Do You Suffer from ‘Bible Anorexia’?
By Keri Folmar | 01.22.2018Cutting-edge music, artistic videos, and clever illustrations can build a crowd, but God’s Word is what the Holy Spirit uses to build a church.
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 … keep reading…
Episode 32: Remembering R.C. Sproul
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 12.18.2017Mark Dever reflects on his friendship with the late R.C. Sproul.
What Makes a Good Sermon? Five Questions to Ask
By Josh Vincent | 12.11.2017Are you sure you know a good sermon from a bad one?
Book Review: Preaching in the New Testament, by Jonathan I. Griffiths
Review by Coye Still | 11.30.2017While there’s no shortage of books on preaching, few address its exegetical and theological foundations like this one.
Episode 29: On Sermon Preparation
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 11.28.2017How long should a preacher prep for his sermons? When and how should he consult commentaries? What’s the best way to involve others in the process?
Pastor, Aim to Preach Simple Sermons
By Jeff Wiesner | 11.27.2017Faithful preaching is marked by simplicity. And simple preaching best serves others by communicating the point of the passage in a clear and Christ-centered way.
Pastoring a Rural Church Isn’t a “Lesser” Ministry
By Cheston Pickard | 11.13.2017Whether we’re called to Farmington, Missouri or Washington, D.C, our goal is to help people do two things: understand the Bible and follow Jesus.
The Church Has Two Missions: Narrow and Broad
By Jonathan Leeman | 11.06.2017What is the mission of the church? Answering that requires defining what we mean by the “church.”
Mailbag #66: Is Preaching Necessary on the Mission Field? . . . Is “Closed Communion” Biblical?
By Jonathan Leeman | 10.27.2017— Is preaching required in missionary contexts, or do Bible studies suffice? — “Closed communion” seems exclusive and arrogant. Is it in the Bible?
In Your Preaching, Aim for Holistic Application
By Matthew S. Harmon | 10.26.2017Although the Spirit is the one who produces transformation in a person’s life, one of the primary tools he uses is the faithful preaching and application.
Mailbag #65: Distinctly Calvinist Statement of Faith? . . . When An Elder Isn’t “Apt to Teach”
By Jonathan Leeman | 10.20.2017— What should a church include in its Statement of Faith? For example, should a SoF be explicitly Calvinistic? — How should a church handle a situation when it’s been determined an elder isn’t “apt to teach”?
How to Preach Repentance
By John Onwuchekwa | 10.03.20179Marks, the North American Mission Board, and Send DC partnered together for a one-day conference on church planting and revitalization in Washington, DC. The focus of the conference was “Understanding … keep reading…
The Word Does the Work: Reflections from a New Pastor
By Philip Van Steenburgh | 10.03.20179Marks, the North American Mission Board, and Send DC partnered together for a one-day conference on church planting and revitalization in Washington, DC. The focus of the conference was “Understanding … keep reading…
Episode 20: On the Reformation
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 9Marks Journal: The Reformation and Your Church | 09.26.2017Jonathan Leeman interviews Mark Dever on the Reformation and its usefulness for Christians today