Chinese (Traditional) Partnerships & Resources

There’s more here than you might expect. That was true for me. I’ve been hearing the argument for church revitalization for years, and it has always sounded like a conversation … keep reading…

Think for a second about how crucial it is for basket-ball team to work together as a team. Who calls the play? Who sets the pick? Who makes the assist? … keep reading…

If you are not a Calvinist, this 9Marks Journal is not for you. It’s for my Calvinist brethren. We need a group huddle, friends, specifically on the topics of ecclesiology … keep reading…

Why would 9Marks devote an issue of the 9Marks Journal tothe topic of pornography and the pastor? Because it’s an increasingly common sin, and its commonality tempts us to downplay … keep reading…

Its Causes & Cures Every job has its occupational hazards. Loggers lose fingers. Businessmen go bankrupt. Wrestlers grow cauliflower ears. What about pastors? Pastors experience burnout. Burnout isn’t so much … keep reading…

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…

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…