Starting Out in full-time Gospel Ministry
In 2009, Reuben Mann wrote an article for 9:38 on starting out in gospel ministry. Since then Reuben and Hannah have had another son; Reuben has taken on pastoring a church plant, Emmanuel Marlborough; and Mike Ovey, Reuben’s principal while at Oak Hill, has gone to be with the Lord. But Reuben’s original article, reposted below, […]
10 Tips for Getting the Gospel on the Agenda
“It’s all right telling me to make the most of every opportunity, but I just don’t seem to get any opportunities to talk about my faith! What can I do?” 1) Pray for opportunities This might seem obvious, but it’s extraordinary how little most of us do deliberately pray for chances to talk about our […]
Should I Not Be Concerned?
In Jonah 3, a city of 120,000 turns from their evil ways to the Lord – the greatest revival in the Bible! In Jonah 4, we see Jonah’s anger over it. He finally explodes and pours out the poison of his soul to God, revealing that it wasn’t fear but disgust – disgust at the […]
The Time Is Short
Jesus is coming back. When he does, he has promised to welcome his friends into the unhindered joy of his presence and to banish his enemies from it (Rev. 221:6–8). We know that his coming is soon (Rev. 22:12). We don’t know precisely when (1 Thess. 5:2). We are to be on our guard, ready […]
Prayerful Intentionality
There is so much about the Christian life that I love. To be awakened every morning to hear God’s word and speak with my loving Father in prayer is an immense privilege. To worship in the company of others and sing God’s praise is heart-warming and spiritual. To live with God’s moment-by-moment presence is assuring. […]
Gospel Needs in Scotland
Readers of the 9:38 blog know well that ‘the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.’ The latest global statistics continue to challenge us and drive us to our knees. The Joshua Project website tells us that of the 16,862 people groups in the world, a staggering 6,996 are ‘unreached’ (defined as a people […]
The 4 Fs a Preacher Needs To Be
1. Faithful Paul was determined to know nothing among the people except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. It is the cross of Christ which is to be the theme of our message; from it derive all the blessings which God longs to give to men and women. Preaching is not about telling stories or jokes, […]
Writing your first evangelistic talk
The Lord gave the word; great was the company of those who proclaimed it. (Psalm 68:11). I remember hearing Baroness Margaret Thatcher speak for 75 minutes without notes, in Leeds Town Hall. It was an impressive performance. I delight in hearing good oratory. But it is not the same as preaching. It is a thrill […]
Evangelism as a Pastor
I can remember a good friend telling me something he had recently learnt from an internship as a management consultant: “you’re only a leader if people are following you; otherwise you’re just taking a walk!” It’s a comic picture but it is as true for the church as in the business world. As a church […]
Evangelism as an Apprentice
Esther Vernon, apprenticing at Avenue Community Church in Leicester in 2010, gives us a feel for her experiences of evangelism in an apprenticeship. Is an apprenticeship in ‘full-time gospel ministry’ going to entail a slightly suffocating, shameful, step-back from non-Christians? Or is it potentially a brilliant opportunity behind the front line to begin to get equipped […]
