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We just released our latest Church Matters—Evangelism: Sharing the Good News. · @davidcmathis · @MackStiles · @pastorjgkell · @isickadams · @tbeougher · @Aaron_Menikoff · @joelkurz · @FolmarJohn

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Editor’s Note: Lots of Christians these days are talking about politics, culture war, and the state of our nations. Those are important matters to discuss. Christ is Lord over everything, … keep...

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When you say “Make America Great Again,” I want to know what you mean by “again.” There’s never been a time in history when this country was “great” for everybody. — @MarkDever #SBC18

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Pastors who don’t preach expositionally will never preach more than they already know. — @MarkDever

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Last year, @ShaiLinne stepped away from pastoral ministry. “It’s better to be a happy church member than a joyless pastor.”

“I Was Burnt Out—And I Stepped Away”

I was an unhappy pastor.

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If I had never joined a church till I had found one that was perfect, I should never have joined one at all; and the moment I did join it, if I had found one, I should have spoiled it, for it would not have been a perfect church after I had become a member of it. —C. H. Spurgeon

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I would not have invited him—nor do I think it is wise—to have Vice President Mike Pence speak at the Convention. But we should be careful not to assume the worst and darkest motives of those involved. #SBC18 — @albertmohler

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Preach the Bible, not Calvinism. Of course, if Calvinism is true, then as you preach the Bible you will preach Calvinism. But do not aim to preach your system with its terminology. Aim to preach the Bible itself.

Preach the Bible, Not Calvinism

Do not aim to preach your system with its terminology. Aim to preach the Bible itself.

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Mark Dever: Has anyone influenced you more than John Piper? @DrTomSchreiner : My youth pastor.

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Brothers, it is not heroic to lead others at the expense of your soul. — @TripLee

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In 1918, churches responded to a public health crisis & government orders to close churches. During one of the worst epidemics to ever hit the U.S., churches respected the government’s directives out of neighborly love & in order to protect public health.

How DC Churches Responded When the Government Banned Public Gatherings During the Spanish Flu of...

The influenza of 1918 provides an example of how churches in Washington DC responded to a public health crisis and government orders to close churches

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Why are there so many old and dying churches in our communities today? And at the same time—why are there so many church plants? Could part of the reason be that we have not been very faithful at finding good pastors for our existing churches? — @MarkDever

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If you get antsy when preachers apply the second great commandment to race in the church & in America, then theologians of the past have taught you well. In my shame, I admit they taught me well—and it’s taken decades for God to change that. — @LigonDuncan

The Whole in Our Holiness

The good news of the gospel is that we have a neighbor who loved us and laid down his life for us. And this neighbor didn’t lay down his life for his friends, but for his enemies. We can enjoy God’s...

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If you build a ministry where no one can give you feedback, you are teaching your congregation to be proud and self-defensive. — @MarkDever

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Five reasons we should pray for slow growth: 1. Quality is better than quantity. 2. Good growth is likely lasting growth. 3. Churches aren’t factories. 4. Your ability to shepherd well grows with time. 5. Frail, faithful churches look a lot like Jesus.

5 Reasons Pastors Ought to Pray for Slow Growth

Smaller churches are not godlier than larger churches. I’m not calling for no growth. I’m simply going to suggest both you and your congregation will be well-served by slow and steady growth.

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Our churches need fewer men who feel “called to ministry” and more men who aspire to the office of elder.

The Church Needs Fewer Men Who Feel “Called” to Ministry

We need fewer men who feel “called” and more men who aspire to the office of elder.

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#T4G2016

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If you don’t let others regularly teach and preach in your church, you undermine any attempt to build a culture of discipling. — @MarkDever

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“Both marriage and singleness point to the gospel. The former reflects its shape, the latter its sufficiency.” — @SamAllberry

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Pray for this pastor, this church, and this city.

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Some footage from the church. There is so much destruction in this neighborhood being so close to the blast site. Difficult to process it all. Trusting the Lord. Pray with us. #prayforbeirut

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Sin doesn’t ruin churches. Unconfessed and unaddressed sin ruins churches. — @JawnO

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How do you strengthen congregational singing? Three things: — Teach on it — Sing accessible, excellent songs — Accentuate voices, not music

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1. Baptism identifies us with Christ. 2. Baptism doesn’t save; it announces salvation. 3. Baptism is an individual announcement. 4. Baptism is also a church announcement. 5. Baptism follows belief.

Waters That Unite: Five Truths About Water Baptism

1. Baptism identifies us with Christ. 2. Baptism doesn’t save; it announces salvation. 3. Baptism is an individual announcement. 4. Baptism is also a church announcement. 5. Baptism follows belief.

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“I’m sitting here at the Southern Baptist Convention. Earlier today Vice President Mike Pence addressed the convention. We were told he initiated the offer to speak. I wish we had not accepted.” — @JonathanDLeeman #SBC18

Truth, Power, and Pence at the SBC

Political leaders like Vice President Pence should be in the pew, not the pulpit.

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“Before your church follows @johnmacarthur and @GraceComChurch and decides to gather in defiance of governmental orders, hold on! Stop and think with me for a moment.” @JonathanLeeman :

A Time for Civil Disobedience? A Response to Grace Community Church’s Elders

Before your church follows John MacArthur’s Grace Community Church and begins to gather in defiance of governmental orders this Sunday, I'd like to suggest that civil disobedience may not be the only...

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We’re giving away every book we’ve ever published! Find out how to get more than 100 9Marks books here:

Win the Entire 9Marks Library

We're giving out more books than you can read before the new year! Join this 9Marks' giveaway as we commemorate the upcoming release of Mark Dever's book, Nine Marks of a Healthy Church (4th Edition)...

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If you want to grow as a Christian, you don’t need a fresh word from God. You need to read your Bible. — @MarkDever

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True evangelism involves no coercion, but only proclamation and love. We are to freely present the gospel to all, but we cannot manipulate anyone to accept it. — @MarkDever

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Tom Schreiner recommends what he thinks are the best New Testament commentaries for pastors to consult. @DrTomSchreiner :

Tom Schreiner recommends what he thinks are the best New Testament commentaries for pastors to consult.

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1. How has the author organized this passage? 2. Why has the author put it here, at this point in the book? 3. How does it relate to the theme of the whole book? 4. How does it relate to the gospel? 5. What is the author trying to teach his first audience?

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Bad biblical theology leads to: —“Christ-centered” sermons that never make moral demands —sermons that avoid presenting biblical characters as moral examples —sermons that sound the same every week —sermons that avoid engaging the details of the text

Bad Biblical Theology Leads to Bad Sermons

All of us—not just preachers—should beware bad biblical theology. But what exactly does bad biblical theology look like?

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Eight questions from 1 Peter 5:1–4 (from @plattdavid ’s @T4Gorg sermon): 1. Do you love your ministry more than Jesus? 2. Are you content to care for the congregation God has entrusted to you? 3. Is pastoring a job for you to perform or a passion for you to fulfill?

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When Trinity-eroding, Christ-denying, gospel-subverting error is published, we ought not shy away from declaring a teacher or teaching as heretical.

Book Review: When Heaven Invades Earth, by Bill Johnson

When Trinity-eroding, Christ-denying, gospel-subverting error is published, we ought not shy away from declaring a teacher or teaching as heretical.

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The main thing I wish American Christians understood about African Christianity is that there’s no such thing as “African Christianity.”

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In a mere 24 seconds, @MarkDever tells pastors something they must avoid if they don’t want to get fired:

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Churches that don’t practice discipline undermine their own preaching. They might condemn adultery from the pulpit, but if they don’t remove the known adulterer from their membership, they tell the church that adultery is not that big of a deal after all. — @JonathanLeeman

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To pastors of small churches: preach your heart out, no matter how few people are in the room.

Brothers, Preach Your Heart Out — No Matter How Few People Are in the Room

Brothers, it bears repeating because we can be so tempted to believe otherwise: the value of preaching Christ is not dependent on the number of your listeners.

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Consider these four basic ways we can use our Sundays to serve others, as opposed to just being served ourselves: 1. Get to church early. 2. Give sacrificially. 3. Listen intently to the preached Word. 4. Look for practical ways to help.

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Deacons don’t lead or oversee the church. This is the role God has given to the elders. Instead, deacons serve the congregation by ensuring practical matters are met. In so doing, they enable pastors to devote themselves to teaching, praying, and leading.

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There are thousands of “jelly-fish” sermons preached every year—sermons without an edge, or a point, or a corner, smooth as billiard balls, awakening no sinner and edifying no saint. — JC Ryle, 1816–1900

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Exclusively private Christianity is fake Christianity. — @MarkDever

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When a Christian minister preaches the gospel, there has to be an invitation. But that invitation is a call to repent and believe—not to physically relocate your body at the end of the service. — @MarkDever

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Surely we know that we’re saved because our hearts are stirred and we’re moved to tears as we sing “Amazing Grace,” right? No, says John. We know we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers (1 John 3:14). — @MarkDever

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A pastor without a Bible has no authority and no message. That’s why pastors should only bind their hearers’ consciences with the Word of God, not personal opinions. — @JonathanLeeman #T4G19

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In 1 Corinthians 11:28, Paul tells us to “examine ourselves” before we eat of the bread and drink of the cup. But what does that mean practically? @hbcharlesjr answers.

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After #ElectionNight , @JonathanDLeeman asks questions of all Christians, regardless of how they voted.

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Pastors aren’t identified through resumes or personality assessments. . . . Giftedness may be seen immediately, but holiness is best seen over time. — @MarkDever #T4G18

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Afghan pastors ask for prayer—for physical provision, for spiritual provision, and for gospel advance.

Afghan Pastors Ask for Prayer

Here are three ways you can pray for pastors and churches in Afghanistan right now.

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QUESTION: What does the New Testament say churches should do when they gather? ANSWER: Read, preach, pray, sing, and see the Bible.

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During this pandemic, church leaders & church members need help. That’s why we’re starting Pastoring in a Pandemic, a three-times-a-week livestream conversation with @JonathanLeeman . Tune in Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1:30PM (ET). Attached is the schedule for May.

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At last week’s #SBC22 , @RickWarren spoke from the Convention floor about Saddleback’s accomplishments. The next morning, @manorjuan preached from Ephesians 4. These two messages represented two competing visions of pastoral ministry.

A Conflict of Visions: Comparing Rick Warren’s SBC Speech and Juan Sanchez’s Convention Sermon

Rick Warren’s brief address and Juan Sanchez’s convention sermon at the SBC annual meeting represent two different, competing visions of ministry and the local church.

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It is the will of God to have the Spirit of God use the Word of God to make the children of God look like the Son of God. — @hbcharlesjr

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Sam Storms’ recent book is a field guide for Reformed churches to pursue charismatic gifts like healing and prophesying. Wise pastors—continuationist or not—should be familiar with this book and shepherd their sheep away from its recommended practices.

Book Review: Practicing the Power, by Sam Storms

Sam Storms’ recent book is a field guide for Reformed churches to introduce charismatic practices into the life of the assembly.

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Give yourself to long staring at your English Bibles, and you will see far more than PhD students in seminaries across the world. — @JohnPiper #T4G18

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To evangelize does not mean to win converts, but simply to announce the good news, irrespective of the results. —John Stott

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“The glory of the gospel is that when the church is absolutely different from the world, she invariably attracts it.” —Martyn Lloyd-Jones

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Requiring any degree for a pastor is simply unbiblical. — @MarkDever

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We don’t fail in our evangelism when we faithfully tell the gospel and yet the person is not converted. We fail in our evangelism when we don’t faithfully tell the gospel at all. — @MarkDever

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QUESTION: I get that discipling relationships are important, but how do they actually work? ANSWER:

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QUESTION: What does the New Testament say churches should do when they gather? ANSWER: 1. Read the Bible. 2. Preach the Bible. 3. Pray the Bible. 4. Sing the Bible. 5. See the Bible.

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One of the greatest hurts a pastor feels is when people leave the church and never say goodbye. — @BurkParsons #9MarksSE

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The main way pastors disciple their people is by teaching them the Bible—in small settings or large, one-on-one or to the whole church. If it’s true that man cannot live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of God, this should be no surprise. — @MarkDever

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– Discipling – Evangelism – Raising Up Leaders – Church Planting – Missions Do you see how these five things are connected? ( @MarkDever )

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Legalists act like they’re concerned about keeping the Law, but in reality they’re just looking for loopholes. They constantly ask the question, “When does the Law *not* apply to me?” — @LigonDuncan #T4G18

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The main purpose of church discipline isn’t to make sure the church has a good reputation but to encourage the sinner to return to Christ. (1 Cor. 5:5) — @albertmohler #T4G18

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Nobody wants a God who declines to deal with evil. They just want a God who declines to deal with *their* evil. — @greggilbert

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Seminaries don’t make pastors in three years. Local churches make pastors. — @MarkDever #T4G2016

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Four reasons to catechize children: —Their minds cling to memorized facts —It doesn’t save them, but puts them in the realm of grace —It gives them a framework for interpreting life —Seeds of truth planted now may bloom into a harvest of grace

Are Catechisms a Baptist Thing?

To the thinking of many, “Baptist” and “catechism” aren’t allies. But historically speaking, nothing could be further from the truth.

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Do you want to build up your church? Then be the kind of member who: 1. attends 2. encourages 3. confronts sin without indulging gossip 4. prays 5. serves 6. shows patience @chopomwanza :

6 Members Who Build Up the Church

Dear church member, pursue these qualities in your own life and encourage them in others.

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Five indicators you should pursue pastoral ministry: 1. You love the local church. 2. You have good character. 3. You can teach. 4. You are burdened for God’s people. 5. You’ve been affirmed by a church.

The Church Needs Fewer Men Who Feel “Called” to Ministry

We need fewer men who feel “called” and more men who aspire to the office of elder.

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QUESTION: What are the most dangerous threats to the gospel today? ANSWER: Here are six of the most prominent . . .

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So . . . Jonathan Leeman turned 50. To celebrate, Mark Dever interviewed him about his life and works. @JonathanLeeman

Life and Works with Jonathan Leeman

Mark Dever interviews Jonathan Leeman about his life and books.

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Our new Journal just released: The Ordinary Means of Grace—Or, Don’t Do Weird Stuff. Check out the Table of Contents:

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Prosperity gospel preachers make the Bible all about us and what we can get in this life. But really, the Bible is all about Christ. — @JonathanDLeeman

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From @TGC : More Iranians have become Christians in the last 20 years than in the previous 13 centuries put together.

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It’s our job to sow—and God’s to convert. Churches should be careful not to require of themselves what they cannot produce. —Brian Davis

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Two reasons “belonging before believing” is a bad idea: —It’s theologically impossible. —It gives people what they want—community, acceptance, love—and thus potentially undermines their perceived need for Jesus.

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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.

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The quote @MarkDever read at the end of this week’s Pastors’ Talk:

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7 Reasons to Preach 1-2 Kings 1. No one’s doing it 2. Provides context to half the OT 3. Its contribution to Biblical Theology 4. The dead body-donkey-lion scene 5. Elijah and Elisha 6. The picture of God's care 7. The arc from King David to the captivity

7 Reasons You Should Preach through 1 & 2 Kings

The books of 1 and 2 Kings teach us about a faithful God, his faltering people, and a future hope.

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The local church was never meant to be a comfortable social club that affirms people along on a journey to their “best life now.” It was meant to be a counterculture, a set-apart community embodying a radically different vision for human flourishing.

The Local Church as a Counterculture

The local church was never meant to be a cultural, comfortable, bourgeois social club that affirms people in their idolatry and helps them along on a journey to their “best life now.” It was meant to...

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The proclamation “Jesus is King” is not good news at all. For it to be good news, we have to know what this king intends to do—whether he intends to crush or to save, to condemn or to forgive. @greggilbert responds to @scotmcknight and @MatthewWBates :

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I’ve been pastoring @chbcdc for over 20 years, and raising up a plurality of qualified elders has been the best single thing that’s happened to me as the senior pastor. — @MarkDever

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John Calvin to Sadoleto, a Roman Catholic bishop: “Why do you make people pay for salvation, when Christ offers it freely?” #T4G2016

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What books do you plan to read in 2019? In this brief video, @MarkDever gives you a plan for reading through nine 9Marks books in 2019.

2019 Reading Plan

What books do you plan to read in 2019? In this brief video, Mark Dever gives you a plan for reading through nine 9Marks books in 2019.

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Pastor, are you able to summarize every sermon in a sentence? If not, then you might not yet understand the text you’re preaching.

Pastor, Aim to Preach Simple Sermons

Faithful preaching is marked by simplicity. And simple preaching best serves others by communicating the point of the passage in a clear and Christ-centered way.

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QUESTION: Should church services primarily be for evangelizing non-Christians or building up Christians?

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What @MarkDever tells his congregation: if I start teaching false things, then out of love please fire me.

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Eight reasons we need to hear the gospel every day: —To evoke praise & thanks to God —To remind us of our in-Christ identity —To sustain us —To keep us from sin —To motivate us to do good works —To protect us from despair —To edify others —To kill pride

Why Do Christians Need to Hear the Gospel Every Day?

Here are eight reasons we need to hear gospel truths each and every day.

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Calling people to “make a decision” without repenting breeds false converts who are vaccinated against the real gospel. —Michael Lawrence

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Last month, @MarkDever interviewed Tim Keller. Hour 1: http://t.co/l1ucIhr8YK Hour 2: http://t.co/OCr0JkYKX1 Hour 3: http://t.co/QNpulwK3xo

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It is the will of God to use the Word of God to make the children of God look like the Son of God. — @hbcharlesjr #T4G18

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“The sexual revolution can’t keep its promises, and Our churches must be prepared to receive its refugees.” @drmoore http://t.co/1AHkx9cDp6

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Belonging before believing is usually a bad idea because it tries to turn the body of Christ into a kind of Frankenstein, attaching dead parts to what’s meant to be fully alive. — Brian Davis

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We often make the mistake of equating uneducated with stupid. But teaching sound doctrine to a school dropout is no harder than teaching it to someone with a university degree. — @revandyprime , a @20schemes church planter

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“Suffering is never by accident. It’s always by appointment.” — @JawnO

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Pastors must not surround themselves with yes-men, or nice guys who love the church, or the preacher’s best friends, or supportive businessmen who write big checks. Instead, all pastors must be loving shepherds. @MarkDever and @JonathanDLeeman discuss:

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The Bible teaches that you don’t need a better you, you need a *new* you. — @MarkDever

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It’s okay if something happens at the SBC and your response is, “That’s not me. That’s not my church.” — @albertmohler #SBC18

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Six responsibilities of church membership: —Assemble together regularly (Heb. 10:25) —Protect the gospel (Gal. 1:1–7) —Receive and dismiss members (1 Cor. 5:4–5) —Love one another (Jn. 13:35) —Submit to your elders (Heb. 13:17) —Evangelize (Mt. 28:18–20)

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Mark interviewed R.C. twice. Once about his life, his testimony, and his ministry: Once about Reformed theology and every book he ever wrote:

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QUESTION: What are warning flags to watch out for when considering a man as a potential elder? ANSWER

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