How Can I Support International Missions? (with Mark Collins) | Pastors Talk, Ep. 189
By J. Leeman, M. Collins, M. Dever | 11.23.2021Church members ought to know their missionaries. How can pastors facilitate that relationship?
What the Doctrine of Regeneration Means for Church Membership Interviews
By Sam Emadi | 9Marks Journal: Sound Doctrine: The Foundation for Faithful Ministry | 11.16.2021Conversion is supernatural, and its implications for how you conduct your next church membership interviews are enormous.
What the Doctrine of Sin Means for Our Evangelism
By Trell Ross | 9Marks Journal: Sound Doctrine: The Foundation for Faithful Ministry | 11.16.2021You cannot share the gospel of Jesus without mentioning the reality of sin. When we do, we deceive people about what the gospel is.
On Gentle and Lowly (with Dane Ortlund) | Pastors Talk, Ep. 186
By D. Ortlund, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 11.02.2021“Jesus is not who you think he is.”
On Church-Centered Missions vs Movement-Driven Missions (Pastors Talk, Ep. 183)
By A. Sequeira, B. Buser, J. Mack Stiles, J. Leeman, S. Logsdon | 10.12.2021Jonathan Leeman chats with Mack Stiles, Brooks Buser, Scott Logsdon, and Aubrey Sequeira about two diverging approaches to the obeying the Great Commission.
How A Good Desire for Church Growth Can Lead to Bad Ministry Practices
By Pastor Harshit | 9Marks Journal: The Ordinary Means of Grace—Or, Don’t Do Weird Stuff | 07.26.2021The desire for numeric growth, in turn, leads many pastors to constantly look for growth strategies that undermine the ordinary means of grace.
Baptists and Calvinism: Lessons from Sprague’s Annals of the American Baptist Pulpit
By Caleb Morell | 05.24.2021Just like today, Baptists were in the nineteenth century were a “big tent” denomination. Differences persisted, but they were handled with charity.
Fisherman or Fishermen? Considering the Church’s Corporate Mission
By Matt Sliger | 04.26.2021The mission of the church is in fact the mission of the church. Rather than merely being one person casting from a pier, it’s a host of men and women holding their part of the net.
Rediscover Church
By C. Hansen, J. LeemanWhy the Body of Christ Is Essential Churches are currently facing a host of difficult issues―potential shut-downs and restrictions due to COVID-19, political dissension among members, racial division, church abuse … keep reading…
Should Missionaries Be Looking for “Persons of Peace”?
By Alex Kocman | 01.25.2021Whereas the term “seeker” has been associated with the church growth movement in North America in particular, “person of peace” has lodged itself into the lexicon of modern missions.
Rediscover Church Study Guide
By C. Hansen, J. Leeman, M. HillWhy the Body of Christ is Essential With the COVID-19 pandemic, changing priorities, and polarizing political and social issues, many people are now choosing to worship online—or quit church altogether. … keep reading…
How to Build a Healthy Church
By M. Dever, P. AlexanderA Practical Guide for Deliberate Leadership In the process of building a church, there are many things to consider―who will the elders be? How many seats should the sanctuary have? … keep reading…
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church (4th Edition)
By Mark DeverWhat Makes for a Healthy Church? You may have read books on this topic before but not like this one. Instead of an instruction manual for church growth, this classic … keep reading…
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church (3rd Edition)
By Mark DeverYou may have read books on this topic before—but not like this one. Instead of an instruction manual for church growth, this classic text offers tried and true principles for … keep reading…
Should You Talk About Heaven When You Share the Gospel?
By Matthias Lohmann | 9Marks Journal: Heaven: Rejoicing in Future Glory | 12.22.2020We should talk about heaven in our evangelism because it’s the ultimate goal of the gospel’s promise.