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Lose penal substitution, and we not only lose the story of redemption—we lose the love and glory of God.

The Love Story of Penal Substitutionary Atonement - 9Marks The entire storyline of Scripture, the history of redemption, is the story of God providing substitutes for his people to cover their shame and bear the judgment they deserved so that they might be accepted by him.

If the Apostles spent substantial time giving Christians commands and exhortations distinct from the gospel, should not our teaching be similar to theirs?

Preach the Gospel . . . and the Law - 9Marks Scripture contains both commands to obey (law) and promises to believe for salvation (gospel). These are not antithetical to each other. Instead, they play indispensable yet different roles in the lives of Christians.

The Lord does not always answer in the ways we desire, but he remains faithful, even in the valley of the shadow of death.

Pastors Forum: Stories of Answered Prayer - 9Marks A few brief stories of how God has answered church-wide prayers.

When you search the Scriptures, you don’t find seminaries training pastors, you find pastors training pastors. Seminaries have their place, but churches must not outsource the work of training gospel ministers.

Pastor, Train Future Pastors - 9Marks The more I studied Scripture and watched pastors I respected, I became convinced that pastors have the opportunity and responsibility to train other pastors.

Join us for How to Grow in Church Health, a 9Marks workshop designed to provide focused, practical training for active pastors.

Learn more: https://www.9marks.org/event/how-to-grow-in-church-health/

We can’t be a good witness in our community if we’re not in the community.

Be a Good Witness in the Community - 9Marks When we think of being a good witness, we should do so with other believers in mind so that our witness might be amplified.