Pastor Matters
The Pastor Matters Podcast seeks to equip and encourage pastors and church leaders in whatever context of ministry they find themselves in. Join Chuck Lawless and Caleb Iversen each week as they look at various topics related to preaching and pastoral leadership.
Pastor Matters is produced by the Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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Episodes
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
In this week’s episode, Ronjour and Brandon are joined by Dr. Andrew Hébert (Pastor of Paramount Baptist Church in Amarillo, TX) to discuss pastors and character.
Why is character so important in pastoral ministry? Should the pastor’s character be a higher priority than his preaching? How can pastors shepherd with character on social media? Join us this week as we tackle these questions (and many more)!
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
In this week's episode of Pastor Matters, Brandon is joined by Dr. Dwayne Milioni to discuss the importance of church membership.
What role do church members play in a local church? Does the absence of conflict indicate unity within a church? What role does church discipline play in maintaining and promoting health in a local church? Join us this week as we tackle these questions (and many more)!
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
In this week’s episode of Pastor Matter, Ronjour and Brandon discuss the importance of equipping members in a local church.
How does preaching equip members in a local church? How should pastors measure success? Why is it important to equip members through small groups, discipleship classes, and workshops? Find out this week as we tackle these questions (and many more)!
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
In this week’s episode of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon discuss the importance of a meaningful membership process.
What is meaningful membership? What does a comprehensive membership process look like? How long should the membership process take? What are some essentials to include in a membership class? Join us this week as we tackle these questions (and many more)!
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
In this week’s episode of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon are joined by Sean Cordell (Pastor of Treasuring Christ Church in Raleigh, NC) to discuss pastoring in an urban context.
What are some of the unique challenges pastors face in urban contexts? What can we learn from Scripture about serving in cities? What are some myths about pastoring in an urban context? Join us this week as we tackle these questions (and many more)!
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
In this week’s episode of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon discuss the importance of theological education.
Who should consider attending seminary? How can pastors help members who aspire for church leadership? How do local churches and seminaries work together? Do pastors need a Ph.D.? Join us this week as we tackle these questions (and many more)!
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
In this week’s episode of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon are joined by Quentin Self (Senior Pastor of Shiloh Terrace Baptist Church) to discuss pastors and preaching after a rough week.
What can pastors learn about themselves and God after experiencing rough weeks in ministry? How is sermon prep affected during rough weeks? How can pastors better prepare when rough weeks come? Join us this week as we tackle these questions (and many more)!
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
In this week’s episode, Ronjour and Brandon sit down with Dr. Zach Nelson (Executive Director of the Pillar Network) to discuss cooperating within a church network.
What does healthy cooperation look like? How does being a part of a church network keep pastors connected and engaged to one another? What is one of the biggest challenges in evaluating church planters? Join us this week as we tackle these questions (and many more)!
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
In this week’s episode, Ronjour and Brandon discuss sermon design and delivery with Dr. Julius Kim (President of The Gospel Coalition).
What makes preaching so glorious? What are some common mistakes made in the sermon preparation process? Why is it important for pastors to consider brain function and its impact on sermon design and delivery? How can pastors get better at sermon delivery? Join us this week as we tackle these questions (and many more)!
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
In this week’s episode of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon discuss burnout, transparency, and self-care with Evan Marbury.
Do pastors have a transparency issue when it comes to burnout? Who can pastors turn to when they are struggling? How can pastors care for their families during difficult seasons? Join us this week as we tackle these questions (and many more)!