Joe and Jimmy open up the mailbag to talk through the church’s obsession with “masculinity,” time management in ministry, COVID conflict in churches, critiquing conservatives, and regional conferences. In a hurry? Skip the banter by jumping to the 12:20 mark.

Today it's available for everyone! So, what are we doing? Today, we are meditating on Galatians 2:21.

Here we go again, on our own. Going down the only road we’ve ever known. Or something like that. The guys discuss the 10 commandments, again, thinking through their value and why Christians should be very familiar with them.

Joe and Jimmy discuss the sermon stealing, preaching plagiarism, or whatever you want to call it when a pastor takes someone else’s sermon and preaches it like it’s their own. When does a preacher need to cite his sources? What if a preacher has permission to preach someone else’s sermon? What are the consequences of sermon stealing?

Zach Stewart’s Plagiarzed Sermon

Joe and Jimmy discuss the preface to the ten commandments, where God says, “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.” What do these words mean for the people of God as they hear his law? How does this impact the way Christians today hear the commands of God? See the Baptist Catechism, Questions 48, and 49.

The Baptist Catechism

A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism by Benjamin Beddome

Read Beddome’s Exposition online for free here.

Joe and Jimmy welcome Dave DeHaan, from Word Partners, to the podcast to talk about training church leaders to rightly interpret and preach the word of God, who can then train others to do the same. We love how God is using Word Partners, and we love Dave, He’s a solid brother who is passionate about the truth and the church. This is a great conversation we know you will benefit from. Plus, we cover Jimmy’s special tooth brushing regimen.

The guys are back talking through the moral law from questions 46 and 47 from the Baptist Catechism. Why is love for God and neighbor the summation of the law and how does this work to move God’s people to obey?

The Baptist Catechism

A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism by Benjamin Beddome

Read Beddome’s Exposition online for free here.

Jimmy and Joe invited pastor and author Will Basham to the podcast to talk about his new book, Rural Mission: Insights From A Rural Church Planter. Why has the rural mission field been neglected by so many church planting agencies? What are some unique challenges in ministering in rural America? How do you know if you are a good fit for ministry in the rural context?

Be sure to pick up Will’s book, Rural Mission, and check out Rural Church Voices, a collaboration of leaders who care deeply for the rural church and long to provide voices of support through writing, speaking, and practical training.

The guys talk about the “moral law,” and how Jimmy rolls with his celebrity friends.

The Baptist Catechism, Question 45

Q. What did God at first reveal to man for the rule of his obedience?

A. The rule which God at first revealed to man for his obedience, was the moral law.⁠

The Baptist Catechism

A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism by Benjamin Beddome

Read Beddome’s Exposition online for free here.

Today the JoFo open the mailbag, and a can of worms, when they discuss maintaining humility and passion in preaching, why Redeemer has communion before the sermon, and using people’s preferred pronouns.