God’s Word.

Book Review: All Things for Good, by Thomas Watson

Review by Joey Cochran | 9Marks Journal: Biblical Theology: Guardian and Guide of the Church | 08.20.2014

All Things For Good was written nearly four centuries ago, but remains as relevant as if it were written yesterday.

Biblical Theology and Liberation

By Steven Harris | 9Marks Journal: Biblical Theology: Guardian and Guide of the Church | 08.20.2014

Whole-Bible answers to Liberation Theology’s approach to oppression, sin, the Exodus, and more.

Biblical Theology and Identity

By Michael Lawrence | 9Marks Journal: Biblical Theology: Guardian and Guide of the Church | 08.20.2014

Here’s what happens when Scripture’s story of sonship tells us who we are.

Biblical Theology and Counseling

By Michael Emlet | 9Marks Journal: Biblical Theology: Guardian and Guide of the Church | 08.20.2014

Where are we? Who are we? What’s wrong? What’s the remedy?

How Biblical Theology Guards and Guides Churches

By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Biblical Theology: Guardian and Guide of the Church | 08.20.2014

Right biblical theology offers a trustworthy guide to life in the church, and guards against wrong emphases, wrong expectations, and a wrong gospel.

Book Review: Why We Belong, multiple authors

Review by Matt Felton | 08.18.2014

This book was written to demonstrate Christians can maintain their distinctive doctrinal beliefs through denominations while giving real expression to our cross-denominational unity.

Book Review: God’s Forever Family, by Larry Eskridge

Review by Jonathan Baer | 08.06.2014

The Jesus People helped the church evangelize young people and make peace with aspects of American culture, but their heritage is a mixed blessing that requires critical discernment.

Leadership Interview with Mark Dever

Christianity in Kenya

By K. Mbugua, M. Dever | 08.04.2014

A Kenyan pastor reflects on the prosperity gospel, urbanization, biblical literacy, Islamic influence, meaningful membership, and more.

“We’re Here for the People Who Will Come”

By Matt Schmucker | 06.18.2014

In January of 1993 I found myself at Capitol Hill Baptist Church having just received the resignation of the pastor (his sin disqualified him from continuing on in the pulpit).  … keep reading…

Historical Reflections on Baptism and Church Membership

By Aaron Menikoff | 06.18.2014

Maybe it simply worth noting that there is a long history, first in England, then in the States, of Baptists addressing the question of whether the unbaptized should be accepted into the … keep reading…

Against Music*

By Greg Gilbert | 06.17.2014

I think the entire evangelical world ought to put a moratorium on any kind of instrumental music, and just chant psalms in their worship services—for the next ten years.* I’ve … keep reading…

Pitfalls in Worship Music Today

By Bob Kauflin | 06.17.2014

Editor’s Note: I suspected the wonderfully musical and always thoughtful Bob Kauflin would have a helpful contribution to make following on Greg Gilbert’s last post (as well as the many good commenters), so … keep reading…