Pastors’ Talk is a weekly conversation between Jonathan Leeman and Mark Dever about practical aspect
What does the Bible say about deacons? How are they different than elders? Should they balance the a
Are local churches uniquely difficult for women? How can women thrive in our churches?In this episod
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan chats with Mark about the value of preaching big chunks of
Are sabbaticals in the Bible? Are they . . . fair? (After all, what other profession gets them!) How
How much should churches pay their pastors? How can they even find the answer to that question? Shou
Firing someone is almost always hard, perhaps especially in the church. In this episode of Pastors T
In a growing church, nominating elders can be hard. After all, people might not know the man. They m
How transparent should pastors be with their congregation as they think about pursuing other jobs? A
There’s nothing in the Bible about who should chair—lead—elders’ meetings. But the role and responsi
Surely you’ve heard someone ask, “But pastor, why should I be baptized?”In this episode of Pastors T
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman chats with Mark Dever about one of the pastor’s mos
This year has been hard, but now it’s finally (nearly) over. In this final Pastors Talk of 2020, Jon
Are you looking for books to read this holiday season? Jonathan Leeman chats with Mark Dever about a
Among the many things 2020 has made more complicated, chief among them is caring for members who are
For years, certain churches and ministries have referred to “virtual church” or “attending church on
Paul says pastors must be “well thought of by outsiders.” But Jesus says we’re “blessed” when others
Episode 149 explained what “cleaning the rolls” means, and why pastors should lead their churches to
Some churches report hundreds of members, with dozens in attendance. These churches need to “clean t
Healthy churches plant churches. But how? What causes a church to “bubble over”? Here’s one way.
Broadly speaking, “theonomy” is the theological persuasion that civil societies ought to be governed
