Happy Thanksgiving! In light of the American holiday, but because of the biblical call to praise god in thankfulness, Joe and Jimmy read from one of John Flavel’s sermon, The Seaman’s Return. Flavel argues that the thankful person 1) is an observer of the mercies he has received, 2) considers God’s mercies in their natures, degrees, seasons, and manner of conveyance, 3) duly estimates and values his mercies, 4) faithfully records His mercies, 5) is suitably affected with the mercies he receives, and 6) orders his conversation suitably to the engagements that his mercies have put him under. You can read his sermon here for free. Or, do what we did and the 6 volume set of The Works of John Flavel published by Banner of Truth. Our Sponsor Media Gratiae is a small nonprofit ministry that makes amazing documentaries and multimedia Bible studies. This week we want to tell you about a their project, Puritan: All of Life to the Glory of God, the Deluxe Edition Box Set. This is a great on-ramp for Christians who maybe aren’t familiar with the Puritans to begin to interact with them, and to make them want to pick up a book and dig in. Use the promo code DEVO for an additional $10 off. https://mediagratiae.org/collections/puritan/products/puritan-deluxe For all the show notes and links visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/thankfavelSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy sit down to talk about gospel-centrality and what constitutes a gospel-centered church. What is the gospel and gospel-centrality? Is this at odds with a Christ-centered ministry? What is a gospel-centered church and how is it different from an issue driven church? Want to go deeper? Be sure to pick up Jared Wilson’s new book, The Gospel-Driven Church. For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/gospel-centeredSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jimmy and Joe recorded another episode while in NZ all centered on the need and value of assessment. Who should be assessed and for what? Pastors? Church planters? Deacons? Ministry leaders? What are assessors examining when assessing people for ministry? What advice do the guys give to those who are assessing as well as those who are being assessed? Plus, the guys explain how Joe ruined their trip to NZ by breaking, losing, and stealing stuff along the way. Our Sponsor Logos Bible Software has just released Logos 8, the newest version of the best Bible study software available. If you aren’t familiar with Logos, think of it as a suite of digital tools, a robust theological library, and a powerful search engine fine-tuned for Bible study. And listeners of Doctrine and Devotion can get 10% off a base package (25% for upgraders) plus 5 books (up to $175 in value). Head over to www.logos.com/doctrine, place your order, and use the coupon code DOCANDDEVO8 at check out. For all the links and show notes head over to www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/assessmentsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands