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.

The Gospel Is Worth Dying For

By J. Mack Stiles | 05.13.2021

Mack Stiles, a former pastor in the Middle East, offers counsel to persecuted Christians.

Why Deacons Are Crucial for Healthy Churches

By G. Chang, J. Leeman, J. Sanchez, M. Smethurst | 04.29.2021

A panel discussion at TGC21 about the crucial role deacons play in the church.

The Post-Covid Church

By C. Hansen, J. Allen, J. Onwuchekwa, J. Leeman, K. DeYoung | 04.29.2021

A panel discussion at TGC21 about how we can help Christians rediscover the important role gathering with the church should play in our Christian discipleship.

An “American” Question about “American” Ideas

By Ken Mbugua | 03.24.2021

In which pastor Ken Mbugua laughs at—and then answers—the question: Are church membership and church discipline just American ideas?

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.

Heavenly Helps for Pastoral Problems (with Mark Redfern)

By J. Leeman, M. Redfern | 02.15.2021

If you read through the pastoral epistles, you’ll notice how often Paul encourages Timothy and Titus with the hope of heaven. Jonathan Leeman chats with pastor Mark Redfern about this. … keep reading…

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.

Read These Books with your Church

By Mark Dever | 01.26.2021

We asked Mark Dever, “Which books would you recommend churches & small groups read together?” In this short video, he suggests three.

Worship Determines Politics

By Jonathan Leeman | 11.02.2020

How does what we worship shape our desired political outcomes? In this clip, Jonathan Leeman tries to answer that difficult question.

Fearing God More than Political Powers

By Jonathan Leeman | 10.27.2020

The Nations Rage Against the Lord — All of Them

By Jonathan Leeman | 10.20.2020