Posts by Mark Dever
How do we distinguish biblically grounded contextualization from unbiblical compromise?
The best rule of thumb to help distinguish between biblical contextualization and...
How do we do biblically informed contextualization?
Answer: Give up your rights The Apostle Paul had every right to eat meat, p...
Take your work with you — business for a mission
Have you ever thought about doing business for a mission? You ...
Your bad ecclesiology harms us all.
«What is church?» This was the question I dreaded the most. I was 28, and ...
What is success in missionary service and how is it measured?
The Bible teaches several key truths with undeniable clarity: Results in the world...
What does the Great Commission require of the local church?
Answer: To fulfill Jesus' command to "go and teach all nations" (Matt. 28:19), c...
Joint prayer of the "big four" during the meeting
We have all been to churches where prayer, although present, has no purpose...
4 Reasons to Add a Regular Prayer Meeting to Your Church Schedule
If you could add one thing to the church schedule, what would it be? Sisters...
How the Lord's Supper Shapes the Local Church
When exactly does a couple become a couple? The moment they say "I do" to each other? Who...
What does the New Testament say about what churches should do during meetings?
Answer The New Testament teaches that during meetings the church should: read the Bible,...
How do we decide what should or should not be part of Christian worship?
For some Christians, the answer to this question seems too obvious: "God gave us...
What is success in ministry? How can it be measured?
This is a difficult question, as several important principles collide here. How do you...