On Selecting the Winners for the 300th Giveaway
Jonathan selects two winners for the 300th episode giveaway!
Jun 03, 2025•2 min
Pastors Talk - A podcast by 9Marks
Pastors Talk is a weekly conversation between Jonathan Leeman and Mark Dever about practical aspects of the Christian life and pastoral ministry.
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Episodes
On Christianity in France (Ep. 301)
In the last few decades France has become more secular. In this episode, Mark and Jonathan interview pastor Matthieu Giralt about the state of Christianity and his personal church experience.
May 27, 2025•26 min
On Your Questions - Celebrating 300 Episodes
To celebrate the 300th episode milestone, Mark and Jonathan answer some of the questions that were submitted by the community.
May 20, 2025•45 min
On Growing Up in a "Christian" Colony (Ep. 299)
There are many "Christians"communities out there, but do they proclaim the biblical gospel? Mark and Jonathan talk to Josh Waldner who grew up in a Hutterites colony.
May 13, 2025•34 min
On the Book From Eden to Egypt (Ep. 298)
Why did Alex duke write From Eden to Egypt? Mark and Jonathan interview Alex on the burden behind the book.
May 06, 2025•26 min
On the Pastors Library (Ep. 297)
Jonathan and Mark share how they structure their libraries and also discuss how much importance pastors should give to their libraries.
Apr 29, 2025•26 min
On Ministering When Spiritually Dry (Ep. 296)
There are seasons in a pastor's life when they could feel spiritually dry. In this episode, Mark and Jonathan, alongside 2 friends, think practically about what to do in those seasons.
Apr 22, 2025•31 min
On Maturity (Ep. 295)
Jonathan talks to Samuel James about an article he wrote and together consider how maturity should look like inside of the church in light of the times we live in.
Apr 15, 2025•38 min
On the Pastor's Personal Evangelism (Ep. 294)
Mark and Jonathan talk about the pastor's personal evangelism and consider how to carefully think about how we should relate to it. Related Resources: Evangelism by Mack Stiles How Do I Get Started in Evangelism? by Mack Stiles What If I'm Discouraged in My Evangelism? by Isaac Adams The Gospel and Personal Evangelism by Mark Dever...
Apr 08, 2025•24 min
On A Light on the Hill (Ep. 293)
Mark and Jonathan talk to the author of A Light on the Hill, which tells the history of a church 5 blocks from the US Capitol: Capitol Hill Baptist Church.
Apr 01, 2025•31 min
On Extra Biblical Qualifications for Elders (Ep. 292)
Are there other qualifications for considering men as elders aside from the Bible's? In this episode Jonathan and Mark discuss what other things could be considered when nominating elders.
Mar 25, 2025•31 min
On Pastors as Writers (Ep. 291)
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman talk about the good desire some pastors have to write outside of church ministry and how to think about it. Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert, here: https://www.9marks.org/podcast/a-storm-in-the-desert/
Mar 18, 2025•31 min
On Christianity in Colombia (Ep. 290)
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman talk with the President of Poiema (a Spanish publisher) about the state of Christianity in Colombia.
Mar 11, 2025•27 min
On the Pastor's Private Prayer Life (Ep. 289)
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Caleb Morell interviews Mark Dever about some general practices of his private prayer life. Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert .
Mar 04, 2025•22 min
On Running Your Staff (Ep. 288)
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman discuss a way to possibly run your church staff. Subscribe to our new podcast: A Storm in the Desert
Feb 25, 2025•29 min
A Storm in the Desert: Mack + Leeann (Ep. 1)
Introducing a new podcast from 9Marks—A Storm in the Desert. In 1972, at the base of a Swiss mountain, God saved a man named Mack Stiles. Two decades later, John Folmar “accepted Jesus as his personal Savior”; he doesn’t know even where he first heard that phrase. What happens in the next quarter-century is a testament to God’s commitment to use faithful, ordinary ministry to effect fruitful, extraordinary change. A Storm in the Desert tells this story. The first act in our story covers a lot of...
Feb 21, 2025•22 min
On The Evangelistic Power of Exclusivity (Ep. 287)
Can one belong before believing? In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Caleb Morell discuss the evangelistic power of exclusivity. Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert .
Feb 18, 2025•28 min
On Service Reviews (Ep. 286)
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman talk about service reviews. What is it? What do you talk about during service reviews? What if some feedback is too harsh? Mark Dever shares how the lead pastor can utilize this time to not only make the services better in the future, but also pastor and shepherd his staff and members. Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert, here: https://www.9marks.org/podcast/a-storm-in-the-desert/...
Feb 11, 2025•33 min
On A Storm in the Desert Podcast (Ep. 285)
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman interviews Alex Duke and Alberto Jaquez about A Storm in the Desert, a new podcast series by 9Marks. Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert, here: https://www.9marks.org/podcast/a-storm-in-the-desert/
Feb 04, 2025•33 min
On Christianity in Indonesia (Ep. 284)
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman interview Eric Yee, lead pastor of Harvest Mission Community Church of Jakarta, about Christianity in Indonesia.
Dec 17, 2024•23 min
On Internships Part 2 (Ep. 283)
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman talk again about the nuts and bolts of pastoral internship in a local church.
Dec 10, 2024•27 min
On Being Convictional without Being Cranky (Ep. 282)
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman chat about how pastors can be both convictional and charitable.
Dec 03, 2024•28 min
On Internship Part 1 (Ep. 281)
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman talk about pastoral internships
Nov 26, 2024•35 min
On Small Groups: Helpful, not Essential (Ep. 280)
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman talk about small groups and how they can help the church while it not being an essential part of what a church is.
Nov 19, 2024•20 min
On How Sound Ecclesiology Protects the Gospel (Ep. 279)
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman talk about how sound ecclesiology protects the gospel in a local church.
Nov 05, 2024•29 min
On Leading Inductive Bible Studies (Ep. 278)
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman talk about how to lead inductive bible studies.
Oct 29, 2024•28 min
On the Church in Portugal, with Tiago Oliveira (Ep. 277)
In this episode, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman interview Tiago Oliveira, a pastor of First Baptist Church of Lisbon, about the state of Christianity in Lisbon.
Oct 22, 2024•30 min
Episode 276: On the Importance of Ecclesiology for a Church Plant, with Matt Smethurst
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman interview Matt Smethurst, a pastor of River City Baptist Church , on the importance of ecclesiology for a church plant.
Oct 08, 2024•29 min
Episode 275: On Seasons in a Pastor's Life
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman talk about our newest Church Matters: Seasons in a Pastor's Life.
Oct 01, 2024•28 min
Episode 274: On an Unbelieving Australian’s Journey to Being a Baptist Pastor
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman interview Grant Borg, pastor of Church of the Risen King Jesus, about his spiritual journey and the state of Christianity in Australia.
Sep 24, 2024•35 min
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