Bob Johnson
Reaching the “Converted”
By Bob Johnson | 9Marks Journal: Evangelism | 02.06.2024Some of our most obvious evangelistic opportunities are with the people who are members of our churches.
Book Review: Boundaries, by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
Review by Bob Johnson | 11.10.2023While ‘Boundaries’ has some helpful counsel, its application soon embodies the old adage “if you give a boy a hammer, the whole world becomes a nail.”
Not Satisfied with Our Shepherding yet—but Finding a Good Rhythm
By Bob Johnson | 02.13.2023Here’s how one group of elders is seeking to ensure that every member of their church is shepherded well.
Evaluating How an Elder Is Ruling
By Bob Johnson | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Church Administration | 09.30.2022How do you conduct a job performance review for the elders (particularly the paid staff elders)? In other words, how do you determine if an elder is “ruling well”?
The Fruit Grown in a Flock by Pastoral Encouragement
By Bob Johnson | 09.02.2022Encouragement is incredibly attractive. It’s a godly grace that reinforces gospel fruit. Younger pastors may not realize how important it is.
On Wisdom for New Pastors (with Bob Johnson, Omar Johnson, and Sam Emadi) | Pastors Talk, Ep. 195
By B. Johnson, J. Leeman, O. Johnson, S. Emadi | 02.01.2022An old pastor and a kind-of-new pastor give some advice to a brand-new pastor.
Love Your Flock
By Bob Johnson | 9Marks Journal: Shepherding: The Work & Character of a Pastor | 06.30.2020Of all the places where people should hear that they are loved, they should hear it in the church—especially from their pastor.
Pastoring in a Pandemic Quicktake: Shepherding Lessons Learned in Quarantine
By Bob Johnson | 06.02.2020Bob Johnson discusses lessons learned about shepherding his flock during the Covid19 pandemic.
How Can We Love Our Non-Christian Neighbors During COVID-19?
By A. Ziafat, B. Johnson, J. Kurz, P. Tibayan | 05.05.2020We asked pastors how they’d been serving their non-Christian neighbors since the pandemic disrupted regular ministry.
Pastoring in a Pandemic Episode 1: Shepherding Scattered Sheep with Bob Johnson
By B. Johnson, J. Leeman | 05.01.2020Jonathan Leeman chats with Bob Johnson, a pastor in the Detroit area, about practical ways he and his elders have tried to shepherd their scattered sheep during COVID-19.
How Can We Care for Our Church Members During COVID-19?
By B. Johnson, C. Mwanza, J. Wiesner, K. Edward Copeland, M. Lohmann, T. Shepherd | 05.01.2020We asked pastors how they’d been serving their people since the pandemic disrupted regular ministry.
10 Reasons Why You Should Preach through Romans
By Bob Johnson | 10.25.2019John Piper waited until the end of his pastoral ministry before he preached through Romans. I didn’t have that much wisdom, so I dove in.
Book Review: Remaining Faithful in Ministry, by John MacArthur
Review by Bob Johnson | 09.19.2019If you are going to be faithful in ministry you have to preach the gospel clearly. If you preach the gospel clearly, you will be attacked. When you are attacked, you have to resist making ministry about yourself.
Mailbag #85: Should I Baptize Young People in My Congregation? . . . Is Intinction a Biblical Practice?
By B. Johnson, J. Rinne | 06.28.2019—How should pastors think about baptizing young people? — Is the practice of intinction biblical?
Mailbag #81: Helping a Church Grow in Discipling . . . How to Receive Members Who Left a Former Church Poorly.
By B. Johnson, J. de Koning | 04.19.2019— How can I help my church grow in discipling? — Receiving members who left their former church on bad terms.
