The Everyday Pastor

Ministry Lessons from the Puritans with Joel Beeke

Episode Summary

Dr. 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, handling criticism, and persevering in ministry.

Episode Notes

What can pastors today learn from the Puritans?

Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan welcome Dr. Joel Beeke to discuss the lasting wisdom of Puritan pastors and theologians. Drawing from decades of studying and teaching the Puritans, Joel explains why they placed such a high priority on prayer, personal holiness, and applying Scripture to the hearts and lives of their congregations.

Resources Mentioned:

• Christ Our Mediator by Thomas Goodwin
• The Heart of Christ in Heaven Towards Sinners on Earth by Thomas Goodwin
• A Body of Divinity by Thomas Watson
• The Heaven Taken by Storm by Thomas Watson
• The Mischief of Sin by Thomas Watson
• Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices by Thomas Brooks
• Religious Affections by Jonathan Edwards
• Charity and Its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards
• A Faithful Narrative of the Surprising Work of God by Jonathan Edwards
• Thriving in Lifelong Ministry by Joel Beeke
• Pastors and Their Critics by Joel Beeke and Nick Thompson