Today, the guys sit down to talk about reigniting one’s spiritual life through self examination. We all, at times, go through periods of spiritual stagnation and coldness. It is, in one way, an interruption in our communion with God. Because communion with God only flourishes when we understand the reality of our sin and God’s grace, we must regularly engage in self examination,(in which we consider our sins) and gospel meditation. One way of examining ourselves is to consider specific sins, in light of Scripture, and how they may be manifesting themselves in our personal lives. So, Joe and Jimmy take a brief look at the “seven deadly sins:” pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth. Plus, Jimmy quotes Katy Perry, and Joe quotes Axl Rose. OUR SPONSOR Trace the Themes is a free Bible study by pastor Spence Shelton that will help you trace the themes of Scripture as they unfold from Genesis to Revelation. This free 6-part study is perfect for small groups, family devotions, or individual use and includes videos and a downloadable study guide. Start your free Bible study today by visiting www.TraceTheThemes.com. For all the relevant links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/examinationSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On episode 25 Joe and Jimmy open up a can of worms, or discernment bloggers. How should we grow in discernment and practice it well? And why are so many drawn to discernment blogs?  Plus, Joe shows off his knowledge of Baseball.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this episode (where we are likely to lose listeners) the guys have an unplanned, free flowing, nearly hour-long conversation about a host of controversial subjects, and they even find a point of disagreement! What’s on their minds?Why doesn’t the church do more? (at 8:48) Black Lives Matter (at 12:07)None of you guys are heroes (at 26:50)The church should have humility, boldness, and unity by focusing on the mission of the church. (at 28:40)Why is the ERLC so quiet? (at 32:55)The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, their founders, and 5 Million bucks (at 39:31)Confederate statues (at 48:51)Presidential prediction (at 54:36)Plus, Jimmy wears an ugly shirt.Our SponsorThis episode is sponsored by CROSS20, a special live-stream conference going down December 29-30, 2020 aimed at helping 18-25 year-olds find their place in God's global plan. Featuring speakers like David Platt, John Piper, and Kevin DeYoung participants will walk through The Lord’s Prayer together. Registration is just $10 per person. Register for the conference at CROSS20.com. And don’t forget to download the free ebook, Genesis to Revelation, at cross20.com/doctrine.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands