Q&A Session 1 on Membership

9Marks | 11.30.2012

From the conference "The People of God: What Every Christian Needs to Know About Love, Authority, and Church Membership" at River City Grace Community Church of Sacramento.

Session 4: The Submission of Membership

9Marks | 11.30.2012

How should we submit ourselves to the local church? We should submit publicly, physically, socially, affectionately, vocationally, ethically, and spiritually.

Session 5: The Discipline of Membership

9Marks | 11.30.2012

Church discipline is a tough topic, but it's critical for protecting the gospel, the good of the saints, and the reputation of Christ in the world. Here's a guide to the basic of what church discipline is, and how to practice it.

Q&A Session 2 on Membership

9Marks | 11.30.2012

From the conference "The People of God: What Every Christian Needs to Know About Love, Authority, and Church Membership" at River City Grace Community Church of Sacramento.

Session 6: The Power and Preaching of the Word

9Marks | 11.30.2012

It's tempting for church leaders to put their trust in their own ideas and ingenuity. But God's Word alone gives life, and the power of ministry depends on exposing people to God's Word, whether inside or outside the church

Session 7: The Reverberation of the Word

9Marks | 11.29.2012

The ministry of the word may begin in the mouth of the evangelist and preacher, but that Word should reverberate through the church's music, prayers, and relationships. The echoing word gives life to the church in all its parts.

Q&A Session on Authority

9Marks | 11.29.2012

From the conference "The People of God: What Every Christian Needs to Know About Love, Authority, and Church Membership" at River City Grace Community Church of Sacramento.

Membership as Citizenship

By Jonathan Leeman | 09.25.2012

Church membership is different and more important than you think, says Jonathan Leeman in this 9Marks Workshop message.

False Conversions: The Suicide of the Church

9Marks | 08.01.2012

Mark Dever diagnoses the problem of false conversions in the church and prescribes biblical solutions in his message from Together for the Gospel 2012.

A Biblical Vision for the Church

9Marks | 01.31.2012

Mark Dever proclaims what the church should be in this overview of 1 Corinthians.

Christ in the Old Testament

9Marks | 10.27.2011

"Your Old Testament sermon needs to get saved!" says David King in this conference message.

Is Becoming a Christian Committing Intellectual Suicide?

9Marks | 10.26.2011

Mark Dever discusses the gospel and intellectual credibility. This message was delivered on October 4, 2011 at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.

Church Discipline and Love (A message by Jonathan Leeman)

9Marks | 10.24.2011

Jonathan Leeman explains how church discipline should be understood as an act of love. This message was delivered in 2011 at Guilford Baptist Church in Sterling, Virginia.

Church Membership and Love (A message by Jonathan Leeman)

9Marks | 10.22.2011

Jonathan Leeman explains how formal membership in the local church should be understood as an act of love. This message was delivered at Guilford Baptist Church in Sterling, Virginia.

Mark Dever – Why Does God Save Sinners? – 1 Timothy 1:15-17

9Marks | 09.27.2011

Preaching from 1 Timothy 1:15-17, Mark Dever proclaims that the Gospel is good news for everybody who will repent of their sins and trust in Christ.