Jimmy and Joe are sitting in the office, talking about God's painful providences from the 1689 Confession chapter 5 paragraph 5. How should we seek to walk through God's painful providences? What are his divine purposes when his providence involve suffering? Plus, bar-b-q sauce! The intellectual lightweights can forward to the 8:50 mark to skip the banter.  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 show notes and relevant links visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/168955Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy kick off a new series called “Five Kinds of Calvinists” and begin with The New Calvinist. This is not a discussion of “New Calvinism” as a movement, but of the newcomer to the Reformed Faith. What is good about these newbies? What advice would Jofo give them?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jimmy and Joe open some mail and discuss holding pastors accountable for how they lead their families, and ways to persevere in prayer. Jump to 4:17 to skip the banter.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands