Parachurch or Parasite?

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Parachurch or Parasite?

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Mar 17, 2022

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Joe and Jimmy answer a listener’s email regarding the value of parachurch organizations and their connection to the local church.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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Mar 17, 2022

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Doctrine and Devotion is a weekly podcast exploring Christian faith and practice from an experiential perspective marked by the fun and humor that characterize real friendship.

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Repentance: In episode 08 Joe and Jimmy get into the issue of repentance. This is not a theoretical conversation, but one that is emerging out of their own conviction over sin and their need to repent. What is repentance? What is its place in the life of a... by Doctrine and Devotion
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All The Bad Things: In this episode Jimmy and Joe sit down to talk about all the "bad things" they do. Or, at least three things that are frequently considered to be bad by some modern Christians: alcohol, cigars, and tattoos. This was prompted by an article written by... by Doctrine and Devotion
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Children's Ministry: Pastor Pat is back on the podcast talking with Jimmy and Joe about "Children's Ministry." This is not so much about what programs work best for kids, but how the local church can come alongside parents to help them disciple their children. You want... by Doctrine and Devotion
55 min listen
Spiritual Feeding: Today Jimmy and Joe talk about how they proactively feed themselves spiritually: from the ministry of the word, to prayer, to corporate worship. The Christian life is not about "letting go and letting God," but about holding fast to the truth of the... by Doctrine and Devotion
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Les and the Local Church: Episode 05 features our first special guest! Last week Les Lanphere was in town to begin shooting his documentary, . Since we were hanging out anyway, we decided to throw up the mics and talk with Les about the local church. We discuss the importance... by Doctrine and Devotion
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On Backsliding - Episode 01: It's our first episode! Thanks for checking it out. As this was our first attempt to record a podcast with little equipment and a lot of ignorance please forgive the quality of our audio. Many mistakes were made—like Jimmy being afraid of the mic... by Doctrine and Devotion
46 min listen
Spiritual Gifts - Part Two: 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... by Doctrine and Devotion
55 min listen
Forgivness: Joe and Jimmy talk about forgiveness: why it's so important to people, what it is, and when forgiveness is owed. We want you to check out the book, by Chris Brauns. Plus, the guys open the mailbag, talk about Christmas metal, and there's "poop" in... by Doctrine and Devotion
54 min listen
Election: What kind of Calvinists would Joe and Jimmy be of they didn't talk about the doctrine of election? So, the guys sit down in Jimmy's basement to talk through their thoughts on the reformed doctrine of predestination and human responsibility. Plus:... by Doctrine and Devotion
54 min listen
Mailbag: You guys sent in so much mail we can't get to it all. We hit as many as we could without going too long and we will be working in a little mailbag into every episode. We talk about the second commandment, reading books, being baptist, Jimmy's... by Doctrine and Devotion
38 min listen
Corporate Worship Part 2: Joe (Cultural Architect) Thorn and Jimmy (Life Catalyst) Fowler are back with part two of their conversation on corporate worship. The guys chat about liturgy, worship planning resources, communion with the kids, preparing for worship, distractions in... by Doctrine and Devotion
40 min listen
Faith and Family: Joe and Jimmy hang out and talk about family life and ministry. What does it mean for family to be a priority, to be our first ministry? Why does Jimmy need two cups and a sleeve when ordering a Starbucks Americano? Is there only one way to disciple... by Doctrine and Devotion
48 min listen
Bonus Episode - Theology and Worship: BONUS CONTENT!! A video podcast courtesy of J Bond Media. If you want to to watch this episode head over to our website to check it out. While Jimmy and Joe were in Portland for the Canvas Conference they sat down with Thomas Terry (Odd Thomas) from... by Doctrine and Devotion
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Hospitality: Some of you are very hospitable. Most of us need a lot of work. But does it even matter? Does God expect us all to be hospitable? How does the gospel relate to hospitality? Jimmy and Joe talk about all of this and stop to debate the merit of asking... by Doctrine and Devotion
42 min listen
Spiritual Warfare: Following Monday's episode on Satan, Jimmy and Joe jump into the subject of spiritual warfare. What is the nature of spiritual warfare? How do Jimmy and Joe engage in the fight? The mailbag is opened up and the guys talk about the 4th commandment and... by Doctrine and Devotion
59 min listen
The Sacraments: Joe and Jimmy set up in the garage to talk about the sacraments. Are they a means of grace? What's wrong with "intinction?" How many times was Jimmy baptized? Why does Joe hate square-cut pizza? The guys open the mail bag and talk about "moralistic... by Doctrine and Devotion
56 min listen
Rest: We bet you're tired from all the drama around the US Presidential election. You need some rest. Good, news! Jimmy and Joe take some time to talk about it. Why is rest so important? How should we approach it? What happens when we rest? What happens... by Doctrine and Devotion
41 min listen
Serving in the Church: In episode 14 Jimmy and Joe talk about serving in and as the church. Is the "80-20" rule a real thing? What should service in the church look like? How do we figure out what our spiritual gift is and where we should be serving? The guys also open up... by Doctrine and Devotion
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Preaching and Hearing The Word: On today's episode Joe and Jimmy talk about the work of preaching and listening to preachers. From some of the basic "how-to's" of sermon prep, to what it takes to get the most of out a sermon we are listening to it was another fun and profitable... by Doctrine and Devotion
48 min listen
Hanging Out: In episode 11 Jimmy and Joe are chaperoned by Pastor Pat Aldridge, the "Community Life Pastor" at Redeemer Fellowship. They brought in Pastor Pat to talk about an aspect of ministry seldom discussed: "hanging out." by Doctrine and Devotion
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Can Baptists Be Reformed?: In our second episode Jimmy and Joe sit down to talk through the concept of "Reformed Baptists." What does it mean to be "reformed?" Is "reformed baptist" an oxymoron, or is there a sense in which baptists can legitimately be reformed? Also in this... by Doctrine and Devotion
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Does God Change His Mind?: Jimmy remembers to hit "record" on this episode where he and Joe talk about the plans and purposes of God. Specifically, does God change his mind in response to our prayers? In short, nope. But if we can't change God's mind, why bother praying? Listen... by Doctrine and Devotion
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Spiritual Gifts - Part 1: It's Holy Spirit week at Doctrine and Devotion! We received a lot of emails concerning cessationism and continuationism so the guys are spending two episodes talking through spiritual gifts. They are cessationists, but they aren't mad about it. Jimmy... by Doctrine and Devotion
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Prayer: In episode 28 Jimmy and Joe eventually get around to talking about prayer, it's definition and relationship to the Scripture. Why pray if we God doesn't change his mind? What makes prayer so critical to the Christian life? Is there a time to stop... by Doctrine and Devotion
59 min listen
Church Leadership: Jimmy and Joe talk church leadership, the good and the bad kinds, discuss whether or not leaders should be held to a “higher standard,” and Jimmy’s unbreakable connection to Donald Trump. by Doctrine and Devotion
58 min listen
Discernment and Discernment Bloggers: On episode 25 Joe and Jimmy open up a can of worms, or discernment bloggers. How should we grow in discernment and practice it well? And why are so many drawn to discernment blogs? Plus, Joe shows off his knowledge of Baseball. by Doctrine and Devotion
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Corporate Worship Part 1: Jimmy and Joe are taking the week to discuss corporate worship. In Part One the guys talk the nature of worship, principles that guide corporate worship, what triggers Joe and how Jimmy feels about "online church." For links and more show notes visit... by Doctrine and Devotion
38 min listen
Pencils - A Bonus Episode: Guess who's back? Joe and Jimmy are back with a bonus episode where they discuss pencils. That's right, pencils. Why does JOFO geek out about wooden pencils? Which pencils do they use the most? Where do they get their pencils? by Doctrine and Devotion
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Abiding in Christ: Joe and Jimmy jump into their ESV Bibles to talk through the practice of "abiding in Christ." What does it mean to abide? What does it look like? Why isn't Jimmy allowed to read the podcast intro? And we open up the mailbag to hit a couple more emails. by Doctrine and Devotion
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Satan: Joe and Jimmy throw up the mics to talk about Satan. The Devil. Lucifer. He's not a man in red pajamas, he's not a myth, and he's definitely not a metaphor for evil. Who is Satan? What does every Christian need to now about him? What are his schemes... by Doctrine and Devotion
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