Today’s episode covers a sensitive subject and may not be suitable for all audiences. The recently published Houston Chronicle article, Abuse of Faith: 20 Years and 700 Victims details a painful and prevalent problem in the Southern Baptist Convention related to sexual abuse and cover up in many of our local churches. Jimmy and Joe talk through the article and the related issues. RELATED CONTENT The Reality of Sexual Abuse Hits Home: What Happened? What Do We Do Now? by Al Mohler Grieved beyond Words… and Resolved by Denny Burk Southern Baptists Face Their #MeToo Moment by Russell Moore For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/sbc-abuseSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jimmy and Joe are all over the “cardinal doctrine” of the Christian faith, the doctrine and Justification from Chapter 11, paragraphs 1 and 2, from the 1689 Confession. What does it mean to be justified? If we are justified by faith alone, why do we say that the faith that justifies never stands alone? For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/16891112Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy take a listen to Pastor Brian Davis’s sermon, What Your Grumbling Says About God, to address the issue of complaining. It was a good word to people like us to often fall into the sin of grumbling, but a number of Twitter users offered a lot of negative pushback against a quote from the sermon that was shared by TGC. The guys explore the concept of complaining in Scripture and offer a more nuanced perspective. Is it always wrong to complain? What would a righteous complaint look like? And, why does this matter? For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/complainingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Traditionalist Trigger Warning: Today Jimmy and Joe discuss the last paragraph of chapter 10 of the 1689 Confession on the difference between reprobation and condemnation, and the fate and religious experience of the non-elect. Plus, there’s some talk about Celebrity Joe and Emotional Jimmy. For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/1689104Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Today the guys open the mail bag to answer some questions on Reformed theology and whether to leave a church that isn’t Reformed. For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/mailbag130Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy get into paragraphs 2 and 3 of Chapter 10 of the 1689 Confession and discuss the sovereign working of God in conversion, and the salvation of those who die in infancy. Pre-Order Our Limited Edition Hoodie! For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/16891023Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy answer a listener’s email about leading a small group and encouraging an individual who may be struggling. After answering the email the guys offer advice on leading small groups. For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/smallgroupsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Today Joe and Jimmy step into Chapter 10 of the 1689 Confession and consider “effectual calling” and its place in the ordo salutis (order of salvation). What does this internal call do the soul of a sinner? For all the relevant links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/1689101Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Today Jimmy and Joe have Dr. Denny Burk on the podcast to discuss some of the complexities of complementarianism. Dr. Burk is the President of The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, Professor of Biblical Studies at Boyce College, the undergraduate school of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY, and Associate Pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church. We ask the good doctor, what is complementarianism? What does it look like when its healthy, and what does it look like when it goes bad? To what extent are wives to submit to their husbands? What is the state of complementarianism in the SBC? Plus, what does Denny think about The Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel? If you want a solid commentary on the Pastoral Epistles pick up Dr. Burk’s commentary on 1–2 Timothy and Titus in the ESV Expository Commentary Viol. 11. Be sure to follow Dr. Burk on Twitter (@dennyburk) and check out his website, dennyburk.com. Resources The Nature and Scope of Marital Submission by Steven R. TracyThe Danvers StatementThe Nashville Statement For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/cbmwSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

If you hate joy, you can skip the banter by jumping ahead to the 4:50 mark to get straight to the conversation. Today Joe and Jimmy and back talking about free will from the 1689 Confession, and what God does in the heart of man after regeneration. Plus, Joe and Jimmy cheat at Canasta. Recommendations The Human Nature in Its Fourfold State by Thomas Boston Willing to Believe by RC Sproul Bondage of the Will by Martin Luther Freedom of the Will by Jonathan Edwards The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination by Lorraine Boettner For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/1689945Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands