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9 Marks of a Healthy Church

9 Marks of a Healthy Church

preached May 15, 2012
added May 15, 2012
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topics Church Leadership, Evangelism, Gospel, Ministry, Preaching, Salvation, Word of God
type Sermon
id GS1039

Speaking to pastors, Mark Dever outlined the characteristics that distinguish a healthy church from an unhealthy church. He detailed what he has termed “the 9 Marks” of differentiation: expositional preaching, the Gospel, biblical theology, a biblical understanding of conversion, evangelism, church membership, discipline, concern for promoting discipleship and growth, and a biblical understanding of church leadership.

The Sadducees Question, Part One

The Sadducees Question, Part One

preached November 20, 2011
added November 21, 2011
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scripture Mark 12:18-27
topics Jesus Christ, Marriage, Word of God
type Sermon
id 2843

In Mark 12:18-27, the Sadducees take their turn trying to catch Jesus in his words. Jesus' response revealed that, like those who had come before, their cynicism was founded on a spiritual problem: they did not believe their own scriptures or understand the power of God.