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.
Jimmy and Joe realize they haven’t had a fight in a while as they discuss five ways to fail as a friend. Plus Jimmy tries to stump Joe with some music trivia. Five Ways to Fail as a Friend By focusing on yourself. By avoiding transparency. By ignoring your friend’s successes. By ignoring your friend’s failures. By refusing to protect your friend.
If sin has brought misery into the world and upon all sinners, why don’t all men seem to experience misery? Baptist Catechism Question 18 Q. What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell? A. All mankind by their fall lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell for ever. RESOURCES The Baptist Catechism A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism by Benjamin Beddome Read Beddome’s Exp...
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The guys look forward to 2021 and discuss the changes they are making in their lives to honor God, serve others, and enjoy life. Plus, Jimmy declines Latin, and Joe is fat shamed.
Here’s a bonus episode for everyone where the guys share some of their recommendations for the new year. What book rocked their worlds in 2020 that they would recommend? What books are they most excited about being released in 2021? Recommended apps? Recommended TV shows? And more. Plus, Joe gives Jimmy his Christmas present, and Jimmy can’t stop making The Office references.
Jimmy and Joe are having a post-Christmas hang out to discuss the doctrine of original sin and questions 19, 20, and 21 from the Baptist Catechism. Is original sin only about the inheritance of a sinful nature, or does it also include guilt for what happened in the Garden? What Scripture supports this doctrine? Plus, the guys share the best/worst of their Christmas day. RESOURCES The Baptist Catechism A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism by Benjamin Beddome Read Beddome’s Exposition ...
It’s Christmas Eve, so Joe and Jimmy talk about Advent and Christmas sermon series, and why so many pastors don’t enjoy preaching them. But they spend most of their time talking through the sermons they preached for this year’s Advent series at Redeemer Fellowship, The Savior You Need .
BONUS EPISODE! Joe and Jimmy meet up after work to eat some gizzards and answer some listener email. What’s going on at John MacArthur’s church in California, and do we even care? Lots of email and messages have come in about journaling, so the JoFo gives some advice. And for all those asking us how to find a local “reformed church” to their area, here’s our answer.
Joe and Jimmy open up their Bibles and the Baptist Catechism to talk through the sin of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. What was specifically forbidden by God? How did the serpent tempt Eve? Did the serpent look like Falkor the luckdragon from The NeverEnding Story? Plus, Jimmy one time wound up on a nude beach. Baptist Catechism Question 18 Q. What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created? A. The sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate ...
Christians are called to “walk in the light,” (Eph. 5:8; 1 Jn. 1:7) and yet in God’s providence there are times when the faithful find themselves walking in a kind of darkness where God seems to be silent and distant. Many refer to this as a “dark night of the soul.” How is this dark night different from the more common forms of depression or affliction? And, is there a way to persevere through the night and find the light of morning? RECOMMENDED READING First we have a couple free online resour...
It’s a new week, so we got some new pod for ya! Jimmy and Joe discuss the nature of sin, why defining our terms is so important, and the difference between the sins of commission, omission. Plus, Jimmy makes up more words. Baptist Catechism Question 17 Q. What is sin? A. Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God. RESOURCES The Baptist Catechism A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism by Benjamin Beddome Read Beddome’s Exposition online for free here ....
Joe and Jimmy talk through some questions to ask ourselves as we wrap up 2020 and enter into 2021. Plus, Jimmy “Nathans” Joe.
Today the Jofo talk a bit about the effects of “the fall.” How did Adam’s sin impact humanity? Plus, Jimmy is the best gift giver and Joe has “meth mouth.” Baptist Catechism Question 16 Q. Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created? A. Our first parents being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the estate wherein they were created, by sinning against God. RESOURCES The Baptist Catechism A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism by Benjamin Beddome ...
The guys take some time to answer a couple emails. When a church be comes too political is that a good reason to leave a it? And when do we know it’s time to plant a church? Where does someone start after they sense a call? Plus, Jimmy thinks he’s big time ever since he received a text from Ronaldo Martini of The Electronic Joy, or something like that.
Joe and Jimmy talk about the original state of.Adam and Eve and “covenant of life” established by God in Genesis, commonly referred to as the “covenant of works” in covenant theology. What is the biblical evidence of a covenant between God and Adam? What does this mean for us today? Baptist Catechism Question 15 Q. What special act of providence did God exercise towards man in the estate wherein he was created? A. When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him upon conditi...
Happy Thanksgiving, suckas! Tired of hanging out with the family today? Need a break from the tension and passive aggressive comments made by your relatives? Then sneak off and join the fellas as they talk about the return of James MacDonald, and the lessons we should take away for leaders and members of all churches. Of course, if you’re enjoying your “turkey-day” then give this a listen when you have the time.
This week, after a discussion of Russian bathhouses, the guys get back into “God’s works of providence” and Q. 14 of the Baptist Catechism. How are God’s works of preserving and governing different from one another? How does God’s all encompassing providence change how we think of our lives and the concept of fate? Baptist Catechism Question 14 Q. What are God’s works of providence? A. God’s works of providence are his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures, and...
Joe and Jimmy take a look at Chopo Mwanza’s article, 6 Members Who Build up the Church , over at For The Church. It’s a good article that reminds leaders to thank God for members who make a difference in the life of the church while encouraging members to play their part. Plus, Jimmy is vindicated with his knowledge of The Office, and Joe is offended by the term “shortcomings.”
Jimmy and Joe talk through God’s work of creation, the doctrine of the imago dei , and why it matters to us today. Plus, Jimmy uses a big word and ruins a good Calvin quote. Baptist Catechism Question 12 Q. What is the work of creation? A. The work of creation is God’s making all things of nothing, by the word of his power, in the space of six days, and all very good. Baptist Catechism Question 13 Q. How did God create man? A. God created man, male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, ...
Jimmy and Joe are fresh off a big bag of fried gizzards and talk through 1 Pet 2:11-12 and what it means that we, as Christians, are “sojourners and exiles” in the world. In what ways do we not fit into the world? Are there ways in which we do find our place? As strangers in a strange land how should we conduct ourselves while we are here?
The Jofo is back to catch the catechism on the issue of God’s decree, and how it relates to creation and providence? Plus, Jimmy is sporting the coolest long sleeve tee, and Joe keeps talking about fake crab meat. Baptist Catechism Question 11 Q. How doth God execute his decrees? A. God executeth his decrees in the works of creation and providence. RESOURCES The Baptist Catechism A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism by Benjamin Beddome Read Beddome’s Exposition online for free here ....
Jimmy and Joe talk about why Redeemer Fellowship decided to leave the Acts 29 Network, and what it means for the church. If there’s no drama or fight, why the change? Why is it important to associate or cooperate with other churches for missional health? Plus, election week updates.
Yeah, we had to drop this on election day since Joe and Jimmy are finally answering the question, “Who are you guys voting for?” Can pastors endorse a political candidate? What about the Johnson Amendment? Why is the Jofo voting for their candidate? And to the few who will unsubscribe because of this, “buh-bye!” Plus, Joe’s wife drinks a can of Coke Zero with the juice of an entire lemon.
The guys crack open the Baptist Catechism and Benjamin Beddome’s exposition to talk through the doctrine of God’s decree. What has God decreed and how should it move us? Why is this doctrine important? Plus, Jimmy is back and he looks rough, and Joe doesn’t know what a TI-85 is. Baptist Catechism Question 10 Q. What are the decrees of God? A. The decrees of God are his eternal purpose according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass....
Joe is in, Jimmy is out—but just for this episode. The Fofo got tied up at work and couldn’t record so Jojo had to go solo. Today Joe talks a bit about John Piper’s article, Policies, Persons, and Paths to Ruin and the push back from people like Wayne Grudem , Sam Storms , and Al Mohler . Joe takes some good away from what Piper wrote, but in the end disagrees. And who is Joe voting for anyway? SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by CROSS20 , a special live-stream conference going down December 29...
Joe and Jimmy are back talking about the doctrine of the Trinity and the Baptist Catechism and share some of Benjamin Beddome’s words from his exposition of the catechism. Baptist Catechism Question 9 Q. How many persons are there in the Godhead? A. There are three persons in the godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one God, the same in essence, equal in power and glory. RESOURCES Experiencing the Trinity by Joe Thorn The Baptist Catechism A Scriptural Expositio...
Joe and Jimmy were joined by Raleigh Sadler, the founder and executive director of Let My People Go , and author of Vulnerable: Rethinking Human Trafficking . The guys ask Raleigh what led him into a ministry dedicated to helping the victims of human trafficking, what the misconceptions are around trafficking, how churches push back against it, and how individuals and churches can get involved. It’s a great conversation, and we encourage you to grab a copy of Raleigh’s book, Vulnerable: Rethinki...
The guys drop a bonus episode to talk about John Starke’s recent article at The Gospel Coalition, 2 Things to Consider Before Moving Out of the City. Some people were triggered by John’s words, but was the JoFo? Why all the static about a short, pastoral blogpost? What do the guys think about the principles John mentions, “calling” and “covenant?” Where do they agree and disagree? Give it a listen and share your own thoughts....
Skip the banter by jumping to 4:30 . The guys sit down after church to talk through Question 8 of the Baptist Catechism, “Are there more gods than one?” If the Bible teaches that there is only one god, what are me to make of other “gods” mentioned in Scripture? If there are no other gods, are there beings behind some of the false religions and idols that people worship? Baptist Catechism Question 8 Q. Are there more gods than one? A. There is but one only, the living and true God. RESOURCES The ...
In this episode (where we are likely to lose listeners) the guys have an unplanned, free flowing, nearly hour-long conversation about a host of controversial subjects, and they even find a point of disagreement! What’s on their minds? Why doesn’t the church do more? (at 8:48) Black Lives Matter (at 12:07) None of you guys are heroes (at 26:50) The church should have humility, boldness, and unity by focusing on the mission of the church. (at 28:40) Why is the ERLC so quiet? (at 32:55) The Souther...
