Articles – 9Marks

In this episode, Ryan and Mack interview Elliot Clark on his recent book "Mission Affirmed" and his writing on the ministry and motivation of Paul.  The post On Mission Affirmed (Missions Talk, Ep. 25) appeared first on 9Marks.

After the squelching of Ish-bosheth's insurrection, David is anointed king over a united kingdom and the nations are streaming to the city of Zion. And yet . . . the author wants us to know that something's not quite right in the state of Israel. Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss 2 Samuel 4–6. The post 2 Samuel 4–6: On Being Blameless in the Battlefield . . . But Not in the Bedroom (Bible Talk, Ep. 99) appeared first on 9Marks.

In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman talk about the role and the importance of statements of faith. The post On Statements of Faith (Pastors Talk, Ep. 250) appeared first on 9Marks.

In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Abby Morse joins Keri, Jenny and Erin to tell about her transition from egalitarian pulpit ministry to complementarian work overseas and in her local church. The post On Complementarity in the Church, with Abby Morse (Priscilla Talk, Ep. 25) appeared first on 9Marks.

Wisdom is intensely practical, and yet also intensely difficult to preach sometimes. How can a preacher do it well? Why should we preach it in the first place? Listen in as Dave Helm, Ed Copeland, and Jeremy Meeks wrestle with an often neglected area of literature. The post On Preaching Wisdom Literature (Preachers Talk, Ep. 65) appeared first on 9Marks.

In 2 Samuel 1–3, the inaugural moments of King David's reign are full of stomach-stabbings, failed coups, and heartfelt laments. And through it all, King David remains upright and unscathed. Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss. The post 2 Samuel 1–3: On Bill Buckner’s Obituary, Ish-Bosheth’s Failed Coup Attempt, and a Parable of a Prodigal Soldier (Bible Talk, Ep. 98) appeared first on 9Marks.

What's the history behind church covenants? Do they have more or less authority than the Bible? Is having a church covenant abusive? In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman talk about church covenants. The post On Church Covenants (Pastors Talk, Ep. 249) appeared first on 9Marks.

In this episode, Ryan and Mack interview Matthew Bennett and Ayman Ibrahim on how Christians should interact and evangelize to Muslims. The post On Evangelism to Muslims, with Matthew Bennett and Ayman Ibrahim (Missions Talk, Ep. 24) appeared first on 9Marks.

When you get to the end of 1 Samuel, you realize how Hannah's prayer (1 Samuel 2:1–10) really does frame everything that's to come.  The post 1 Samuel 29–31: On the Rise of David and the Death of Saul, Which Is Also Anti-Evangelistic Beheading (Bible Talk, Ep. 97) appeared first on 9Marks.

In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman talks about the importance of words in pastoral ministry. The post On Words (Pastors Talk, Ep. 248) appeared first on 9Marks.