Synopsis
Pastors Talk is a weekly conversation between Jonathan Leeman and Mark Dever about practical aspects of the Christian life and pastoral ministry.
Episodes
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On Congregationalism (Ep. 310)
14/10/2025 Duration: 27minFinally! After 300 episodes we cover the topic of Congregationalism. Mark and Jonathan discuss the biblical evidence and its helpfulness for the life of the church
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On Prioritizing Missions in the Church (Ep. 309)
07/10/2025 Duration: 31minMark and Jonathan talk to Aaron and Harshit about their book Prioritizing Missions in the Church and how important it is for the life of the church.
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On Christianity in Brazil (Ep. 308)
30/09/2025 Duration: 25minMark and Jonathan talk to Vinicius Musselman Pimentel about christianity in Brazil and book publishing.
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On Prison Ministry (Ep. 307)
23/09/2025 Duration: 47minHow is prison ministry done and how does it connect to the local church? Can you have a church inside of a prison? Jonathan Leeman interviews Jamey Norman and Sean DeMars.
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On the Africa Statement on the Prosperity Gospel and Word of Faith Theology (Ep. 306)
16/09/2025 Duration: 28minMark and Jonathan talk to John Musyimi about the release and the content of the Africa Statement on Prosperity Gospel and Word of Faith Theology.
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On Christianity in Lebanon (Ep. 305)
09/09/2025 Duration: 28minMark and Jonathan talk to Issam about the state of Christianity in Lebanon.
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On Prioritizing the Church in Missions (Ep. 304)
02/09/2025 Duration: 28minMark and Jonathan interview John Folmar and Scott Logsdon on their new Church-Centered Missions book Prioritizing the Church in Missions.
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On Pastors Loving Their Wives Well (Ep. 303)
26/08/2025 Duration: 36minMark and Jonathan talk to Zach and Garrett on how they seek to love their wives well while pastoring their churches.
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On Remembering John MacArthur (Ep. 302)
19/08/2025 Duration: 32minOn this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan asks Mark about his friendship with John MacArthur.
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On Selecting the Winners for the 300th Giveaway
03/06/2025 Duration: 01minJonathan selects two winners for the 300th episode giveaway!
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On Christianity in France (Ep. 301)
27/05/2025 Duration: 25minIn 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.
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On Your Questions - Celebrating 300 Episodes
20/05/2025 Duration: 44minTo celebrate the 300th episode milestone, Mark and Jonathan answer some of the questions that were submitted by the community.
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On Growing Up in a "Christian" Colony (Ep. 299)
13/05/2025 Duration: 33minThere 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.
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On the book From Eden to Egypt (Ep. 298)
06/05/2025 Duration: 26minWhy did Alex duke write From Eden to Egypt? Mark and Jonathan interview Alex on the burden behind the book.
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On the Pastors Library (Ep. 297)
29/04/2025 Duration: 26minJonathan and Mark share how they structure their libraries and also discuss how much importance pastors should give to their libraries.
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On Ministering When Spiritually Dry (Ep. 296)
22/04/2025 Duration: 30minThere 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.
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On Maturity (Ep. 295)
15/04/2025 Duration: 38minJonathan 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.
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On the Pastor's Personal Evangelism (Ep. 294)
08/04/2025 Duration: 24minMark 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 StilesHow Do I Get Started in Evangelism? by Mack StilesWhat If I'm Discouraged in My Evangelism? by Isaac AdamsThe Gospel and Personal Evangelism by Mark Dever
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On A Light on the Hill (Ep. 293)
01/04/2025 Duration: 31minMark 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.
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On Extra Biblical Qualifications for Elders (Ep. 292)
25/03/2025 Duration: 30minAre 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.