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 100: On Remembering Death (with Ligon Duncan & Matt McCullough)
By J. Leeman, L. Duncan, M. Dever, M. McCullough | 10.15.2019In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan Leeman chats with author Matt McCullough about his book “Remember Death.” They’re joined by Mark Dever and Ligon Duncan.
Episode 99: On the Pastor’s Prayer Life (with Thabiti Anyabwile & H.B. Charles Jr.)
By H. B. Charles, J. Leeman, M. Dever, T. Anyabwile | 10.08.2019A prayerless pastor ought to be an oxymoron. In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan Leeman chats with Thabiti Anyabwil, H. H. Charles, Jr. and Mark Dever about a pastor and his prayer life.
Episode 98: On Christian Journalism (with Collin Hansen & Matt Smethurst)
By C. Hansen, J. Leeman, M. Dever, M. Smethurst | 10.01.2019How can Christian websites like TGC and 9Marks serve pastors and church leaders? How can the resource rather than obstruct?
Episode 97: On Celebrating Pastoral Anniversaries (with Isaac Adams)
By I. Adams, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 09.24.2019In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan chats with Mark and Isaac Adams—who presided over Mark’s 25th anniversary celebration—about how to celebrate pastoral anniversaries.
Episode 96: On Church Elders (with Jeramie Rinne)
By J. Rinne, J. Leeman | 09.17.2019In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan chats with Jeramie Rinne about church elders.
Episode 95: On the Value of Church History
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 09.10.2019These days, most Christians and even most pastors don’t know a lot about church history. And with all the busyness of ministry, why should they? Why should pastors care about church history—from the history of the global church to the history of their own local church?
Episode 94: On The Heart of the Gospel
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 09.03.2019In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan chats with Mark about our new Journal—Heart of the Gospel: Penal Substitutionary Atonement.
Episode 93: On 1 Timothy 2:12 and Recent Complementarian Kerfuffles
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 06.25.2019What does 1 Timothy 2:12 specifically forbid? How can we have charitable conversations about our differences?
Episode 92: Are Healthy Churches Enough for Today’s Problems?
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 06.17.2019Our world is full of problems. But what can healthy churches do about it?
Episode 91: On the Highs and Lows of Denominational Life
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 06.11.2019Jonathan chats with Mark from the floor of the Southern Baptist Convention about the highs and lows of denominational life.
Episode 90: On Pastoral Visits (with Brian Davis)
By B. Davis, J. Leeman | 06.04.2019One way for pastors to pay attention to all the flock is to commit themselves to the practice of pastoral visits—that is, systematically ensuring that elders spend personal time with every member.
Episode 89: On Baptism and Church Membership (with Ligon Duncan)
By J. Leeman, L. Duncan, M. Dever | 05.28.2019Credobaptists and paedobaptists don’t agree on what baptism is, but they both agree that it must precede church membership.
Episode 88: On the Prosperity Gospel (with Sean Demars & Greg Gilbert)
By G. Gilbert, J. Leeman, M. Dever, S. DeMars | 05.21.2019The prosperity gospel is evil, and it’s spreading across the globe like wildfire.
Episode 87: On Church Membership
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 9Marks Journal: Church Membership: Following the Lord Together | 05.14.2019In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan chats with Mark about our new Journal—Church Membership: Following the Lord Together.
Episode 86: On What is the Gospel (with Greg Gilbert)
By G. Gilbert, J. Leeman | 05.07.2019In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan sat down with Greg Gilbert—author of our book What Is the Gospel?—to chat about what is and isn’t the gospel.
