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.

  • 22 minutes 33 seconds
    On Reviewing the Year 2025 (Ep. 315)
    Mark and Jonathan sit down and review this past year by talking about the transition and sharing a top 10 list of things 9Marks did.
    10 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 22 minutes 12 seconds
    On Fighting Boredom and Repetition (Ep. 314)
    How should people in ministry relate to boredom and the nature of repetition? Mark and Jonathan talk about the good and the concerns on how we relate to those things.

    You can enter the giveaway at mbts.edu/pastorstalk
    2 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 31 minutes 33 seconds
    On How to Talk to the Church about the Budget (Ep. 313)
    As a pastor, talking to the church about money and the budget could be difficult for several reasons. In this episode Jonathan and Mark talk to Jamie Dunlop about his experience when he talks to the church about the budget.
    25 November 2025, 10:00 am
  • 26 minutes 58 seconds
    On Weddings (Ep. 312)
    Does the Bible require pastors to officiate weddings? How should we think about christian marriage ceremonies? In this episode Mark and Jonathan discuss the practice of weddings.
    18 November 2025, 10:00 am
  • 30 minutes 35 seconds
    On The Ordinances (Ep. 311)
    Mark and Jonathan talk with Taylor Hartley on the new issue of Church Matters and on the Ordinances.
    4 November 2025, 4:13 am
  • 27 minutes 55 seconds
    On Congregationalism (Ep. 310)
    Finally! After 300 episodes we cover the topic of Congregationalism. Mark and Jonathan discuss the biblical evidence and its helpfulness for the life of the church
    14 October 2025, 9:00 am
  • 31 minutes 57 seconds
    On Prioritizing Missions in the Church (Ep. 309)
    Mark and Jonathan talk to Aaron and Harshit about their book Prioritizing Missions in the Church and how important it is for the life of the church.
    7 October 2025, 9:00 am
  • 25 minutes 41 seconds
    On Christianity in Brazil (Ep. 308)
    Mark and Jonathan talk to Vinicius Musselman Pimentel about christianity in Brazil and book publishing.
    30 September 2025, 9:00 am
  • 47 minutes
    On Prison Ministry (Ep. 307)
    How is prison ministry done and how does it connect to the local church? Can you have a church inside of a prison? Jonathan Leeman interviews Jamey Norman and Sean DeMars.
    23 September 2025, 9:00 am
  • 28 minutes 17 seconds
    On the Africa Statement on the Prosperity Gospel and Word of Faith Theology (Ep. 306)
    Mark and Jonathan talk to John Musyimi about the release and the content of the Africa Statement on Prosperity Gospel and Word of Faith Theology.
    16 September 2025, 9:00 am
  • 28 minutes 24 seconds
    On Christianity in Lebanon (Ep. 305)
    Mark and Jonathan talk to Issam about the state of Christianity in Lebanon.
    9 September 2025, 9:00 am
  • More Episodes? Get the App