Doctrine and Devotion
734 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsDoctrine 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.
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ICYMI (Oct 3)
October 03, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBWe are introducing something new on this episode called, ICYMI (In Case You Missed It), where we cover some current happenings in the Christian world. While Jimmy is out of country on business Joe brings Dean Lentini to talk about Theocast’s episode on Doug Wilson’s theology, Costi Hinn going after a few people on social media, John MacArthur’s letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom, and Dr. Greenway’s sudden departure from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Be sure to check out Dean’s Youtube ...
Denying Ourselves
September 29, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBJimmy and Joe discuss Jesus’ call to deny ourselves (Mt. 16:24–27). What does denying self mean? What doesn’t it mean? And how should we being to apply it to our daily lives? OUR SPONSORS Apply to Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary for Free! Midwestern Seminary is one of our favorite seminaries and features incredible scholars like Dr. Matthew Barrett. Midwestern is committed to producing pastor-theologians, graduates who will give of themselves for the Church in expository preaching...
A New Kind of Seminary
September 26, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBToday we have on Dr. Adam Feldman, Academic Dean of Metro Baltimore Seminary. Adam talks with us about the state of seminaries today, accreditation, and what Metro Baltimore Seminary is doing to equip pastors for fruitful ministry. Adam is conversational in Korean and is the English Ministry Pastor at a Korean church, Garden Presbyterian Church. It’s a great convo we know you’ll enjoy. OUR SPONSORS Dwell Dwell is our favorite Bible app for good reason. And listeners of Doctrine and Devoti...
Digital Media and the Church
September 22, 2022 05:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBToday Dean Lentini join us on the podcast to talk about digital media and the value it brings to the local church. Why are so many slow to adopt digital media for aspects of discipleship? And why are baptists so bad at it? Be sure to check out Dean’s youtube channel where he releases original content and live streams every week. Get all the links and show notes at http://www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/digital-media Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
You Can Change (BOT Exclusive)
September 21, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBToday the guys are releasing an episode of Banter of Truth from April 18, 2022. On this episode Jimmy and Joe get into how people change, and how to push back against the belief that no more change is possible for us. All Access members get scriptural/theological reflections every Monday-Friday, and the Banter of Truth Podcast. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
The 2022 State of Theology Survey
September 19, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBThe 2022 State of Theology Survey from Ligonier Ministries is out and Joe and Jimmy share some thoughts. What does the survey show us, and what is the big take away for us and our churches? Be sure to check out the interactive website for all the details at thestateoftheology.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Why Do Reformed Baptists Have a Bad Reputation?
September 15, 2022 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBJordan Steffaniak comes on the podcast discuss why Reformed Baptists have such a bad reputation social media. Is our rep’ fair, and can it be repaired? Jordan is the co-founder and President of The London Lyceum, a podcast and website exploring analytic philosophy and confessionally Reformed Baptist theology, and a research fellow at the L. Russ Bush Center for Faith and Culture at SEBTS. Get all the links and show notes at http://www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/bad-rep Advertising I...
When Satan Comes to Church
September 12, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBPastor Nick Batzig is back on the pod and we talk about Satan’s schemes and influence in local churches. Satan is a danger, but how? What does he do to attack God’s people? This is a fun and edifying conversation we know you’re gonna dig. Get all the links and recommended reading for this episode at http://www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/batzig-satan Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Preaching the Word is the Word
September 08, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBWe brought Pastor Steve Meister back on the podcast to talk about the preaching of the word. Specifically how the preaching of God’s word is God’s word. What does this mean? What doesn’t it mean? Why is it important, and can this principle lead to an abuse of authority? Check out the recommended reading and links in our show notes at http://www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/steve-meister-3 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Recovering Discernment
September 06, 2022 17:18 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBToday we are sharing an episode of Banter of Truth, an exclusive podcast for our All Access members. In this episode, recorded in July, the guys talk about the need for discernment in the church, and how is it abused by some who want to specialize in discernment ministries. Also, Joey’s tummy doesn’t feel good, Jimmy’s into Shawn Mendes, the guys discuss whether or not Joe needs a personal assistant, and a lot more. Go to the 13:24 mark to skip the banter and get to the discussion on discer...
Fear
September 05, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBJimmy and Joe sit down after church to chill out and wind up talking about fear and ministering to people feel the weight of it. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Law and Gospel with Nick Batzig
September 01, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBPastor Nick Batzig is back on the podcast to talk with us about the distinction between law and Gospel. What do we mean by these terms? Are law and gospel friends? And how does one preach law and gospel well? Nick is the Pastor of Church Creek Presbyterian in Charleston, SC, and an associate editor for Tabletalk Magazine. For all the links and show notes visit http://www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/law-gospel-batzig Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Seeking Change
August 29, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBThe guys answer a listener’s email about how to approach pastoral leadership about the desire to see something change in in the church. When should we not seek to see change? When we do talk to the pastors, how should we approach them? Our Sponsor The For The Church Conference is going down on September 26 and 27 in Kansas City, MO. The theme this year is For The Nations. The speakers include Jason K. Allen, H.B. Charles, Jr., Matt Carter, J.D. Greear, Tony Merida, and Jared C. Wilson. Fo...
Preachers and Hearers
August 25, 2022 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBToday we welcome our friend, Dr. Jason Alligood, to the show to talk about preachers, their anxieties and hang-ups, and some of the challenges to being a hearer of the word preached. Be sure to follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Plus, get the links and the photo Jason mentioned over at the website: https://www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/preachers-hearers Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Kindness Revisited
August 22, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBJimmy and Joe revisit the issue of kindness in light of the ugliness on social media. What is kindness, and how is it different from niceness? Why is kindness neglected by so many on social media, and what value does Scripture place on it? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Jordan Steffaniak: The Value of Reading Aquinas
August 18, 2022 05:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBJordan Steffaniak is back on the podcast to discuss the value of reading Thomas Aquinas, and what to make, and what not to make, of figures like him. It’s another great conversation we trust to be an encouragement to you. Be sure to follow Jordan on Twitter at @JLSteffaniak and spend some time at The London Lyceum website and youtube page. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Everyday Evangelism
August 15, 2022 13:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBJoe is back from a family reunion in Florida and Jimmy is just out of a church members’ meeting. After catching up the guys talk through evangelism, what it is, how they encourage it, and what helpful categories they keep in mind when preaching the gospel. Recommended Reading Evangelism: How the Whole Church Speaks of Jesus by J. mack Stiles The Heart of Evangelism by Jerram Barrs Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by JI Packer The Art of Manfishing by Thomas Boston Advertising Inqu...
The Risk of an Open Heart
August 11, 2022 12:23 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBJimmy and Joe answer a listener’s email about how we minister to people with an “open heart” without being overwhelmed or burning out. Can we love people genuinely and compartmentalize those relationships without being fake? And what is the risk if we open our hearts to people in the church? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Steve Meister on Reformed Catholicity
August 08, 2022 04:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBWe are excited to have Pastor Steve Meister back on the podcast to talk about Reformed Catholicity. Steve is a full-time staff pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church in Sacramento, CA. He co-hosts the Particularly Baptist podcast with Robert Briggs, also a full time pastor at Immanuel. References and Resources Baptists and the Christian Tradition: Toward an Evangelical Baptist Catholicity Reformed Catholicity: The Promise of Retrieval for Theology and Biblical Interpretation by Allen and Swain...
Banter of Truth: The Nutty Theologian
August 02, 2022 05:30 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBBanter 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 have to answer for something Joe said on an earlier episode of Doctrine and Devotion. Why did Joe say Wesley had some “nutty theology?” One listener wrote in and asked for details. The guys get into it, and also offer up what they appreciate about John Wesley. Advertising Inquiries: https:/...
(Re)Learning to Pray
August 01, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBThe guys got an email asking for advice on prayer. So they walk through 8 ways to build, or rebuild, one’s prayer life. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
A Confessional Convention
July 28, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBOn this episode Jimmy and Joe talk through the basis of the Southern Baptist Convention’s cooperative unity. Is the SBC a confessional association of churches? Should and how can the SBC become more functionally confessional? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Worship Music
July 25, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBJimmy and Joe discuss worship music, principles that guide them in choosing what to sing as a congregation, and how they justify singing a song by Bethel. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
How Long Should a Sermon Be?
July 18, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBThere was a good discussion on Twitter recent about sermon length. How long should a sermon be in the 21st century western world? What is the purpose of preaching? Is more time better than less time? Joe and Jimmy get into it. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Disqualified
July 14, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBWe got an email from a listener about pastoral disqualification, and why some pastors seem to get a pass on certain disqualifying behavior. Sexual immorality will get a pastor fired, but being quarrelsome or pugnacious often doesn’t raise much concern. What disqualifies a pastor from the office? How can churches get ahead of disqualifying behavior? How or why do churches enable disqualifying behavior? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Pastoral Distraction
July 11, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBJimmy and Joe are back, and they decide to talk through a recent Twitter post of Joe’s the elicited quite a response. Was Joe unclear? Did some people read too much into it? Can it be fairly read in different ways? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Sam Renihan
July 07, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBDr. Sam Renihan is back on the pod, and this time we get into healthy associations, covenant theology, a present danger to the church today, heavy metal, and more. Be sure to pick up some, or all, of Sam’s books if you don’t already have them. Get all the links and show notes at http://www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/sam-renihan-1 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Variety Pack
July 04, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBToday Joe and Jimmy dip into a recent Twitter suspension that a number of people were talking about, Fourth of July celebration in the church, and one listener’s email about the new fundamentalism creating division in the church. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Griffin Gulledge
June 30, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBAs we continue with SBC week here on the podcast Griffin Gulledge joins us. Griffin is the pastor of Madison Baptist Church in Madison, GA, and a PhD candidate at Southeastern Seminary. We talk about the division in the Southern Baptist Convention, Rick Warren, Founders Ministry, pragmatism, what encourages Griffin in the SBC today, and wedgies. OUR SPONSOR Christian Healthcare Ministries is a nonprofit, voluntary cost-sharing ministry through which participating Christians meet each other...
Banter of Truth: JD Hall and Multi-site Churches
June 28, 2022 05:15 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBBanter 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 JD Hall's disqualification from ministry and then talk a bit about multi-site churches. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Bart Barber on the SBC
June 27, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBWe were honored to spend an hour with the newly elected President of the Southern Baptist Convention, Dr. Bart Barber. He was kind enough to answer questions like: Why would he want to serve as SBC President? What was the hardest part of running for the office? What are some things that need repair or reformation in the convention? Is the SBC "tent" big enough to allow female pastors? What did he think of the Rick Warren’s time at the mic? There’s more, so check it all out. OUR SPONSOR Chr...
Outside Influences
June 23, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBJimmy and Joe discuss the value of outside voices and influences. Why should we consider what people outside of our theological tradition or tribe have to say? How does this relate to us in the SBC? OUR SPONSOR Christian Healthcare Ministries is a nonprofit, voluntary cost-sharing ministry through which participating Christians meet each other’s medical bills. Christian Healthcare Ministries is not a health insurance company. Rather, we are a group of thousands of Christians across the Uni...
SBC 22 Review
June 20, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBThe Southern Baptist Convention went down in Anaheim, CA last week. Joe was there and share some highlights: the race for the Pastors Conference president, the SATF recommendations, Barber vs Ascol, and Rick Warren’s humble bragging. But first, the guys celebrate Jimmy’s 40th birthday. Big thanks to everyone who sent in cards for the Fofo. He was blown away by your thoughtfulness. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
SBC 2022
June 13, 2022 14:50 - 6 minutes - 5.7 MBThis week will be light for our regular listeners. The annual Southern Baptist Convention is going down this week, so we are tied up in prayer and cooperation for the gospel and the mission of the church. However, our All Access members will get their exclusive content on schedule, including Weekday Wisdom and Banter of Truth. Watch the SBC livestream here. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Steve Meister on Sola Scriptura
June 09, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBWe have Steve Meister on the pod today to discuss the real meaning and significance of sola scriptura. Steve is a full-time staff pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church in Sacramento, CA. He co-hosts the Particularly Baptist podcast with Robert Briggs, also a full time pastor at Immanuel. References and Resources Baptists and the Christian Tradition: Toward an Evangelical Baptist Catholicity Reformed Catholicity: The Promise of Retrieval for Theology and Biblical Interpretation by Allen and Sw...
Jim Renihan: A New Exposition of the Confession
June 06, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBToday we are joined by the President of the International Reformed Baptist Seminary, Dr. Jim Renihan. Our good friend is back on the podcast to talk about his forthcoming book, an exposition on the Second London Confession, and why understanding the historical context in which the confession was written is so important. We also get into why we call ourselves “Reformed Baptists.” While you’re waiting for his new work to be released, be sure to grab his exposition of the First London Confessio...
Matthew Barrett on the Trinity
June 02, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBDr. Matthew Barrett called in and we wound up discussing the doctrine of the Trinity. What are the most common misconceptions Christians have about the Trinity? How are some modern theologians bringing confusion to this doctrine? It’s a great conversation we know you’ll enjoy and benefit from. Be sure to pick up Dr. Barrett’s excellent book, Simply Trinity: The Unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Banter of Truth: Sexual Abuse in the SBC
May 31, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBOn this episode of Banter of Truth Joe is joined by our friend and frequent guest, Krista McDunn (LPC), to discuss the Sexual Abuse Task Force investigation of the Executive Committee of the SBC, and Guidepost Solution’s report. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Jordan Steffaniak on Classical Theism
May 30, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBToday we have Jordan Steffaniak on the podcast to talk about classical theism. Jordan is the co-founder and President of The London Lyceum, a podcast and website exploring analytic philosophy and confessionally Reformed Baptist theology, and a research fellow at the L. Russ Bush Center for Faith and Culture at SEBTS. Get all the links from this episode in the show notes. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Tom Hicks on Theonomy
May 19, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBJump to the 5:50 mark to hit the interview. Today we invited Tom Hicks to come on and talk about something he’s addressed on social media, in articles, and teaching—theonomy. It seems to be growing in popularity these days, and you all know we aren’t down with it. So what is theonomy and what is its appeal? Is it wrong to implement OT laws in societies around the world? How does this impact the mission of the church? What can people read, pro and con, about theonomy? See the show notes for ...
Richard Barcellos: Is it Really About Aquinas?
May 16, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBToday 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 Wuellne...
Ministry and Marriage
May 12, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBToday 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? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Ordinary Faithfulness
May 09, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBJoe 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. Advertising Inquiri...
Imprecatory Psalms
May 02, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBThe 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Weekday Wisdom: Why We Sing
April 29, 2022 06:00 - 7 minutes - 6.79 MBToday we meditate on Psalm 147:1–7. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Weekday Wisdom: Worship in a Pagan World
April 28, 2022 06:00 - 6 minutes - 6.35 MBToday we are meditating on Psalm 138. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
What Threatens the Church?
April 28, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBToday 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)? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Weekday Wisdom: Teach Me
April 27, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 4.84 MBToday we are meditating on Psalm 25:4–5. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Weekday Wisdom: Gladden My Soul
April 26, 2022 07:13 - 7 minutes - 6.76 MBToday we are meditating on Ps 86:1-3. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Banter of Truth: Finishing Well
April 26, 2022 06:53 - 34 minutes - 32 MBBanter 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? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands