Joe and Jimmy are on the back porch enjoying the unseasonably warm weather talking about church revitalization. What needs to happen in a church that has become unhealthy, or is even dying? What must be addressed for church revitalization to become a reality in a local congregation? Plus, Jimmy tries to sell fake coaching on the pod.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Christians are called to “walk in the light,” (Eph. 5:8; 1 Jn. 1:7) and yet in God’s providence there are times when the faithful find themselves walking in a kind of darkness where God seems to be silent and distant. Many refer to this as a “dark night of the soul.” How is this dark night different from the more common forms of depression or affliction? And, is there a way to persevere through the night and find the light of morning?RECOMMENDED READINGFirst we have a couple free online resources for you, and then some books that can help when you’re in a dark night, or even just wrestling with depression.The Dark Night of the Soul by R.C. SproulThe Desire of the Soul in Spiritual Darkness by SpurgeonSpiritual Depression by Martin Lloyd JonesA Lifting Up for the Downcast by William BridgeThe Bruised Reed by Richard SibbesSpurgeon’s Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression by Zack EswineChristians Get Depressed Too by David Murray(Amazon links are affiliate links that help support Doctrine and Devotion)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