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 discuss the complexities of starting a small group in a church that doesn’t have any. This is not a discussion on launching a small group ministry in the church, but how to start one when the church itself isn’t providing any. What are the possible dangers, the traps to avoid, and the principles to follow?
Banter of Truth is a commercial-free podcast only available to our All Access subscribers, but today we are sharing with all our listeners. On this episode the guys talk through how to develop discussion questions based on the Sunday sermon. This is helpful stuff for those looking to talk through their pastor’s sermon with their family or a small group. Here’s the outline from Redeemer Fellowship referenced in this episode....
Today Joe and Jimmy open up the mailbag to talk through heavy metal for children, men’s conferences, and children’s ministers.
Today all of our listeners get a peek at Weekday Wisdom, the daily meditations released Monday through Friday for our All Access subscribers. Today we continue our walk through Psalm 37, focusing on verses 23 and 24. If you'd like to support the Doctrine and Devotion and get all the extra, commercial free content you can subscribe through the app you're using today. Just follow the link below, "Support this podcast."
Krista joins Joe and Jimmy for a free-flowing discussion on corporal punishment. Is spanking children biblical? Is it a commanded form of discipline, or one example from which we can learn something? What is the aim of discipline?
Today Jimmy and Joe talk about the nature of and need for fellowship for the healthy Christian life. Why are we sometimes prone to isolation and how is it dangerous? What are the benefits of Christian fellowship?
Someone said something on the internet and Joe and Jimmy talk about it. Ok, it was Dr. Strachen, and he was calling on men to cut their long hair. Like a scene out of an 80’s movie. Does 1 Corinthians 11:2–16 teach that long hair on a man is inherently sinful? What was the real message behind Strachen’s post? Was the message lost in the way it was presented?
It’s mailbag! Today Jimmy and Joe answer listeners’ questions about Lecrae’s at-home communion tweet, The Way of the Master evangelism, reading non-calvinist theology, deacons, and the sin of talking during a movie.
Skip to the 13:11 mark to jump the banter and hit the main subject. Today the guys are talking about common fears and obstacles in evangelism, and how to deal with them. From fears of rejection and loss, to the obstacles of inexperience and not having non-Christian friends, Joe and Jimmy talk through ways to change our thinking and habits to be better evangelists.
Jimmy and Joe talk through the discipline of “preaching to yourself” as a form of biblical meditation. What does it mean to preach to yourself? What doesn’t qualify? How do we practically go about it?
With the upcoming Doctrine and Devotion Southwest Conference, Reforming Evangelism , coming up on Jan. 29th in Burelson, TX, Joe and Jimmy lean in with a conversation about evangelism. Why are Christians praying for opportunities to share the gospel, but not taking those opportunities? Statistics are shared from Lifeway Research here ....
What does it mean to mock? What does the Bible say about it, and why does the world mock the church? Do we ever deserve it? And how might understanding why the world mocks help us suffer well?
Happy New Year, suckas! The guys are back and as they are working to grow and improve how their church operates, they offer 14 ways to improve your church’s members’ meetings. Members’ meetings can be boring, painful, and even unhelpful, but they don’t have to be. Listen in to hear how things can be better.
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and buckle up! We are taking this week off, but we ain’t just resting. We are prepping for an exciting new year. The 2022 Southwest Conference in Burleson, TX is going down on Jan. 29th. Get the details and register here . We are also launching our new merch store with all our classic, and some new designs in every size. Stay tuned for the details in the next week....
Merry Christmas, suckas! As we near the end of the holidays and look ahead to a new year, Joe and Jimmy walk through ways you can better your local church in 2022. A church’s health doesn’t just come from the character of the leadership or the strength of its polity. A church’s health is deeply reliant on her members. The guys outline 7 things you can do to make your church a better place and community in 2022. 1. Be Present and Participate 2. Be Supportive 3. If You Have/See a Problem Say Somet...
Joe and Jimmy talk through 6 reasons Jesus was born, and what our response to these purposes should be.
Jimmy is back, and the guys call up Matt Henslee to discuss the 2022 SBC Pastors’ Conference in Anaheim, CA on June 12-13 just before the SBC’s annual convention. Why are we talking to Matt? Because he’s the President of the 2022 Pastor’s conference, and he’s responsible for the event. Why is this next Pastors’ Conference going to be worth attending? Matt has the answers. Plus, Jimmy is having issues with a new toilet at work....
On this episode of Banter of Truth Joe and Krista discuss the idea of forgiving yourself. Is forgiving yourself possible? Is it biblical? What does it even look like? And this week we are giving this All Accesss episode away to all our listeners.
In Jimmy’s absence Joe continues to try and replace him by bringing the amazing Krista McDunn back on the podcast. Today Joe and Krista (a licensed professional counselor) talk through when pastors should refer people to professional counselors. But first Joe asks Krista what she likes more: AC/DC or ACBC.
Next year Redeemer will be walking through the book of Acts on Sunday mornings, and Jimmy and Joe talk through why that particular book of the Bible is a good choice for that church at this time. For an easy to read commentary pick up I. Howard Marshall’s work on Acts . More resources are linked below. Suggested Resources for Studying Acts The Book of Acts (NICNT) , F.F. Bruce The Acts of the Apostles : A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary , Ben Witherington III Acts of the Apostles (Geneva Series) , J...
Jimmy and Joe talk through the issue of hospitality during the holidays. What it is? And what can it look like inside and outside of the home?
Today Jimmy and Joe answer a couple emails that came in related to church life. What do you do if the new pastor at a church isn’t measuring up to the previous pastor’s preaching? What does it look like to give a new church a real chance when they fail to meet one of your personal expectations?
This is the conclusion. of the Baptist Catechism’s. treatment of the Lord’s Prayer, and of the catechism as a whole. What are we praying for when we pray, “for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever?”
The guys recorded this episode intending to get into the Baptist catechism, but they wound up spending too much time discussing a listener’s email. So today they talk through a pastor’s responsibility toward and ministry to non-members in the church.
The guys sit down to talk through the sixth petition of the Lord’s prayer. Does God lead us into temptation? And what’s the difference between temptation and testing?
Today Krista McDunn is back on the pod to talk with Joe about the concept of women as “weaker vessels.” Where does the Bible say this? Does this mean women are delicate and fragile? Why is Joe triggered, and where the heck is Jimmy?
Jimmy and Joe are back to talk through the fifth petition of the Lord’s prayer. Brace yourself. Banter is coming. RESOURCES The Baptist Catechism A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism by Benjamin Beddome
Krista McDunn is back! And this time she and Jimmy and Joe talk about how community is a vital part of our mental and spiritual health. Why do we isolate when we are depressed? And can you be isolated when surrounded by people?
What does it mean for us to pray that God would give us our “daily bread?” Joe and Jimmy get into it. But first, Jimmy calls out Joe for blowing off another dinner party, Joe calls out the MacArthur Center’s podcast for trying to steal our flow, and then the guys call up up Thomas Terry, founder of Humble Beast , to get the final. word on all of this.
You asked, and we are excited to give you what you want— Krista McDunn is back and we are talking about empathy. Is, as some are arguing, empathy a sin? The short answer is, no. This was a really fun conversation, and we hope it is both encouraging and entertaining to you all.
