Do You Suffer from ‘Bible Anorexia’?

By Keri Folmar | 01.22.2018

Cutting-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 Dever

What 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 | 12.18.2017

Mark Dever reflects on his friendship with the late R.C. Sproul. 

What Makes a Good Sermon? Five Questions to Ask

By Josh Vincent | 12.11.2017

Are 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 | 11.30.2017

While 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 | 11.28.2017

How 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 | 11.27.2017

Faithful 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 | 11.13.2017

Whether 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 | 11.06.2017

What 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 | 10.26.2017

Although 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”?

John Onwuchekwa

How to Preach Repentance

By John Onwuchekwa | 10.03.2017

9Marks, 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…

Philip Van Steenburgh

The Word Does the Work: Reflections from a New Pastor

By Philip Van Steenburgh | 10.03.2017

9Marks, 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 | 09.26.2017

Jonathan Leeman interviews Mark Dever on the Reformation and its usefulness for Christians today