The guys step into paragraph 3 of Chapter 19 of the 1689 Baptist Confession, focusing on the ceremonial law of the Old Covenant. Why don’t we keep the ceremonial laws today? How did they prefigure Christ? Joe and Jimmy take a look at the tabernacle and how it ultimately points to Jesus Christ. To go deeper into the moral, civil, and ceremonial divisions of the law, pick up From the Finger of God: The Biblical and Theological Basis for the Threefold Division of the Law by Philip Ross. For the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/1689193Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

As pastors Joe and Jimmy are getting ready for the 4th of July they take some time to discuss church growth, and more specifically, 10 reasons why your church may not be growing. Plus, Joe recommended Outgrowing the Ingrown Church by C. John Miller as a helpful book to read if you find your church losing its emphasis on reaching out. For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/whySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

It ain't the The Briefing, it's something less popular, less smart, but more fun. Jimmy and Joe throw up the mics to talk about church discipline. What is it, and how can churches engage in it in a gracious and fruitful way. Plus, the guys find out it's illegal to smoke in the church, and Joe walks into the ladies bathroom.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands