Tag Archives: Mark Dever

What is Evangelicalism? [video]

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

Many people are involved in churches that fall under the category of being Evangelical. However, that word has lost its meaning in many circles, because people like Brian McLaren and Rob Bell continue to refer to themselves as Evangelicals. Well, … Continue reading →

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Nine Marks of a Healthy Church Videos

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

There are short video clips associated with each mark from Mark Dever’s book, Nine Marks of a Healthy Church. I thought I would just go ahead and post them and you could watch them to fill in any gaps that I … Continue reading →

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Who should lead? – Mark #9 “Biblical Church Leadership”

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

Instead of searching for leaders with secular qualifications, we are to search for people of character, reputation, ability to handle the Word and who display the fruit of the Spirit in their lives. Those are the kinds of people we … Continue reading →

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Is growth necessary? – Mark #8 “Concern for Discipleship and Growth”

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

In his Treatise Concerning Religious Affections, Jonathan Edwards suggested that true growth in Christian discipleship is not finally mere excitement, increasing use of religious language, or a growing knowledge of Scripture… What, then, is evidence of true Christian growth? According … Continue reading →

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How do we keep the church pure? – Mark #7 “Biblical Church Discipline”

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

Alan Redpath has said about the membership of the average American church that 5 percent don’t exist, 10 percent can’t be found, 25 percent don’t attend, 50 percent show up on Sunday, 75 percent don’t attend the prayer meeting, 90 … Continue reading →

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Should we join? – Mark #6 “Biblical Understanding of Church Membership”

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Why do our churches seem so much like the world? Why do we have more people who claim to be members of our church than actually attend on any given Sunday? Dever pointed out that a recent study revealed that … Continue reading →

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Something to look forward to… [video]

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

Praise God I haven’t said anything too ridiculous, foolish or simply offensive in my preaching ministry… yet. It is going to happen. I am going to make a big mistake at some point or another. I am going to say … Continue reading →

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How do we share the good news? – Mark #5 “Biblical Understanding of Evangelism”

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Christians often leave evangelism to ‘the professionals’ out of a sense of inadequacy, apathy, ignorance, fear, or simply feeling that it is inappropriate for them to do it. Perhaps they’re not sure of what evangelism entails and how it should … Continue reading →

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What happens? – Mark #4 “A Biblical Understanding of Conversion”

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

According to the Bible, however, the real change of Christian conversion involves relying on Christ alone. We are not simply to try to justify ourselves before God, to improve our life a little bit here and a little bit there, … Continue reading →

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What is our central focus? – Mark #3 “The Gospel”

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

What is the Good News [Gospel]? Is it that “I’m okay”? Or that God is love? Is it that Jesus is my friend? Or that I should straighten up and start living right? What is the Good News of Jesus … Continue reading →

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