Pastors Talk - A podcast by 9Marks
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Pastors Talk - A podcast by 9Marks

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Episodes
340
Episodes in dataset
Apple Rating
4.8 / 5
712 Apple ratings
Cadence
Weekly
~every 6.99896 days
Since
Feb 14, 2017
First episode
Latest
Jun 02, 2026
Active

Partnership Signals

Guest Format

Episodes appear to feature guests

Established Catalog

340 episodes for longitudinal research

Content Profile

Category
Christianity, Religion & Spirituality
Language
English
Region
United States
Format
Episodic
Content Rating
Clean or unspecified

Content Positioning

Pastors Talk is a weekly conversation between Jonathan Leeman and Mark Dever about practical aspects of the Christian life and pastoral ministry.

Recent Content Cues

On Raising Up Leaders Part 4 (Ep. 335)
Jun 02, 2026
On Raising Up Leaders Part 3 (Ep. 334)
May 26, 2026
On Raising Up Leaders Part 2 (Ep. 333)
May 19, 2026

Recent Episodes

On Raising Up Leaders Part 4 (Ep. 335)

Jun 02, 2026 51m

In the season finale of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman is joined by Ligon Duncan and Michael Lawrence to discuss the state of the pastoral pipeline — examining why fewer men are entering ministry, the…

On Raising Up Leaders Part 3 (Ep. 334)

May 26, 2026 31m

In part three of their series on raising up leaders, Jonathan Leeman and Mark Dever work through nine practical principles Mark uses to identify and develop future pastors — from spotting qualified…

On Raising Up Leaders Part 2 (Ep. 333)

May 19, 2026 24m

Jonathan Leeman and Mark Dever continue their conversation on raising up leaders, exploring the connection between discipleship, evangelism, and church planting, how to measure ministry fruitfulness…

On Raising Up Leaders Part 1 (Ep. 332)

May 12, 2026 29m

In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan and Mark dive into the essential, yet often challenging, practice of raising up leaders and passing out authority. They discuss what it takes to build a…

On Drifting from the Gospel (Ep. 331)

May 05, 2026 37m

Hebrews 2:1  warns believers to pay close attention to the gospel message to avoid drifting away from their faith. Mark and Jonathan talk to Jared Wilson about his book on this topic and how…

On "Can I Reimburse that as a Pastor?" (Ep. 330)

Apr 28, 2026 37m

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…

On Discerning Repentance in Church Discipline (Ep. 329)

Apr 21, 2026 40m

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.

On The Homebound and Those Near Death (Ep. 328)

Apr 14, 2026 36m

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.

On Eastern Orthodoxy Part 2 (Ep. 327)

Apr 07, 2026 35m

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.

On Eastern Orthodoxy Part 1 (Ep. 326)

Mar 31, 2026 41m

Jonathan, Mark and Mark Feather talk to Joshua Schooping, a former Eastern Orthodox priest, on the reasons he had to leave that church.

On The Ministry of Small Things and Fighting Pastoral Cynicism (Ep. 325)

Mar 24, 2026 27m

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…

On Why Should Pastors Teach the Job Description of Deacons (Ep. 324)

Mar 17, 2026 28m

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…

On Why Should Pastors Teach Their Job Descriptions (Ep. 323)

Mar 10, 2026 30m

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…

On Expositional Preaching with H.B. Charles Jr. (Ep. 322)

Mar 03, 2026 25m

Mark talks to H.B. Charles Jr. on ministerial calling and how he prepares for preaching.

On Getting to know HB Charles Jr (Ep. 321)

Feb 24, 2026 23m

Mark sits down with H.B. Charles Jr. to talk about his ministerial journey and how God has used him.

On Religious Liberty (Ep. 320)

Feb 17, 2026 50m

Is there a doctrine of religious liberty in the Bible? Mark and Jonathan talk with Andrew Walker on how to think about this question.

On Persecution in Missions (Ep. 319)

Feb 10, 2026 32m

On this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark and Jonathan talk with Matt Rhodes about his new book, Persecution in Missions.

On John Cotton's Congregationalism (Ep. 318)

Feb 03, 2026 52m

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.

On Church-Disrupting Protests (Ep. 317)

Jan 27, 2026 21m

How should christians think about protests that stop church services?Mark and Jonathan talk about the recent disruption that happened at St. Paul Church.

On What’s the Most Important Thing About a Church (Ep. 316)

Jan 20, 2026 41m

Mark and Jonathan talk to Jimmy Scroggins about similarities and difference on how 9Marks' principle apply in a mega church context.

Publishing Analytics

Frequency
~every 6.99896 days
Weekly
Avg Duration
27m
Consistency
100%
Format
Episodic
Since
Feb 14, 2017
Latest
Jun 02, 2026

Ecosystem Signals

Region
United States
Hosting
www.spreaker.com

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