Evangelism
Episode 25: On the Mission of the Church
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 10.31.2017What is the mission of the church? Is it to preach the gospel and make disciples—or is that too narrow?
Mailbag #63: How to Love Wayward Children; Is Plural Eldership Required or Encouraged?
By Jonathan Leeman | 10.06.2017— How should we treat our 18-year-old daughter’s relationship with her girlfriend? How do we love them without condoning their sin? — Should all churches have a plurality of elders, or are there some churches that simply cannot have a plurality of elders?
Did the Reformation Recover the Great Commission?
By Michael A. G. Haykin | 9Marks Journal: The Reformation and Your Church | 09.26.2017It’s well known that the Reformation entailed a recovery of core doctrines regarding salvation and worship. Did it also involve a recovery of the Great Commission?
Don’t Speak Up: On the Spiritual Discipline of Silence
By Mark Dever | 09.15.2017Jesus teaches in Matthew 7:6 that loving others involves exercising discernment. And sometimes discernment results in prayerful silence.
Ignore Spiritual “Get Rich Quick” Schemes: A Call for Patient Evangelism
By Caleb Greggsen | 09.06.2017In our efforts to quickly mobilize churches in missions, I fear we’re unintentionally undermining the church’s ability to patiently invest for the spiritual long-term.
Christians Should Be Motivated to Minister to Homeless People
By Matthew Spandler-Davison | 08.14.2017Homelessness is always a crisis. But merciful, compassionate, and loving Christians can’t only and always walk the other way.
VIDEO: What’s wrong with evangelistic programs?
By J. Mack Stiles | 07.11.2017The problem with evangelistic programs is that they often make you feel like you’ve done evangelism—when you actually haven’t.
VIDEO: How hard should a church work to reflect its surrounding neighborhood?
By Brian Davis | 07.04.2017It’s our job to sow—and God’s to convert. Churches should be careful not to require of themselves what they cannot produce.
Personal Evangelism for the Church Planter and the Church Plant
By J. Mack Stiles | 9Marks Journal: Church Mergers and Plants | 06.20.2017If evangelism is to be woven into the fabric of the life of a new church plant and its pastor, it takes some thought and planning.
Lessons on Pastoring from Martin Bucer
By Eric Beach | 05.04.2017Martin Bucer (1491–1551) isn’t as well known as John Calvin or Martin Luther, but during the 16th century Bucer’s writings and reform of the church in Strasbourg influenced many
Mailbag #60: How to Divide the Text; Making Sunday Accessible for Non-Believers
By Jonathan Leeman | 04.21.2017— Do you have any tips on how quickly or slowly pastors should preach through books? — Should Sunday mornings primarily aim for edifying believers or evangelizing non-believers?
The Triumph and Tragedy of Anglicanism’s First African Bishop
By Hunter Guthrie | 02.22.2017What can we learn from Samuel Crowther, the Anglican Church’s first African bishop?
Episode 1: On Gospel Growth Beyond Your Church
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 02.14.2017In the inaugural episode of our new podcast Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan Leeman sits down with Mark Dever to talk about seeing the gospel grow in your city, not just your church.
Book Review: Helping without Hurting in Church Benevolence, by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert
Review by Nathan Carter | 01.11.2017If your church is seeking to build a benevolence ministry that’s biblical and informed by best practices, then this little book will be an indispensable resource.
Western Missions and the Global Church: An Interview with Two International Christians
With Andy Johnson | 9Marks Journal: Healthy Churches around the World | 12.22.2016In this 9Marks interview, missions pastor Andy Johnson sits down with two international Christians—”Arnold” and “Vincent”—to discuss the role the Western church plays in the growth of Christianity abroad, particularly in the Muslim world and China.