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On Pastoring a Small Church

Episode 103: On Pastoring a Small Church (with PJ Tibayan & Jonathan Worsley)

By J. Leeman, J. Worsley, M. Dever, P. Tibayan | 11.05.2019

Pastoring 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.

On Helping Church Members with Spiritual Disciplines (with Brian Davis & John Onwuchekwa)

Episode 102: On Helping Church Members with Spiritual Disciplines (with Brian Davis & John Onwuchekwa)

By B. Davis, J. Onwuchekwa, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 10.29.2019

Pastors 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.

9Marks podcast Episode 101 On Conversion Pastors Talk

Episode 101: On Conversion (with Michael Lawrence)

By J. Leeman, M. Lawrence | 10.22.2019

Your doctrine of conversion will affect your understanding of what a local church should be.

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Episode 100: On Remembering Death (with Ligon Duncan & Matt McCullough)

By J. Leeman, L. Duncan, M. Dever, M. McCullough | 10.15.2019

In 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 Pastors Prayer Life with Thabiti Anyabwile & H.B. Charles Jr

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 | 10.08.2019

A 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.

Pastors Talk on Christian Journalism

Episode 98: On Christian Journalism (with Collin Hansen & Matt Smethurst)

By C. Hansen, J. Leeman, M. Dever, M. Smethurst | 10.01.2019

How 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 | 09.24.2019

In 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.

Pastors Talk episode On Church Elders

Episode 96: On Church Elders (with Jeramie Rinne)

By J. Rinne, J. Leeman | 09.17.2019

In 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 | 09.10.2019

These 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?

Pastors' Talk Podcast - The Heart of the Gospel

Episode 94: On The Heart of the Gospel

By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 09.03.2019

In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan chats with Mark about our new Journal—Heart of the Gospel: Penal Substitutionary Atonement.

On 1 Timothy 2:12 and Recent Complementarian Kerfuffles

Episode 93: On 1 Timothy 2:12 and Recent Complementarian Kerfuffles

By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 06.25.2019

What does 1 Timothy 2:12 specifically forbid? How can we have charitable conversations about our differences?

Are Healthy Churches Enough

Episode 92: Are Healthy Churches Enough for Today’s Problems?

By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 06.17.2019

Our world is full of problems. But what can healthy churches do about it?

podcast Highs and Lows of Denominations

Episode 91: On the Highs and Lows of Denominational Life

By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 06.11.2019

Jonathan 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)

Episode 90: On Pastoral Visits (with Brian Davis)

By B. Davis, J. Leeman | 06.04.2019

One 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. 

Baptism & Membership

Episode 89: On Baptism and Church Membership (with Ligon Duncan)

By J. Leeman, L. Duncan, M. Dever | 05.28.2019

Credobaptists and paedobaptists don’t agree on what baptism is, but they both agree that it must precede church membership.