Doctrine And Devotion

Jimmy remembers to hit "record" on this episode where he and Joe talk about the plans and purposes of God. Specifically, does God change his mind in response to our prayers? In short, nope. But if we can't change God's mind, why bother praying? Listen in to the conversation regarding the nature and character of God and the place and purpose of prayer.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy talk about dating. Yep, dating. Is it a bad idea? What is it? Can it be done well? Do Reformed Baptists date? Heck, yeah they do. Or, at least some of us do. Plus, Joe makes fun of Jimmy's soft, and slowly disappearing teeth.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jimmy and Joe throw up the mics to talk about "top five" most influential books (outside of Scripture) that have helped them in their understanding of God, the gospel, and the Christian life.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The guys sit down in Joe's garage to talk about the problem of gossip. What is gossip? What's the big deal? How can we stop ourselves from engaging in it, and how should we deal with gossip when we encounter it?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy wanted to talk about the podcast itself in this episode, answering common questions about what we're doing. How much time to the guys put into the podcast each week? What needs to change? Where are we headed with this thing? and more.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The guys are recording in the local cigar shop again, and Joe surprises Jimmy by jumping into a subject without any warning: The Billy Graham Rule. Is it a good practice for pastors and leaders to meet with women alone, or should they have a rule against the practice to protect themselves and others? Plus, Joe rants against men wearing "short pants."Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The guys were honored (even if they didn't act like it) to have Jaquelle Crowe on the podcast. She and her co-host for the Age of Minority podcast (who happens to be her dad, Sean) were passing through town on their way down to The Gospel Coalition Conference and decided to stop in for a visit. Jaquelle is a 19 year old speaker and writer who's first book, This Changes Everything: How the Gospel Transforms the Teen Years, is now out. After The Crowes and the Jofo had lunch at Portillos they sat down to talk about Jaquelle's new book, youth, and the gospel.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

An email from Jon Moffitt of the Theocast podcast led to an episode on "spiritual disciplines." What are spiritual disciplines? Do spiritual disciplines lead us away from the means of grace or into them? How does sanctification connect to spiritual disciplines. In this episode the guys reference and recommend Dr. Don Whitney's book, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy sit down to have a casual, but biblical, chat about whether or not God answers the prayers of unbelievers. He certainly "hears" every prayer, but who has the ear of God? And what would it mean if God did answer the prayer of the unregenerate? And what about those passages that seem to say God doesn't always hear the prayers of his own people? Plus, Jimmy breaks the news to Joe: Redeemer is not a megachurch.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy talk about bibles. What translation do they prefer? What's their go-to Bible? Do they preach from a special bible? What about those super expensive Bibles? And the real problem with the KJV—unicorns. Plus, the guys talk about their favorite movie theater.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Warning: Today's episode contains material that is mature in nature, and may not be appropriate for all audiences. Joe and Jimmy throw up the mics to talk through the issue of pornography. What is pornography, and why do we need to talk about it? What are the effects of porn on individuals, families, and the world? Is there a way out of porn?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Bonus! Joe and Jimmy take on the generally neglected spiritual discipline of silence and solitude. You'll get a more thorough treatment of this subject by reading Donald Whitney's book, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy continue their conversation on "when worship goes bad" but focus specifically on preaching. When does preaching go bad? What makes for good preaching? What can we do when sitting under bad preaching?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jimmy and Joe talk about the danger of leveraging entertainment in worship. What is corporate worship? Is the regulative principle really a thing? And how is entertainment at odds with worship?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy decided to talk more about friendship to get to a deeper and more practical level. What is friendship? What's the difference between worldly friendships and biblical friendships? What do friends do for each other? How do we seek out healthy friendships if we find ourselves alone? Plus, Jimmy finds out something about Joe he never knew. Follow Up: Joe says Logan was a major disappointment. Jimmy thought it was okay.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy finally talk about something called, "traditionalism." Traditionalism is a theological movement in the Southern Baptist Convention that is openly anti-Calvinistic. The guys wanted to jump into this topic because of the increasing online volume of this particular group, and some of the dangerous statements made in Traditionalists' Statement on soteriology. Is Traditionalism really the traditional Southern Baptist theology? Do they only disagree with Calvinism, or do they take issue with other doctrines as well? You can check out the statement here and follow along as Joe and Jimmy talk about it.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jimmy and Joe were sort of provoked into a discussion on friendship, and "best friends" in particular in light of an article by Kelley Needham called, "More Than BFFs" The guys work through the "warning signs" of a dangerous friendship and find themselves to be guilty. Be sure to head over to Desiring God to read the article. Plus, Jimmy's backyard and Goldschläger.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Here it is: the exclusive interview with Pastor Doug Logan of Epiphany Camden. Jimmy was in Philly on business and was able to sit down with Pastor Doug to talk about his new book, church life in Camden, and the power and the gospel. Plus, Joe is discouraged, and Jimmy has a difficult time at the tattoo convention.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jimmy and Joe are back in the Dojo, hanging with some friends, to talk about unhealthy churches. What are some common signs of an unhealthy church? Is there a time when members should leave a church, and if so how should they go about it?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy talk about the Puritans. Who were they? What were they all about? What are the common misconceptions about them? What's the value of reading the Puritans, and what are some of Jimmy and Joe's favorites? Plus, horror movies, George Romero, and zombie mythology.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands