Doctrine And Devotion

Joe and Jimmy are back, trying to figure out their new recording equipment. They discuss ecclesiology: how sone churches are better than others, but that all churches, even the healthiest ones, are “subject to mixture and error.” And that some “churches” are not churches at all. Nevertheless, the church of Jesus Christ will persevere and grow until our Lord returns. Plus, the guys recommend a few books on ecclesiology. Recommended Reading The Church by Edmund Clowney, Manual of Church Order by JL Dagg, Outgrowing the Ingrown Church by C. John Miller, The Church of Christ by James Bannerman, God Redeeming His Bride: A Handbook for Church Discipline by Robert Cheong, and What Is the Mission of the Church? By DeYoung and Gilbert 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

The guys were asked to interact with an article by Pastor Carey Nieuwhof called, 5 Signs Your Church is Becoming Irrelevant. While the guys ultimately believe that what demonstrates the relevance of a local church is the biblical message and mission of the church, Joe and Jimmy weigh in on how Carey might be right and wrong in his article. OUR SPONSOR 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. One of the new editions coming out this month is the NASB Thinline Bible. These Bibles are simple yet beautiful text Bibles that are less than 1-inch thick and come in a variety of covers and print sizes. They are a great option for anyone looking for a nice, easy to carry Bible. For more information on the new NASB Comfort Print and to see all the new NASB Bibles comi

The guys step into Chapter 26 of the 1689 Confession to discuss the the “catholic” church and the local church as comprised of “regenerate members.” How should the doctrine of the “catholic” church impact our heart for the church? What does regenerate church membership mean and why does it matter? OUR SPONSOR 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. One of the new editions coming out this month is the NASB Thinline Bible. These Bibles are simple yet beautiful text Bibles that are less than 1-inch thick and come in a variety of covers and print sizes. They are a great option for anyone looking for a nice, easy to carry Bible. For more information on the new NASB Comfort Print and to see all the new NASB Bibles coming out this month, visit NASB1995.com. For

Though only a small portion of our content addresses current controversies, when it is particularly relevant to us, or the church we serve, we jump in and talk it out. On this bonus episode we discuss the recent change in the Acts 29 Network. Steve Timmis (CEO) is out, and Christianity Today published an article on this transition, including accusations against the leadership of Timmis. Joe and Jimmy try to keep it real while addressing these accusations and the related issues in general. For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/timmisSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe surprises Jimmy with an unplanned topic to discuss. The guys revisit “friendship” and talk through what brings people together to be friends. Do “opposites” make for good friends? What are the important connection points among friends? How do we cultivate new friendships and evaluate our current friendships? 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. These are beautiful Bibles in a translation we trust. For more information on the new NASB Comfort Print and to see all the new NASB Bibles coming out this month, visit NASB1995.com. For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/friendshiprevisitedSupport this po

Jimmy is out of town—again. But we banked some episodes to keep you flush with fresh pod! Today, Jimmy and Joe are back on the subject of marriage, discussing the 1689 Confession, Chapter 25 paragraphs 3-4. Is a non-Christian marriage a legitimate marriage? What makes a Christian marriage unique? What marriages are forbidden? 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. These are beautiful Bibles in a translation we trust. For more information on the new NASB Comfort Print and to see all the new NASB Bibles coming out this month, visit NASB1995.com. For all the show notes and links visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/16892534Support this

People love them some social media. 79% of American adults spend an average of 3 hours a day on social media, and those numbers are increasing. But a lot of us experience discouragement, anxiety, or frustration because of what goes down on various platforms. Joe and Jimmy walk through some of the common reasons for social media discouragement, and offer some some advice for dealing with it. We are Giving Away 2 ESV Bibles with Creeds and Confessions We are excited be give away two of the Black, Goatskin ESV Creeds and Confessions Bibles! For your chance to win you will need to 1) Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, or like us on Facebook, 2) Post on that platform why you enjoy listening to Doctrine and Devotion, and link back to our website. 3) Use the hashtag #DDCCBible. Post to enter the giveaway as often as you like. We will pick two winners Saturday night and announce the winners on Sunday after church. For more on the giveaway and all the links visit our show notes at www.doctrtineanddevotion.com/podcast/ma

The JoFo is back in the 1689 Confession talking through Chapter 25 on marriage. Is a document written over 300 years ago still relevant when it speaks on marriage? What is the purpose of marriage? Does marriage make a person whole? Are singles somehow incomplete apart from this sacred bond? DOCTRINE AND DEVOTION IS COMING TO TEXAS! Our Southwest Conference is going down on Saturday, March 21 at 10:00 a.m. in Burleson, TX at Graceview Baptist Church. Our theme for this one-day micro conference is Contending for the Gospel: Protecting Orthodoxy and Promoting Unity. Joe Thorn and Jimmy Fowler will teach four sessions exploring how we contend for the faith against heresy and false doctrine with those outside the church, as well as those inside the church. The conference will conclude at 4:00 p.m. after a live recording of the Doctrine and Devotion Podcast. Tickets are just $40 when purchased in advance, and only a limited number are available. Get all the links and show notes at  www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podca

Joe and Jimmy are back and offer up a real episode on the discipline of silence and solitude. Yes, back in 2017 we published an April Fool’s joke that some of you fell for. Forget that. This is the real deal. Is solitude a biblical discipline? Why does it matter, and how should we do it? We encourage you to pick up Don Whitney’s book, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life to go deeper. DOCTRINE AND DEVOTION IS COMING TO TEXAS! Our Southwest Conference is going down on Saturday, March 21 at 10:00 a.m. in Burleson, TX at Graceview Baptist Church. Our theme for this one-day micro conference is Contending for the Gospel: Protecting Orthodoxy and Promoting Unity. Joe Thorn and Jimmy Fowler will teach four sessions exploring how we contend for the faith against heresy and false doctrine with those outside the church, as well as those inside the church. The conference will conclude at 4:00 p.m. after a live recording of the Doctrine and Devotion Podcast. Tickets are just $40 when purchased in advance, and onl

Jimmy is back from Vegas and Joe is just back—without going to Vegas and seeing UFC 246. Today they discuss chapter 24 of the 1689 Confession on "The Civil Magistrate” or our governing authorities. How should Christians view their country’s government? Did God appoint President Trump to office? What keeps us from idolizing political parties or candidates? DOCTRINE AND DEVOTION IS COMING TO TEXAS! Our Southwest Conference is going down on Saturday, March 21 at 10:00 a.m. in Burleson, TX at Graceview Baptist Church. Our theme for this one-day micro conference is Contending for the Gospel: Protecting Orthodoxy and Promoting Unity. Joe Thorn and Jimmy Fowler will teach four sessions exploring how we contend for the faith against heresy and false doctrine with those outside the church, as well as those inside the church. The conference will conclude at 4:00 p.m. after a live recording of the Doctrine and Devotion Podcast. Tickets are just $40 when purchased in advance, and only a limited number are available.

Joe and Jimmy answer a listener’s email about 1 Cor. 11:14 and Paul’s statement, “Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him.” Is long hair inherently feminine? Does the Bible allow long hair for men? How long is too long? What is really at issue here? Plus, Joe teases his appearance on the Babylon Bee Podcast. DOCTRINE AND DEVOTION IS COMING TO TEXAS! Our Southwest Conference is going down on Saturday, March 21 at 10:00 a.m. in Burleson, TX at Graceview Baptist Church. Our theme for this one-day micro conference is Contending for the Gospel: Protecting Orthodoxy and Promoting Unity. Joe Thorn and Jimmy Fowler will teach four sessions exploring how we contend for the faith against heresy and false doctrine with those outside the church, as well as those inside the church. The conference will conclude at 4:00 p.m. after a live recording of the Doctrine and Devotion Podcast. Tickets are just $40 when purchased in advance, and only a limited number are available.Suppo

The JoFo is back to wrap up chapter 23 of the 1689 Confession on Oaths and Vows. It’s a fun and hopefully helpful convo on when and how to “swear” for the truth and the glory of God. Plus, Joe makes stuff up about Willy Nelson, and Jimmy believes it. For those interested you can check out the new sermon series from Redeemer, God Is, featured at a dedicated microsite (thanks Pastor Brian for putting that together). DOCTRINE AND DEVOTION IS COMING TO TEXAS! Our Southwest Conference is going down on Saturday, March 21 at 10:00 a.m. in Burleson, TX at Graceview Baptist Church. Our theme for this one-day micro conference is Contending for the Gospel: Protecting Orthodoxy and Promoting Unity. Joe Thorn and Jimmy Fowler will teach four sessions exploring how we contend for the faith against heresy and false doctrine with those outside the church, as well as those inside the church. The conference will conclude at 4:00 p.m. after a live recording of the Doctrine and Devotion Podcast. Tickets are just $40 when purchas

Jimmy and Joe have a conversation about the tough parts of 2019, and their hopes for 2020. Plus, Joe gets Jimmy to share the worst day of his life—which happened veery recently. DOCTRINE AND DEVOTION IS COMING TO TEXAS! Our Southwest Conference is going down on Saturday, March 21 at 10:00 a.m. in Burleson, TX at Graceview Baptist Church. Our theme for this one-day micro conference is Contending for the Gospel: Protecting Orthodoxy and Promoting Unity. Joe Thorn and Jimmy Fowler will teach four sessions exploring how we contend for the faith against heresy and false doctrine with those outside the church, as well as those inside the church. The conference will conclude at 4:00 p.m. after a live recording of the Doctrine and Devotion Podcast. Tickets are just $40 when purchased in advance, and only a limited number are available. Get all the links and information for this episode on the show notes page at www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/lookingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-dev

Happy New Year, suckas! The guys are back and jump right into chapter 23 of the 1689 Confession on Lawful Oaths and Vows. Well, they get into it after Jimmy accuses Joe of being a progressive, liberal, new ager. What is a lawful oath? How do we square oath keeping with the words of Jesus that seem to forbid it? And what is a the oath Joe and Jimmy value at Redeemer Fellowship? DOCTRINE AND DEVOTION IS COMING TO TEXAS! Our Southwest Conference is going down on Saturday, March 21 at 10:00 a.m. in Burleson, TX at Graceview Baptist Church. Our theme for this one-day micro conference is Contending for the Gospel: Protecting Orthodoxy and Promoting Unity. Joe Thorn and Jimmy Fowler will teach four sessions exploring how we contend for the faith against heresy and false doctrine with those outside the church, as well as those inside the church. The conference will conclude at 4:00 p.m. after a live recording of the Doctrine and Devotion Podcast. Tickets are just $40 when purchased in advance, and only a limited numb

Joe and Jimmy wrap up 2019 with a quick reflection on a prayer from The Valley of Vision, “New Year.” Plus, resolutions, repentance, and resources. Valley of Vision from Banner of Truth Joe’s Guide for The Valley of Vision A Praying Life by Paul Miller Praying the Bible by Don Whitney Get all the links and show notes for this episodes at www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/newyear2019Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Merry Christmas, everybody! Joe and Jimmy meet up early in the morning to catch up, and talk about making the most of our Christmas gatherings by talking through Dr. Don Whitney’s article, 10 Questions to Ask at Your Christmas Gathering. Plus, Jimmy is leaving the country—again, and Joe slips into rant mode. Read Don's article here: https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-questions-to-ask-at-your-christmas-gathering/  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jimmy and Joe are back to answer some questions from the mailbag. How should we deal with the combative hyper-conservative types who come after people with slander?When are sabbaticals for pastors too long? What do elder candidates do at Redeemer Fellowship? How should we think about the mental health of church members and the health of our local churches? Plus, Joe and Jimmy judge our listeners’ inability to write coherent emails.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Hot off of Jimmy’s third sermon on Sunday, the guys sit down to discuss worshipping the Lord on the Sabbath and wrap up chapter 22 of the 1689 Confession. Where does sabbath worship originate? Why do Christians worship on Sunday? How should we “keep” the sabbath today? Plus, Jimmy is wrong—again, and Joe is now publicly credited as Jimmy’s best friend. For all the show notes and links visit http://www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/16892278Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jimmy is back to talk about The Masked Singer, but Joe works hard at keeping him focused on the value of small groups, a Twitter conversation started by Pastor Steve Meister, and the puritan discipline of Holy Conference. Plus, Joe’s “thicket” made it onto the Babylon Bee, and Jimmy places extra burdens on members’ backs at Redeemer Fellowship. Get the book Godly Conversations by Joanne Jung for a deep dive into the puritan practice of “holy conference.” Get it. You won’t be disappointed. For all the show notes and links visit http://www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/defenseSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jimmy and Joe are back to discuss the 1689 Confession on worship. This week it’s chapter 22, paragraph 6 on the “where” of worship, the “heart” of worship, and the “kinds” of worship acceptable to God. Plus, Jimmy preaches short sermons and Joe hates Baby Yoda.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands