Joe and Jimmy eventually get around to talking about the various ways the Coronavirus is challenging and and even killing our churches. Plus, Joe confronts a man at the cigar shop. 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. For all the links and show notes for this episode visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/corona-killerSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! On this holiday episode of Doctrine and Devotion the guys talk through how to best handle criticism. As Christians we will face criticism from outside and inside the church. As leaders we sign up for it. But how do we receive criticism without becoming defensive, and perhaps missing something we need to hear? Joe and Jimmy offer 7 steps to receiving criticism to help you benefit from the feedback. Seven Steps to Receiving Criticism 1. Be quick to hear 2. Be slow to speak 3. Be slow to become angry 4. Be Calm, and Gentle 5. Be Ready to Repent 6. Be Ready to Rebuke 7. Be Secure in Christ And be sure to check out Paul Maxwell’s take on handling a certain kind of critic. SPONSORED BY LOGOS BIBLE SOFTWARE 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 show notes and relevant links visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/criticism  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jimmy and Joe jump into profanity on today's episode of Doctrine and Devotion. They don't start cussing, but they do start discussing when language becomes profane Are certain words out of bounds? Does context play any role in the words we use? What can we do to begin working on the problem of inappropriate language? Plus, D&D is not a 501c3, and the guys debate “bruh” vs. “brah”.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands