Jonathan Leeman
Episode 84: On Church Buildings
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 04.23.2019We know the church is comprised of the people, not the building. And yet, church buildings can be extremely valuable, useful, and vital for the health of long-term Christianity.
Episode 83: On Overcoming Fear in Personal Evangelism (with Isaac Adams)
By I. Adams, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 04.16.2019As Christians, we know we should share the gospel, but many of us feel discouraged—either about our lack of evangelism, or the lack of fruit from our evangelism. What can we do about this? Where can we lousy evangelists find hope?
Episode 82: On How Your Budget is a Spiritual Issue (with Jamie Dunlop)
By J. Dunlop, J. Leeman | 04.02.2019If you want to see your church move toward health, the church budget has to move toward health.
Episode 81: On the Christian Practice of Lament (with Mark Vroegop)
By J. Leeman, M. Vroegop | 03.26.2019Lament is a “prayer in pain that leads to trust.”
Episode 80: On Planning Your Preaching Schedule
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 03.19.2019Mark plans out the preaching schedule for CHBC nearly a year in advance. But why?
Episode 79: On Funerals
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 03.12.2019In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan interviews Mark about how to preside over funeral services.
Episode 78: On Pastoring Members in the Workplace (with Sebastian Traeger)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever, S. Traeger | 03.05.2019Pastors, the vast majority of people in your church will spend tens of thousands of hours at work. How will you help them connect the gospel to their work?
Episode 77: On Living Close to your Church
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 02.26.2019Mark and Jonathan discuss why Christians should consider proximity to their church when they’re deciding where to live.
Episode 76: On Pastoral Pay
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 02.19.2019The Great Commission has been fulfilled, at least in part, by local Christians setting aside money to pay someone to teach them God’s Word full-time when possible.
Mailbag #74: The Wisdom of Confronting an Older Pastor . . . Is It Biblical to Call Women “Ministers”? . . . How a Pastor Should Schedule His Week
By C. Humfrey, J. Leeman, P. Newton | 02.15.2019— One of our elders, a man far older in the faith than us, has begun to regularly preach poor sermons. How should we respond? — I’ve noticed some SBC churches give women on staff the title of “minister” in deliberate distinction from “pastor” or “elder.” Is this practice wise? — What are some principles for how a pastor should schedule his week?
Episode 75: On Church Planting (with Brian Davis and Nathan Knight)
By B. Davis, J. Leeman, M. Dever, N. Knight | 02.12.2019What’s the difference between a church plant and a church? Is it best to start a church with a team of pastors rather than a solo pastor?
Episode 74: On Ecclesiology for Calvinists (with Sam Emadi)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever, S. Emadi | 9Marks Journal: Ecclesiology for Calvinists | 02.05.2019For this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan interviewed Mark Dever and Sam Emadi about our new Journal, Ecclesiology for Calvinists.
7 Ministry Consequences of Calvinism
By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Ecclesiology for Calvinists | 02.05.2019The goal of this piece is not to argue with or even to address the non-Calvinist pastor. It is to say to the Calvinist, “If you believe this, your ministry should look like that.”
Pastors and Politics from the Pulpit
By Jonathan Leeman | 01.30.2019Jonathan Leeman answers this difficult question: Should pastors speak about politics from the pulpit?
