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John MacArthur’s Practical Advice on Your First Years of Pastoral Ministry
9Marks and Mark Dever recently did a conference called, “The First Five Years” instructing and encouraging pastors on their first years in a new pastorate or church. I was really blessed by it though I missed Thabiti’s message. His is … Continue reading
9marks on Church Membership at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Session 1: Jonathan Leeman Jonathan Leeman, editorial director for 9Marks, starts this years 9Marks at Southeastern conference by teaching from the book of Matthew. Download Audio Download Video Session 1 Panel Discussion Speakers gather together to discuss topics explored in … Continue reading
A Church without Corrective Discipline or Meaningful Membership is Like a…
“A good illustration of this is when we were driving around in Northwest DC and there was this beautiful home on the right (I don’t know if you remember this), but the walk came down from it, and there was … Continue reading
How can I lead my church toward meaningful membership? Help from Mark Dever
How can I lead my church toward meaningful membership? Mark Dever addressed this at an SEBTS 9Marks conference (30:23). So I listened to that section and used this web page to expand what I learned. 1. Proclaim the gospel. Preach about God’s … Continue reading
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What is the Gospel? “God’s Plan of Salvation” by Mark Dever in the ESV Study Bible
Justin Taylor blogged this but his link wasn’t working so I’m reposting it here: Mark Dever’s brief overview of the gospel from the ESV Study Bible. It’s well-worth reading and sharing. (Thanks to Tony Reinke for the image.)
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Free Helpful and Faithful Resources on Elders (think Lay Pastor-Elders) in the Local Church
As we gear up for our upcoming TGC LA EQUIP Quarterly Meeting on 5/27/14 on Raising Up Lay Elders in Your Church I thought I’d post some free resources online that I’ve found helpful. I plan on publishing another blog … Continue reading
Mark Dever on the PhD and the Pulpit: “On Having a Doctorate in the Pastorate”
Should a pastor have a PhD? Is it helpful? Is it necessary? Mark Dever spoke on the assigned topic: “Why a PhD is Needed in the Pulpit” (mp3) but changed the title to “On Having a Doctorate in the Pastorate.” … Continue reading
Christian Classics Curriculum by Mark Dever and Michael Thate
Download: PDF Mark Dever gave a workshop on this. You can listen to the mp3 or read Tony Reinke’s blog post on the session. January (Early Church): Year One: Henry Bettenson, Documents of the Early Church and The Martyrdom of Polycarp Year Two: Polycarp, Epistle … Continue reading
9 Marks of a Gospel-centered Church by Mark Dever
In your life, make sure you know and believe the gospel – that you meditate on it, rejoice in it, and evangelize the lost. If not, get out of the ministry. Put the gospel in your statement of faith and … Continue reading
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