What should you do when someone you love says they're "deconstructing" their faith? In this episode of Theologically Driven, host Phil Cecil sits down with Pastor Dave Marriott of Lakewood Baptist Church, whose doctoral research focused on equipping the church to respond to deconstruction and deconversion. They discuss what true conversion is, the difference between deconstruction, deconversion, and a simple doctrinal shift, the four phases that typically lead someone away from the faith, and ho...
Jun 11, 2026•43 min•Season 1Ep. 238
What did Paul actually teach about slavery — and does it speak to modern controversies? In this episode of Theologically Driven , host Phil Cecil continues his conversation with Dr. Meyer about Paul's view of slavery in the Greco-Roman world. They examine key passages in Ephesians, Colossians, 1 Timothy, Titus, and 1 Corinthians 7 to understand what Paul commanded of both slaves and masters, whether Paul ever encouraged slaves to seek freedom, and why the gospel — not social reform — was always ...
Jun 04, 2026•32 min•Season 1Ep. 237
In this episode of Theologically Driven, host Phil Cecil sits down with Dr. Ryan Meyer to explore one of the most challenging topics in New Testament studies: Paul's view of slavery. Before diving into Paul's letters, Dr. Meyer lays essential groundwork by unpacking what slavery actually looked like in the first-century Greco-Roman world — and it may surprise you. Dr. Meyer explains how slavery in Paul's day differed dramatically from the race-based chattel slavery of American history. In major ...
May 28, 2026•26 min•Season 1Ep. 236
Today on the podcast, we welcome Dr. John Aloisi to talk about the Protestant Reformation. Learn more about DBTS at https://dbts.edu
May 21, 2026•21 min•Season 1Ep. 235
Today on the podcast, we welcome Dr. John Aloisi to talk about the Protestant Reformation. Learn more about DBTS at https://dbts.edu
May 14, 2026•18 min•Season 1Ep. 234
Host Phil Cecil continues his conversation with Dr. Mark Snoeberger on one of theology's most debated distinctions — the relationship between justification and sanctification. After reviewing the Roman Catholic view from last week, they turn to Holiness theologies, tracing their roots through Wesley. Dr. Snoeberger unpacks Wesley's "sequence of graces," the concept of a second work of grace, and why that framework falls short of the Reformation view — which holds justification and sanctification...
May 07, 2026•32 min•Season 1Ep. 233
Preorder McCune's Systematic Theology of Biblical Christianity here. What's the difference between justification and sanctification — and why does it matter? In this episode of Theologically Driven , host Phil Cecil sits down with Dr. Mark Snoeberger of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary to unpack two of the most important doctrines in Christian theology and explore how different traditions relate them to one another. Dr. Snoeberger begins by carefully defining each term. Justification is the ...
Apr 30, 2026•23 min•Season 1Ep. 232
Today, we are joined by Ben and Wendy Russell to discuss how churches can serve kids with disabilities. Learn more about DBTS at https://dbts.edu
Apr 23, 2026•39 min•Season 1Ep. 231
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Kyle Dunham about the syncritistic tendencies of worship in ancient Israel. Learn more about DBTS at https://dbts.edu
Apr 16, 2026•28 min•Season 1Ep. 230
Today on the podcast, we talk with Dr. Ryan Meyer about holding fast in the book of Hebrews. Learn more about the Master of Divinity program at DBTS at https://dbts.edu/mdiv
Apr 09, 2026•31 min•Season 1Ep. 229
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Kyle Dunham about leadership in the book of Joshua. Learn more about DBTS at https://dbts.edu
Apr 02, 2026•22 min•Season 1Ep. 228
Join us for a moderated debate exploring two influential approaches within biblical counseling: Historic Biblical Counseling (Marshall Adkins) and Trauma-Informed Biblical Counseling (Brad Hambrick). This debate will clarify key similarities and differences in how each framework understands Scripture, human suffering, trauma, sanctification, and the local church’s role in care. Our aim is a charitable, rigorous dialogue that equips pastors, counselors, educators, and lay leaders to serve wisely ...
Mar 26, 2026•3 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 227
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Ryan Meyer about Paul's view of homosexuality. Learn more about DBTS at https://dbts.edu
Mar 19, 2026•38 min•Season 1Ep. 226
We talk with Jeremy Pittsley about the importance of learning the biblical languages in seminary. Learn more about DBTS at https://dbts.edu Learn more about the Rice Lecture Series at https://dbts.edu/rice
Mar 12, 2026•25 min•Season 1Ep. 225
In this episode, we talk with Kyle Dunham about the nature and fulfillment of the Davidic Covenant.
Mar 05, 2026•26 min•Season 1Ep. 224
In this episode, we talk with Jacob Elwart about counseling someone with sinful anger. Learn more about the Rice Lecture Series here: https://dbts.edu/rice
Feb 26, 2026•30 min•Season 1Ep. 223
In this episode, we talked with Dr. Jacob Elwart about the history and current landscape of the Biblical Counseling Movement. Learn More about DBTS at https://dbts.edu Learn More about the Rice Lecture Series at https://dbts.edu/rice
Feb 19, 2026•28 min•Season 1Ep. 222
In this episode we talk with Ben Edwards about the key differences between Christianity and Islam. Learn more about the Rice Lecture Series here .
Feb 12, 2026•31 min•Season 1Ep. 221
In this episode, we talk with Ben Edwards about what muslims believe. Learn more about DBTS at https://dbts.edu Learn more about Rice Lecture Series at https://dbts.edu/rice
Feb 05, 2026•41 min•Season 1Ep. 220
Today on the podcast, we talk with Dr Ryan Meyer about the Synoptic Problem in the gospels. Learn more about DBTS Learn more about the Rice Lecture Series Download the synoptic chart here .
Jan 29, 2026•31 min•Season 1Ep. 219
On this episode of Theologically Driven, we talk with Dr Snoeberger about philosophy and worldview apologetics.
Jan 22, 2026•26 min•Season 1Ep. 218
Today on the podcast, we talked with Dr Meyer on his interpretation of Hebrews 2 in light of Psalm 8. Learn more about DBTS at https://dbts.edu
Jan 15, 2026•26 min•Season 1Ep. 217
Today, we discuss the topic of kingdom in traditional dispensationalism. Learn more about DBTS at https://dbts.edu
Jan 08, 2026•26 min•Season 1Ep. 216
Enjoy this workshop from our 2025 E3 Pastors Conference. Learn more about our 2026 E3 Conference here https://e3pc.org Learn more about DBTS at https://dbts.edu
Jan 01, 2026•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 215
Enjoy this workshop from our 2025 E3 Pastors Conference. Learn more about our 2026 E3 Conference here https://e3pc.org Learn more about DBTS at https://dbts.edu
Dec 25, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 214
In this episode, we discuss the Hypostatic Union with Dr Mark Snoeberger. Learn more about DBTS at https://dbts.edu
Dec 18, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 213
In this episode of Theologically Driven , Dr. Snoeberger joins us to unpack the Incarnation. Learn More about DBTS at https://dbts.edu
Dec 11, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 212
In this episode of Theologically Driven, we delve into the enigmatic world of Ecclesiastes with Dr. Kyle Dunham. Explore the connections between wisdom literature and the Torah as we discuss canonical closure formulas and their implications on understanding the biblical canon. Learn More about DBTS at https://dbts.edu
Dec 04, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 211
Join us in this episode of "Theologically Driven" as we welcome former Lions kicker Jason Hanson. Dive into Jason's compelling journey from an NFL career to a profound walk with faith. Discover how athletic discipline intersects with spiritual growth and hear Jason's unique insights on balancing a high-pressure sports career with a steadfast Christian life. Whether you’re intrigued by football or faith—or both—this conversation with Jason offers valuable perspectives on perseverance, purpose, an...
Nov 27, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 210
Today, we welcome Faith White and Kelly Thomas to share the story and structure of Inter-City Baptist Church’s Women of the Word (WOW) ministry. They trace its beginnings, pastoral oversight, and the Titus 2 model. They also explain how the study is organized (daytime, evening, and Zoom groups), and walk through the in-depth, Bible-first curriculum. Learn More about DBTS at https://dbts.edu
Nov 20, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 209
