Jonathan Leeman
Episode 47: On T4G and Celebrity Pastors
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 04.10.2018Tomorrow marks the beginning of the sixth Together for the Gospel conference. Does this conference exacerbate the problem of celebrity pastors, especially as articulated recently on TGC by Andy Crouch?
Episode 46: On Biblical Theology (with Nick Roark)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever, N. Roark | 04.03.2018In this episode, Mark and Jonathan sit down with Nick Roark, a pastor and the author of the new book Biblical Theology: How the Church Faithfully Teaches the Gospel.
Episode 45: On Elders’ Meetings (Part 2)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 03.27.2018Jonathan and Mark continue their conversation on elders’ meetings, exploring questions like: should elders require unanimity? What should a new pastor do when he inherits a contentious elder?
Episode 44: On Elders’ Meetings (Part 1)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 03.20.2018In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Mark and Jonathan discuss the best practices for how to run an elders’ meeting.
Church Discipline for Love’s Sake
By Jonathan Leeman | 03.15.2018Fundamentally, churches should practice church discipline for love’s sake.
Episode 43: On Pastoring Through Theological Controversies (with Ligon Duncan)
By J. Leeman, L. Duncan, M. Dever | 03.13.2018It’s not a pastor’s job to have a PhD. But pastors are called to protect the flock from false teachers, and to shepherd people through theological questions and concerns.
Episode 41: On Bringing Back the Prayer Service
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 02.27.2018Jonathan Leeman and Mark Dever discuss the benefits and best practices of hosting a regular church-wide prayer gathering—in addition to the Sunday service.
Mailbag #73: Dealing with Cultural Commands in 1 Corinthians 11 . . . Must All Elders Be Teachers?
By J. Leeman, T. R. Schreiner | 02.23.2018— How should we interpret the passages in 1 Corinthians 11 about women cutting their hair? — Should teaching be the primary function of every pastor/elder?
I’ve Been Hurt By a Church Before. Why Join Another One?
By Jonathan Leeman | 02.21.2018Jonathan Leeman answers this important pastoral question.
Episode 40: On Facing Disappointment as a Pastor
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 02.20.2018How should pastors respond when their ministry is marked by disappointment and unmet expectations?
Mailbag #72: Small Groups with Christians from Other Churches? . . . Which Churches Should We Pray for Publicly?
By Jonathan Leeman | 02.16.2018— What do you think about small group Bible studies and prayer groups comprised of Christians from different churches? — How do you determine which churches to pray for publicly?
Episode 39: On “Mere Christianity”
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 02.13.2018Is “mere Christianity”—the conviction that we should focus on only what’s essential to being a Christian—really the path toward true Christian unity? Does it guard the gospel over time?
Mailbag #71: A Pastor and Pre-Conversion Sins . . . Young Children, Baptism, and the Lord’s Supper
By Jonathan Leeman | 02.09.2018— To what degree should a man’s past life—perhaps even before his conversion—affect how we consider his qualification for ministry? — Should young children who have been baptized but left out of church membership be given the Lord’s Supper?
A Word of Empathy, Warning, and Counsel for “Narrow” Complementarians
By Jonathan Leeman | 02.08.2018I might disagree with Piper on women teaching in seminaries, but before I scream “Injustice!” I should recognize that this is a jagged-line issue, and he can make a different yet still reasonable judgment than me.
