Chinese (Simplified) Partnerships & Resources

Quick, before you make another move, pastor, read this Journal!If you’re thinking of leaving your church for another, start with Michael Lawrence’s article on leaving wisely. In fact, look at … keep reading…

Medicine for the Body Just as it is a parent’s job to discipline his or her children, so it is your job, Christian, to participate in the discipline of your … keep reading…

God’s Good & Dangerous Gift Authority is God’s good and dangerous gift. Authority is good because when it’s is used well, it leads to flourishing and Christ-likeness. Yet authority is … keep reading…

Adding Wisdom to Zeal Zeal without knowledge hurts missions; it can even lead to damnation (see Rom. 10:1-3). Yet too often churches assume the sincerity of their efforts makes up … keep reading…

Why devote an issue of the 9Marks Journal to pastoring singles? One, it’s a growing demographic in our culture and therefore in our churches. Two, it’s a demographic that is … keep reading…

Abraham prayed. Moses prayed. David prayed. The prophets prayed. The apostles prayed. Jesus himself prayed. But do our churches pray when they gather together? My own experience suggests, not much. … keep reading…

We create with hands, shovels, and bulldozers. But not God. God creates by speaking. He says, “Be,” and it is. The Psalmist exclaims, “By the word of the Lord the … keep reading…

The issue of gender roles in the church and home is not one of the nine marks. Nonetheless, we thought it would be useful to spend an issue of the … keep reading…

Singing is not one of the nine marks, a point which, not surprisingly, has come up once or twice with my minister-of-music father. That said, okay, yes, 9Marks does have … keep reading…

How to Organize Your Church “Scripture is the only document our church needs!” Have you ever thought that? Okay, fine. But I have a few questions for you. First, who … keep reading…

It is easy to be territorial as a pastor. You love your church, and who has time to invest in other churches? But part of building a healthy church is … keep reading…

In such a time as ours, we might learn from historian Samuel Hugh Moffett, who narrates the dramatic diminution of Christianity under Muslim persecution in Asia in the Middle Ages … keep reading…

What does it mean to think about the Christian life in a church-centered sort of way? Answering that question is one of our goals at 9Marks. So we take different … keep reading…

A User’s Guide Part 2 An elder’s first priority is the sheep, but shepherds who don’t know how to love one another compromise their ability to serve the sheep. To … keep reading…

A User’s Guide Part 1 This issue of the 9Marks Journal and the next are devoted to these men: lay elders, or the pastors that a church doesn’t pay, because … keep reading…