Pastors Talk - A podcast by 9Marks
Religion & Spirituality Podcasts
Pastors Talk is a weekly conversation between Jonathan Leeman and Mark Dever about practical aspects of the Christian life and pastoral ministry.
Location:
United States
Description:
Pastors Talk is a weekly conversation between Jonathan Leeman and Mark Dever about practical aspects of the Christian life and pastoral ministry.
Twitter:
@9marks
Language:
English
Contact:
202.543.1224
Website:
http://www.9marks.org/
Email:
info@9marks.org
Episodes
On "Can I Reimburse that as a Pastor?" (Ep. 330)
4/28/2026
How should pastors think about their work hours? What are some principles that churches and pastors can consider for pastors to get reimbursed? Mark and Jonathan talk with Garrett and Mike on lessons learned.
Duration:00:37:35
On Discerning Repentance in Church Discipline (Ep. 329)
4/21/2026
Should Christians talk about discerning the repentance of other Christians? What are the instructions from the New Testament to churches? Mark and Jonathan invite Caleb Morell to discuss this.
Duration:00:40:06
On The Homebound and Those Near Death (Ep. 328)
4/14/2026
How to pastor and walk with those in the unique season of life when they can't leave home and approaching death. Mark and Jonathan discuss practical ideas on how to be mindful as pastors.
Duration:00:36:14
On Eastern Orthodoxy Part 2 (Ep. 327)
4/7/2026
Jonathan and Mark Feather talk to Joshua Schooping, a former Eastern Orthodox priest, on how to pastor church members who may be considering joining the Eastern Orthodox church.
Duration:00:35:57
On Eastern Orthodoxy Part 1 (Ep. 326)
3/31/2026
Jonathan, Mark and Mark Feather talk to Joshua Schooping, a former Eastern Orthodox priest, on the reasons he had to leave that church.
Duration:00:41:32
On The Ministry of Small Things and Fighting Pastoral Cynicism (Ep. 325)
3/24/2026
Jonathan talks to Reuben Bredenhof, author of The Ministry of Small Things. They consider the ordinary ministry of pastors, focusing on all the small things they must be faithful to, and reflect on the temptation of pastoral cynicism.
Duration:00:27:37
On Why Should Pastors Teach the Job Description of Deacons (Ep. 324)
3/17/2026
If Jesus is the great deacon, what does that say about the office of deacon in our churches?
Jonathan sits down with Larry Lazarus to discuss why it is important for churches to know the job descriptions of deacons.
Duration:00:28:48
On Why Should Pastors Teach Their Job Descriptions (Ep. 323)
3/10/2026
Have you ever wondered why it's important for congregations to know their pastor's job description according to the Bible? Jonathan sits down with his senior pastor, Larry Lazarus, to consider this question.
Duration:00:30:36
On Expositional Preaching with H.B. Charles Jr. (Ep. 322)
3/3/2026
Mark talks to H.B. Charles Jr. on ministerial calling and how he prepares for preaching.
Duration:00:25:08
On Getting to know HB Charles Jr (Ep. 321)
2/24/2026
Mark sits down with H.B. Charles Jr. to talk about his ministerial journey and how God has used him.
Duration:00:23:11
On Religious Liberty (Ep. 320)
2/17/2026
Is there a doctrine of religious liberty in the Bible? Mark and Jonathan talk with Andrew Walker on how to think about this question.
Duration:00:50:12
On Persecution in Missions (Ep. 319)
2/10/2026
On this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark and Jonathan talk to Matt Rhodes on his new book.
Duration:00:32:33
On John Cotton's Congregationalism (Ep. 318)
2/3/2026
On this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark and Jonathan invite Stephen Yuille and Caleb Morell to talk about the writing of John Cotton, focusing on his perspective on Congregationalism.
Duration:00:52:23
On Church-Disrupting Protests (Ep. 317)
1/27/2026
How should christians think about protests that stop church services?
Mark and Jonathan talk about the recent disruption that happened at St. Paul Church.
Duration:00:21:03
On What’s the Most Important Thing About a Church (Ep. 316)
1/20/2026
Mark and Jonathan talk to Jimmy Scroggins about similarities and difference on how 9Marks' principle apply in a mega church context.
Duration:00:41:06
On Reviewing the Year 2025 (Ep. 315)
12/10/2025
Mark and Jonathan sit down and review this past year by talking about the transition and sharing a top 10 list of things 9Marks did.
Duration:00:22:33
On Fighting Boredom and Repetition (Ep. 314)
12/2/2025
How should people in ministry relate to boredom and the nature of repetition? Mark and Jonathan talk about the good and the concerns on how we relate to those things.
You can enter the giveaway at mbts.edu/pastorstalk
Duration:00:22:12
On How to Talk to the Church about the Budget (Ep. 313)
11/25/2025
As a pastor, talking to the church about money and the budget could be difficult for several reasons. In this episode Jonathan and Mark talk to Jamie Dunlop about his experience when he talks to the church about the budget.
Duration:00:31:33
On Weddings (Ep. 312)
11/18/2025
Does the Bible require pastors to officiate weddings? How should we think about christian marriage ceremonies? In this episode Mark and Jonathan discuss the practice of weddings.
Duration:00:26:58
On The Ordinances (Ep. 311)
11/3/2025
Mark and Jonathan talk with Taylor Hartley on the new issue of Church Matters and on the Ordinances.
Duration:00:30:35