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 Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Books, books, and more books! In this episode of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon discuss pastors and the importance of reading good books.
What books should every pastor read at some point in their ministry? Should pastors read books outside of the pastoral ministry/preaching genres? Should pastors read books written by authors they disagree with? Join us this week as we answer these questions and many more!
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Monday Mar 08, 2021
In this episode of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon discuss the importance of friendship in the life of a pastor. Why is friendship so important? What are some examples of friendship in Scripture? How can pastors prevent competitiveness and envy from seeping into their friendship? Join us this week as we discuss these questions and many more!
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Description: In this week’s episode of Pastor Matters, Brandon is joined by Greg Gilbert (Senior Pastor of Third Avenue Baptist Church) to discuss pastors and the gospel.
In what ways do we make sharing the gospel harder than it actually is? How should we define gospel-centered preaching? What are some ways pastors can encourage their people to share the gospel in light of COVID-19? Join us this week as we discuss these questions and many more!
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
In this episode, Ronjour sits down with Dr. Matthew Kim to discuss cultural diversity.
How should we define terms like culture and ethnicity? How can pastors promote diversity in a local church with no diversity? How can pastors shepherd through conflicts and clashes within their churches? Join us this week as we tackle these questions and many more!
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
In this week’s episode, Ronjour and Brandon are joined by Dr. Andy Davis (Senior Pastor of FBC Durham). Join us this week as we talk with Andy about spiritual formation and the individuals who have impacted him throughout his ministry.
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
In this episode of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon discuss presiding over and preaching at funerals.
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
What does it mean to speak truth in love? What are some good examples of this in the Scriptures? In this episode, Ronjour and Brandon discuss how to preach and interact with others in a truthful, loving manner.
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
In this episode of Pastor Matters, Brandon sits down with Deepak Reju (Associate Pastor at Capitol Hills Baptist Church) to discuss how pastors can help members who struggle with the issue of pornography.
How should pastors counsel members struggling with a pornography addiction? What are the dangers of hidden, unconfessed sin in this area? Knowing that addiction can start at a very young age, how can pastors equip parents to have conversations with their children about the dangers found on the internet?
Join us this week as we answer these questions and many more!
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
This week on Pastor Matters, Ronjour sits down with Dr. Kristin Kellen (Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling at SEBTS) to discuss how pastors and church leaders should shepherd victims of abuse.
Why is abuse in local churches such a big issue? When should pastors bring in outside authorities to handle abuse cases? Join us this week as we answer these questions and many more!
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
In this episode of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon introduce and discuss the topic for January–pastors and counseling
How should we define the responsibility of pastoral counseling? What resources are available for those who do not feel equipped to counsel church members? Join us this week as we address these questions and many more!