Today we bring on Richard Barcellos to talk about the ongoing debate marking much of social media surrounding classical theism, Thomas Aquinas, hermeneutics and more. References and Resources The Trinity: An Introduction by Scott Swain The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything by Fred Sanders The Master’s Seminary Journal Spring 2022 Trinity and Creation: A Scriptural and Confessional Account by Richard Barcellos Dictionary of Scholastic Philosophy by Bernard Wuellner Dictionary...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 622
Today Jimmy and Joe answer some listeners’ questions about calling to the ministry and handling marriage trouble. What should someone who feels called to ministry do if his pastors and peers tell them they aren’t called? And, can a husband move forward and repair a marriage he has damaged?
May 12, 2022•19 min•Ep. 621
Joe and Jimmy talk with author Olivia Meade about her new book, Ordinary Faithfulness: How Your Ordinary Life Reflects an Extraordinary God . What is ordinary worship in comparison to formal worship? What hinders us form worshipping the Lord in our everyday lives? What does discipleship look like in our ordinary lives and what is the aim of making disciples? You can follow Olivia on Twitter and Instagram , and be sure to pick up her excellent book, Ordinary Faithfulness ....
May 09, 2022•38 min•Ep. 620
The guys are back, and they’re talking about imprecatory psalms. What is an imprecatory psalm, and how are the misunderstood? How should these psalms and prayer move us, and how can we use them? REFERENCES 10 Things You Should Know about the Imprecatory Psalms by Sam Storms Can I Pray Imprecatory Prayers? by John W. Tweeddale...
May 02, 2022•32 min•Ep. 619
Today we meditate on Psalm 147:1–7.
Apr 29, 2022•7 min
Today we are meditating on Psalm 138.
Apr 28, 2022•7 min
Today we are giving you another peek at our Banter of Truth podcast. This episode, originally released to our All Access members on March 22 of this year, has Joe and Jimmy discussing what constitutes a threat to the church. What are some of the current threats to the church that we should give attention to? How can there be threats to the church if “the gates of hell” cannot prevails against it (Mt. 16:18)?
Apr 28, 2022•33 min•Ep. 618
Today we are meditating on Psalm 25:4–5.
Apr 27, 2022•5 min
Today we are meditating on Ps 86:1-3.
Apr 26, 2022•7 min
Banter of Truth is a commercial-free podcast available to our All Access subscribers, but this week All Access is for all our listeners! On this episode Joe and Jimmy talk through one listener’s struggle to close out a season of ministry. How does he avoid bitterness if he’s been wronged? How can this brother finish well, honoring God and the people he is called to serve, before he begins the next chapter of his life?...
Apr 26, 2022•35 min
Today we are meditating on Psalm 55:16–18.
Apr 25, 2022•5 min
Jump to the 9:00 mark to skip the banter and get to the main stuff. Today Joe and Jimmy discuss another article Julie Roys alleging misconduct by the leadership of Grace Community Church , led by John MacArthur. What are we to do with such publications? When do we stop defending leaders in the midst of accusations like these? As people removed from the situation are we responsible to respond? Warning: this episode deals with the sexual assault of children....
Apr 25, 2022•32 min•Ep. 617
Jimmy and Joe talk through the value of Christian conferences, what we look for when choosing one to attend, and what our favorite conference experiences have been. But first they answer an email about the difference between baptist and presbyterian denominations.
Apr 21, 2022•32 min•Ep. 616
Joe and Jimmy respond to an email from a young minister navigating the trappings of his first position at a church. How does he avoid finding his identity in the wrong parts of ministry? How does he build trust with people 20 years his senior, make necessary changes, and not be the know-it-all seminarian?
Apr 18, 2022•28 min•Ep. 615
The guys answer some more emails. Why do people get worked up over the SBC president if every church is autonomous? Is cryptocurrency gambling? How does a man encourage his despondent wife?
Apr 14, 2022•23 min•Ep. 614
In a recent episode the guys said that one candidate for SBC President might drop out of the running due to recent news, and this proved to be true. Today Joe and Jimmy discuss the three men set to be nominated at the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention in Anaheim, CA. Visit our website to check all the show notes and links for this episode.
Apr 11, 2022•32 min•Ep. 613
Joe and Jimmy answer a listener’s question about what to tell our kids when it comes to mom’s or dad’s enjoyment of alcohol or tobacco. Does it hurt or help to hide lawful, permissible habits from our kids?
Apr 07, 2022•30 min•Ep. 611
Jump to the 5:00 minute mark to skip the banter and get to the conversation. Pastor Willy Rice, who has been nominated to serve as president of the Southern Baptist Convention in 2022, recently released a statement about one of the deacons at his church. You can watch his statement here . In this episode Jimmy and Joe discuss this situation he shared, and the issue of past sins and current qualifications to serve in the church. Are there sins, if committed before one’s conversion, disqualify som...
Apr 04, 2022•34 min•Ep. 611
Joe and Jimmy received an email from a listener about John Piper’s take on smoking . His position against smoking isn’t surprising, and many of his concerns are fair, but his biblical argument is what the guys find less than convincing. Resource Christians and Cigars , by Joe Thorn
Mar 28, 2022•34 min•Ep. 610
Jimmy and Joe answer an email questions about youth ministry and involving parents. Jimmy has years of experience in youth ministry and the conversation is fun and helpful as the guys discuss why many parents aren’t typically present in youth groups, and how to encourage and connect with them over time.
Mar 21, 2022•33 min•Ep. 609
Joe and Jimmy answer a listener’s email regarding the value of parachurch organizations and their connection to the local church.
Mar 17, 2022•39 min•Ep. 608
The guys open up some listener’s emails to discuss feedback on recent episodes on deconstruction, racial reconciliation, and a recent article on John MacArthur and Grace Community Church.
Mar 14, 2022•48 min•Ep. 607
Jimmy and Joe talk through what it means to cultivate the culture in our churches and ministries. What is culture? Why and how should we spend time and effort critically thinking through its development?
Mar 10, 2022•45 min•Ep. 606
Twitter heated up last week when the SBC Executive Committee tweeted a promo about Racial Reconciliation Sunday– a day that has been on the SBC calendar since the 1960’s. Some Southern Baptists read a lot into the day and objected. Today Joe and Jimmy walk through what was said, and call for us all to do better in talking through these issues with one another, rather than talking past one another without understanding.
Mar 07, 2022•34 min•Ep. 605
To all our listeners and supporters: we have to take the week off from producing content, but we will be back next week! Check out the intro music on this and see if you can guess what this doom metal piece is covering.
Feb 28, 2022•2 min
Some christians were trying to ruin the internet again. On February 22 Grace Bible Theological Seminary posted a faculty photo on Twitter. It was a fun pic that payed homage to the famous photo of Westminster Theological Seminary’s faculty from 1931. Many took this post as an opportunity to troll the seminary. Joe and Jimmy get into it, and encourage us all to do better. SPONSOR Looking to start a podcast, or want to switch your podcast to an amazing host and distributor? Check out Red Circle ....
Feb 24, 2022•26 min•Ep. 604
Krista McDunn (LPC) is back to have a conversation with Joe and Jimmy about modesty. What does the bible actually say about modesty? How much does culture have a say in what is immodest? How should we address a sexualized culture and lustful thoughts? Is one problem more insidious than the other?
Feb 21, 2022•38 min•Ep. 603
Joe and Jimmy talk more about small group culture, this time focusing on the kinds of “troublemakers” that wind up in these gatherings, and how to handle them. Plus, they talk a bit about their recent episode on deconstruction .
Feb 17, 2022•37 min•Ep. 602
Banter of Truth is a commercial-free podcast only available to our All Access subscribers, but today we are sharing another episode with the entire Doctrine and Devotion family! On this episode the guys talk through “deconstruction,” what it is, how many of us are getting it wrong, and how to help people through it.
Feb 15, 2022•43 min
Jimmy and Joe answer a listener’s question about when it is the right time for a pastor to leave his church. They get into the concepts of calling, gifting, motive, and the how to leave a church well.
Feb 14, 2022•24 min•Ep. 601
