Family, career, people, hobbies—what is most important to us in life? What comes first? The Christian says God comes first. The first Q&A of the Baptist Catechism explicitly says, “God is the first and chiefest being.” What does it mean to say God is “first”? What are the implications for us who understand this truth?
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THE 2020 DOCTRINE AND DEVOTION CONFERENCE
Doctrine and Devotion's fourth annual conference is Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, 2020 in St. Charles, IL. Our theme for this two-day conference is Covenant Theology: God's Promises for God's People. Dr. Sam Renihan will be our keynote speaker, joined by Joe Thorn and Jimmy Fowler, walking us through the biblical covenants between God and his people.
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Spiritual Disciplines
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
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Unhealthy Churches
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
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Mailbag: Dec 19, 2019
Jimmy and Joe are back to answer some questions from the mailbag. How should we deal with the combative hyper-conservative types who come after people with slander?When are sabbaticals for pastors too long? What do elder candidates do at Redeemer Fellowship? How should we think about the mental health of church members and the health of our local churches? Plus, Joe and Jimmy judge our listeners’ inability to write coherent emails.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
