

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.
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Mar 5, 2024 • 29min
Episode 260: On Residential or Online Seminary?
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman chat about seminary training.

Feb 27, 2024 • 26min
Episode 259: On Corporate Application in Preaching, with Cheston Pickard
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman chat with Cheston Pickard, a pastor in Louisville, about corporate applications in preaching.

Feb 20, 2024 • 26min
Episode 258: On When May a Congregation Vote Against its Elders, with Jamie Dunlop
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman chat with Jamie Dunlop about when a congregation should vote against its elders.

Feb 13, 2024 • 32min
Episode 257: On Congregational Singing
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman talk about congregational singing in a local church. Why do Christians sing?What kinds of songs should we sing at church?What is congregational singing?What does Colossians 3:16 mean?How can I help my church to sing?

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Feb 6, 2024 • 37min
Episode 256: On Leadership and Church Size Dynamics
Discussion on leadership and church size dynamics, including mistakes in pastoral leadership, unique skills for different church sizes, challenges of church growth, communication in larger churches, and critiquing mission statements and growth strategies.

Jan 30, 2024 • 30min
Episode 255: On Transcendence
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman talk about transcendence in worship services.

Jan 23, 2024 • 30min
Episode 254: On Interacting After Church Discipline
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman talk about how we should interact with church disciplined members.

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Jan 16, 2024 • 26min
Episode 253: On Criteria for Church Discipline
The hosts discuss criteria for church discipline, including the importance of verifiability, significance, and repentance. They explore the difference between regret and repentance, the challenges of navigating difficult cases, and the need for clear communication. They also tackle the criteria for going public with church discipline, emphasizing transparency while protecting individuals and avoiding judgmental attitudes.

Dec 5, 2023 • 28min
Episode 252: On Catholicity
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman talk about the newest edition of Church Matters, Catholicity: Churches Partnering Together.

Nov 28, 2023 • 27min
Episode 251: On Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy (with Jamie Dunlop)
If your church is centered on Christ alone, unity will sometimes involve building genuine friendships with Christians with whom you honestly don't share much in common. In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever interviews Jamie Dunlop about his new book, Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy.


