Pastors Talk
Pastors Talk is a weekly conversation between Jonathan Leeman and Mark Dever about practical aspects of the Christian life and pastoral ministry.
Pastors Talk
Episode 16: On Corporate Prayer
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 05.30.2017In many evangelical churches, the public prayers are casual, short, and few. Is that a problem?
Episode 15: On How Quickly a Pastor Should Make Changes
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 05.24.2017It’s tempting for a new pastor to show up with a laundry list of problems that need to be fixed. But that approach almost never works.
Episode 14: How the “Senior Pastor” Relates to Other Pastors
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 05.16.2017If you’ve served in a church with a plurality of elders, then you’ve felt tension over questions about how the “senior” pastor relates to other pastors.
Episode 13: On Being a Word-Centered Church
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 05.09.2017How can I grow my church? If your answer doesn’t mention God’s Word, then you’re starting in the wrong place.
Episode 12: On Small Groups
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 05.02.2017These days, small groups are quite common. But are they enough for community and accountability? What’s the best way to do small groups such that they don’t interfere with the regular Sunday gathering?
Episode 11: On Being “Called” to Ministry
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 04.25.2017Jonathan asked Mark about common misconceptions of pastoral calling, how pastors can cultivate an environment where callings get tested, and the role of the church throughout.
Episode 10: Should A Church Reflect Its Surrounding Community?
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 04.18.2017Does your congregation look like the people who live around it? If not, does it matter? How important is it that a church reflects its surrounding community?
Episode 9: On the Use and Abuse of Authority
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 04.10.2017Authority is God’s good and dangerous gift. Therefore, it’s important for pastors and church leaders to exercise their authority well, and in doing so image God.
Episode 8: What Makes a Good Pastor?
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 04.04.2017How do we know what makes a good pastor? Jonathan chats with Mark about what a pastor is, and what it means to take a pastoral approach to Christian ministry.
Episode 7: How to Leave Your Church Well
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 03.28.2017In this episode of Pastor’s Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman discuss how to think about leaving a church wisely.
Episode 6: On Pastoring Singles
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Singles | 03.21.2017Jonathan sits down with Mark to ask him questions from our new Journal: Pastoring Singles.
Episode 5: On Political Disagreements in the Church
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 03.14.2017We live in politically contentious times. Jonathan Leeman sat down with Mark Dever to chat about how to pastor people faithfully amidst political disagreement.
Episode 4: On Receiving Criticism as a Pastor
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 03.07.2017Jonathan sits down with Mark to chat about receiving criticism well, the dangers of avoiding criticism altogether, and how to build into a church structures that cultivate a culture of giving and receiving godly criticism.
Episode 3: On Sermon Application
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 02.28.2017If a preacher is doing his job well, then he’s not only explaining what a text means, but also applying that meaning to the lives of his hearers. In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan Leeman sits down with Mark Dever to talk about the difficult task of sermon application.
Episode 2: On Pastoring in the Age of Social Media
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 02.21.2017A mere ten years ago, social media didn’t exist. Now it’s everywhere. Jonathan Leeman sits down with Mark Dever to chat about the difficulties of pastoring in the age of social media.
