Doctrine And Devotion

Happy quarantine! On this episode Jimmy and Joe talk through the benefits of belonging to a local church from the 1689 Confession. Where do we see church “membership” in Scripture? What are the “privileges” of membership? What’s a “censure,” and why does a local church practice church discipline? REFERENCES Through the Westminster Confession, Chad Van Dixhoorn On Church Membership (Doctrine and Devotion) On Church Discipline (Doc trine and Devotion) Tony Doppke preaching at Redeemer Fellowship this past Sunday. OUR SPONSOR The ministry landscape is changing. More and more, pastors need to be equipped with rigorous theological training as well as job skills to make a living where God has called you. That’s why Southeastern Seminary has created the M.Div.-M.B.A. in just 4 years, you can graduate from a theologically rigorous M.Div. program at Southeastern and have the practical job skills of an M.B.A. With leading Baptist scholars like Bruce Ashford, Ben Merkle, and John Hammett, there’s no better time to start

Joe and Jimmy have another conversation about The Lord’s Supper in connection with the article we just released call, Virtual Communion. Because the context in which the Lord’s Supper was observed in the first century was when local churches gathered together, and because of the warnings and actions of God against those who partake of the ordinance in an unworthy manner, and because of God’s charge to leaders to exercise oversight and discipline during the observance of this ordinance, it is only when the local church is assembled, with the oversight of the elders, that we can properly observe this ordinance. Plus, the guys answer some related questions that came in via social media. OUR SPONSORSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The guys discuss preaching from The 1689 Confession. What are the preacher’s devotional habit? Instant preaching? Training preachers? What is preaching? Plus, Steve McCoy is a meteorologist.OUR SPONSORSoutheastern Baptist Theological Seminary believes that theological education is best done in partnership with the local church. Southeastern’s EQUIP Network empowers churches and ministry organizations to offer accredited and accessible courses to students from the highest level of theological training. The EQUIP Network weds the seminary experience with real life ministry opportunities to provide students with the most integrative ministry training available. Students can fulfill their remaining degree requirements through the online, hybrid, or campus-based classes. Students can earn up to 36 hours of seminary credit in their local church through EQUIP classes. AND if you’re a pastor with an M.Div., you can start an EQUIP center at your church. For more information go to sebts.edu.For all the links and show n

Today the guys read some Lewis Bayly to encourage those who are suffering. Bayly’s 10 meditations to comfort those in affliction are a timely and good word to many enduring the current pandemic. We hope the words of this 17th century puritan are an encouragement to you. Plus, Joe and his evil buddy pulled off a terrible prank in third grade. Our Sponsor The ministry landscape is changing. More and more, pastors need to be equipped with rigorous theological training as well as job skills to make a living where God has called you. That’s why Southeastern Seminary has created the M.Div.-M.B.A. in just 4 years, you can graduate from a theologically rigorous M.Div. program at Southeastern and have the practical job skills of an M.B.A. With leading Baptist scholars like Bruce Ashford, Ben Merkle, and John Hammett, there’s no better time to start your theological training today. Get the detail here. For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/baylySupport this podcast at — https://redc

You didn’t ask for it, but the guys are giving it to you anyway! Jimmy had a bee in his bonnet and wanted to revisit the whole NDA discussion the guys had on April 2. If you haven’t listened to that episode, be sure to start there. For all the show notes and links visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/bonus-ndaSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy are back in the second of two episodes recorded offsite at an undisclosed location, and they get into a touchy subject. Should pastors be paid by their local church? How much should pastors be paid, and how can we determine that amount? And should congregations know what pastors are paid (the answer is yes). Plus, Jimmy is a dandy. Want to skip the small talk? You can skip to the 6:05 mark.OUR SPONSORSoutheastern Baptist Theological Seminary believes that theological education is best done in partnership with the local church. Southeastern’s EQUIP Network empowers churches and ministry organizations to offer accredited and accessible courses to students from the highest level of theological training. The EQUIP Network weds the seminary experience with real life ministry opportunities to provide students with the most integrative ministry training available. Students can fulfill their remaining degree requirements through the online, hybrid, or campus-based classes. Students can earn up to 36 hou

Today, Joe and Jimmy are joined by their friend, Greg, to discuss non-disclosure agreements and the local church. Greg is an attorney, and helps the guys think the purpose of an NDAs, the legitimate use of NDAs, how they can be misused in the church, and when is signing an NDA a good or bad idea? Plus, Greg was a secret agent before he was a lawyer?! Skip the banter by jumping in at the 8:37 mark. Additional Resources: Silence of the Sheep by Emily Belz (World Magazine) Quick to Listen with Morgan Lee, Episode 185 (Christianity Today)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jimmy and Joe are ready to get into some more ecclesiology and the 1689 Confession. Who is necessary for a local church to properly exist. What are the responsibilities of church members and church officers? How should officers of the church, elders and deacons, be appointed to serve? Plus, Joe is not invited to game night, and Jimmy turns “Kirk Cameron” into a verb. Skip the banter by jumping to the 5:50 mark. THE 2020 DOCTRINE AND DEVOTION CONFERENCE It’s a good thing we scheduled our annual conference for the Fall this year! Doctrine and Devotion's fourth annual conference is Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, 2020 in St. Charles, IL. Our theme for this two-day conference is Covenant Theology: God's Promises for God's People. Dr. Sam Renihan will be our keynote speaker, joined by Joe Thorn and Jimmy Fowler, walking us through the biblical covenants between God and his people. For all the details and to register click the link below. Get all the links and show notes at www.doctrine

Joe and Jimmy are back on the mics talking about the coronavirus pandemic, the “shelter at home” order, and how churches are working to care for their people during this time. What are some of the good things that have come about because of the coronavirus? What specifically is Redeemer Fellowship doing to serve her people? Why is discipline and order important during all this forced downtime? And the guys revisit their problem with small group communion. Plus, Jimmy figures out how to use the “drop” feature on the new sound board. The 2020 Annual Conference It’s a good thing we scheduled our annual conference for the Fall this year! Doctrine and Devotion's fourth annual conference is Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, 2020 in St. Charles, IL. Our theme for this two-day conference is Covenant Theology: God's Promises for God's People. Dr. Sam Renihan will be our keynote speaker, joined by Joe Thorn and Jimmy Fowler, walking us through the biblical covenants between God and his people

Today’s episode is taken from the Doctrine and Devotion Live that ended our virtual conference this past weekend. In it Jimmy and Joe answer a question about communion, or The Lord’s Supper. What is necessary to observe the Lord’s Supper? Before it’s over the guys come back and answer a follow up question for more clarity. Note: this was done live so the sound is different. We will be back to our normal schedule and setup this Thursday. The 2020 Annual Conference Doctrine and Devotion's fourth annual conference is Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, 2020 in St. Charles, IL. Our theme for this two-day conference is Covenant Theology: God's Promises for God's People. Dr. Sam Renihan will be our keynote speaker, joined by Joe Thorn and Jimmy Fowler, walking us through the biblical covenants between God and his people. For all the details and to register click the link below. Get all the links and show notes at www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/communion-questionsSupport this podcast at

The guys are back to talk a bit more about the coronavirus outbreak and the local church. Many of us are dealing with businesses closing, working from home, being laid off of work, churches suspending services, social distancing, isolation, lack of fellowship, and loneliness. How can we walk through this faithfully as Christians? How can the church continue to serve her members? What does our theology say to our current situation? Plus, Joe is a quitter, and Jimmy holds out on Joe. Contending for the Gospel Virtual Conference Contending for the Gospel: Protecting Orthodoxy and Promoting Unity will be live-streamed for all who are registered on Saturday, March 21. The deadline to register for this conference is Thursday, March 19 at 11:59 p.m. CDT. Those registered will receive a link to the live stream by 9:00 a.m. on the morning of March 21st. For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/coronavirus-churchSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/excl

Happy Monday, er’ybody! Jimmy and Joe are back to talk about the 1689 Confession and authority in the local church. What authority do elders have, and what authority does the congregation have? Did JMac The Lesser actually say “congregationalism is satanic?” For more of the guys' thoughts on church discipline listen to the 2016 episode on Church Discipline.   Plus, the Southwest Conference in Texas on March 21st is still on! If you’re registered, wash your hands and bring your extra toilet paper—we will see you there! Get all the links and show notes at www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/1689267Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The guys planned on releasing this next week, but decided the issue is worth sharing now. And, besides—you listeners deserve a bonus episode! So here are Joe’s and Jimmy’s thoughts on the coronavirus and church service cancellation. Some churches are canceling Sunday services, others are not. Who is right? Who is wrong? The Doctrine and Devotion Annual Conference Doctrine and Devotion's fourth annual conference is Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, 2020 in St. Charles, IL. Our theme for this two-day conference is Covenant Theology: God's Promises for God's People. Dr. Sam Renihan will be our keynote speaker, joined by Joe Thorn and Jimmy Fowler, walking us through the biblical covenants between God and his people. For all the details and to register click the link below. For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/coronavirusSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.co

Joe is back from teaching his son to drive, and Jimmy is waking up just in time to talk about the act of confession. What is gospel-centered confession and how is it different from the Roman Catholic sacrament of confession? What does confession accomplish, and how do we do it well? THE 2020 DOCTRINE AND DEVOTION CONFERENCE Doctrine and Devotion's fourth annual conference is Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, 2020 in St. Charles, IL. Our theme for this two-day conference is Covenant Theology: God's Promises for God's People. Dr. Sam Renihan will be our keynote speaker, joined by Joe Thorn and Jimmy Fowler, walking us through the biblical covenants between God and his people. For all the details and to register click the link below. For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/confessionSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The guys talk through the 1689 Confession, Chapter 26 paragraph 6, on the calling of the saints, the evidence of faith, and our ministry to one another in the church. Plus, Jimmy drinks English grandma tea, and Joe is stuck in the 80s. 2020 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Doctrine and Devotion's fourth annual conference is Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, 2020 in St. Charles, IL. Our theme for this two-day conference is Covenant Theology: God's Promises for God's People. Dr. Sam Renihan will be our keynote speaker, joined by Joe Thorn and Jimmy Fowler, walking us through the biblical covenants between God and his people. For all the details and to register click the link below. For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/1689266Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Today Jimmy and Joe cover a lot of ground, discussing Joe’s trip to a recent Acts 29 meeting, answering listener emails about church plant poaching, preaching practices, and more. They also read their most negative reviews on iTunes. Plus, Joe is the worst at traveling. The 2020 Annual Conference Doctrine and Devotion's fourth annual conference is Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, 2020 in St. Charles, IL. Our theme for this two-day conference is Covenant Theology: God's Promises for God's People. Dr. Sam Renihan will be our keynote speaker, joined by Joe Thorn and Jimmy Fowler, walking us through the biblical covenants between God and his people. For all the details and to register click the link below. For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/reviewsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy have heard your cries and today they are giving you what you want. Steve McCoy is on the pod’ to join a discussion about the local church, how Jesus calls the elect, what it means to be called out of the world, and what is it that Jesus calls us to? Plus, Joe and Jimmy survive a fight.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The guys sit down to discuss the Southern Baptist Convention—what’s good, and what’s bad. They’ve done this a few times (here and here, for example), but this is a response to questions about where the JoFo lands on some current controversies. It is sure to not satisfy everyone. What is good in the SBC, and what’s wrong in the SBC? LIsten up! REFERENCES The Convictional Cooperation of the Southern Baptist Convention by Al Mohler Interesting Times and Changing Times in the SBC, by Tom Ascol OUR SPONSOR Starting this month, Zondervan is delighted to publish new, beautiful Bibles in the NASB 1995 text with Zondervan’s new exclusive NASB Comfort Print® typeface. Zondervan has once again partnered with 2K/Denmark to create this brand-new typeface for all new NASB Bibles published by Zondervan. Another new NASB Bible coming out this month is the Zondervan NASB Preacher’s Bible. It is a beautiful text Bible in its own right, but it also has one very practical feature – it matches page for page with the NASB Pew and

Jimmy and Joe talk about Jesus, the Pope, and the antichrist. Does the 1689 Confession really say the pope is the antichrist? Yes it does. What does the JoFo say? Where does the bible explicitly teach about antichrist and antichrists? How does the church fight against these antichrists? Plus, Jimmy is having a bad hair day. Listeners are encouraged to tag Jimmy on social media and recommend to him their favorite hair care products. OUR SPONSOR The New American Standard has long been recognized as the gold standard among word-for-word translations. Zondervan is honored to continue its long-standing relationship with the Lockman Foundation in publishing the New American Standard Bible. Starting this month, Zondervan is delighted to publish new, beautiful Bibles in the NASB 1995 text with Zondervan’s new exclusive NASB Comfort Print® typeface. Zondervan has once again partnered with 2K/Denmark to create this brand-new typeface for all new NASB Bibles published by Zondervan. Another new NASB Bible coming out this

Joe and Jimmy were honored to have dr. Joanne Jung on the podcast to talk about her books and the Puritan practice of “conference.” Dr. Jung, or “JJ” as Jimmy calls her, is the Associate Dean of Online Education and Faculty Development, and Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Biola University. She is the author of Knowing Grace: Cultivating a Lifestyle of Godliness, Godly Conversation: Rediscovering the Puritan Practice of Conference, and The Lost Discipline of Conversation: Surprising Lessons in Spiritual Formation Drawn from the English Puritans. We ask Dr. Jung, what is conference? How does the puritan practice of conference differ from the average church’s small group ministry? What is the role of Scripture in conference? Why has the church lost this practice? We highly recommend her books and hope you will pick them up. Our Sponsor Starting this month, Zondervan is delighted to publish new, beautiful Bibles in the NASB 1995 text with Zondervan’s new exclusive NASB Comfort Print® ty