Posts by Mark Dever
What is evangelism?
Evangelism is telling people the Good News about what Jesus Christ did...
Four Strategic Steps for the Great Commission Church
The Great Commission does not call on churches to act as departments of the motor vehicle service....
The problem of evangelistic programs
It doesn't take much effort to convince most Christians that the gospels...
Four Biblical Foundations for Contextualization
Contextualization is the process by which the Gospel and the Church become closer...
How the principle of «belonging before faith» undermines the essence of the Church
One of the important discoveries of the modern world is that John Donne was right, and Sa...
Gospel preaching at a funeral
The most useful advice I ever received about preaching at people's funerals...
Gospel-centered preaching is preaching that shines with the Gospel.
Can the film "The Princess Bride" be considered a classic? Considering the number of...
Nine Signs of a Church That Preaches the Prosperity Gospel
How to evaluate a church that preaches the prosperity gospel? The first nine years of...
5 Mistakes in the Prosperity Gospel
Over a century ago, addressing one of the largest communities in the Christian ...
Biblical Theology and Pastoral Care
How would you describe the job of a pastor? Where can you find models? You might ask a few...
Biblical Theology and Church Worship
What exactly do we do when we gather as a church to worship? And how can we know...
Biblical Theology and the Crisis of Sexuality
Today, Western society is experiencing a phenomenon that can be called a moral revolution...