Jonathan Leeman
Mailbag #69: How Do I Know When It’s Time to Step Down? . . . The Wisdom of Having a Lay Elder in Politics
By B. Johnson, J. Leeman | 12.01.2017— Ministry is a roller coaster. How do I know if I should step down? — How does a church navigate having a lay elder whose vocation is in politics??
Episode 29: On Sermon Preparation
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 11.28.2017How long should a preacher prep for his sermons? When and how should he consult commentaries? What’s the best way to involve others in the process?
Episode 28: On Seminary & Pastoral Training (with C. J. Mahaney)
By C. J. Mahaney, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 11.21.2017Almost everyone agrees pastors need to be trained. But does this mean they must receive formal theological training from a seminary?
Episode 27: On How Churches Should Find a New Pastor
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 11.14.2017Looking for a pastor? Here’s how Mark Dever suggests churches might resist common wisdom in their search.
Mailbag #68: Does a Church’s Maturity Affect Church Discipline Approach? . . . Should We Bring into Membership a Family Who Doesn’t Speak Our Language?
By Jonathan Leeman | 11.10.2017— Should a congregation’s age, spiritual maturity, and experience of church discipline play into a “muddy” church discipline decision? — How should we maintain a robust membership process while taking into account a new family’s language barrier?
Can a church be multi-site?
By Jonathan Leeman | 11.07.2017Understanding the definition of a church.
The balance between old and new Confessions of Faith
By Jonathan Leeman | 11.07.2017Some principles to apply as a church considers adopting a Confession of Faith.
Episode 26: On Multi-Site Churches (with Matt Chandler)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever, M. Chandler | 11.07.2017Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman interview Matt to talk about the reasons behind this transition.
The Church Has Two Missions: Narrow and Broad
By Jonathan Leeman | 11.06.2017What is the mission of the church? Answering that requires defining what we mean by the “church.”
Mailbag #67: What Should Members Vote On (And How) . . . Responding to Members’ Foolish Social Media Posts
By Jonathan Leeman | 11.03.2017— What are considered “important matters” for members to vote on—and how do you practically carry out the voting process? — How should I respond to a church member’s foolish use of social media?
Episode 25: On the Mission of the Church
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 10.31.2017What is the mission of the church? Is it to preach the gospel and make disciples—or is that too narrow?
Mailbag #66: Is Preaching Necessary on the Mission Field? . . . Is “Closed Communion” Biblical?
By Jonathan Leeman | 10.27.2017— Is preaching required in missionary contexts, or do Bible studies suffice? — “Closed communion” seems exclusive and arrogant. Is it in the Bible?
Episode 24: On Pastoral Friendships
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 10.24.2017Pastoring can be lonely. But it doesn’t have to be.
Mailbag #65: Distinctly Calvinist Statement of Faith? . . . When An Elder Isn’t “Apt to Teach”
By Jonathan Leeman | 10.20.2017— What should a church include in its Statement of Faith? For example, should a SoF be explicitly Calvinistic? — How should a church handle a situation when it’s been determined an elder isn’t “apt to teach”?
Episode 23: On Polity and Discipleship
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 10.17.2017Does church order really have anything to do with discipleship? Isn’t one polity—presbyterian, congregational, etc.—just as good as another?
