Leadership Interview with Mark Dever

The Power of God’s Word

By J. Leeman, M. Dever, S. Linne | 01.31.2011

Mark Dever asks Jonathan Leeman and Shai Linne about the unique power of God’s Word in giving life to the church.

God’s Good News

By Bobby Jamieson

The Gospel A healthy church is a church in which every member—young and old, mature and immature—unites around the wonderful good news of salvation through Jesus Christ. Toward that end, … keep reading…

Hearing God’s Word

By Bobby Jamieson

Expositional Preaching Expositional preaching gives life and health to the church. It shapes, forms, and reforms the church, and it reveals the character of God. Participants will learn to understand … keep reading…

The Whole Truth About God

By Bobby Jamieson

Biblical Theology Only right theology can lead to right worship and right obedience. Every church should strive to believe, confess and live in light of a truly biblical theology and … keep reading…

Built Upon the Rock

By Bobby Jamieson

The Church Only right theology can lead to right worship and right obedience. Every church should strive to believe, confess and live in light of a truly biblical theology and … keep reading…

Leadership Interview with Mark Dever

Understanding the Bible and Ministry

By B. Winter, M. Dever | 01.01.2011

New Testament scholar Bruce Winter jumps into the fray over cultural contextualization in ministry, the importance of historical background for interpreting Scripture, and bad contemporary ideas of leadership.

Book Review: God’s Glory in Salvation through Judgment, by James Hamilton Jr.

Review by Stephen Dempster | 9Marks Journal: Pastoral Moves | 12.23.2010

In stressing the glory of God in salvation through judgment, Hamilton has certainly pointed us all in the right direction.

What do pastors themselves need in order to preach on hell?

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Preaching on hell is no easy task. What do pastors themselves need in order to do it well?

What should pastors preach about hell?

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Hell is an awful and overwhelming reality. Yet where Scripture speaks, pastors must not be silent. Here are four things pastors should preach about hell:

Why are pastors afraid of preaching about hell? What’s the solution?

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Why are pastors afraid of preaching about hell?

Why should pastors preach on hell?

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1. It’s in the Bible. As difficult as the subject is, pastors must proclaim the whole counsel of God.

2. It acts as ballast for their ministries. It’s easy for pastors to drift off track by making a good thing the main thing. Preaching hell reminds us that there is no more urgent task than proclaiming to the world the good news that forgiveness of sins is offered through Jesus Christ!

How does hell glorify God?

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Many people think that, if it even exists, hell must reflect some defect in God’s character. Yet as hard as it may be for us to grasp, the reality is just the opposite: hell displays God’s glory.

How does hell glorify God?

Why is hell integral to the gospel?

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Some people think that by rejecting or ignoring the doctrine of hell, they are making God more glorious and more loving. Far from it! The horrific nature of what we have been saved from only intensifies the glory of what we have been saved to. With that in mind, here are four reasons why the doctrine of hell is integral to the gospel.

Book Excerpt: Is “Incarnational” the Best Way to Describe Christian Mission?

By G. Gilbert, K. DeYoung | 9Marks Journal: Book Reviews on the Mission of the Church | 11.01.2010

Is “incarnational” the best way to describe Christian mission?

Book Excerpt: Why Do Good?

By G. Gilbert, K. DeYoung | 9Marks Journal: Book Reviews on the Mission of the Church | 11.01.2010

Why do we do good works?