Does the Book of Acts Teach Spontaneous Baptisms?
By Caleb Morell | 03.10.2020The claim that Acts demonstrates a uniform pattern of spontaneous baptisms is overstated.
Episode 118: On Spontaneous Baptisms (with Caleb Morell)
By C. Morell, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 03.10.2020Are spontaneous baptisms a good idea? Does the book of Acts prescribe them?
Episode 117: On the Connection Between Baptism & Church Membership
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 03.03.2020It should be exceedingly rare to baptize someone apart from local church membership.
Discipling
By Mark DeverHow to Help Others Follow Jesus Before ascending to heaven, Jesus instructed his followers to “make disciples of all nations.” But what does this command actually entail? What does it look like for Christians to care for one another’s spiritual well-being and growth? In this introduction to the basics of discipling, veteran pastor and author […]
What Is a Healthy Church?
By Mark DeverWhat is an ideal church, and how can you tell? How does it look different from other churches? More importantly, how does it act differently, especially in society? Many of us aren’t sure how to answer those questions, even though we probably have some preconceived idea. But with this book, you don’t have to wonder […]
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church
By Mark DeverYou may have read books on this topic before—but not like this one. Instead of an instruction manual for church growth, this classic text offers tried and true principles for assessing the health of your church. Whether you’re a pastor, a leader, or an involved member of your congregation, studying the nine marks of a […]
Church Membership
By Jonathan LeemanHow the World Knows Who Represents Jesus Why should you join a church? Becoming a member of a church is an important, and often neglected, part of the Christian life. Yet the trend these days is one of shunning the practice of organized religion and showing a distaste or fear of commitment, especially of institutions. […]
What Is a Healthy Church Member?
By Thabiti AnyabwileWhat Is a Healthy Church Member? takes its cue from Mark Dever’s book What Is a Healthy Church?, which offered one definition of what a healthy church looks like biblically and historically. Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile attempts to answer the natural next question: “What does a healthy church member look like in the light of Scripture?” […]
Nine Marks Booklet
By Mark DeverYou may have read books on this topic before—but not like this one. Instead of an instruction manual for church growth, this classic text offers tried and true principles for assessing the health of your church. Whether you’re a pastor, a leader, or an involved member of your congregation, studying the nine marks of a […]
Church Discipline
By Jonathan LeemanHow the Church Protects the Name of Jesus Church discipline is essential to building a healthy church. So how exactly do we practice church discipline? Jonathan Leeman helps us face the endless variety of circumstances and sins for which no scriptural case study exists, sins that don’t show up on any list and need a […]
Missionaries Need to Know What a Church Is: A Lesson from Adoniram Judson
By Geoff Chang | 01.17.2020The goal of missions is not merely individual conversions. Rather, it’s to see indigenous, gospel-preaching churches planted.
Best Books for Pastors in 2019
By Alex Duke | 12.20.2019We asked pastors from around the world a simple question: what books did you read in 2019 that helped you be a better pastor?
On Apple Stores and the DMV: Two Kinds of Churches that Create Complementarian Chaos
By Alex Duke | 9Marks Journal: Complementarianism: A Moment of Reckoning | 12.11.2019I’ve been in churches whose authority structures are like an Apple Store’s, and I’ve been in churches whose authority structures are like the DMV’s. In both cases—but in different ways—chaos bubbles up to the surface.
Nominal Christianity—Not Complementarianism—Leads to Abuse
By Caleb Morell | 9Marks Journal: Complementarianism: A Moment of Reckoning | 11.22.2019Conservative views on marriage and family are not sufficient in and of themselves to create healthy families and marriages. Church participation and membership make a huge difference.
4 Reasons You Should Preach through 1 Corinthians
By J. Mack Stiles | 11.18.2019Let me give you four reasons why it’s worth it to preach through 1 Corinthians.
