Mark Dever

The gospel of Christ has never needed the gimmicks of man to effect conversion in the soul

— Mark Dever

“We are humble because we know we are not the power in salvation. We are obedient because we know we possess the…

— Mark Dever

If you are not a member of the church you regularly attend, you may well be going to hell.

— Mark Dever

Authority is like soap, the more you use it the less you will have of it.

— Mark Dever

“The "covenant" language in the Bible is not cold, legal language, but relational language.”

— Mark Dever

God’s Word has always been His chosen instrument to create, convict, convert, and conform His people.

— Mark Dever

There is no gospel without the offence. This is God's wisdom. It never seems sensible to us in our flesh.

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The church arises only from the gospel. And a distorted church usually coincides with a distorted gospel.

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Christian proclamation might make the gospel audible, but Christians living together in local congregations make the gospel visible (see John 13:34-35). The…

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“Can we say anything further about what discipling is? I’ve said it’s helping others follow Jesus. It’s doing them spiritual good. But…

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“Discipling in the gospel means that sometimes you lead the way in confessing weakness or sin. By doing so, you demonstrate what…

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“Being united to Christ means being united to every Christian. But that universal union must be given a living, breathing existence in…

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Evangelists have absolutely no desire to physically or emotionally coerce anyone. In a sense, we are like doctors: we have a duty…

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Some believers are faithful in the way that they live, but at the end of the day, they will not share the…

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Suffering can serve us. Suffering tests our trust in God's promises. And we have a great interest in knowing the truth about…

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You have to push on both pedals to make the wheels go 'round. Similarly, you need faith in Christ as well as…

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“Given our disagreements over some points of the Bible, denominations are good, not bad, because they allow each church to follow Jesus…

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Testimonies are great things about what the Lord has done for us, but no-one will be offended when you talk about what…

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If you say that the gospel lays a claim upon people, then you are invading their personal space, and they feel as…

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Indeed, some secularists are so worried about Christianity, they think Christians are about as dangerous as Muslim terrorists. They get really worried…

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The more you come to know the Bible - both in reading it extensively and also meditating on it deeply - the…

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Every believer should evangelize. I know some Christians think that evangelism is only for people with special gifts for it, but I…

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“Yet the Bible teaches that the local church is the natural environment for discipling. In fact, it teaches that the local church…

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Let's say that you want to do everything out of the joy that comes from knowing the Lord. Well, a lot of…

— Mark Dever

Membership is the church's corporate endorsement of a person's salvation.

— Mark Dever

If we feel that our ministry has come to an end in one place, then it seems reasonable to move on.

— Mark Dever

For a Christian, our fears about the future are rooted in those places where our will differs from God's will.

— Mark Dever

Forgetfulness of God's grace is one of the greatest tools in the enemy's war against our souls.

— Mark Dever

If you need wisdom and guidance, then pray to the Lord to guide you.

— Mark Dever

God's eternal plan has always been to display his glory not just through individuals but through a corporate body.

— Mark Dever

We should want to evangelize because of the joy that God puts in our hearts. Ultimately, that's the best reason for sharing…

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I'll tell you what's more important than all the commentaries in your library: prayer.

— Mark Dever

“...the first step toward the one true God is to acknowledge that we are not that God.”

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Avoiding the doctrine of Hell is one step away from denying it altogether.

— Mark Dever

Your plans are fine, as long as you realize God has the right to change them.

— Mark Dever

Unbelief is like gravity, it's always pulling down on the authority of Scripture.

— Mark Dever

Christians are defined not by our heritage, but by our mission; not by our blood, but by His.

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As a pastor, I have the opportunity every week to share the gospel publicly in a way that most of the members…

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I think many people in the church are probably concerned that they can't answer all the questions that might come up. I…

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When a person becomes a Christian, he doesn’t just join a local church because it’s a good habit for growing in spiritual…

— Mark Dever