This episode of Banter of Truth was recorded last summer, but we are sharing it everyone today in light of the returning discussion about yoga pants and modesty. Licensed Professional Counselor, Krista McDunn joins Joe to get into yoga pants, leggings, bikinis, modesty, and lust. Does it matter what we wear? Why all the focus on women? What about modest men? And how should we better prepare our children, boys and girls, to navigate through a hyper-sexualized culture?
May 11, 2023•48 min•Ep. 698
Today we’ve got Dr. Matt Henslee on the pod t talk about SBC investment, why it matters, and why it can be so tiring. Matt is the associational missionary of Collin Baptist Association and one of the pastors of First Baptist Farmersville.
May 04, 2023•45 min•Ep. 697
Today Joe and Jimmy crack open the 1LCF, Article 2, to start in on The Trinity. How should this doctrine lead us to worship? And what’s wrong with this particular article (there is an issue). Want to follow along as we discuss? Pick up The First London Confession by PBHB, and Dr. Renihan’s brilliant exposition of the confession in his For The Vindication of the Truth ....
May 01, 2023•23 min•Ep. 696
Today we are giving you a peek at our All Access content by sharing an episode of Banter of Truth with you all. In this episode Jimmy and Joe answer listeners’ emails about going to multiple services and the book Wild at Heart. If you like what you hear and want to support the podcast you can subscribe to All Access right in your Podcast player. Look for the link that says support this podcast, click the link and you’re good to go.
Apr 27, 2023•35 min•Ep. 695
Jump to the 7:45 mark to get straight to the 1LC. Today the guys catch up and then begin to discuss the First London Confession, Chapter 1. The 1LC is good, but deficient. Want to follow along as we discuss? Pick up The First London Confession by PBHB, and Dr. Renihan’s exposition of the confession in his For The Vindication of the Truth ....
Apr 24, 2023•27 min•Ep. 694
Today we are sharing Weekday Wisdom with everyone as we continue reflecting on the Second London Confession. Today it's Chapter 22, paragraph 5.
Apr 21, 2023•8 min
The guys are back after Spring Break and jump into a classic, Matthew Henry’s Quest for Meekness and Quietness of Spirit . But first, they answer an email from a listener about worship cringe.
Apr 13, 2023•30 min•Ep. 693
It’s Spring Break, suckas! Joe and Jimmy are taking a much needed week off. But they will be back next week with fresh content and a new series walking through the First London Confession . Want to follow along? Get a copy of the First London Confession by PBHP and Dr. Renihan’s exposition of the confession in Baptist Symbolics Vol. 1 ....
Mar 27, 2023•3 min
Jimmy Joe and open up the bag o’ mail and respond to two listeners about who is more woke between the two hosts, and how should a man leave the church he has been part of his whole life? Should he leave at all?
Mar 20, 2023•38 min•Ep. 692
Joe and Jimmy answer a listener’s email about the Salem Witch Trials, discuss what flavor the JMac Fresca should be, and a new/cringey publicity stunt that doesn’t seem to be getting any traction.
Mar 13, 2023•32 min•Ep. 697
Today you find Joe and Jimmy catching up on something Jimmy missed in Christian news this week, and then they answer an email about good sources for Christian news. Who do they like? Who do they trust? Plus, another giveaway! PBHB GIVEAWAY We are excited to partner with Particular Baptist Heritage Books and offer a giveaway to our listeners. PBHB has republished Principles and Practices of the Regular Baptists (1883), and we are giving away two of these bad boys! To enter the giveaway hop on Twi...
Mar 06, 2023•24 min•Ep. 690
Video is available on Youtube. We bring in Pastor Vaughn Sanders of First Baptist Church of Bolingbrook to talk about his call to ministry and why he chose to be co-vocational. What benefits and barriers might co-vocational ministry produce? It’s a great conversation, and we know you’re gonna enjoy hearing from Pastor Vaughn.
Mar 02, 2023•40 min•Ep. 689
We have David Hughes on the pod and he and Joe wind up talking about Trauma and counseling. David is a Reformed Baptist, a Christian counselor, musician, and all around great guy. You can follow him on Twitter at @DaveEvanHughes , and be sure to check out his practice at Resilient Faith Counseling.
Feb 23, 2023•48 min•Ep. 688
Jimmy is back in town and today the guys get into an associate pastor’s frustration with his church's embrace of the sinner’s prayer. The guys chat briefly about what the sinner’s prayer is, where it came from, how it goes wrong, and what this pastor should do who find himself at odds with the rest of the leadership.
Feb 20, 2023•22 min•Ep. 687
Jimmy is still out of town so pastor Jason Alligood is back on and jumps in with Joe to talk about the “Asbury Revival.” Why are some immediately skeptical of what’s happening at Asbury University in Kentucky? Is it too soon to call it revival? What is a revival? Jump to the 4:23 mark to get straight to the discussion.
Feb 14, 2023•45 min
While Jimmy is out of town Joe brings Dr. Alligood back on. This time they are responding to a tweet by Montgomery Loehlein on how to handle accusations of abuse when there is no evidence. Can church discipline take place without evidence? How do you protect the vulnerable when you don’t know who is lying? The guys get into it. Note: We had a couple audio hiccups in this episode....
Feb 13, 2023•32 min•Ep. 686
Today Joe and Jimmy discuss the need for a plurality of pastors in each local church, and what to consider when adding more elders to the team. This episode was originally recorded for the Jan 17th episode of Banter of Truth, our podcast for subscribers to All Access .
Feb 09, 2023•33 min•Ep. 685
Joe and Jimmy get an email from a listener about pets, dogs in particular, and whether or not we will see them in heaven. Is this life the only existence our pets will know? Plus, we finally get to a cigar question.
Feb 06, 2023•26 min•Ep. 684
Today Jimmy and Joe wind up talking about church communication and conviction by revisiting a topic they hit on Monday’s episode, and answering one listener’s email about his own church. A brother, and member of First Baptist Church Jacksonville, pushed back on our discussion of FBC’s new membership requirement. And another listener emailed us about his struggle to stay at a church he loves.
Feb 02, 2023•36 min•Ep. 683
The guys heard about a church requiring its members to sign a statement on biblical sexuality to retain their standing in the church. The guys talk about it, church covenants, and the covenant used at Redeemer Fellowship. REDEEMER FELLOWSHIP IS HIRING! You heard that Redeemer Fellowship is hiring a full-time Associate Pastor of Discipleship and a part-time Youth Leader, right? Details are here ....
Jan 30, 2023•35 min•Ep. 682
This episode was originally recorded for Banter of Truth, but we are sharing it with everyone today. In this episode Joe and Jimmy talk through the passing of Joe's dad in a way that might make you uncomfortable, but is helpful for Joe. Then the guys answer a listener’s email about God’s will. Is it possible to be outside of God’s will apart from what Scripture says?
Jan 26, 2023•35 min•Ep. 681
Jimmy and Joe talk through a listener’s question on materialism in the church. Thanks for the message, Chad! REDEEMER FELLOWSHIP IS HIRING? You heard that Redeemer Fellowship is hiring a full-time Associate Pastor of Discipleship and a part-time Youth Leader, right? Details are here .
Jan 23, 2023•25 min•Ep. 680
Today we talk with coffee roaster Eric Andersen of Fresh Ground Roasting about roasting, coffee, and coffee’s place in today’s church. GET FREE SHIPPING WITH YOUR FRESHGROUND ROASTING ORDER Our listeners can order some amazing coffee from FreshGround Roasting and get free shipping by using this link , or by using the “DocAndDevo” discount code at checkout. Offer is good through April 30th! And if your church is looking to get set up with great coffee for your congregation hit the "Wholesale" lin...
Jan 19, 2023•41 min•Ep. 679
Today Jimmy and Joe get back into the issue of deconstruction and caring for those who wander, while interacting with a tweet from Mark Driscoll.
Jan 16, 2023•25 min•Ep. 678
We bring Dr. Jason Alligood back onto the podcast to talk about glory and godliness, or how the promise of glory is a motive to godly living. Joe and Jason wound up talking about Extreme’s 1992 album, III Sides to Every Story, and the song, Am I Ever Gonna Change? You can watch the video below, but beware - there’s a cuss word in the song. If you have 20 minutes, listen to the last three songs of the album (including, Am I Ever Gonna Change?) which ends in a creative and moving composition of al...
Jan 12, 2023•42 min•Ep. 678
Today we are reflecting on Chapter 15, paragraph 3, of The Second London Confession.
Jan 11, 2023•8 min
Jimmy and Joe are back, catching up, and talking about one of Joe’s tweets that got some pushback. Are self-appointed teachers and “reformers” helping or hurting the church? The guys get into it and have some fun along the way.
Jan 09, 2023•30 min•Ep. 677
Our first interview of 2023 is with our good friend Dr. Ed Romine, Pastor of Education and Evangelism at FBC Provo . Joe asks Ed what are the fundamental problems with Mormon theology, and where to take the conversation when the come to your front door. Get all the show notes, link, and recommended reading at https://www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/lds
Jan 05, 2023•48 min•Ep. 676
Skip to the 6:05 mark to get straight to the conversation. Banter of Truth is a commercial-free podcast normally only available to our All Access subscribers. But Joe and Jimmy wanted to share this conversation with everyone. Recorded back in mid December the guys discuss whether or not convicted sexual offenders can be restored to active membership and reintroduced to Sunday services. If it’s possible, what precautions and policies should be put in place?...
Jan 03, 2023•35 min
Happy New Year, suckas! We took a couple weeks off during the holidays and are excited to be back. We recorded this episode in mid December but held on to it for this first week of January. In this episode Jimmy and Joe answer email and discuss chaplains, whether or not self-promotion is bad, and podcasting/side-project management.
Jan 02, 2023•28 min•Ep. 675
