The Everyday Pastor
de Matt Smethurst, Ligon Duncan
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Ministry Lessons from the Puritans with Joel Beeke
Ministry Lessons from the Puritans with Joel Beeke
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The Everyday Pastor is a new podcast from TGC on the nuts and bolts of ministry. Hosted by Ligon Duncan, with nearly 20 years of pastoral experience, and Matt Smethurst, who planted a church three years ago, it seeks to model how ministers of different generations, levels of experience, and even denominations can apply God’s never-changing Word in a fast-changing world. Tune in for wisdom, encouragement, and practical insights to help you navigate the trenches of ministry with fortitude and joy.
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- Ministry Lessons from the Puritans with Joel Beeke · 44 min · Episódio 58Dr. Joel Beeke joins Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan to explore what the Puritans can teach today's pastors about prayer, preaching, personal holiness, shepherding souls…
- Pastoring Difficult Sheep · 40 min · Episódio 57Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan discuss how pastors can shepherd difficult or draining church members with wisdom, patience, healthy boundaries, and the humility to remember that…
- The Pastor and Discouragement · 42 min · Episódio 56Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan offer hope for discouraged pastors, showing how realistic expectations, faithful friendships, long-term perspective, and confidence in God’s…
- Planning a Preaching Calendar · 36 min · Episódio 55Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan discuss how thoughtful preaching calendars help pastors faithfully feed their people, preach the whole counsel of God, and plan ahead without…
- Planting a Church · 41 min · Episódio 54Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan discuss the joys, challenges, and realities of church planting.
- How to Preach the Gospel · 35 min · Episódio 53Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan tackle one of the most important questions in pastoral ministry: How do you preach Christ from all of Scripture?
- The Power of the Pulpit (with H. B. Charles, Jr.) · 41 min · Episódio 52H.B. Charles, Jr. shares why faithful preaching still changes lives—and how pastors can endure the weekly grind of ministry with confidence in the power of God’s Word.
- How to Use Confessions and Church Covenants in Ministry · 34 min · Episódio 51Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan make the case for recovering confessions of faith and church covenants as practical pastoral tools for discipleship, unity, and church health.
- How to Talk About Jesus in a Post-Christian Age (with Glen Scrivener) · 1 h 1 min · Episódio 50Glen Scrivener joins Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan to help pastors navigate evangelism in a world where people no longer share basic Christian assumptions.
- What Is the Gospel? · 55 min · Episódio 49If pastors don’t define the gospel clearly, they risk losing it entirely. This conversation offers a simple, biblical framework to help you preach and share the gospel with…
- How to Preach Evangelistically (with Garrett Kell) · 32 min · Episódio 48Matt Smethurst, Ligon Duncan, and Garrett Kell tackle a false dichotomy: faithful preaching should do both. They explore how pastors can preach in a way that honors God, builds…
- Practical Effects of 'Big God' Theology · 47 min · Episódio 47Ligon Duncan and Matt Smethurst discuss how a “big God” theology—especially the doctrines of grace and God’s sovereignty—brings deep pastoral comfort, fuels humility, strengthens…
- How to Handle Conflict and Controversy in Ministry · 43 min · Episódio 46Ligon Duncan and Matt Smethurst offer pastoral wisdom for navigating controversy—urging leaders to contend for truth without becoming quarrelsome, to prioritize edification over…
- Spiritual Warfare in Ministry · 38 min · Episódio 45Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan help pastors think biblically and pastorally about Satan’s schemes, the Spirit’s indwelling power, and how to resist discouragement while…
- Teach People How to Read Their Bibles · 37 min · Episódio 43Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan share how pastors can encourage their congregations to engage deeply with God’s Word, meditate on how he has revealed himself, and approach…
- Giving & Budgeting (with Jamie Dunlop) · 50 min · Episódio 42Jamie Dunlop joins Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan to show how gospel-driven generosity and transparent budgeting build trust, form disciples, and free both pastors and churches…
- How to Stay Sharp As a Pastor · 36 min · Episódio 41Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan discuss how pastors can keep growing—through daily study, conferences, and even formal education—so they stay spiritually sharp, theologically…
- Preparing Believers to Suffer · 28 min · Episódio 40Ligon Duncan and Matt Smethurst discuss how pastors can prepare their people to face suffering with faith, showing that true victory in the Christian life is not avoiding…
- Effective Church Administration (with Jamie Dunlop) · 36 min · Episódio 39Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan talk with Jamie Dunlop about how faithful, biblically grounded church administration protects unity, supports preaching, and strengthens trust…
- The Pastor and Counseling (with Deepak Reju) · 53 min · Episódio 38Deepak Reju joins Ligon Duncan and Matt Smethurst to discuss how pastors can build a culture of care within their church, and find practical help to counsel when they feel…
