Episode 145: On Preparing for a Tough Political Season (Part 1)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 09.29.2020In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark and Jonathan talk about how pastors can prepare their people for a tough political season.
Preachers Talk, Episode 10: On Preaching the Gospel
By D. Helm, J. Meeks, K. Edward Copeland | 09.24.2020Must you preach it in every sermon? How do you prevent every sermon from sounding the same or flattening your text?
Genesis 6:9–11:32: On the Flood, the Tower of Babel, and PETA’s Beef with Genesis 9:3 (Bible Talk, Ep. 3)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 09.23.2020In this third episode of Bible Talk, Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi about Noah and the flood, the genealogy of Genesis 10, the Tower of Babel, and what all of this has to do with Jesus.
Episode 144: On Lay Elders, Part 2 (with Klon Kitchen)
By J. Leeman, K. Kitchen, M. Dever | 09.22.2020How do you prevent a potential friction between staff and lay elders? How do you ensure they’re not just “yes men”? How much deference should non-staff elders give others?
Genesis 3:20–6:8: On Cain & Abel, the Nephilim, and the Progeny of George Foreman (Bible Talk, Ep. 2)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 09.16.2020In the second episode of Bible Talk, Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi about Genesis 3:20–6:8. As man’s sinfulness grows both broader and deeper, God is still preserving a line of promise.
Episode 143: On Lay Elders, Part 1 (with Klon Kitchen)
By J. Leeman, K. Kitchen, M. Dever | 09.15.2020Churches ought to have elders. Some will be paid (1 Tim. 5), but many will not. These unpaid elders are called «lay elders.» Is this distinction in the Bible?
Genesis 1:1–3:19 | On the Serpent, the Promised Seed, and Nahash the King of the Ammonites (Bible Talk, Ep. 1)
By A. Duke, J. Hamilton, S. Emadi | 09.09.2020These first three chapters of the Bible are so important because they set the trajectory for everything that comes next—all the way until we get to Revelation 22.
Episode 142: On Preparing for the Next Guy
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 09.08.2020Pastor, unless Jesus comes back before you get a new job, then your church will have another pastor—and at least one of your jobs as the current pastor is to prepare your church for the next guy.
Journal Talk, Episode 5: What “Able to Teach” Means and Doesn’t Mean (with Sam Emadi)
By J. Leeman, S. Emadi | 08.25.2020When Paul says pastors must be “apt to teach,” what does he mean? That they must be really, really good preachers? That they must be able to draw a crowd?
Preachers Talk, Episode 9: On Giving and Receiving Feedback on Preaching
By D. Helm, J. Meeks, K. Edward Copeland | 08.20.2020In this episode of Preachers Talk, Jeremy Meeks talks with David Helm and K. Edward Copeland about the value of giving and receiving feedback on preaching.
Journal Talk, Episode 4: Good Pastors Know When to Pick a Fight But Prefer to Avoid Them
By J. Leeman, K. DeYoung | 9Marks Journal: Shepherding: The Work & Character of a Pastor | 08.20.2020Pastors shouldn’t be quarrelsome. But pastors must also contend for the truth. They must gently correct opponents. They must be immovable, steadfast. How do we manage all these diverse callings?
Journal Talk, Episode 3: What to Remember When It’s Going Well—And When It’s Going Poorly
By J. Leeman, R. Ortlund | 08.18.2020In this conversation, Jonathan Leeman chats with Ray Ortlund about what pastors need to remember when things are going well, what they need to remember when things are going poorly, and how he stays so “stinkin’ joyful.”
Journal Talk, Episode 2: Why Should Pastors Care about Their Holiness?
By A. Menikoff, J. Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Shepherding: The Work & Character of a Pastor | 08.13.2020In this conversation, Jonathan Leeman chats with Aaron Menikoff about his article, and why pastors of all people must care about their personal holiness.
Journal Talk, Episode 1: Be Generous—Give People and Money
By J. Leeman, P. Martin | 9Marks Journal: Shepherding: The Work & Character of a Pastor | 08.11.2020Churches ought to be generous with their people and their money. Jonathan Leeman chats with pastor Paul Martin about this vital principle of shepherding.
