Journal Talk

A podcast by 9Marks about building healthy churches.

Journal Talk

Be Like Batman: Guard the Gospel (with Sam Emadi)

By J. Leeman, S. Emadi | 07.01.2021

SHOW NOTES Article: Be Like Batman: Guard the Gospel, by Sam Emadi

Rejoice with Those Who Rejoice; Weep with Those Who Weep (with Paul Martin)

By J. Leeman, P. Martin | 07.01.2021

Christians ought to weep with those who weep, and rejoice with those who rejoice. Surprisingly, the latter is often more difficult than the former.

Invite Your Pastors into Your Life (with Omar Johnson)

By J. Leeman, O. Johnson | 9Marks Journal: How to Build Up Your Church: A Guidebook for Members | 06.29.2021

SHOW NOTES Article: Invite Your Pastors into Your Life (with Omar Johnson)

Evangelize the Lost (with Eric Bancroft)

By E. Bancroft, J. Leeman | 9Marks Journal: How to Build Up Your Church: A Guidebook for Members | 06.28.2021

SHOW NOTES Article: Evangelize the Lost, by Eric Bancroft

Speak Only What Is Good to Give Grace (with Josh Manley)

By J. Leeman, J. Manley | 9Marks Journal: How to Build Up Your Church: A Guidebook for Members | 06.27.2021

SHOW NOTES Article: Speak Only What Is Good to Give Grace, by Josh Manley

Don’t Muzzle the Ox (with Ken Mbugua)

By J. Leeman, K. Mbugua | 9Marks Journal: How to Build Up Your Church: A Guidebook for Members | 06.26.2021

Generally speaking, pastors should be financially supported by the people they minister to. Agree or disagree?

Forbear with One Another (with Dan Miller)

By D. Miller, J. Leeman | 9Marks Journal: How to Build Up Your Church: A Guidebook for Members | 06.25.2021

Church members have the holy calling of “putting up with one another”—or, as the Bible puts it, forbearing with one another.

On Earth as in Heaven: A (Very) Brief Biblical Theology of Heaven (with Sam Emadi)

By J. Leeman, S. Emadi | 02.18.2021

Have you every wondered how the concept of heaven fits into the entire biblical storyline? Check out this conversation between Jonathan Leeman and Sam Emadi.

The Church Should Sing for Heaven’s Sake (with Matthew Westerholm)

By J. Leeman, M. Westerholm | 02.11.2021

Our churches used to sing about heaven. Now they don’t. And when they do, well, they do it unlike previous generations. Jonathan Leeman chats with Matthew Westerholm of Southern Seminary … keep reading…

The Hope of Heaven at the Beginning and End of Ministry (with Omar Johnson & Phil Newton)

By O. Johnson, P. Newton | 02.05.2021

Pastors need the hope of heaven at the beginning of their ministry, and they still need it at the end of their ministry. Jonathan Leeman chats with Phil Newton (a pastor … keep reading…

Why the Heavenly Minded Do the Most Earthly Good (with Aaron Menikoff) | Journal Talk

By A. Menikoff, J. Leeman | 01.28.2021

Jonathan chats with Aaron Menikoff about his article from the recent Journal on Heaven, in which he argues that the heavenly minded ought to do the most earthly good.

Reflecting on the Growth of Conspiracy Theories Among Christians (with Dan Darling)

By D. Darling, J. Leeman | 10.19.2020

Belief in conspiracy theories is on the rise, particularly among Christians. Why is this the case? What, if anything, should pastors do about it?