Cum să fii atrăgător prin onestitateDe la autorul bestsellerului internaţional Arta subtilă a nepăsăriiArta subtilă a seducţiei îţi arată cum să devii un bărbat atrăgător nu cu ajutorul stratagemelor şi replicilor de agăţat ingenioase, ci prin efortul de a te îmbunătăţi pe tine însuţi. Abordarea lui Mark Manson se bazează pe dobândirea siguranţei de sine în relaţiile cu femeile şi, în acelaşi timp, pe exprimarea onestă a propriei vulnerabilităţi. Cartea se concentrează asup...

O metodă nonconformistă pentru o viață mai bună#1 New York Times BestsellerPeste 1 milion de exemplare vânduteÎn acest ghid revoluționar, definitoriu pentru o întreagă generație, autorul ne învață că, pentru a fi fericiți, trebuie să renunțăm la a fi „pozitivi" mereu și trebuie, în schimb, să ne perfecționăm în învingerea obstacolelor.Susținându-și afirmațiile cu cercetări academice și anecdote bine plasate, Manson argumentează că pentru a avea o viață mai bu...

The present 9Marks Journal lays out some of the basics of expositional preaching as well as a few of the mechanics. If you happen to think that applying the text is the work of the Holy Spirit, start with Michael Lawrence’s piece. There’s a difference between a preacher’s application and the Spirit’s conviction, he says. Preaching that doesn’t apply the text is not preaching, and the ability to apply the text depends on your knowledge of your church. Jared Wilson and Erin Wheeler will help...

Having experienced its damaging effects, Sean DeMars and Mike McKinley set out to reveal the insidious toxicity found in the prosperity gospel. Naming and claiming promises of material blessing for those who believe enough may seem at first glance to be biblical but turn out to be a distortion of God's truth.Beginning by countering claims made by the prosperity gospel with what Scripture actually teaches, they highlight the places in Scripture that stand directly opposed to prosper...

Pastor and Author Thabiti M. Anyabwile Empowers Readers to Actively Contribute to the Vitality of the Local ChurchGod wants Christians to experience the local church as a home more profoundly wonderful and meaningful than any other place on earth. To achieve this, all believers should play an active, intentional role in the body of Christ. But what does it mean to be a healthy church member?In this 9Marks guide, pastor Thabiti Anyabwile studies God's Word t...

Practical Advice on Biblical Church Leadership and MembershipGod created his church to be a covenant of love and service among believers. It's an ideal design for fellowship, but one that's pushed to the side in the busyness of church life. How can congregations be sure to embrace God's purpose for them?In the short book Who's in Charge of the Church?, Sam Emadi explains that church polity isn't just transactional; it's meant to be transformative. He descri...

How Sound Doctrine Influences Every Area of the Christian LifeDoctrine might be something you've heard in church, but how does it impact your life? Christian doctrine examines what the Bible teaches about particular topics, such as the nature of God, the nature of humanity, how humans should live, and more. By understanding biblical truths, believers have the tools to understand God, interpret Scripture, and live godly lives.In this addition to the Church Questions series, ...

Take the next step in your Christian faith.When you became a Christian, you recognized your need to be forgiven of sin and freed from sin's reign over your life. As a result, your life has been changed forever-you are now a follower of Jesus. But what does the Bible say it means to follow Jesus? Sam Emadi offers eight simple steps you should take once you become a Christian, as you set out in newness of life to thrive as a disciple of Jesus.

The Bible stands at the heart of the Christian faith. But this leads to an inescapable question: why should we trust the Bible? Written to help non-Christians, longtime Christians, and everyone in between better understand why God's Word is reliable, this short book explores the historical and theological arguments that have helped lead millions of believers through the centuries to trust the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. Written by pastor Greg Gilbert, author of the popular books

Feelings are complicated and fickle, yet they often reveal what you really want or think. When you don't feel like going to church, something much deeper may be going on that must be addressed by God's Spirit, through his word. Gunner Gundersen diagnoses the human heart and offers biblical insight on the importance of being involved in the local church―even when you don't feel like it.

Many new believers have questions about what it means to live as a Christian in the context of a local church, and pastors are looking for resources to pass along to their congregations to help them think biblically about the Christian life. Church Questions is a series by 9Marks that seeks to provide Christians with sound and accessible biblical teaching by answering common questions about church life. Each booklet offers biblical answers and practical applications with the goal of nurtur...

Deacons are essential to a church's health-yet confusion abounds regarding their biblical job description. What's their God-given role in a local congregation and how do they relate to the church's overall mission?In this short book, Matt Smethurst makes the case that deacons are model servants called to meet tangible needs, organize and mobilize acts of service, preserve the unity of the flock, and support the ministry of the elders. Clearing away common misconceptions, Smethurst ...