Pastors Talk is a weekly conversation between Jonathan Leeman and Mark Dever about practical aspects of the Christian life and pastoral ministry.
Pastors Talk
Episode 115: On the Regulative Principle
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 02.18.2020God has told us in his Word how we ought to approach him in worship. This should shape how we plan our Sunday gatherings. But it also raises a question: Are we free to do things in our gatherings that God does not explicitly prescribe?
Episode 114: On Pastoring Difficult Members (with Nathan Knight & John Joseph)
By J. Joseph, J. Leeman, M. Dever, N. Knight | 02.11.2020In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan Leeman chats with Mark Dever, John Joseph, and Nathan Knight about a topic every pastor knows well: how to care for difficult people.
Episode 113: On Biblical Theology (with Paul Alexander)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever, P. Alexander | 02.04.2020Jonathan, Mark, and guest Paul Alexander chat about the ins and outs of biblical theology.
Episode 112: On Planning & Preaching for Non-Christians
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 01.28.2020To what degree should our services and sermons be aimed at non-Christians? How “seeker-sensitive” should we be?
Episode 111: On Expositional Preaching
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 01.21.2020In this Pastors’ Talk episode, Jonathan chats with Mark about expositional preaching.
Episode 110: On Preaching, the Supper, and the Unity of the Church (with Bobby Jamieson & Mark Feather)
By B. Jamieson, J. Leeman, M. Dever, M. Feather | 01.14.2020Recently, the well-known pastor and author Francis Chan made some alarming comments about preaching, the Lord’s Supper, and the unity of the church. In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan … keep reading…
Episode 109: On Complementarianism: A Moment of Reckoning
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 9Marks Journal: Complementarianism: A Moment of Reckoning | 12.17.2019In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan chats with Mark about the new 9Marks Journal, Complementarianism: A Moment of Reckoning.
Episode 108: On Why Pastoral Candidates Should NOT Put Their Best Foot Forward (with Blake Boylston)
By B. Boylston, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 12.10.2019Prospective pastors, don’t put your best foot forward. In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan Leeman chats with Mark Dever and Blake Boylston about the interviewing and candidating process.
Episode 107: On Pastoring Amid Depression (with Blake Boylston)
By B. Boylston, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 12.03.2019In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan chats with Mark and Blake Boylston about how pastors ought to face seasons of depression.
Episode 106: On Spiritual Gifts
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 11.25.2019In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Mark and Jonathan talk about how our spiritual gifts are primarily meant for the body. Our gifts aren’t, first and foremost, about our ability, but others’ edification.
Episode 105: On Transitioning to Elders – Part 2
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 11.19.2019In this conversation, Jonathan and Mark talk about how a church, once convinced of plural leadership, should actually choose the men who ought to serve in this role.
Episode 104: On Transitioning to Elders – Part 1
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 11.12.2019You’re a pastor who’s eagerly started at a new church. Everything is going well, but there are some things you want to change—first and foremost, you want to teach the … keep reading…
Episode 103: On Pastoring a Small Church (with PJ Tibayan & Jonathan Worsley)
By J. Leeman, J. Worsley, M. Dever, P. Tibayan | 11.05.2019Pastoring small churches comes with unique challenges. In this Pastors’ Talk episode, Jonathan Leeman, Mark Dever, PJ Tibayan, and Jonathan Worsley discuss the blessings and burdens of shepherding a small flock.
Episode 102: On Helping Church Members with Spiritual Disciplines (with Brian Davis & John Onwuchekwa)
By B. Davis, J. Onwuchekwa, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 10.29.2019Pastors want their people to pray and read the Bible. In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan Leeman chats with three pastors about how to encourage members toward spiritual disciplines by grace and not guilt.
Episode 101: On Conversion (with Michael Lawrence)
By J. Leeman, M. Lawrence | 10.22.2019Your doctrine of conversion will affect your understanding of what a local church should be.
