Jonathan Leeman answers questions about the universal church, the local church, and the ordinance.9Marks

9Marks present 9Marks at 9: What’s Wrong with Us? Revival vs. Revivalism during the 2022 Annual SBC Meeting in Anaheim, California. Mark Dever, Jonathan Leeman, and friends discuss Revival vs. Revivalism, a conversation about two different ways of doing ministry today.9Marks

9Marks, along with Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, presents 9Marks at 9: The State of the SBC during the 2022 SBC Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California. A discussion with Mark Dever, Danny Akin, Matt Chandler, Aaron Menikoff, Jonathan Leeman, and Omar Johnson.9Marks

In No Shortcut to Success: a Manifesto for Modern Missions, missionary Matt Rhodes explains that modern missionaries’ emphasis on minimal training and quick conversions can result in slipshod evangelism that harms the communities they intend to help.9Marks

QUESTION: What is the difference between elders and deacons? ANSWER: “Elders serve by leading and deacons lead by serving.” In this video, Matt Smethurst explains how there must be a clear distinction between the offices of elder and deacon.9Marks

Bible Talk is an “expositional conversation through the Scriptures.” In the past year and a half, over the course of 40+ conversations, Alex Duke, Sam Emadi, and Jim Hamilton have walked through all of Genesis, Exodus, and Leviticus. Recently, they began chatting about the book of Numbers. See all episodes here. Subscribe to Bible Talk today on iTu…

For 23 years 9Marks has advocated for the local church by promoting expositional preaching, biblical leadership, and the centrality of the church in christian discipleship. There are few conferences for church leaders that promote these practices like Together for the Gospel. In this short video, Mark Dever explains the vision behind the T4G Confer…

Every preacher has been there. You’ve been studying for hours, but you’re stuck in an Old Testament text. You can’t figure out how to get to Christ. What do you do? David King, the author of Your Old Testament Sermon Needs to Get Saved, has some advice.9Marks

A roundtable discussion with Mark Dever, Danny Akin, H.B. Charles, and Kevin Smith.9Marks

A conversation between Mark Dever, Jonathan Leeman, Matt Smethurst, and Juan Sanchez. Note: Audio is greatly improved at the 23:35 mark.9Marks

SHOW NOTES Article: Be Like Batman: Guard the Gospel, by Sam Emadi9Marks

Christians ought to weep with those who weep, and rejoice with those who rejoice. Surprisingly, the latter is often more difficult than the former. SHOW NOTES Article: Rejoice with Those Who Rejoice; Weep with Those Who Weep, by Paul Martin9Marks

SHOW NOTES Article: Invite Your Pastors into Your Life (with Omar Johnson)9Marks

SHOW NOTES Article: Evangelize the Lost, by Eric Bancroft9Marks

SHOW NOTES Article: Speak Only What Is Good to Give Grace, by Josh Manley9Marks

Generally speaking, pastors should be financially supported by the people they minister to. Agree or disagree? Jonathan Leeman has a brief conversation with Ken Mbugua about this topic. SHOW NOTES Article: Don’t Muzzle the Ox, by Ken Mbugua9Marks

Church members have the holy calling of “putting up with one another”—or, as the Bible puts it, forbearing with one another. Dan Miller wrote about this for our most recent Journal. In this episode of Journal Talk, Jonathan Leeman chats with Dan about this article and more.9Marks

Until recently, Mack Stiles served as a pastor in the Middle East. In this short video, he answers the question: “How did you prepare your people to live as Christians who will face persecution?”9Marks

SHOW NOTES Book: Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church, by Matt Smethurst9Marks

A panel discussion at TGC21 about how we can help Christians rediscover the important role gathering with the church should play in our Christian discipleship.9Marks

In which pastor Ken Mbugua laughs at—and then answers—the question: Are church membership and church discipline just American ideas?9Marks

Have you every wondered how the concept of heaven fits into the entire biblical storyline? 0:57 – Do you know more about heaven than Randy Alcorn? 1:20 – What should we think of books claiming someone has died, seen heaven, and come back? 2:12 – What is heaven in the Bible? 2:49 – Is heaven a distinct realm/place? 4:24 – Is the church a place of ov…

If you read through the pastoral epistles, you’ll notice how often Paul encourages Timothy and Titus with the hope of heaven. Jonathan Leeman chats with pastor Mark Redfern about this. * * * * * For more on this topic, you can read Mark’s article for our most recent Journal.9Marks

Our churches used to sing about heaven. Now they don’t. And when they do, well, they do it unlike previous generations. Jonathan Leeman chats with Matthew Westerholm of Southern Seminary about this. (You can read Matthew’s article on the topic here.)9Marks

Pastors need the hope of heaven at the beginning of their ministry, and they still need it at the end of their ministry. Jonathan Leeman chats with Phil Newton (a pastor for 40+ years) and Omar Johnson (a brand-new pastor) about this. You can read Omar’s article here, and Phil’s here.9Marks

Jonathan chats with Aaron Menikoff about his article from the recent Journal on Heaven, in which he argues that the heavenly minded ought to do the most earthly good.9Marks

We asked Mark Dever, “Which books would you recommend churches & small groups read together?” In this short video, he suggests three. Nine Marks of a Healthy Church Church Membership Compelling Community All three books are available in the 9Marks bookstore.9Marks

How does what we worship shape our desired political outcomes? In this clip, Jonathan Leeman tries to answer that difficult question.9Marks

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Belief in conspiracy theories is on the rise, particularly among Christians. Why is this the case? What, if anything, should pastors do about it? Follow Journal Talk on iTunes & Spotify. SHOW NOTES: Article: “Whatsoever Is True”: Reflecting on the Growth of Conspiracy Theories Among Christians, by Dan Darling Journal: Pastoring Through Political Tu…

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When we think about the relationship between politics and the church, we need to remember that the church and the individual Christian have different jobs and different responsibilities.9Marks

Christians ought to put their political hope not in their favorite candidate, but in their local church. Jonathan Leeman explains how the gospel shapes the Christian’s political involvement.9Marks

How should Americans in general and Christians in particular understand what the “separation of church and state” means? Jonathan Leeman explains.9Marks

Why does a government do what it does? For at least two reasons: To establish peace and order. To provide a platform from which people are free to worship God. The full session is available here.9Marks

Full session available here.9Marks

If you meet a missionary who’s very excited about methods and strategies and workbooks, but they don’t seem to ever talk about the Bible—run away. And even more than that, for the sake of Christ’s kingdom, make sure you take your wallet with you.9Marks

I disagree with something my pastor said. What should I do? Jeramie Rinne: “You should go to your pastor and tell him you disagree. That’s the most helpful, loving thing you can do.“9Marks

Christian, what do you have that you didn’t receive? Everything good you have, God says he gave you (1 Cor. 4:7). So why do you boast like you didn’t receive it from him? — Brian Davis Full talk available here: The Gospel — Brian Davis | 9Marks Conference at Midwestern9Marks

Originally recorded October 1999 at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, in Washington D. C.9Marks

Of all men in the world, the Christian pastor should have an affectionate heart. . . . Love should pervade the whole tone of our Ministry. — Nick Roark, reflecting on 1 Thessalonians 2:7 and quoting Charles Bridges9Marks

What does John Folmar — the senior pastor of United Christian Church of Dubai in the Middle East — want to say to American churches and missions organizations? “Stop sending unqualified missionaries.”9Marks

Pastors, here are two things you should do that will set your church up well for the future, long after you’re gone: Multiply opportunities for others to teach the whole church. Help your church find its next pastor. * * * * * For the full talk on leadership, click here.9Marks

For more resources related to COVID-19, visit our new site: COVID-19 & The Church. * * * * * Mark Vroegop discusses how churches can share the gospel during the coronavirus pandemic.9Marks

For more resources related to COVID-19, visit our new site: COVID-19 & The Church. * * * * * Jonathan Leeman considers the challenges the coronavirus poses to church polity and how pastors can maintain biblical fidelity in the midst of the pandemic.9Marks

For more resources related to COVID-19, visit our new site: COVID-19 & The Church. * * * * * Bob Johnson discusses lessons learned about shepherding his flock during the Covid19 pandemic.9Marks

For more resources related to COVID-19, visit our new site: COVID-19 & The Church. * * * * * Bobby Scott discusses how pastors can stay committed to the essential aspects of pastoral ministry even in the midst of crisis.9Marks

Watch other Pastoring in a Pandemic episodes here. For more resources related to COVID-19, visit our new site: COVID-19 & The Church. For the podcast version of this conversation, visit Spotify or iTunes. * * * * * Jonathan Leeman chats with pastor Brian Davis about how COVID-19 ought to push us all to humble ourselves under God’s mighty hand.…

For more resources related to COVID-19, visit our new site: COVID-19 & The Church. * * * * * Andy Winn considers how to shepherd your church through the financial difficulties precipitated by the Covid-19 crisis.9Marks