Episode 194: On How the Puritans Have Shaped Mark’s Ministry
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 01.25.2022Who are the Puritans? How have they shaped Mark’s ministry?
Genesis, Exodus, Isaiah . . . Oh My!—Practical Help for Preaching Longer Books
By Jeff Wiesner | 01.05.2022I hope the following eight “tips” will help preachers delight in the Scriptures as they prepare to preach—and persevere!—through its biggest books.
On Introductions | Preachers Talk, Ep. 33
By D. Helm, J. Meeks, K. Edward Copeland | 12.17.2021Every preacher begins a sermon, but most could begin them better. On this episode Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss what should be in our introductions and why.
Numbers 9–11: On Ten Homer Simpsons Worth of Quail Judgment (Bible Talk, Ep. 45)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 12.08.2021Things are going well for Israel . . . until the people start to grumble.
On Getting Started Late | Preachers Talk, Ep. 32
By D. Helm, J. Meeks, K. Edward Copeland | 12.03.2021Is preaching just a “young man’s game”? On this episode Jeremy, Ed, and Dave consider the benefits to older preachers, both those who start late and those who have been at it for a while.
Numbers 5–8: On How Moses’ Test for Adultery Is Different Than Monty Python’s Test for Witches (Bible Talk, Ep. 44)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 12.01.2021In Numbers 5–8, Israel is still revving its engine, preparing to enter the Promised Land. For now, we read about a strange test for adultery, the genesis of the Nazirite vow, and Aaron’s blessing, one of the most well-known passages in the whole Bible.
On Application (with Michael Lawrence) | Preachers Talk, Ep. 31
By D. Helm, J. Meeks, M. Lawrence | 11.19.2021Every pastor knows they should apply the text. How should we do it well? How can we do it better?
On Sound Doctrine and the Problems with the “Deconstruction” Project (Pastors Talk, Ep. 188)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 11.16.2021In this episode, Mark interviews Jonathan about our new Journal—Sound Doctrine: The Foundation for Faithful Ministry—and, in particular, his very long Editor’s Note, which focuses on the problems of the “deconstruction” project.
Scattered, Smothered, and Covered: How (Not) to Use Systematics in Your Sermon
By David King | 9Marks Journal: Sound Doctrine: The Foundation for Faithful Ministry | 11.16.2021Don’t “Waffle House” your preaching text.
Jesus Cared About Doctrine
By Samuel Parkison | 9Marks Journal: Sound Doctrine: The Foundation for Faithful Ministry | 11.16.2021When we pit doctrine against devotion to Christ, we pit Christ against himself.
Why We Need Pastor-Theologians in the Church
By Kevin DeYoung | 9Marks Journal: Sound Doctrine: The Foundation for Faithful Ministry | 11.16.2021When I say we need pastor-theologians in the church, I mean that every pastor must conduct his ministry with an eye to declaring theological truth, diagnosing theological error, and discipling his congregation to be theologically informed and articulate.
Pastors Should Be Theologians
By G. Hiestand, T. Wilson | 9Marks Journal: Sound Doctrine: The Foundation for Faithful Ministry | 11.16.2021Scripture establishes pastors as the theological leaders of the church, however much they might think they have delegated this responsibility to the academy
What Eschatology Has to Do with Your Church’s Budget
By Ryan Robertson | 9Marks Journal: Sound Doctrine: The Foundation for Faithful Ministry | 11.16.2021We should prioritize our King’s priorities with his finances by discipling the members of our local churches and evangelizing the nations until he returns.
What the Doctrine of the Trinity Means for Our Corporate Worship
By Scott Swain | 9Marks Journal: Sound Doctrine: The Foundation for Faithful Ministry | 11.16.2021Week after week, across the globe, the vision of Revelation 4–5 is fulfilled as congregations praise one God in three persons, our Maker, our Redeemer, our Reward.
What the Doctrine of the Trinity Means for Prayer
By Tyler Wittman | 9Marks Journal: Sound Doctrine: The Foundation for Faithful Ministry | 11.16.2021Though we intuitively think of prayer as something we do to God, the trinitarian dynamics of prayer tell us just the opposite; more than anything, prayer is something God does to us.
