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.
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 42: On the Usefulness of Pastoral Internships (with Matt Merker)
By M. Dever, M. Merker | 03.06.2018In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Matt Merker—a pastoral assistant at Capitol Hill Baptist Church—chats with Mark Dever about the usefulness of pastoral internships.
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.
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?
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?
Episode 38: On the Pastor’s Heart and Other Churches
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 02.06.2018Pastors are used to saying goodbye to long-time friends. In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan interviews Mark about how to prepare for these sad-but-joyful moments.
Episode 37: On the 20th Anniversary of 9Marks
By J. Leeman, M. Dever, M. Schmucker | 01.30.2018January 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of 9Marks. To celebrate that milestone, Jonathan interviewed the two guys who were there when it all began: Mark Dever and Matt Schmucker.
Episode 36: On Discipling
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 01.23.2018Discipling doesn’t need to be tethered to an elaborate program. Instead, it should be a part of a church’s culture. That’s easy to say, but hard to implement.
Episode 35: On Leadership (with H.B. Charles, Burk Parsons, and Jeramie Rinne)
By B. Parsons, H. B. Charles, J. Rinne, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 01.16.2018Jonathan Leeman interviews four seasoned pastors—Mark Dever, Burk Parsons, H. B. Charles, and Jeramie Rinne—about leadership.
Episode 34: On Church Discipline
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 9Marks Journal: Church Discipline: Medicine for the Body | 01.09.2018As a part of the new 9Marks Journal—Church Discipline: Medicine for the Body—Jonathan Leeman sits down with Mark Dever to talk about church discipline.
What temptations encourage a pastor to accelerate church growth?
With Sugel Michelén | 01.03.2018Pastors need to understand that church growth isn’t the work of one day, one month, or one year. It’s a lifetime work.
Episode 33: On Race (Part 2)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 12.19.2017Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman continue their conversation about racial division in the church, highlighting the ways pastors can both educate themselves and work against it.
Episode 32: Remembering R.C. Sproul
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 12.18.2017Mark Dever reflects on his friendship with the late R.C. Sproul.
