Spanish Partnerships & Resources

9Marks Journal: Discipling in the Church (Revista 9Marcas: El discipulado en la iglesia)

By Jonathan Leeman

Discipling is not a program. It is not a podcast preacher. It is not a one size- fits-all information transfer. It is life-on-life loving in word and deed. Jesus told … keep reading…

9Marks Journal: The Reformation and Your Church (Revista 9Marcas: La Reforma y tu iglesia)

By Jonathan Leeman

It’s the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, and right now there’s no shortage of material being published on the topic. Why might this 9Marks Journal possibly add to the … keep reading…

9Marks Journal: Return to the Gospel (Revista 9Marcas: Volvamos al evangelio)

By Jonathan Leeman

The gospel of Jesus Christ is the most important truth in the whole universe. We, the followers of Christ, are called to know him, love him, live according to this … keep reading…

9Marks Journal: Church Membership (Revista 9Marcas: La membresía de la iglesia)

By Jonathan Leeman

Christ has authorized the congregation and its leaders to act with authority in our lives. That’s not a popular idea among Westerners, but this is the skeleton which keeps the … keep reading…

9Marks Journal: Biblical Theology (Revista 9Marcas: Teología Bíblica)

By Jonathan Leeman

Biblical theology is not just about reading the Bible rightly, though it begins there. It serves to guard and guide the local church. It maintains the right message, defines the … keep reading…

9Marks Journal: Counseling (Revista 9Marcas: La Consejería)

By Jonathan Leeman

We know counseling isn’t easy. Polls show that most pastors prefer the pulpit to the counselor’s chair. Not only are the problems people bring intractably complex and heart-rending, they consume vast … keep reading…

9Marks Journal: Preaching (Revista 9Marcas: La Predicación)

By Jonathan Leeman

We call expositional preaching the first mark in a healthy church because we believe if you get that right, the other marks follow. You’ll hear this theme surface again and … keep reading…

9Marks Journal: Essentials (Revista 9Marcas: Fundamentos)

By Jonathan Leeman

Training Pastors, Building Healthy Churches 9Marks has existed for twenty years to encourage church leaders to do the same. Our mission is simple: to equip church leaders with a biblical … keep reading…

Understanding the Great Commission (La Gran Comisión)

By Mark Dever

God means to fulfill the Great Commission through local churches. How did the apostles and the churches of the New Testament obey the Great Commission? By gathering Christians together in … keep reading…

Understanding Baptism (El bautismo)

By Bobby Jamieson

What’s the big deal about baptism? Jesus commands his disciples to be baptized, and it’s a glorious picture of a person’s union with Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection. Still, many … keep reading…

Understanding the Lord’s Supper (La Santa Cena)

By Bobby Jamieson

Why did Jesus give the church a meal to eat together? The Lord’s Supper isn’t just something churches do together, it’s something that binds us together, making many into one. … keep reading…

Understanding the Congregation’s Authority (La autoridad de la congregación)

By Jonathan Leeman

Congregational authority is less about the meetings and more about the mission. Congregationalism has a bad rap for well-known reasons: inefficient meetings, upstart members, browbeaten ministers. But biblical congregationalism isn’t … keep reading…

Understanding Church Discipline (La disciplina eclesial)

By Jonathan Leeman

Should we actually practice church discipline today? Is it unloving? Once an ordinary part of church life, churches gradually stopped practicing church discipline in the 20th century. But Jesus commands … keep reading…

Understanding Church Leadership (El liderazgo de la iglesia)

By Mark Dever

Who leads a church? Why is this important to God? God cares about his glory, and he means to display his glory through the church. For this very end, God … keep reading…