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Traditionalist Trigger Warning: Today Jimmy and Joe discuss the last paragraph of chapter 10 of the 1689 Confession on the difference between reprobation and condemnation, and the fate and religious experience of the non-elect. Plus, there’s some talk about Celebrity Joe and Emotional Jimmy. For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/1689104
Today the guys open the mail bag to answer some questions on Reformed theology and whether to leave a church that isn’t Reformed. For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/mailbag130
Joe and Jimmy get into paragraphs 2 and 3 of Chapter 10 of the 1689 Confession and discuss the sovereign working of God in conversion, and the salvation of those who die in infancy. Pre-Order Our Limited Edition Hoodie! For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/16891023
Joe and Jimmy answer a listener’s email about leading a small group and encouraging an individual who may be struggling. After answering the email the guys offer advice on leading small groups. For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/smallgroups
Today Joe and Jimmy step into Chapter 10 of the 1689 Confession and consider “effectual calling” and its place in the ordo salutis (order of salvation). What does this internal call do the soul of a sinner? For all the relevant links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/1689101
Today Jimmy and Joe have Dr. Denny Burk on the podcast to discuss some of the complexities of complementarianism. Dr. Burk is the President of The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, Professor of Biblical Studies at Boyce College, the undergraduate school of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY, and Associate Pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church. We ask the good doctor, what is complementarianism? What does it look like when its healthy, and what does it look like when ...
If you hate joy, you can skip the banter by jumping ahead to the 4:50 mark to get straight to the conversation. Today Joe and Jimmy and back talking about free will from the 1689 Confession, and what God does in the heart of man after regeneration. Plus, Joe and Jimmy cheat at Canasta. Recommendations The Human Nature in Its Fourfold State by Thomas Boston Willing to Believe by RC Sproul Bondage of the Will by Martin Luther Freedom of the Will by Jonathan Edwards The Reformed Doctrine of Predest...
On this episode Jimmy and Joe answer the question, “What is a baptist?” What are the historic principles that identified baptists early on and throughout most of our history? What is a Southern Baptist? And what do the guys think of unifying principles of Southern Baptists today? Plus, Jimmy is unfamiliar with ties and the cops love Joe. RECOMMENDATIONS Associational Churchmanship by James Renihan and Richard Barcellos Why I Am a Baptist by various authors Baptist Why and Why Not by J.M. Frost F...
Those with dark hearts can skip to the 5:00 mark to bypass the banter. Today the guys step into Chapter 9 of the 1689 Confession to talk about “free will.” How should we think of the will of mankind? In what ways is it free or bound? Can sinners do good? And how should this doctrine impact our hearts and how we evangelize? Recommendations Willing to Believe by RC Sproul Bondage of the Will by Martin Luther Freedom of the Will by Jonathan Edwards The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination by Lorrain...
Alright, alright. Enough of you have asked us to clarify our position on women preachers that we have to conclude we were confusing and unclear at best. So here we have a quick conversation to set the record straight—as much as we can. What was up with that video on complementarianism? Do we agree with the Danvers Statement? And, can women preach?! Get all the links and show notes at www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/clarifying
The guys are kicking off 2019 with a bonus episode on the recent social media dust-up over some churches cancelling their Sunday services for the last Sunday of the year. Pastor JD Greer got the most push back for his church cancelling services, and much of that was less than charitable. The guys addressed this issue last year, but felt the need to bring it up again with a different approach in light of all the drama. What do Joe and Jimmy want to say to their friends who cancelled their service...
The guys are back and finishing up chapter 8 of the 1689 Confession just in time for New Year’s Eve. What does it mean fort Christ to be our Prophet, Priest, and King, and why do we need him in those roles? For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/ppk
Jimmy and Joe are very happy because their good friend, Dr. Paul Maxwell, is back in town! They grabbed him and forced him to come on the podcast to talk about pacifism. But first, Paul is given a chance address the “Red Pill Christian” movement. Then the guys get into it. Pacifism? Realism? Just war theory? Doesn’t Jesus’ command to “turn the other cheek” require a pacifistic ideology? Paul helps us think through the philosophy, the pragmatism, and some relevant Scripture that relate to the iss...
Jimmy and Joe crack open the 1689 Confession, Chapter 8, paragraphs 7, 8, to discuss some of the benefits of our eternal redemption in Jesus Christ. Plus, Joe is tested on his urban IQ, and Jimmy laughs like Seth Rogan. For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/168988
Today the guys share their conversation with journalist, author, and speaker Julie Roys. They discuss the role of journalism as it relates to local churches and prominent leaders, and her her current work investigating Harvest Bible Chapel and Pastor James MacDonald. If you find yourself unaware of the recent controversy and scandal surrounding the megachurch pastor, you can read Julie’s article in World Magazine, Hard Times at Harvest, and her recent follow up at her own blog. In short, pastor ...
Hate fun? You can skip the banter. Jump to 5:54. Jimmy and Joe get the week going with a brief conversation about the 1689 Confession, chapter 8 paragraph 6, and how believers in all ages are saved by Christ’s sacrifice. Want to follow along? be sure to Visit the website for all your Doc and Devo needs! www.doctrineanddevotion.com
Steve McCoy joins Joe and Jimmy to talk about Santa Claus, Christianity, and kids at Christmas. Are these three anti-Santa? How can we leverage the holidays for discipleship? Plus, Papa Steve gives advice for guiding your kids through the issue of gifts during the holidays? Christmas Sale Get 15% off and free shipping when you buy two or more t-shirts from JOFOSTORE.COM. Get yourself some of the coolest tees available. Or, if you’re the selfless type, buy someone else what will certainly become ...
The guys kick back after Sunday services and talk through The 1689 Confession, chapter 8 paragraph 5 . They hit a lot of Scripture, ask some good questions, and work toward the value of understanding the relevant doctrines. Plus, Joe explains how Jimmy rolls when on vacation. For all the links and show notes be sure to visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/168985
The guys offer some advice to a listener who has questions about serving, leading, calling, and desire. How should someone process the church’s desire for them to lead when their desire is to not take that role? How can someone figure out where to serve when they don’t even know where to start? Plus, Joe might have been gifted a very special kind of pipe. For all the show notes and relevant links visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/desire-to-lead
Jimmy and Joe are back on the 1689 Confession Chapter 8, this time talking through paragraph 4. How is Jesus made to be sin sin for us, and a curse for us? And what does it mean for him to continue interceding for us? Plus, Joe is still sick, and the guys finally get their hands on the Owen Strachen rap album. Christmas Promo Get 15% off and free shipping when you buy two or more t-shirts from JOFOSTORE.COM. Get yourself some of the coolest tees available. Or, if you’re the selfless type, buy so...
Today we launch a new feature of Doctrine and Devotion, Holy Conference. Holy Conference will be a recurring interview segment with a brother or sister in Christ about what God has taught them or worked in them. Today, we talk with our man, Dr. Paul Maxwell, about what some people call the “dark night of the soul.” You can also go back and listen to Jimmy, Joe, and Paul talk about masculinity on a previous episode here. Paul is the man behind Selfwire, where Paul engages modern intellectual issu...
Jimmy and Joe are talking Thanksgiving, celebrating the holiday season, and getting into Jesus’s authority and judgment from the 1689 Confession Chapter 8 paragraph 3. What does it mean that Jesus was given “all power and judgement” and authority? Why would God the Son need to be given such authority? And what does this mean for the world and the church? Plus, Joe is sick and Jimmy is relentless. OUR SPONSOR Logos Bible Software has just released Logos 8, the newest version of the best Bible stu...
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! On this holiday episode of Doctrine and Devotion the guys talk through how to best handle criticism. As Christians we will face criticism from outside and inside the church. As leaders we sign up for it. But how do we receive criticism without becoming defensive, and perhaps missing something we need to hear? Joe and Jimmy offer 7 steps to receiving criticism to help you benefit from the feedback. Seven Steps to Receiving Criticism 1. Be quick to hear 2. Be slow to ...
Today, Jimmy and Joe discuss the virgin birth and the two natures of Jesus. Plus book recommendations! The Incomparable Christ by J. Oswald Sanders The Man Christ Jesus: Theological Reflections on the Humanity of Christ by Bruce Ware Redemption Accomplished and Applied by John Murray The Nature of the Atonement: Four Views by various authors The Death of Death in the Death of Christ by John Owen Definite Atonement by Gary Long Our Sponsor Logos Bible Software has just released Logos 8, the newes...
Joe and Jimmy throw up the mics to talk about 1 John 2:2 to discuss Christ’s propitiation, and the meaning of “world” in that passage. How does John use the word, and what are the theological implications of interpreting “world” in an incorrect way? Plus, shirts off and fist bumps. OUR SPONSOR Logos Bible Software has just released Logos 8, the newest version of the best Bible study software available. If you aren’t familiar with Logos, think of it as a suite of digital tools, a robust theologic...
Jimmy and Joe are in the cigar shop, watching the game, talking Reformed Baptist Theology on the person of Jesus Christ. Our Sponsor Logos Bible Software has just released Logos 8, the newest version of the best Bible study software available. If you aren’t familiar with Logos, think of it as a suite of digital tools, a robust theological library, and a powerful search engine fine-tuned for Bible study. And listeners of Doctrine and Devotion can get 10% off a base package (25% for upgraders) plu...
Jimmy and Joe recorded another episode while in NZ all centered on the need and value of assessment. Who should be assessed and for what? Pastors? Church planters? Deacons? Ministry leaders? What are assessors examining when assessing people for ministry? What advice do the guys give to those who are assessing as well as those who are being assessed? Plus, the guys explain how Joe ruined their trip to NZ by breaking, losing, and stealing stuff along the way. Our Sponsor Logos Bible Software has ...
The guys were asked to record a couple live sessions of Doctrine and Devotion during the Acts 29 New Zealand Conference on Biblical Theology. Today they walk through a bit of the 1689, Chapter 8, paragraph 1 and focus on Jesus as Prophet, Priest, and King. Plus, Jimmy is now “Brown Lightning”, and Joe gets mad. Again. Our Sponsor Logos Bible Software has just released Logos 8, the newest version of the best Bible study software available. If you aren’t familiar with Logos, think of it as a suite...
Joe and Jimmy talk through some practical ways we can actually work toward maintaining healthy unity with other Christians, even those from other traditions. Our Sponsor for this episode is Missional Wear. For details and links visit our show notes at www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/striving-unity
Jimmy and Joe take a brief look at the “Covenant of Redemption” and its relationship to the Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace. Our Sponsor Missional Wear is sponsoring today’s episode, and we are excited to tell you about their newest project. You know Missional Wear: christian tees, mugs, prints, and more, all reflecting good theology. But now they are producing amazing statue-busts of some of the great theologians. Head over to Kickstarter to get in on the project!...
