

Pastors Talk - A podcast by 9Marks
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Pastors Talk is a weekly conversation between Jonathan Leeman and Mark Dever about practical aspects of the Christian life and pastoral ministry.
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May 8, 2018 • 34min
Episode 51: On How the Reformation Changed Sunday Gatherings (with Jonathan Gibson)
Through the liturgies of the Reformation, evangelical doctrine was as much caught in public worship as it was taught in published writings

May 1, 2018 • 31min
Episode 50: On the Role of Associate Pastors
In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan Leeman sits down with pastors Jamie Dunlop and Bobby Jamieson to discuss their roles, and how their work complements Mark’s as the senior pastor.

Apr 24, 2018 • 30min
Episode 49: On How the Nations Rage
In this episode, Mark chats with Jonathan about his new book How the Nations Rage: Rethinking Faith & Politics in a Divided Age.

Apr 17, 2018 • 25min
Episode 48: On Core Seminars and Sunday School
For many churches, the Sunday School hour has gone by the wayside. In this episode of Pastors' Talk, Mark and Jonathan talk about how Core Seminar classes can become a vital ministry for any local church.

Apr 10, 2018 • 30min
Episode 47: On T4G and Celebrity Pastors
We're gearing up for the sixth Together for the Gospel conference. Does this conference—which will host 12,000+ people—exacerbate the problem of celebrity pastors, especially as articulated recently on TGC by Andy Crouch?Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman discuss this question among many others.

Apr 3, 2018 • 30min
Episode 46: On Biblical Theology
In this episode, Mark and Jonathan sit down with Nick Roark, a pastor and the author of the new book "Biblical Theology: How the Church Faithfully Teaches the Gospel".

Mar 27, 2018 • 31min
Episode 45: On Elders Meetings (Part 2)
Jonathan and Mark continue their conversation on elders' meetings, exploring common questions like: should elders require unanimity? What should a new pastor do if he inherits a contentious elder? Should close decisions be delayed, or should elders just move forward? How can senior pastors resist the temptation to dominate every meeting?

Mar 20, 2018 • 23min
Episode 44: On Elders Meetings (Part 1)
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Mar 13, 2018 • 31min
Episode 43: On Pastoring Through Theological Controversies
It's not a pastor's job to have a PhD. But pastors *are* called to protect the flock from false teachers, and to shepherd people through theological questions and concerns.In this episode of Pastors' Talk, Mark and Jonathan are joined by Ligon Duncan of Reformed Theological Seminary to talk through these issues.

Mar 6, 2018 • 29min
Episode 42: On the Usefulness of Pastoral Internships
In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Matt Merker—a pastoral assistant at Capitol Hill Baptist Church—chats with Mark Dever about the usefulness of pastoral internships.


