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Episode 169: On Why Should I Give to My Church (with Jamie Dunlop)
Most Christians know that they should give to their church, but fewer know why they should. In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman chats wi…
4 years, 10 months ago
Episode 168: On Membership Interviews
Why should pastors meet with prospective church members? What should they talk about when they do?
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman ch…
4 years, 10 months ago
Episode 167: On Deacons (with Matt Smethurst)
What does the Bible say about deacons? How are they different than elders? Should they balance the authority of the elders?
In this episode of Pastors…
4 years, 11 months ago
Episode 166: On How Can Women Thrive in the Local Church (with Keri Folmar)
Are local churches uniquely difficult for women? How can women thrive in our churches?
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman and Mark Dever…
4 years, 11 months ago
Episode 165: On Overview Sermons
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan chats with Mark about the value of preaching big chunks of texts, including whole books in one sermon.
4 years, 11 months ago
Episode 164: On Pastoral Sabbaticals (with Jamie Dunlop)
Are sabbaticals in the Bible? Are they . . . fair? (After all, what other profession gets them!) How should they be structured?
5 years ago
Episode 163: On Paying Pastors (with Jamie Dunlop)
How much should churches pay their pastors? How can they even find the answer to that question? Should a pastor ever ask for a raise?
Jonathan Leeman …
5 years ago
Episode 162: On Firing Church Staff
Firing someone is almost always hard, perhaps especially in the church. In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan chats with Mark about this difficul…
5 years ago
Episode 160: On Raising Up Elders in a Growing Church
In a growing church, nominating elders can be hard. After all, people might not know the man. They might never have heard him teach. So what’s a chur…
5 years, 1 month ago
Episode 159: On How to Talk to Your Church About Leaving (with Hershael York)
How transparent should pastors be with their congregation as they think about pursuing other jobs? As it turns out, Mark Dever and Hershael York offe…
5 years, 1 month ago