Happy quarantine! On this episode Jimmy and Joe talk through the benefits of belonging to a local church from the 1689 Confession. Where do we see church “membership” in Scripture? What are the “privileges” of membership? What’s a “censure,” and why does a local church practice church discipline? REFERENCES Through the Westminster Confession, Chad Van Dixhoorn On Church Membership (Doctrine and Devotion) On Church Discipline (Doc trine and Devotion) Tony Doppke preaching at Redeemer Fellowship this past Sunday. OUR SPONSOR The ministry landscape is changing. More and more, pastors need to be equipped with rigorous theological training as well as job skills to make a living where God has called you. That’s why Southeastern Seminary has created the M.Div.-M.B.A. in just 4 years, you can graduate from a theologically rigorous M.Div. program at Southeastern and have the practical job skills of an M.B.A. With leading Baptist scholars like Bruce Ashford, Ben Merkle, and John Hammett, there’s no better time to start your theological training today. Get all the details here. For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/168926-12Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The guys got a lot of feedback about doing a multi-part series on Graeme Goldsworthy's Gospel and Kingdom. Today we kick off the series looking at the aim of his little book, and the place the Old Testament should have in the life of a Christian. How do we get the OT wrong? Why should we read the Old Testament and how should we read it? If you are joining in now, be sure to pick up The Goldsworthy Trilogy by Graeme Goldsworthy. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jimmy and Joe are wrapping up Holy Spirit Week with a discussion of the spiritual gifts and what they look like in the church, and they jump into the Mailbag to answer questions about cigars vs pipes, and the 1689 Baptist Confession vs The Baptist Faith and Message. Plus, the guys try to figure out what “power couple” they are most like.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands