Jimmy and Joe talk about the church's need for preachers and teachers, and why some Christians push back against the idea. What is the difference between “the priesthood of all believers” and “the priesthood of the believer”? Does having preachers and teachers create an unnecessary distinction between believers? Why exactly does God give the church preachers and teachers? Check it out and share your thoughts on social media. This week's sponsor is Ligonier Ministries, and they are offering our listeners a risk free 3-month trial of their amazing periodical, Tabletalk Magazine. Click here for details.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy are back recapping the 2018 Doctrine and Devotion Conference, The Spirit and the Church. Much praise to God for an exciting weekend filled with experiential theology, sweet fellowship, great swag, and amazing people. Plus, the guys tell the tale of how this weekend almost killed Doug Logan, and they ask listeners to identify which McDonald's menu item Joe Thorn really is. Share your thoughts on social media with the hashtag #docanddevo. Be sure to grab the new 2018 Doctrine and Devotion t-shirt, Cask Strength, designed by the talented Josh Cooper. Get it, and all your Doctrine and Devotion gear at www.jofostore.com.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jimmy and Joe are back, bickering, and pastors and talking about their schedules and when to say “no” to some responsibilities. This means this is not just a conversation about pastors, but about all Christians involved in ministry. What does Pastor Joe's schedule look like? How does Jimmy balance his schedule in a bi-vocational ministry context? How do we determine our schedule for ministry, and when do we need to say no to some good works of ministry? Plus, Jimmy explains, “every 'yes' is a 'no',” and Joe's wife can eat. A lot. Like, a lot, a lot.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The guys are back, this time talking about the expectations congregations have of their pastors. What expectations are appropriate? Are pastors held to a higher standard? Plus, Joe gets things #crackalackin.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy step gently into the current back and forth on racial reconciliation. They talk about the sin of racism and the basis of reconciliation with an aim at encouraging people to “love, listen, understand, and help.”Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy are back after taking their kids to see two very different kinds of movies. In this episode they talk about idealism in ministry and how it can become dangerous if untethered from reality. How do we hold on to our biblical convictions while adapting to the demands of a growing church? Can one be both faithful and flexible in church ministry? This is another example of the guys thinking out loud. We'd love to have you join the conversation, so it fly on social media.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy sit down to discuss sermons stealing right after having a couple's fight over lunch. What do the guys think of using other preacher's sermons for their own congregations? What's the harm? When does using other's work become a sin issue? What should a preacher do if he has to preach but has little time to prepare? Plus, antidotes vs. anecdotes.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Many of our public leaders in the evangelical church have fallen morally and have either resigned or been removed from ministry. Most recently, Frank Page, former President and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee resigned, confessing to having been in a “morally inappropriate relationship.” Dr. Paige Patterson, President of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary penned an encouraging “open letter” to Southern Baptist on how to move forward after this most recent admission of guilt. You can read that here. Jimmy and Joe have a little fun with the wording in that letter, and then get into the subject at hand. How do we respond to the moral failing of leaders we love or respect? The outline is below. When Our Leaders Fail We Must: 1. Be strong in the Lord. 2. Hold them accountable. 3. Watch out for pride and bitterness. 4. Evaluate your own life. 5. Learn from their mistakes. 6. Do not justify your sins in light of their sins.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jimmy and Joe sit down to discuss Redeemer Fellowship's Leadership Lab and our top ten “preaching don'ts.” What is Leadership Lab, and how do we run it? And what are out top ten “don'ts” for preachers and teachers, and what can we do to fight against them? We've listed them below for people who like lists. Plus, Jimmy's hand gestures, Joe's brow wiping, and “mom's spaghetti.” Preaching Don'ts 1. Don't tell long stories. 2. Don't delay getting to the point. 3. Don't go down rabbit trails. 4. Don't neglect your tone. 5. Don't make yourself the hero. 6. Don't make yourself the fool. 7. Don't repeat yourself in content or mannerisms. 8. Don't comment on your mistakes. 9. Don't make excuses 10. Don't take too long in your introduction. Help to Overcome These Don'ts 1. Have a critic and a coach. 2. Review your sermons. 3. Practice your sermon. 4. Keep learning.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy are joined by Richard Clark (no, not that one) to talk about the whole enneagram phenomenon. What is the enneagram, and is it something we should be wary of, or does it have some value? You can check out the book, The Road Back to You, for a positive perspective, and Kevin DeYoung's critique here. CT also has an article called The Enneagram for Pastors that you can check out. Richard is the co-founder Christ in Pop Culture, and the director of editorial development for CT Pastors and Preaching Today at Christianity Today. Richard also hosts The Calling podcast, which you should definitely check out. You can follow Richard in Twitter and Instagram.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands