Am I a second-tier Christian?
Am I a second-tier Christian if I’m not a set-apart gospel worker? No! Definitely not. And here are three reasons why. 1) All Christians share an incredible privilege. Under the old covenant, the priests were ‘set apart’ to serve God – first in the tabernacle, and then in the temple. They were the only ones […]
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 […]
Whose Servant Are You?
“I love study and I love giving talks,” said the eager young man across the table at the interview. “In fact, I can hardly wait to get into the ministry.” But my colleague pulled him up short, with a very penetrating question. “And do you equally love the people you speak to?” Eventually, the reply […]
Both-And: Good Work and Gospel Work
Aged six, I’d decided that I was going to be a firefighter. I would fight fires during the week and – after a family holiday to Switzerland – I decided my weekend job would be driving trains up the Swiss mountains. I have not yet been a firefighter or a driven a train. I have […]
