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E185: What is Congregationalism? w/Michael Lawrence

In this episode, Duffey and Jason interview Dr. Michael Lawrence about "congregationalism." This is an important conversation because Believers' Baptist Church is a congregational church. In this episode, topics discussed are church leadership/government, the congregation's authority, church membership, church discipline, and etc. from a biblical and Baptist perspective.

 

About our guest:

Michael Lawrence (PhD, University of Cambridge; MDiv, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; BA, Duke University) is lead pastor of Hinson Baptist Church in Portland, Oregon, and is a Council member of The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of several books, including Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church, Conversion: How God Creates a People, Ezekiel: A 12-Week Study (Knowing the Bible), and with Mark Dever, It Is Well: Expositions on Substitutionary Atonement. He and his wife, Adrienne, have five children.

E184: Theological Interpretation with Tyler J. Milliken

In this episode, Duffey discusses "theological interpretation" as the next layer in a well-rounded hermeneutic with Tyler Milliken. Listen in for a helpful and introductory conversation on the matter!

 

To watch this episode on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/G0pmgj85wzk 

E183: The Grammatical-Historical Hermeneutic with Tyler Milliken

In this episode, Duffey discusses the "grammatical-historical hermeneutic" with Tyler Milliken. Listen in for a helpful and introductory conversation on the matter!

 

To watch this episode on Youtube, click here: https://youtu.be/tp-9OcZOTMU 

E182: 9Marks Weekender for Pastors Recap

Recently, Jason, Kyle, and Duffey went to a 9Marks Weekender Pastors Conference in Austin, TX. It was a blessing for them offering great encouragement and good reminders. Listen in to catch a synopsis of the weekend from Jason and Duffey.

 

9Marks

https://www.9marks.org/ 

E181: Misused Bible Verses, Romans 8:28

In this episode, Jason and Duffey discuss a familiar Bible verse that many Christians love and cherish. Romans 8:28 provides much comfort to the Christian in this life that often brings difficulty, pain, and heartache. How should we think rightly about this verse? How does this verse apply to me or others? Who does this verse apply to? The guys consider these questions and more in the episode.

E180: Church Discipline, Pt. 2 (N.M.S. Ep. 8)

In this episode (Part 2), Jason, Duffey, and Kyle discuss church discipline. Church discipline is a biblical practice that is often misunderstood, abused, or rejected altogether. It is also a mark of a biblically healthy church. Here, the guys talk about the biblical basis for it, practical challenges, and member care throughout the process of church discipline when the need arises.

E179: Church Discipline, Pt. 1 (N.M.S. Ep. 7)

In this episode, Jason, Duffey, and Kyle discuss church discipline. Church discipline is a biblical practice that is often misunderstood, abused, or rejected altogether. It is also a mark of a biblically healthy church. Here, the guys talk about the biblical basis for it, practical challenges, and member care throughout the process of church discipline when the need arises.

E178:"The Indomitable Brainerds" with Mack Tomlinson

In light of BBC's annual February missions emphasis, Jason and Duffey interview Pastor Mack Tomlinson about his recent book, The Indomitable Brainerds with Reformation Heritage Books. In his book, Tomlinson recounts the life and legacy of the Brainerd brothers, David and John. These brothers were American missionaries to northern Indian tribes in the mid-1700s.

 

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Mack Tomlinson was ordained to the gospel ministry in 1977 in his home church of First Baptist Church of Clarendon, Texas. He holds a BA degree in New Testament from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas and has done graduate studies in Israel, and through Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth and Tyndale Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. His writings include In Light of Eternity: The Life of Leonard Ravenhill and Grace and Truth: The Life of Conrad Murrell, both available through Providence Chapel. Mack also conducts an itinerant preaching ministry around the United States and overseas. He has been married to his wife Linda for 41 years and they have six children and nine grandchildren.

E177: Why should I study church history? (Pt. 2)

In this 2-part series, Jason and Duffey discuss how important it is for Christians to be knowledgeable about church history. Church history is the story of God's people, the church, throughout the last 2,000 years and it traces God's providential and preserving hand through it all. So, should you study church history? Yes! Here, in this episode and the next, 6 reasons are given as to why every Christian should study church history.

E176: Why should I study church history? (Pt. 1)

In this 2-part series, Jason and Duffey discuss how important it is for Christians to be knowledgeable about church history. Church history is the story of God's people, the church, throughout the last 2,000 years and it traces God's providential and preserving hand through it all. So, should you study church history? Yes! Here, in this episode and the next, 6 reasons are given as to why every Christian should study church history.