Pastoring
Episode 48: On Core Seminars and Sunday School
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 04.17.2018For many churches, the Sunday School hour has gone by the wayside. In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Mark and Jonathan talk about how Core Seminar classes can become a vital ministry for any local church.
More Christian than Black or White
By Isaac Adams | 9Marks Journal: Church Life: Our True Political Witness | 04.17.2018Phrases like “I’m more Christian than black or white” are gloriously true, but they’re often wielded in white culture to enable and encourage colorblindness.
More Christian Than Democrat or Republican
By Bruce Ashford | 9Marks Journal: Church Life: Our True Political Witness | 04.17.2018Some say that religion shouldn’t be brought into the public square, especially not into politics. This common wisdom is well-intentioned but wrong, unhelpful, and ultimately impossible to put into practice.
Just A Spoonful Of Wilberforce
By Jonathan Worsley | 9Marks Journal: Church Life: Our True Political Witness | 04.17.2018We should tell the stories of successful Christian social advocates. But we should also tell the “unsuccessful” stories too, and explain how so many “unsuccessful” heroes pleased God through their faithfulness.
The Dangerous Allure of Being a Cultural Warrior
By Brian Davis | 9Marks Journal: Church Life: Our True Political Witness | 04.17.2018Our cultural engagement should always advertise our true hope. Just as we are not of this world, our hope is not of this world—nor is it dependent on this world’s acceptance.
Why Politics Overwhelms the Church
By Russell D. Moore | 9Marks Journal: Church Life: Our True Political Witness | 04.17.2018Caesar never prompted Jesus to rejoice (Lk. 10:21). Pilate never prompted him to sweat blood. Why? Because he trusted a sovereign Father and saw a kingdom that would triumph over all rivals.
A Symposium: How can we work toward greater ethnic unity in our churches?
By I. L. Ince, P. Jeon, P. Y. Lee, P. Holmes | 9Marks Journal: Church Life: Our True Political Witness | 04.17.2018We asked four minority brothers the following question: How can we work toward greater ethnic unity in our churches?
Episode 44: On Elders’ Meetings (Part 1)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 03.20.2018In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Mark and Jonathan discuss the best practices for how to run an elders’ meeting.
How Charles Spurgeon Pastored Fellow Suffering Christians
By Michael Reeves | 03.08.2018When pastoring the suffering and depressed, Spurgeon seemed most often to have focused people on Christ crucified as the Man of Sorrows.
Book Review: Lies Pastors Believe, by Dayton Hartman
Review by Philip Van Steenburgh | 03.01.2018This book is for both pastors who don’t think self-deception is a concern and pastors who know they can be self-deceived
Mailbag #73: Dealing with Cultural Commands in 1 Corinthians 11 . . . Must All Elders Be Teachers?
By J. Leeman, T. R. Schreiner | 02.23.2018— How should we interpret the passages in 1 Corinthians 11 about women cutting their hair? — Should teaching be the primary function of every pastor/elder?
Book Review: Duties of Christian Fellowship, by John Owen
Review by Drew Cunningham | 02.22.2018How do we know what makes a healthy church? Thankfully, we’re not the first generation of Christians to wrestle with this question.
5 Ways Pastors Can Prepare Their Churches for Suffering
By Dave Furman | 02.15.2018If you can get a culture of care started today, you’ll be ready when suffering and tragedy come.
Book Review: Immeasurable, by Skye Jethani
By Aaron Menikoff | 02.12.2018This book offers a thoughtful pushback against the pragmatic ministry mindset.
Mailbag #70: Should Our Congregation Appoint Temporary Elders from Outside Churches? . . . What Should Be the Goal of a Small-Group Bible Study?
By Jonathan Leeman | 02.02.2018— Our church believes in elders, but currently no men are qualified. Should I recognize some outside pastors as “temporary elders”? — How should a small-group Bible study balance sound teaching with a desire for discussion?
