The guys are hanging at the local cigar shop talking through the idea of “living today in light of the future,” and offer 8 principles for making the most of our time now in preparation for the tomorrow. Take Inventory Define Your Purpose Clarify Your Goals Take Change Seriously Establish Priorities Implement Rhythms Start Small Repeat Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jimmy and Joe jump back into the 1689 Confession and are talking through Chapter 1 paragraphs 2 through 5. Why do we only have 66 books of the bible and exclude the Apocrypha? Concerning those 66 books that make up Scripture, how do we know they are of divine origin? Dig deeper into the issues: The Apocrypha: Is it Scripture? Reasons why the Apocrypha does not belong in the Bible How We Know the Bible Is True Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books by Michael Kruger Our Sponsor My XP is a ministry committed to solving problems for pastors. We provide the support of an Executive Pastor without the financial burden of employing one full time. We support lead pastors, strengthen systems and steward resources. How does it work? partners get a weekly 60 minute connect with experienced executive pastor to outline current problems/challenges. The XP then goes to work solving these problems, and continues to work behind the scenes strengthening all the relevant systems. Your First Step: check out website and schedule a FREE initial connect at myxp.church. Act now, and through the month of August you will receive 30% off the first month if you mention Doctrine and Devotion as the way you heard about myXP. This is a savings of $300 for church plants and $420 for existing churches.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

If you hate joy, you can skip the banter by jumping ahead to the 4:50 mark to get straight to the conversation. Today Joe and Jimmy and back talking about free will from the 1689 Confession, and what God does in the heart of man after regeneration. Plus, Joe and Jimmy cheat at Canasta. Recommendations The Human Nature in Its Fourfold State by Thomas Boston Willing to Believe by RC Sproul Bondage of the Will by Martin Luther Freedom of the Will by Jonathan Edwards The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination by Lorraine Boettner For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/1689945Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands