Doctrine and Devotion is a weekly podcast exploring Christian faith and practice from an experiential perspective marked by the fun and humor that characterize real friendship.
Joe and Jimmy throw up the mics to talk about evangelism as a lead-up to the James White interview dropping on Thursday. Who's responsibility is it to evangelize? Does Calvinism kill evangelism? What is the proper motivation and ultimate goal in preaching the gospel? The guys open the mailbag and discuss evangelism and follow up at the local church.
After months of putting if off, Joe and Jimmy finally get around to discussing the issue of procrastination. What is it? Is it a sin? What are some ways we can get past procrastination and into faithful productivity? Plus, Acts 29 New Zealand, President Trump, and Jimmy wears Spandex.
We have a lot of ladies listening to the podcast and Joe and Jim wanted to address the issue of Women's Ministry. The guys didn't want to wing it on their own, so they brought in Joe's wife, Jen Thorn. Jen would say she is first a wife and mother, and then a writer and speaker who is called to encourage other women in the faith. You can find Jen writing at JenThorn.com , Love God Greatly , and Club 31 Women . Today the trio talks through the current state of women's ministry and how pastors and ...
We bet you're tired from all the drama around the US Presidential election. You need some rest. Good, news! Jimmy and Joe take some time to talk about it. Why is rest so important? How should we approach it? What happens when we rest? What happens when we don't? And how does rest relate to the gospel? Plus, what's more boring, baseball or golf?
While Joe is away Jimmy and Pat will play. That's right, Jimmy and Pat threw up the mics and threw Joe under the bus in this bonus episode. Everyone wants more Pat so here he talking about Pastor Appreciation month.
Joe and Jimmy are on the mics talking about the "total depravity." All Christians believe in the depravity of humanity, but what is total depravity ? How should we, as Christians, see those in the world who are totally depraved? What impact should this doctrine have on us personally, and how should it promote godliness? Plus, the guys open the mailbag to talk about cussing and the band Kings Kaleidoscope.
Today's podcast is sponsored by Logos Bible Software. Joe and Jimmy talk about the nature of Christian joy. What is it? How do we find it? Where does sorrow fit into the Christian life? Plus, John Piper selfies, and Joe's wife throws rocks at the window while the guys are recording.
Jimmy and Joe throw up the mics to talk through the train wreck that is the United states current presidential election. What does it reveal about us when we despair over the current political context? What does it say about us when we don't care about it at all? Did Joe really say that "family values" and "traditional marriage" is sinful and idolatrous? What the heck is going on?
Jimmy and Joe talk about Halloween. The costumes, Jack o' Lanterns, bonfires, and even bobbing for apples all have pagan origins. Does the pagan origin of something determine its current moral and cultural value? Are JoFo down with Halloween? Are people poisoning Halloween candy ? You gotta listen to find out. Plus, the guys open up the mailbag, Jimmy drinks too much water, and Kirk Cameron saves Christmas....
Oh, yeah. It's on like Donkey Kong! Another bonus episode, this time Joe and Jimmy talk about another personal interest. Journals. Why do they prefer journals over something digital? What are their favorite journals? Plus, Jimmy can't stay off his phone—even while recording a podcast. Visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com for all show notes and links.
In this episode Joe and Jimmy finally get to one of the most requested topics: Covenant Theology. The guys go at it from a reformed Baptist perspective. Covenant theology is a way of understanding the work of God in the history of redemption and characterize all of Gods interactions with mankind. you are not reformed theologically if you are not covenantal. Plus, mailbag!
Joe and Jimmy talk through their understanding of the Christian sabbath. What is it? Is it still relevant today? How does one "keep the sabbath"? Plus, they peek inside the mailbag and answer questions about divisive people in the church and calvinist pastors in non-reformed churches. You can find all the show notes and links at www.doctrineanddevotion.com
Pastor Pat is back on the podcast talking with Jimmy and Joe about "Children's Ministry." This is not so much about what programs work best for kids, but how the local church can come alongside parents to help them disciple their children. You want more Pastor Pat? Check out his blog at pataldridge.com or on Twitter and Instagram at @pataldridge. Also, check out Pat's recommended reading here . Get your Pat on! Of course you can find all the links and show notes at www.doctrineandevotion.com....
Jimmy and Joe eventually get around to talking about prayer, it's definition and relationship to the Scripture. Why pray if we God doesn't change his mind? What makes prayer so critical to the Christian life? Is there a time to stop praying? How can we reboot our prayer life? Plus, an amazing email from the mailbag.
Just a quick bonus episode for you all. Jimmy took off to Vegas, so it's just Joe this time, but don't worry. JoFo will be back tomorrow with our regularly scheduled podcast. Today, Joe sits on his back porch to talk about a new arrangement to one of his favorite hymns, "A Mighty Fortress." Dan Alcantara, a worship leader at Redeemer Fellowship, wrote and recorded this new version to be introduced at church and Joe had to share. Plus: howling coyotes and sirens.
It's October, which means Reformed-type people get a little excited about celebrating the Protestant Reformation. Why? Because on October 31st, 1517 Martin Luther put the Roman Catholic Church on blast. So, Joe and Jimmy throw up the mics to talk about what went down in 1517, the central doctrines that were debated, and why it matters today. They open the mail bag to talk about reading "old dead guys," and how a local church should decide which ministries it will invest in.
Jimmy and Joe throw up the mics to throw down on idols. What is idolatry? What are some of the more obvious idols, the more subtle idols, and the more Christian idols? Plus, Canadian coins and Jimmy's sensitivity.
On episode 25 Joe and Jimmy open up a can of worms, or discernment bloggers. How should we grow in discernment and practice it well? And why are so many drawn to discernment blogs? Plus, Joe shows off his knowledge of Baseball.
Joe (Cultural Architect) Thorn and Jimmy (Life Catalyst) Fowler are back with part two of their conversation on corporate worship. The guys chat about liturgy, worship planning resources, communion with the kids, preparing for worship, distractions in worship, and the fruit of worshiping in spirit and truth. Plus, Jimmy offends Japan.
Jimmy and Joe are taking the week to discuss corporate worship. In Part One the guys talk the nature of worship, principles that guide corporate worship, what triggers Joe and how Jimmy feels about "online church." For links and more show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com
Joe and Jimmy opened up the big ol' mailbag to talk through some of your questions. What's up this time? Andy Stanley, long hair, bald heads, Israel, Dispensationalism, and complimentarianism. Plus, Joe explains where you can find the "show notes" and Jimmy thinks Clark Kent has blond hair. For show notes and links visit doctrineanddevotion.com
What kind of Calvinists would Joe and Jimmy be of they didn't talk about the doctrine of election? So, the guys sit down in Jimmy's basement to talk through their thoughts on the reformed doctrine of predestination and human responsibility. Plus: NCIS, assisted living, and Code Orange.
Following Monday's episode on Satan, Jimmy and Joe jump into the subject of spiritual warfare. What is the nature of spiritual warfare? How do Jimmy and Joe engage in the fight? The mailbag is opened up and the guys talk about the 4th commandment and elders who don't "preach." Plus, the Dark Web and prayer cloths!
Guess who's back? Joe and Jimmy are back with a bonus episode where they discuss pencils. That's right, pencils . Why does JOFO geek out about wooden pencils? Which pencils do they use the most? Where do they get their pencils?
Joe and Jimmy throw up the mics to talk about Satan. The Devil. Lucifer. He's not a man in red pajamas, he's not a myth, and he's definitely not a metaphor for evil. Who is Satan? What does every Christian need to now about him? What are his schemes against the church? What does the ruin of Satan look like? Jimmy also gets Joe to open up about his past involvement in satanism.
Jimmy and Joe are wrapping up Holy Spirit Week with a discussion of the spiritual gifts and what they look like in the church, and they jump into the Mailbag to answer questions about cigars vs pipes, and the 1689 Baptist Confession vs The Baptist Faith and Message. Plus, the guys try to figure out what "power couple" they are most like.
It's Holy Spirit week at Doctrine and Devotion! We received a lot of emails concerning cessationism and continuationism so the guys are spending two episodes talking through spiritual gifts. They are cessationists, but they aren't mad about it. Jimmy invoked the name of Jim Gaffigan, Joe had to apologize, and you can say goodbye to all the background noise of bugs buzzing. Plus, mailbag!
Joe and Jimmy set up in the garage to talk about the sacraments. Are they a means of grace? What's wrong with "intinction?" How many times was Jimmy baptized? Why does Joe hate square-cut pizza? The guys open the mail bag and talk about "moralistic preaching" and when to leave a church. WARNING: Joe makes fun of the nicest people on the planet, Canadians, and even the nicest Christian blogger, Tim Challies. These are jokes. Joe thinks Tim is a great blogger and thinks Canada is pretty much ok....
Joe and Jimmy jump into their ESV Bibles to talk through the practice of "abiding in Christ." What does it mean to abide? What does it look like? Why isn't Jimmy allowed to read the podcast intro? And we open up the mailbag to hit a couple more emails.
BONUS CONTENT!! A video podcast courtesy of J Bond Media. If you want to to watch this episode head over to our website to check it out. While Jimmy and Joe were in Portland for the Canvas Conference they sat down with Thomas Terry (Odd Thomas) from Humble Beast to talk about Theology and Worship.
