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Episode
Isaiah 42: On the Spirit-Filled Servant Who Calls the World to Sing
In this passage, Isaiah starts to describe a "servant" who has a mission for the nations. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss Isaiah 42.
Article
Eight Enemies of Pastoral Friendship
Biblical friendship is not a luxury for pastors. It is one of God's ordinary means of sustaining us for long-term ministry.
Episode
On The Path to Being a Missionary
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan talks with Ryan Robertson about his new book (co-authored with Matt Bennett), The Path to Being a Missionary. Together they unpack why "I'm called" is better understood as aspiration tested by a local church, and why Ryan so often tells eager candidates to wait.
Review
Youth Ministry Deconstructed
One way the church can minister to teenagers is by discipling their parents to be mature followers of Jesus.
Article
Finish the Race: Final Steps in the Transition to a Plurality of Elders
It is easy to get lost in wanting to lead out in change just so we can say we did it, or out of concern to our reputation. But our motivation for change should be to bring greater glory to God and greater health to his church.
Episode
On Evangelizing Muslims
How should Christians think about evangelism among Muslims? This episode explores faithful gospel witness, contextualization, discipleship, and the hope of Christ in hard places.
Video
Church Basics: Church Discipline with Juan Sanchez
This video sessions comes from Church Basics: A course published in 2016 in partnership with LifeWay Press.
Episode
Isaiah 41: On Jonathan Edwards Predicting the Presidency of Donald Trump
In Isaiah 41, the Lord puts the gods of other nations on trial—and then he demolishes their case. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.
Episode
Evangelio y evangelismo en la iglesia local
¿Qué es realmente el evangelio y qué significa evangelizar? Una conversación sobre el mensaje cristiano, su proclamación fiel y cómo cultivar una cultura de evangelismo en la iglesia.
Article
We Were Waiting to Die: Suffering as a Missionary for the Sake of the Name
I am here to testify that God is with his people in the midst of their suffering. Jesus promised to be with his people to the end of the age (Matt. 28:20), and he is faithful.
Episode
On Being a Pastor’s Wife
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan talks to Mark and Connie Dever, a candid vulnerable conversation about being a pastor's wife.
Episode
On Dating Part 6: On Six “Things that Go Wrong in a Dating Culture”
Deepak, Hayley, and Garrett discuss things that go wrong in a dating church culture.