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. 9Marks Church Questions is a series that seeks to provide ordinary Christians with sound and accessible biblical teaching by answering common questions Christians have about church life. Each volume offers biblical answers and practical applications wi...

"I eagerly commend this series."— R. Albert Mohler Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryThe most important time to be at church is when you don't feel like it.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...

This Brief Guide Explains How Listening Well During Sermons Energizes Spiritual Growth and Local Church LifeWhile biblical preaching is vital for spiritual growth, it's also essential that churchgoers "take care then how you hear" (Luke 8:18), being attentive to God's precious word. A few simple habits will prepare you to hear from the Lord each week and get the most from your pastor's teaching.In this addition to the Church Questions series, Gunner Gunderse...