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 get into the subject of revival. What is it? Is it a planned meeting, or a supernatural work of the Holy Spirit? How does revival come about? What does it look like when it happens? What's the difference between personal revival and general revival? Why does Charles Finney wind up on the podcast?
Jimmy and Joe before getting into the subject of Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent. What do the guys think of the church calendar? Does Redeemer Fellowship observe Lent? Plus, taxes and the origin of black metal.
Joe and Jimmy set up at the Dojo and recorded a conversation on "decisionism." What is the doctrine of regeneration? What comes first, regeneration or faith? Why does it even matter? And what does this have to do with the "sinners prayer?" Plus, Jimmy keeps hawking Joe's new books.
On today's episode the guys talk about creeds and confessions. Is there a difference between the two? What's the value of confessions in the life of the church? Why are some Christians and churches uncomfortable with confessionalism? The guys get into it. NOTE: Please excuse the low buzz on the mics in the last two episodes. We had an small issue that has been resolved.
A lot of people have asked, so Jimmy and Joe are talking about the process of developing leaders, and elders in particular, in the local church. How do you identify potential leaders, and what does training look like? How does Redeemer Fellowship go about all this? Plus, the guys talk about Jimmy's back tattoo, Joe's unsightly birthmark, and Jimmy creates an inappropriate URL and directs it to Joe's blog.
The guys finally get into church planting. What is it? Why is it important? Why are some churches uninvolved? What needs to be in place if it's going to be done well? Don't forget to register for the Confessional Piety Conference while there's still time. It's going down March 11th.
Joe and Jimmy step into the subject of infant salvation. Do those who die in infancy perish, or go to heaven? What would be the basis of their salvation? How can an infant be guilty of sin? how can he or she be saved? What message do we have for those who have lost their little ones? The guys open the Bible and get into it. Plus, don't forget to register for the first Doctrine and Devotion conference, Confessional Piety , going down on March 11....
Jimmy and Joe talk about the perseverance of the saints. Is perseverance the same as "once saved, always saved"? How does God preserve the saint? Where does backsliding fit into all this?
Joe and Jimmy talk about the merits of church membership. What is it? Is it biblical? Why do some push back against it? And what's the benefit of church membership? Plus, Jimmy pokes Shai Linne .
This episode covers mature subject matter and may not be suitable for all audiences. Jimmy and Joe usually goof around during the show, but in this episode things are a bit more serious. The guys step into the subject of sexual abuse and the church with a special guest from Redeemer Fellowship. Our guest actually suggested we cover this and volunteered to join Joe and Jimmy on air. What should churches and church leadership know about sexual abuse?
Ordinance Week concludes with Joe and Jimmy talking about the Lord's Supper. How do they do it at Redeemer? Is it a means of grace? Why not have the Lord's Supper in small groups? What is intinction, and why is it gross (and unbiblical)?
It's Ordinance Week at Doctrine and Devotion! Today, Jimmy and Joe talk about baptism from a baptist perspective. Take note cage-stagers: it's possible to talk about baptism without beating up the other side. What is baptism? Who is a proper candidate for baptism? What do the guys think about "spontaneous baptisms"? Plus, proper protocol for ordering a Diet Coke from McDonald's.
Joe and Jimmy talk about the disciplines of reading Scripture and journaling. How do they guys take in Scripture and how does journaling work for them? They recommend some helpful books and tools to get you going. Plus, there is some debate about Jerry Maguire, and Jimmy refuses Joe's gift.
Jimmy and Joe talk about spiritual mindedness and take a look at the classic, The Christian's Daily Walk , by Henry Scudder. How can we begin the day with holy thoughts, and how does a Christian maintain spiritual mindedness throughout the day? Plus, the guys admit they have opinions. What jerks.
What is legalism? What is the danger and cure of legalism? This week the guys are highly recommending Milton Vincent's, A Gospel Primer for Christians . Plus, Joe shares a nightmare, and Jimmy is heading out to Philly!
Today Jimmy and Joe throw up the mics to talk about the posture of the church in the world? Should Christians retreat from the world, seek to transform it, or live in tension as dual citizens of the Kingdom of God and the kingdom of man? How do the doctrines of gospel, mission influence our view? They also talk about Dr. Russell Moore and the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission . Why everybody hatin'? Plus, at the end of the episode the guys make a major Doctrine and Devotion announcement. G...
Jojo and Fofo are in the local cigar shop talking about "celebrity culture" from the perspective of their own lofty celebrity status. Plus, Jimmy's cigar locker is handicap accessible, and Joe is invited to host a History Channel show.
The Jofo kick off the new year talking about resolutions and repentance. What's the difference between worldly resolution and godly resolutions? What is repentance and how does it fit into the discussion? Plus, the guys invent the word, "celebragging", and discover the real meaning of the word, "fofo."
Jofo celebrate their 50th episode and the final release of 2016. The guys wrap up the year by talking about "New Calvinism" Plus, Joe calls out the "knuckleheads" on a popular Facebook group, and Doctrine and Devotions get their first 2 star review.
It ain't the The Briefing, it's something less popular, less smart, but more fun. Jimmy and Joe throw up the mics to talk about church discipline. What is it, and how can churches engage in it in a gracious and fruitful way. Plus, the guys find out it's illegal to smoke in the church, and Joe walks into the ladies bathroom.
Jimmy and Joe talk about the growing practice in some churches of canceling Sunday services so as not to create conflict with celebrating Christmas. Seriously. This is a thing. Plus, Jimmy ruins Christmas by singing. #jimmydontsing
Joe and Jimmy talk about godliness—specifically, the characteristic of knowledge and its relationship to godliness. They open up Thomas Watson's The Godly Man's Picture and look at ch 4, section 1. If you have the Puritan Paperback version by Banner of Truth flip over to page 20. The mailbag is opened up and the guys talk about church division and Calvinism. Plus, Jimmy knows Joe's heart, but doesn't know the meaning of " slobberknocker ,." Oh, and Joe eats gizzards....
Joe and Jimmy talk about fanboys, sycophants, and haters. These are three types of people that harm the church. What's the danger of being a fanboy? What's wrong with the sycophant? And haters? That's easy—accept that we all become haters at some point.
Joe and Jimmy argue about nothing important and then get around to talking about John Flavel's classic, Keeping the Heart . In this work Flavel digs into Proverbs 4:23, "Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life." What does it mean to "keep the heart?" How do we do it? What is the benefit of it? Plus, more arguing and a quick look in the mailbag.
Jimmy and Joe dip into the subject of "judging." What is it? When is it a bad thing and when does it qualify as something good? What harm is done when we refuse to judge well? Then the mailbag is opened and the guys interact with some criticism. Plus, Joe claims to know Jimmy's heart better than Jimmy's wife.
BONUS EPISODE! Immediately after the Nov 29th Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary chapel service Jimmy and Joe got a number of emails and messages about the sermon by Dr. Rick Patrick , Pastor of First Baptist Church Sylacauga and Executive Director of Connect 316, and the concluding remarks by Dr. Page Patterson, President of SWBTS. Here the guys talk about Calvinism in the SBC, tell fellow Calvinists to "chill," and discuss how to respond to those with whom we disagree. Correction: Joe s...
Joe and Jimmy talk about forgiveness: why it's so important to people, what it is, and when forgiveness is owed. We want you to check out the book, Unpacking Forgiveness by Chris Brauns. Plus, the guys open the mailbag, talk about Christmas metal, and there's "poop" in Joe's office... on the ceiling.
In October Joe was preaching at a conference in Wellington, NZ with Dr. Jim Renihan. Jim is the Dean and Professor of Historical Theology at the Institute of Reformed Baptist Studies at Westminster Seminary in Escondido, California. He is a theological beast and an author whom you need to be well acquainted with. Today, Jim talks with Joe about the possibility of a new seminary launching in Texas, the doctrine of divine Impassibility, and of course, Neil Young. Plus, Jimmy interrupts the intervi...
Jimmy and Joe go back to basics and talk theology. What is theology? Why is it important? How do we get it wrong? Where should we begin to grow in theology? Is it possible to be "theologically obese?" The guys open the mailbag and talk about alcohol, abstinence, and seminary life. Plus, Jimmy can't remember how old his children are, and confesses a man crush on "The Denzel."
While Joe was in New Zealand He interviewed Dr. James White . Before the interview starts Jimmy and Joe talk about the value of bow ties, and afterward they suggest that Dr. White is really a cyborg. During the interview Joe talks to James about apologetics, what James does and does not debate, and why James believes that the doctrine of Scripture is the most critical doctrine in maintaining orthodoxy. Plus, James pulls a "Jimmy" and plays with with phone during the interview....
