Biblical Theology
The Three Most Important Words I Learned in Seminary: “Textual, Epochal, Canonical”
By David Schrock | 9Marks Journal: What's Wrong With Gospel-Centered Preaching Today? | 03.31.2020This approach to reading Scripture doesn’t mean we’ll perfectly understand or apply God’s Word. Scripture is perfect; interpreters aren’t
4 Reasons You Should Preach through the Gospel of Luke
By Phill Howell | 09.06.2019Even though Luke is the longest book in the New Testament, I want to encourage pastors to preach through the whole book.
The Love Story of Penal Substitutionary Atonement
By Michael Lawrence | 9Marks Journal: The Heart of the Gospel: Penal Substitutionary Atonement | 08.20.2019The entire storyline of Scripture, the history of redemption, is the story of God providing substitutes for his people to cover their shame and bear the judgment they deserved so that they might be accepted by him.
Explaining Penal Substitutionary Atonement in Our Personal Evangelism
By Elliot Clark | 9Marks Journal: The Heart of the Gospel: Penal Substitutionary Atonement | 08.20.2019In our personal evangelism, to what degree should we explain PSA as we seek to make sense of the bloody cross, the vanguard of our Christian gospel?
How Does the Cross of Christ Make Sense of the Kingdom of God?
By Jeremy Treat | 9Marks Journal: The Heart of the Gospel: Penal Substitutionary Atonement | 08.20.2019From the bruised heel of Genesis 3:15 to the reigning lamb of Revelation 22:1, the Bible is a redemptive story of a crucified messiah who brings the kingdom through his atoning death on the cross.
3 Reasons to Preach through the Gospel of Mark
By Justin Harris | 08.16.2019Preaching the Gospel of Mark as early as possible into my ministry may be the best advice I have ever received as a pastor.
A Few Creeds Plus the Bible: How to Shepherd a Church toward the Use of Confessions
By Raymond Johnson | 06.24.2019Evangelicals prioritize preaching. However, an emphasis on the expositional teaching of the Bible will naturally and organically result in a defined confessionalism
Four Reasons You Should Preach through Zechariah
By Greg Gilbert | 06.20.2019Zechariah is the longest of the twelve Minor Prophets, and in my opinion it’s also the richest, most elegant, and most Christological, too.
4 Reasons You Should Preach Through Haggai
By Michael Prodigalidad | 05.24.2019Haggai is a hidden gem that brings great encouragement for those prepared to dig for it.
Metaphors and Membership: How Biblical Metaphors for the Church Require Church Membership
By Sam Emadi | 9Marks Journal: Church Membership: Following the Lord Together | 05.07.2019If you’re looking for the words “thou shalt be a church member” in Scripture, you won’t find them. But if that troubles you, let me encourage you to think a little differently about how to arrive at biblical conclusions.
Church Membership Is an Office and a Job
By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Church Membership: Following the Lord Together | 05.07.2019Church membership is an office, too. It’s a job that comes with authority and responsibility.
7 Reasons You Should Preach through Nahum
By Mark O’Donoghue | 04.19.2019Although it weighs in at only three chapters and punches well above its weight, Nahum ranks as one of the least preached books of the Bible. Here are seven reasons why that should change.
3 Reasons You Should Preach Through Micah
By Mark Livingston | 02.21.2019Just as sure as God used Micah’s words centuries ago, he promises to surely use them now. So you can’t go wrong preaching this book.
4 Reasons You Should Preach through Jonah
By Josh Vincent | 02.14.2019The sea Jonah faced looks so small as we consider Jesus standing on the shore looking out upon the seemingly unending sea of God’s wrath.
Believe in Particular Redemption? Then Evangelize and Send Missionaries with Abandon
By Greg Turner | 9Marks Journal: Ecclesiology for Calvinists | 02.05.2019If you’re not engaged in evangelism and missions, then you don’t really believe in particular redemption.
