Pastors Talk - A podcast by 9Marks

9Marks

Pastors’ Talk is a weekly conversation between Jonathan Leeman and Mark Dever about practical aspects of the Christian life and pastoral ministry.

  • 40 minutes 6 seconds
    On Discerning Repentance in Church Discipline (Ep. 329)
    Should Christians talk about discerning the repentance of other Christians? What are the instructions from the New Testament to churches? Mark and Jonathan invite Caleb Morell to discuss this.
    21 April 2026, 9:00 am
  • 36 minutes 14 seconds
    On The Homebound and Those Near Death (Ep. 328)
    How to pastor and walk with those in the unique season of life when they can't leave home and approaching death. Mark and Jonathan discuss practical ideas on how to be mindful as pastors.
    14 April 2026, 9:00 am
  • 35 minutes 57 seconds
    On Eastern Orthodoxy Part 2 (Ep. 327)
    Jonathan and Mark Feather talk to Joshua Schooping, a former Eastern Orthodox priest, on how to pastor church members who may be considering joining the Eastern Orthodox church.
    7 April 2026, 9:00 am
  • 41 minutes 32 seconds
    On Eastern Orthodoxy Part 1 (Ep. 326)
    Jonathan, Mark and Mark Feather talk to Joshua Schooping, a former Eastern Orthodox priest, on the reasons he had to leave that church.
    31 March 2026, 9:00 am
  • 27 minutes 37 seconds
    On The Ministry of Small Things and Fighting Pastoral Cynicism (Ep. 325)
    Jonathan talks to Reuben Bredenhof, author of The Ministry of Small Things. They consider the ordinary ministry of pastors, focusing on all the small things they must be faithful to, and reflect on the temptation of pastoral cynicism.
    24 March 2026, 9:00 am
  • 28 minutes 48 seconds
    On Why Should Pastors Teach the Job Description of Deacons (Ep. 324)
    If Jesus is the great deacon, what does that say about the office of deacon in our churches?

    Jonathan sits down with Larry Lazarus to discuss why it is important for churches to know the job descriptions of deacons.
    17 March 2026, 9:00 am
  • 30 minutes 36 seconds
    On Why Should Pastors Teach Their Job Descriptions (Ep. 323)
    Have you ever wondered why it's important for congregations to know their pastor's job description according to the Bible? Jonathan sits down with his senior pastor, Larry Lazarus, to consider this question.
    10 March 2026, 9:00 am
  • 25 minutes 8 seconds
    On Expositional Preaching with H.B. Charles Jr. (Ep. 322)
    Mark talks to H.B. Charles Jr. on ministerial calling and how he prepares for preaching.
    3 March 2026, 10:00 am
  • 23 minutes 11 seconds
    On Getting to know HB Charles Jr (Ep. 321)
    Mark sits down with H.B. Charles Jr. to talk about his ministerial journey and how God has used him.
    24 February 2026, 10:00 am
  • 50 minutes 12 seconds
    On Religious Liberty (Ep. 320)
    Is there a doctrine of religious liberty in the Bible? Mark and Jonathan talk with Andrew Walker on how to think about this question.
    17 February 2026, 10:00 am
  • 32 minutes 33 seconds
    On Persecution in Missions (Ep. 319)
    On this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark and Jonathan talk with Matt Rhodes about his new book, Persecution in Missions.
    10 February 2026, 10:00 am
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