Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! In this episode, recorded before their trip to New Zealand, Jimmy and Joe discuss the elder candidacy process at Redeemer Fellowship. How are potential elders identified at Redeemer? How are specific men chosen to be elder candidates, and what does our elder candidacy consist of? If our process “hard,” or “robust?” Does Jimmy procrastinate? Will he ever finish his elder candidacy? Let’s find out. GO!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jimmy is joined by “The“ Steve McCoy as this week’s co-host to talk though baptism. What does baptism signify? Why do we value it as much as we do? And did Steve liken baptism to the coronavirus vaccine? What heresies lie ahead in this episode? Check it.Baptist Catechism Q. 97Q. What is baptism?A. Baptism is an ordinance of the New Testament instituted by Jesus Christ, to be unto the party baptized a sign of his fellowship with him, in his death, burial, and resurrection; of his being ingrafted into him;⁠ of remission of sins;⁠⁠ and of his giving up himself unto God through Jesus Christ, to live and walk in newness of life.⁠⁠RESOURCESThe Baptist CatechismA Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism by Benjamin BeddomeRead Beddome’s Exposition online for free here.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Today we launch a new feature of Doctrine and Devotion, Holy Conference. Holy Conference will be a recurring interview segment with a brother or sister in Christ about what God has taught them or worked in them. Today, we talk with our man, Dr. Paul Maxwell, about what some people call the “dark night of the soul.” You can also go back and listen to Jimmy, Joe, and Paul talk about masculinity on a previous episode here. Paul is the man behind Selfwire, where Paul engages modern intellectual issues from a conservative Christian perspective. Be sure to subscribe to the Selfwire Podcast and his Youtube channel. 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 visit www.docctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/hc1Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands