Ministry

Empowered Witness: Politics, Culture, and the Spiritual Mission of the Church (Paperback)

Rediscovering the Spirituality of the Church in Our Highly Politicized Age The goal of the church should be simple—share the gospel to the ends of the earth. But in our highly politicized age, Christians can tend to place earthly political and...

The Elder-Led Church: How an Eldership Team Shepherds a Healthy Flock (Paperback)

Church leadership is a shared responsibility, not a solo venture. This book equips pastors and elders to lead the church together as a team, focusing not so much on what they are to be but on what they as a body are to do. Written by a former pastor, now...

The Pastor as Leader (Paperback)

Practical, Biblical Advice for Effective Pastoral Leadership Many pastors feel torn between preaching and leading, but both responsibilities are essential. Without faithful exposition of Scripture, churches risk straying theologically. Without strong...

The Emotional Life of Our Lord (Paperback)

A Close Look at the Complex Emotions of Christ In the search to understand the deity of Christ, Christians might overlook what the Bible reveals about his humanity. Did Jesus really feel emotions? What grieved him? What delighted him? How did...

Fighting for Holiness (Paperback)

Put on the Armor of God in Your Daily Battle Against Sin “True Christianity is a fight,” wrote J. C. Ryle in 1877. He argued that from the day of their conversion until the day they die, Christians are called to be soldiers for Christ in a...

Growing in Christ (Hardcover)

A Clear Outline of Basic Christianity from Theologian J. I. Packer Followers of Christ grow spiritually by learning and living out the essentials of their faith, which are often taken for granted or overlooked in daily life. Renowned theologian J. I...

Authority: How Godly Rule Protects the Vulnerable, Strengthens Community, and Promotes Human Flourishing (Paperback)

Accessible Guide from 9Marks Equips Believers to Steward Their God-Given Authority In every position of power—from executives and world leaders to church elders and parents—lies the potential for life-giving leadership or destructive...

The Shepherd's Toolbox: Advancing Your Church's Shepherding Ministry (Paperback)

In The Shepherd Leader, pastor and professor Timothy Witmer laid out seven elements of an effective shepherding plan, showing church leaders how to minister to their congregations in practical, pastoral ways. Now, in this standalone but complementary...

Gospel Ministry (Paperback)

There are two intended audiences for discourses on the Christian ministry: the pastor or elder who cares for the church, and his congregation who are called to willing and prayerful submission. In Gospel Ministry, a collection of nine sermons delivered...