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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Weekday Wisdom: Deliver Me
April 25, 2022 06:00 - 5 minutes - 4.93 MBToday we are meditating on Psalm 55:16–18. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Defending Fallen Leaders
April 25, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBJump 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://re...
Denominations and Conferences
April 21, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBJimmy 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Young Pastors
April 18, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBJoe 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? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
SBC Matters, Crypto, and Sanctification
April 14, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBThe 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? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
SBC Presidential Candidates
April 11, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBIn 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Honesty with the Kids
April 07, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBJoe 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? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Do Past Sins Disqualify One From Serving?
April 04, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBJump 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 ...
Piper on Smoking
March 28, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBJoe 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Youth Ministry and Parents
March 21, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBJimmy 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Parachurch or Parasite?
March 17, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBJoe and Jimmy answer a listener’s email regarding the value of parachurch organizations and their connection to the local church. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Deconstruction, Racism, and Grace Community Church
March 14, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBThe 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Creating Culture
March 10, 2022 06:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBJimmy 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? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Racism in the SBC?
March 07, 2022 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBTwitter 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Attention, Please.
February 28, 2022 06:00 - 1 minute - 1.73 MBTo 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Trolling a Seminary
February 24, 2022 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBSome 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 Cir...
Modesty
February 21, 2022 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBKrista 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? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Troublemakers in Small Groups
February 17, 2022 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBJoe 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Banter of Truth: Dealing with Deconstruction
February 15, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 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 “deconstruction,” what it is, how many of us are getting it wrong, and how to help people through it. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
When a Pastor Has to Leave
February 14, 2022 06:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBJimmy 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Starting a Small Group in a Church Without Any
February 10, 2022 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBJoe 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? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Banter of Truth: Developing Discussion Questions
February 08, 2022 06:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBBanter 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Mailbag: Ep. 599
February 07, 2022 06:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBToday Joe and Jimmy open up the mailbag to talk through heavy metal for children, men’s conferences, and children’s ministers. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Weekday Wisdom: Sure Footing
February 04, 2022 07:00 - 6 minutes - 5.7 MBToday 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." Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Is Spanking Biblical?
February 03, 2022 06:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBKrista 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? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Fellowship
January 27, 2022 06:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBToday 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? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Long Hair and Legalism
January 24, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBSomeone 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? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Mailbag: Episode 595
January 20, 2022 04:49 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBIt’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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Fears and Obstacles in Evangelism
January 17, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBSkip 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Preaching to Yourself
January 13, 2022 06:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBJimmy 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? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Practice What Your Pray
January 10, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBWith 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Why the World Mocks
January 06, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBWhat 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? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Better Members' Meetings
January 03, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBHappy 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
New Year Announcement
December 30, 2021 06:00 - 2 minutes - 2.52 MBMerry 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
7 Ways to Strengthen Your Church
December 23, 2021 06:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBMerry 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 Sa...
6 Reasons Jesus Was Born
December 20, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBJoe and Jimmy talk through 6 reasons Jesus was born, and what our response to these purposes should be. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
The SBC Pastors' Conference
December 16, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBJimmy 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Banter of Truth: Can You Forgive Yourself?
December 14, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBOn 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
When to Refer
December 13, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIn 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Preaching Through Acts
December 09, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBNext 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...
Holiday Hospitality
December 06, 2021 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBJimmy 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? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Church Issues
December 02, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBToday 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? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
For Thine Is The Kingdom
November 29, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBThis 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?” Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Pastors and Non-Members
November 25, 2021 14:07 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBThe 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Lead Us Not Into Temptation
November 22, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBThe 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? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Weaker Vessels
November 18, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBToday 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? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Forgive Us, as We Forgive
November 15, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBJimmy 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Community or Anxiety
November 11, 2021 06:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBKrista 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? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Our Daily Bread
November 08, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBWhat 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Is Empathy Sin?
November 04, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBYou 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands