A Time for Civil Disobedience? A Response to Grace Community Church’s Elders
By Jonathan Leeman | 07.25.2020Before your church follows John MacArthur’s Grace Community Church and begins to gather in defiance of governmental orders this Sunday, I’d like to suggest that civil disobedience may not be the only legitimate or moral course of action at this moment.
Episode 139: Remembering J. I. Packer
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 07.22.2020Jonathan Leeman asks Mark Dever to reflect on his friendship with J. I. Packer.
Reflections on ‘One Assembly’ and the Immigrant Church
By Geoff Chang | 07.03.2020As immigrant churches pursue greater independence among their various language congregations, the goal is not simply to have separate churches so that we can cross our t’s and dot our ecclesiological i’s. That’s only half the picture.
Cultivate Humility
By Erik Raymond | 9Marks Journal: Shepherding: The Work & Character of a Pastor | 06.30.2020If we’re going to help our people, we pastors must cultivate humility.
Pastor, Train Future Pastors
By Garrett Kell | 9Marks Journal: Shepherding: The Work & Character of a Pastor | 06.30.2020The more I studied Scripture and watched pastors I respected, I became convinced that pastors have the opportunity and responsibility to train other pastors.
Pastors on Social Media
By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Shepherding: The Work & Character of a Pastor | 06.30.2020How should pastors think about their own use of social media?
Be Hospitable
By Matt Emadi | 9Marks Journal: Shepherding: The Work & Character of a Pastor | 06.30.2020We shouldn’t spend all of our time buried in books. Instead we should talk about those books with others, perhaps even over a meal.
Pursue Friendships with Other Pastors
By PJ Tibayan | 9Marks Journal: Shepherding: The Work & Character of a Pastor | 06.30.2020If you deprive yourself of God’s gift of pastor-friends, you might find yourself increasingly isolated and discouraged.
Parenting Advice for Pastors
By Ed Moore | 9Marks Journal: Shepherding: The Work & Character of a Pastor | 06.29.2020Listen to these points with a discerning ear and apply them by grace as they relate to you.
Helping Second-Generation Immigrants Love the Immigrant Church
By Daniel Chan | 06.22.2020I look forward to the day when all tribes and peoples and languages will worship the Lord together. But until then, there will continue to be a place for immigrant churches that minister the gospel in the heart language of their target people.
Episode 133: On Why Should I Join a Church?
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 06.16.2020Have you ever met a growing Christian who is self-consciously choosing not to join a church? In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman chats with Mark Dever about the vital necessity of joining a local church.
Episode 132: On Teaching Your Church about Issues Related to Race (with Jeff Brown, James Miles, and Mark Vroegop)
By J. Miles, J. Brown, J. Leeman, M. Vroegop | 06.09.2020Should pastors try to educate their church about issues related to race and racism? If so, how?
Episode 130: On How Can I Love Church Members with Different Politics (with Andy Naselli)
By A. Naselli, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 06.02.2020Conversations about politics are often emotionally charged. We disagree because our consciences are calibrated differently. So how can we still love each other?
Five Reflections on Pastoral Disagreements
By Andy Naselli | 05.28.2020When you and your fellow pastors don’t think unanimously about a practical shepherding issue, you should disagree with your fellow pastors with love and respect and without any anger or bitterness.
Churches’ Rights and Responsibilities When Reopening in the Pandemic
By J. Butterfield, M. T. Martens | 05.26.2020What are churches’ rights and responsibilities as they consider reopening?
