Pastors Talk - A podcast by 9Marks

Kevin DeYoung, author of 'The (Not-So-Secret) Secret to Reaching the Next Generation,' discusses the challenges pastors face in engaging the younger demographic. Topics include maintaining core beliefs, balancing contextualization with timeless truths, conveying authentic passion and personal holiness in ministry, integrating doctrine and theology in preaching, and presenting reformed content for younger audiences.

In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman chat with Jeri Choi, Welton Bonner, and Bobby Jamieson about preparing to plant a church.

What covenant is the new covenant replacing? If your answer is the old covenant, what do you mean?In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman chat with Bobby Jamieson about the implications of biblical covenants in a local church.

Experienced associate pastors Deepak Reju, Bobby Jamieson, and Mark Feather discuss the qualities of a good associate pastor, transitioning from associate to senior pastor roles, challenges in hiring associate pastors, strategic approach to raising up associate pastors, and the dynamics of pastoral leadership and balancing submission and initiative.

Pastors discuss challenges of dealing with frustrated sheep in the church, focusing on handling disagreements and stress with biblical guidance. They explore reacting to criticism with self-restraint, applying Christ's example in adversity, balancing assertiveness and gentleness in leadership, and addressing long-term frustration with wisdom and clear communication.

Experts Bobby Jamieson and Mark Feather discuss the importance of studying the doctrine of the Trinity for pastors, exploring its implications on worship, evangelism, and apologetics. They delve into the complexity of understanding the unity and threeness of God, suggesting recommended readings and highlighting its impact on baptism, fellowship, and prayer in Christian life. The conversation also touches on how the Trinity shapes relationships within the church and offers insights on incorporating Trinitarian theology in church practices.

Learn how to handle disagreements with your boss in ministry, the importance of aligning philosophies of ministry, and navigating differing viewpoints with grace and understanding. Explore the significance of meaningful membership, church discipline, and raising pastoral assistants from within the congregation.

Counseling Talk is here!In this episode, Jonathan Leeman interviews the hosts—Deepak Reju, Hayley Satrom, and Garrett Kell—about the what and why of Counseling Talk.

In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman interview Connie Dever about children's ministry.

Exploring the importance of children's ministry and involving pastor's wives, developing a multi-age curriculum, role of adult Christians in modeling Christianity, pastor's role in children's ministry with practical strategies and book recommendations