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Religion & Spirituality
God Is Love vs. Love Is God Our culture's view of love -- with no boundaries or judgments or conditions -- justifies whatever our hearts want and whatever our hearts feel, rejecting any authority that gets in the way... See More
Foreign Languages
Jonathan Leeman addresses the commonly asked (and often unanswered) question of, "Why should I join a church?" in a time when many are shunning the practice of organized religion. By offering a brief, straightforward... See More
Religion & Spirituality
"A Christian without a church is a Christian in trouble." Since a global pandemic abruptly closed places of worship, many Christians have skipped church life, even neglecting virtual services. But this was a trend even... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Many churches are switching to the multisite or multiservice models to manage crowded sanctuaries due to growing attendance. This solution seems sensible in the short term, but too often churches adopt this model without... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Should we actually practice church discipline today? Is it unloving? Once an ordinary part of church life, churches gradually stopped practicing church discipline in the 20th century. But Jesus commands it. Paul practiced... See More
Religion & Spirituality
How can the church move forward in unity amid such political strife and cultural contention? As Christians, we've felt pushed to the outskirts of national public life, yet even within our congregations we are divided about... See More
Religion & Spirituality
God means to fulfill the Great Commission through local churches. How did the apostles and the churches of the New Testament obey the Great Commission? By gathering Christians together in churches. The church is God's plan... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Accessible Guide from 9Marks Equips Believers to Steward Their God-Given Authority In every position of power -- from executives and world leaders to church elders and parents -- lies the potential for life-giving... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Everyone is looking for power. Political campaigns play to the power of fear and hope; advertising agencies rely on the power of appetite, both wielding power by the means of words. But churches have something different and... See More
Religion & Spirituality
How Can We Know What the Church Is Supposed to Do? Jesus commissioned the local church to carry out a mission. Yet local churches often disagree over exactly what Jesus commanded them to do, leading them to align their... See More
Religion & Spirituality
More and more church leaders, pastors, and members are looking for guidance on how to practice church discipline in a biblical way. Here is a contemporary and concise how-to guide that provides a theological framework for... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Introducing the Church Questions Series from 9Marks How should Christians respond when they disagree on political issues? Many new believers have questions about what it means to live as a Christian in the context of a... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Many new believers have questions about what it means to live as a Christian in the context of a local church, and pastors are looking for resources to pass along to their congregations to help them think biblically about... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Evangelism is a church activity and an individual activity. Churches might or might not use evangelistic programs, but they certainly should cultivate cultures of evangelism by giving their members tools. And the life of our... See More
Religion & Spirituality
The church is political. Theologians have been debating this claim for years. Liberationists, Anabaptists, Augustinians, neo-Calvinists, Radical Orthodox, and others continue to discuss the matter. What do we mean by... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Wisdom so often in life prescribes moderation. It's wise to eat with moderation, to speak with moderation, to feel with moderation, some would even say to believe with moderation. But there's absolutely nothing moderate... See More
Religion & Spirituality
In the early 2000s, "the missional church" became quite popular. This 9Marks Journal seeks to understand certain "missional" emphases, and then compare them to what the New Testament teaches about the local church. See More
Religion & Spirituality
Trusting God's Word and Spirit to build our churches is an act of faith. Faith in God. Faith in his Word. And such faith is not natural, even for the Christian. It's super-natural. God must give it. "Is not my word like... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Ces dernières années, le terme « évangélique » a perdu presque toute signification. Il en est venu à désigner une tendance politique ou un terme que les sociologues utilisent à propos de chrétiens affiliés à... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Congregational authority is less about the meetings and more about the mission. Congregationalism has a bad rap for well-known reasons: inefficient meetings, upstart members, browbeaten ministers. But biblical... See More
Foreign Languages
It's a question hundreds of pastors ask every day:What is the best way to grow? A lot of books give a lot of answers, but the best one comes from Scripture. Word-Centered Church brings that answer into sharp focus. Written... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Who leads a church? Why is this important to God? God cares about his glory, and he means to display his glory through the church. For this very end, God has established elders and deacons, members, and congregational... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Church membership is not just a status, it's an office. Leaders shouldn't fire members from the responsibilities given to them by Jesus -- they should train them! When members are trained, the church grows in holiness and... See More
Religion & Spirituality
The current conversation about the church's mission is difficult, which is why we are devoting this 9Marks Journal to reviewing the books on the topic. That way, you don't have to just hear from us, but from people who have... See More
Religion & Spirituality
In the words of editor Jonathan Leeman, "This might be one of my favorite Journals to date. It's sort of like Tim Keesee's wonderful book, Dispatches from the Front: Stories of Gospel Advance in the World's Difficult Places... See More
Religion & Spirituality
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 its destructive power in our marriages and... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Quick, before you make another move, pastor, read this 9Marks Journal! If you're thinking of leaving your church for another, start with Michael Lawrence's article on leaving wisely. In fact, look at Matt Schmucker's even... See More
Religion & Spirituality
9Marks is deeply interested in the doctrine of conversion (it's the fourth mark) because it's tightly tied to the doctrine of the church. If the church is a house, conversion is the timber. The timber you use will... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Are the church and parachurch friends or foes? The short answer is, they can be either. Healthy and accountable parachurch ministries strengthen local churches. Undiscerning and unaccountable parachurch ministries undermine... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Think for a second about how crucial it is for basketball team to work together as a team. Who calls the play? Who sets the pick? Who makes the assist? Who takes the shot? Every member must know his part. And every member... See More