Pastor Matters

To kick off Pastor's Appreciation Month, we sat down with Dr. Jim Shaddix to discuss questions like: What brings you the most joy in pastoral ministry? What pastors have influenced you and why? How can pastors strengthen their preaching? Make sure to check out our website and social media each week as we celebrate Pastor Appreciation Month!

What are some common characteristics of struggling churches? Where do you begin if you recognize unhealthy patterns in your church? What do bumper cars and train tracks have to do with church health? This week we are joined by Dr. John Ewart to discuss how to evaluate and address the health of your church.

What does the Bible say about spiritual warfare? What implications does spiritual warfare have on how we approach evangelism? How can pastors equip their church members to be more evangelistic?  Join Chuck and Caleb as they sit down to discuss spiritual warfare, evangelism, and how pastors can equip their church members.

What is spiritual warfare? How do we recognize spiritual warfare in our life and ministry? How should we respond to spiritual warfare? This week Chuck and Caleb sit down to discuss part one of a two-part series on this topic.

Join Chuck Lawless and Caleb Iversen—new co-hosts of the PastorMatters podcast—as they share how they have sensed God's call in their lives and their excitement for the future of the Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership.

What is theology? Is theology for everyone? What is the connection between theology and discipleship? Join Ronjour as he sits down with Jen Wilkin and J.T. English to discuss their new book "You Are a Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God Well."

How do you finish well in ministry? What are some of the greatest obstacles or hinderances to finishing well? Join Ronjour as he sits down with Mark Dance to discuss his new book "Start to Finish: The Pastor's Guide to Leading a Resilient Life and Ministry."

What is the image of God? How has sin affected the image of God? What significance does the image of God have for our cultural confusion today? Listen in as Ronjour sits down with Dr. David Dockery and Lauren McAfee to discuss their new book "Created in the Image of God: Applications and Implications for our Cultural Confusion."

What is the American Gospel? How has this gospel shaped our understanding of issues with race, wealth, or justice? How can Pastors protect themselves from false gospels? Listen in as Ronjour sits down with David Platt to discuss his new book Don’t Hold Back: Leaving Behind the American Gospel to Follow Jesus Fully.

At what point should a couple pursue counseling for their marriage? How do you counsel a couple where one of the spouses resists being counseled? How can the local church encourage a culture of biblical marriage counseling to take place? Join Ronjour this week as he sits down with Dr. Jeremy Pierre to discuss Gospel-Centered Marriage Counseling.