9Marks Interviews

Q&A on Authority

From the conference "The People of God: What Every Christian Needs to Know About Love, Authority, and Church Membership" at River City Grace Community Church of Sacramento.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

The Reverberation of the Word

The ministry of the word may begin in the mouth of the evangelist and preacher, but that Word should reverberate through the church’s music, prayers, and relationships. The echoing word gives life to the church in all its parts.For more...

The Power and Preaching of the Word

It’s tempting for church leaders to put their trust in their own ideas and ingenuity. But God’s Word alone gives life, and the power of ministry depends on exposing people to God’s Word, whether inside or outside the church.For more...

The Discipline of Membership

Church discipline is a tough topic, but it’s critical for protecting the gospel, the good of the saints, and the reputation of Christ in the world. Here’s a guide to the basic of what church discipline is, and how to...

The Submission of Membership

How should we submit ourselves to the local church? We should submit publicly, physically, socially, affectionately, vocationally, ethically, and spiritually.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

Q&A on Membership

From the conference "The People of God: What Every Christian Needs to Know About Love, Authority, and Church Membership" at River City Grace Community Church of Sacramento.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

A Vision of Membership

Church membership is not about joining a club; it’s about being recognized as a citizen of Christ’s kingdom.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

Q&A Session on Love

From the conference "The People of God: What Every Christian Needs to Know About Love, Authority, and Church Membership" at River City Grace Community Church of Sacramento.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

The Display of Love

God means to display all the attributes of his character, including his holy love, in the life of the church. This means that church membership is a commitment to such love and a witness of it.For more articles, books, and...

The Idolatry of Love

Jonathan Leeman discusses our culture’s idolatry of love, and what this looks like in the local church. Then he contrasts this with the Bible’s own view of love.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones: Reflections on His Ministry with His Family

How often do you get to hear the children of great ministers reminisce about their father’s ministry? Listen in as Lady Elizabeth Catherwood, daughter of Martyn Lloyd-Jones, and her husband Sir Fred recount stories of the famed British preacher.For more...

Cooperation in the Church with Mark Dever

Four veterans go a few rounds on the subject of cooperation among evangelicals & their churches. Listen to Mark Dever, Al Mohler, Ligon Duncan and CJ Mahaney talk about where they can and cannot cooperate as church leaders. Mark writes,...

A Sweeping Conversation with Carl Trueman

Was the reformation a mistake? What are some differences between American and British evangelicals? How is our reason affected by the fall, and how should that impact our evangelism? From the value of incorporating the Psalms in our corporate worship...

College Students and the Local Church

Aaron Messner discusses the unique challenges and opportunities churches face in reaching college students.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

Leading the Church Today with Aaron Menikoff and Friends

Aaron Menikoff asks Mark Dever and the 9Marks team to provide “Church 101″ for church members. Send it to your members today!For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa with Conrad Mbewe

Zambian pastor Conrad Mbewe provides a firsthand look at the growth of biblical Christianity in his part of the world.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

The Emerging Church and More with Kevin DeYoung

Mark Dever and Kevin DeYoung discuss the emerging church, orthodoxy, finding the will of God, and more.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

Church Discipline and Love

Jonathan Leeman presents the content of his book The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love in four talks at Lighthouse Bible Church in San Diego.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

Church Membership and Love

Jonathan Leeman presents the content of his book The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love in four talks at Lighthouse Bible Church in San Diego.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

Authority and Love

Jonathan Leeman presents the content of his book The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love in four talks at Lighthouse Bible Church in San Diego.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

Idolatrous Love and Holy Love

Jonathan Leeman presents the content of his book The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love in four talks at Lighthouse Bible Church in San Diego.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

Why We Should Evangelize

At a conference in Dubai, Mark Dever and Mike McKinley gave five messages based on the contents of Dever's book The Gospel and Personal Evangelism.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org.

Why We Don’t Evangelize

At a conference in Dubai, Mark Dever and Mike McKinley gave five messages based on the contents of Dever's book The Gospel and Personal Evangelism.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org.

The Church’s Role in Evangelism

At a conference in Dubai, Mark Dever and Mike McKinley gave five messages based on the contents of Dever's book The Gospel and Personal Evangelism.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org.

What Is Evangelism?

At a conference in Dubai, Mark Dever and Mike McKinley gave five messages based on the contents of Dever's book The Gospel and Personal Evangelism.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org.

What Is the Gospel?

At a conference in Dubai, Mark Dever and Mike McKinley gave five messages based on the contents of Dever's book The Gospel and Personal Evangelism. 

Church Planting and the Great Commission

The Great Commission requires Christians to plant and cultivate healthy churches, says Mark Dever in this 2011 conference address.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org.

Church Membership and Love

Jonathan Leeman explains how formal membership in the local church should be understood as an act of love. This message was delivered at Guilford Baptist Church in Sterling, Virginia.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org.

Church Discipline and Love

Jonathan Leeman explains how church discipline should be understood as an act of love. This message was delivered in 2011 at Guilford Baptist Church in Sterling, Virginia.For more articles, books, and podcasts, visit 9marks.org.

The Four P’s of a Faithful Pastorate

In this installation sermon, Mark Dever urges the new pastor to preach, pray, personally disciple, and be patient.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

9Marks at SBTS 2013: Session 6

Ryan Fullerton proclaims three reasons why we must cling to God’s Word from Hebrews 2:1-4.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

9Marks at SBTS 2013: Session 5 Panel

This is a session five panel from 9Marks at SBTS 2013 on Expositional Preaching.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

9Marks at SBTS 2013: Session 5

David Helm puts on a clinic on how to navigate the challenges of contextualization, exegesis, theological reflection, and application in biblical exposition.For more content, books, and podcasts, visit 9marks.org

9Marks at SBTS 2013: Session 4 Panel

This is a session four panel from 9Marks at SBTS 2013 on Expositional Preaching.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

9Marks at SBTS 2013: Session 4

Albert Mohler unpacks a host of reasons why according to human wisdom expository preaching is—and always has been—a bad idea. Therefore, our confidence must rest completely in the God who calls us to the foolishness of preaching.For more content, books,...

9Marks at SBTS 2013: Session 3 Panel

This is a session three panel from 9Marks at SBTS 2013 on Expositional Preaching.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

9Marks at SBTS 2013: Session 3

K. Edward Copeland preaches Colossians 1:28-29 and preaches on preaching in the process.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

9Marks at SBTS 2013: Session 2 Panel

This is a session two panel from 9Marks at SBTS 2013.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

9Marks at SBTS 2013: Session 2

In this message on John 12, Mark Dever looks at belief, unbelief, and a mixture of both as the responses we can expect to expository preaching.9Marks at SBTS 2013: Session 2For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

9Marks at SBTS 2013: Session 1 Panel

This is a session one panel from 9Marks at SBTS 2013.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

9Marks at SBTS 2013: Session 1

Mike Bullmore answers the question “Why is expository preaching needed?” in the lead-off message of the 9Marks at SBTS conference.9Marks at SBTS 2013: Session 1For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

Membership as Citizenship with Jonathan Leeman

Church membership is different and more important than you think, says Jonathan Leeman in this 9Marks Workshop message.

How Do Membership and the Ordinances Fit Together with Jonathan Leeman and Mike Purcell

What’s the relationship between the universal church and the local church? Or between baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and church membership? In this conversation with pastor Mike Purcell, Jonathan Leeman answers these questions and many more.

9Marks at 9: The State of the SBC 2023

Our annual conversation on the state of the SBC 2023.Panelists: Mark Dever, Danny Akin, Albert Mohler, H.B. Charles, Nate Akin, Juan Sanchez, and Jonathan Leeman

9Marks at 9: Pastor—A Gift or an Office?

Can women serve as pastors? Some argue, “Yes, they can. Pastoring is a gift, not an office.” In this conversation, Mark Dever and a group of panelists address that question.Panelists: Mark Dever, Jonathan Leeman, Tom Schreiner, Mike Law, and Welton...

Changing Minds: Theology and Culture with David Wells

The Post-Covid Church

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. With Collin Hansen, Kevin DeYoung, Jason Allen, John Onwucheckwa, and Jonathan Leeman.

Why Deacons are Crucial

A panel discussion at TGC21 about the crucial role deacons play in the church. With Matt Smethurst, author of "Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church", as well as Geoff Chang, Juan Sanchez, and Jonathan Leeman.

The State of the SBC | #SBC19

A roundtable with Mark Dever, Danny Akin, R. Albert Mohler Jr., and H.B. Charles. Recorded at the Southern Baptist Convention in Birmingham, Alabama, June 2019.

Four Decades of Ministry with John Macarthur

This weekend, John MacArthur celebrated 50 years at Grace Community Church. In 2002, Mark Dever interviewed him about his life and ministry. (Originally published July 2002.)Join the 9Marks community:GET THE APP: http://9marks.link/appTWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/9MarksFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/9MarksINSTAGRAM: https://www.instragram.com/9MarksBOOKSTORE: https://www.9marks.org/bookstore