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.
Episodes
Dec 14, 2020
Dec 14, 2020
27 min
The Christmas season is officially upon us! In this holiday edition of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon discuss preaching and pastoring during the Christmas season. What should pastors consider preaching during the holidays? Should pastors feel pressure to keep their Christmas sermons fresh? How should pastors shepherd those in their congregation who are grieving during the holidays? Join us as we tackle these questions and many more!
Dec 7, 2020
Dec 7, 2020
45 min
In this episode of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon discuss preaching through the book of Revelation with Dr. Dwayne Milioni.
Nov 30, 2020
Nov 30, 2020
35 min
In this episode of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon discuss the process of sermon preparation.
What are good sermon prep practices? When should pastors refer to commentaries? How much time should pastors dedicate to preparing sermons each week? Tune-in to hear our answers to these questions and many more!
Nov 23, 2020
Nov 23, 2020
38 min
What message should pastors share with their churches following an election? How should pastors keep their churches focused on the mission during a typically divisive season? How do elections affect the way we view the Great Commission and what do they teach us about the Kingdom of God?
Join Ronjour and Brandon this week as they discuss pastors and shepherding post-election season.
Nov 16, 2020
Nov 16, 2020
47 min
In this episode, Ronjour and Brandon discuss preaching with SEBTS Preaching Professor Dr. Jim Shaddix.
Nov 9, 2020
Nov 9, 2020
32 min
Why should pastors consider planning a preaching calendar? Should pastors plan topical sermon series during strategic days of the year (i.e. holidays). How can pastors make sure they are giving their people a balanced diet of Scripture?
Join Ronjour and Brandon this week as they discuss the importance of planning an effective preaching calendar.
Nov 2, 2020
Nov 2, 2020
33 min
In this special episode of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon honor the pastors who have made an impact on them and recognize the pastors who have been continuing to faithfully serve Christ and the church over the past few months. The guys will also be announcing the winner of their recent Pastor Appreciation Month giveaway.
Oct 26, 2020
Oct 26, 2020
34 min
Time management is an essential skill for anyone, especially pastors. But, why is it important for pastors to practice good time management? What resources are available to help pastors steward their time well? How should pastors decide which ministry opportunities they should say “yes” to?
Join us this week as we discuss the importance of time management and the challenges that are attached with not stewarding this area of our lives well.
Oct 19, 2020
Oct 19, 2020
32 min
Whether it’s directed at their preaching, leadership decisions, or theological positions, at some point pastors will experience some form of criticism in their ministry. How should pastors respond to criticism? How do they prevent criticism from affecting the way they see their people?
Join Ronjour and Brandon in this episode as they discuss pastors and criticism.
Oct 12, 2020
Oct 12, 2020
32 min
In this episode, Dr. Julia Higgins (Assistant Professor of Ministry to Women at SEBTS) joins Ronjour and Brandon to discuss the importance of equipping and mobilizing women in the local church.
What are some examples we see in Scripture of women not only being discipled, but serving? What are some the biggest obstacles women currently face in the church? How can these obstacles be overcome?