This episode of Banter of Truth was recorded last summer, but we are sharing it everyone today in light of the returning discussion about yoga pants and modesty. Licensed Professional Counselor, Krista McDunn joins Joe to get into yoga pants, leggings, bikinis, modesty, and lust. Does it matter what we wear? Why all the focus on women? What about modest men? And how should we better prepare our children, boys and girls, to navigate through a hyper-sexualized culture?

Today we’ve got Dr. Matt Henslee on the pod t talk about SBC investment, why it matters, and why it can be so tiring. Matt is the associational missionary of Collin Baptist Association and one of the pastors of First Baptist Farmersville.

Today you find Joe and Jimmy catching up on something Jimmy missed in Christian news this week, and then they answer an email about good sources for Christian news. Who do they like? Who do they trust? Plus, another giveaway!

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Today we are meditating on Psalm 55:16–18.

Jump to the 9:00 mark to skip the banter and get to the main stuff.

Today Joe and Jimmy discuss another article Julie Roys alleging misconduct by the leadership of Grace Community Church, led by John MacArthur. What are we to do with such publications? When do we stop defending leaders in the midst of accusations like these? As people removed from the situation are we responsible to respond? Warning: this episode deals with the sexual assault of children.

Jimmy and Joe talk through the value of Christian conferences, what we look for when choosing one to attend, and what our favorite conference experiences have been. But first they answer an email about the difference between baptist and presbyterian denominations.

Joe and Jimmy respond to an email from a young minister navigating the trappings of his first position at a church. How does he avoid finding his identity in the wrong parts of ministry? How does he build trust with people 20 years his senior, make necessary changes, and not be the know-it-all seminarian?

The guys answer some more emails. Why do people get worked up over the SBC president if every church is autonomous? Is cryptocurrency gambling? How does a man encourage his despondent wife?

In a recent episode the guys said that one candidate for SBC President might drop out of the running due to recent news, and this proved to be true. Today Joe and Jimmy discuss the three men set to be nominated at the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention in Anaheim, CA.

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Joe and Jimmy answer a listener’s question about what to tell our kids when it comes to mom’s or dad’s enjoyment of alcohol or tobacco. Does it hurt or help to hide lawful, permissible habits from our kids?

Jump to the 5:00 minute mark to skip the banter and get to the conversation. Pastor Willy Rice, who has been nominated to serve as president of the Southern Baptist Convention in 2022, recently released a statement about one of the deacons at his church. You can watch his statement here. In this episode Jimmy and Joe discuss this situation he shared, and the issue of past sins and current qualifications to serve in the church. Are there sins, if committed before one’s conversion, disqualify someone from serving in the church?

Joe and Jimmy received an email from a listener about John Piper’s take on smoking. His position against smoking isn’t surprising, and many of his concerns are fair, but his biblical argument is what the guys find less than convincing.

Resource

Christians and Cigars, by Joe Thorn

Jimmy and Joe answer an email questions about youth ministry and involving parents. Jimmy has years of experience in youth ministry and the conversation is fun and helpful as the guys discuss why many parents aren’t typically present in youth groups, and how to encourage and connect with them over time.

Video is available on Youtube.

We bring in Pastor Vaughn Sanders of First Baptist Church of Bolingbrook to talk about his call to ministry and why he chose to be co-vocational. What benefits and barriers might co-vocational ministry produce? It’s a great conversation, and we know you’re gonna enjoy hearing from Pastor Vaughn.

Joe and Jimmy answer a listener’s email regarding the value of parachurch organizations and their connection to the local church.

The guys open up some listener’s emails to discuss feedback on recent episodes on deconstruction, racial reconciliation, and a recent article on John MacArthur and Grace Community Church.

Jimmy and Joe talk through what it means to cultivate the culture in our churches and ministries. What is culture? Why and how should we spend time and effort critically thinking through its development?

Twitter heated up last week when the SBC Executive Committee tweeted a promo about Racial Reconciliation Sunday– a day that has been on the SBC calendar since the 1960’s. Some Southern Baptists read a lot into the day and objected. Today Joe and Jimmy walk through what was said, and call for us all to do better in talking through these issues with one another, rather than talking past one another without understanding.

To all our listeners and supporters: we have to take the week off from producing content, but we will be back next week! Check out the intro music on this and see if you can guess what this doom metal piece is covering.

Some christians were trying to ruin the internet again. On February 22 Grace Bible Theological Seminary posted a faculty photo on Twitter. It was a fun pic that payed homage to the famous photo of Westminster Theological Seminary’s faculty from 1931. Many took this post as an opportunity to troll the seminary. Joe and Jimmy get into it, and encourage us all to do better.

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Krista McDunn (LPC) is back to have a conversation with Joe and Jimmy about modesty. What does the bible actually say about modesty? How much does culture have a say in what is immodest? How should we address a sexualized culture and lustful thoughts? Is one problem more insidious than the other?

Joe and Jimmy talk more about small group culture, this time focusing on the kinds of “troublemakers” that wind up in these gatherings, and how to handle them. Plus, they talk a bit about their recent episode on deconstruction.

Banter of Truth is a commercial-free podcast only available to our All Access subscribers, but today we are sharing another episode with the entire Doctrine and Devotion family! On this episode the guys talk through “deconstruction,” what it is, how many of us are getting it wrong, and how to help people through it.

Jimmy and Joe answer a listener’s question about when it is the right time for a pastor to leave his church. They get into the concepts of calling, gifting, motive, and the how to leave a church well.

We have David Hughes on the pod and he and Joe wind up talking about Trauma and counseling. David is a Reformed Baptist, a Christian counselor, musician, and all around great guy. You can follow him on Twitter at @DaveEvanHughes, and be sure to check out his practice at Resilient Faith Counseling.

Joe and Jimmy discuss the complexities of starting a small group in a church that doesn’t have any. This is not a discussion on launching a small group ministry in the church, but how to start one when the church itself isn’t providing any. What are the possible dangers, the traps to avoid, and the principles to follow?

Banter of Truth is a commercial-free podcast only available to our All Access subscribers, but today we are sharing with all our listeners. On this episode the guys talk through how to develop discussion questions based on the Sunday sermon. This is helpful stuff for those looking to talk through their pastor’s sermon with their family or a small group. Here’s the outline from Redeemer Fellowship referenced in this episode.

Today Joe and Jimmy open up the mailbag to talk through heavy metal for children, men’s conferences, and children’s ministers.

Today all of our listeners get a peek at Weekday Wisdom, the daily meditations released Monday through Friday for our All Access subscribers. Today we continue our walk through Psalm 37, focusing on verses 23 and 24.

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Krista joins Joe and Jimmy for a free-flowing discussion on corporal punishment. Is spanking children biblical? Is it a commanded form of discipline, or one example from which we can learn something? What is the aim of discipline?

Today Jimmy and Joe talk about the nature of and need for fellowship for the healthy Christian life. Why are we sometimes prone to isolation and how is it dangerous? What are the benefits of Christian fellowship?

Someone said something on the internet and Joe and Jimmy talk about it. Ok, it was Dr. Strachen, and he was calling on men to cut their long hair. Like a scene out of an 80’s movie. Does 1 Corinthians 11:2–16 teach that long hair on a man is inherently sinful? What was the real message behind Strachen’s post? Was the message lost in the way it was presented?

It’s mailbag! Today Jimmy and Joe answer listeners’ questions about Lecrae’s at-home communion tweet, The Way of the Master evangelism, reading non-calvinist theology, deacons, and the sin of talking during a movie.

Skip to the 13:11 mark to jump the banter and hit the main subject. Today the guys are talking about common fears and obstacles in evangelism, and how to deal with them. From fears of rejection and loss, to the obstacles of inexperience and not having non-Christian friends, Joe and Jimmy talk through ways to change our thinking and habits to be better evangelists.

Jimmy and Joe talk through the discipline of “preaching to yourself” as a form of biblical meditation. What does it mean to preach to yourself? What doesn’t qualify? How do we practically go about it?

Jimmy is back in town and today the guys get into an associate pastor’s frustration with his church's embrace of the sinner’s prayer. The guys chat briefly about what the sinner’s prayer is, where it came from, how it goes wrong, and what this pastor should do who find himself at odds with the rest of the leadership.

With the upcoming Doctrine and Devotion Southwest Conference, Reforming Evangelism, coming up on Jan. 29th in Burelson, TX, Joe and Jimmy lean in with a conversation about evangelism. Why are Christians praying for opportunities to share the gospel, but not taking those opportunities? Statistics are shared from Lifeway Research here.

What does it mean to mock? What does the Bible say about it, and why does the world mock the church? Do we ever deserve it? And how might understanding why the world mocks help us suffer well?

Happy New Year, suckas! The guys are back and as they are working to grow and improve how their church operates, they offer 14 ways to improve your church’s members’ meetings. Members’ meetings can be boring, painful, and even unhelpful, but they don’t have to be. Listen in to hear how things can be better.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and buckle up! We are taking this week off, but we ain’t just resting. We are prepping for an exciting new year. The 2022 Southwest Conference in Burleson, TX is going down on Jan. 29th. Get the details and register here.

We are also launching our new merch store with all our classic, and some new designs in every size. Stay tuned for the details in the next week.

Merry Christmas, suckas! As we near the end of the holidays and look ahead to a new year, Joe and Jimmy walk through ways you can better your local church in 2022. A church’s health doesn’t just come from the character of the leadership or the strength of its polity. A church’s health is deeply reliant on her members. The guys outline 7 things you can do to make your church a better place and community in 2022.

1. Be Present and Participate

2. Be Supportive

3. If You Have/See a Problem Say Something

4. Look for Solutions to Problems

5. Strengthen Your Relationships

6. Serve with Your Gifts

7. Invite People to Your Church

Joe and Jimmy talk through 6 reasons Jesus was born, and what our response to these purposes should be.

Jimmy is back, and the guys call up Matt Henslee to discuss the 2022 SBC Pastors’ Conference in Anaheim, CA on June 12-13 just before the SBC’s annual convention. Why are we talking to Matt? Because he’s the President of the 2022 Pastor’s conference, and he’s responsible for the event. Why is this next Pastors’ Conference going to be worth attending? Matt has the answers. Plus, Jimmy is having issues with a new toilet at work.

On this episode of Banter of Truth Joe and Krista discuss the idea of forgiving yourself. Is forgiving yourself possible? Is it biblical? What does it even look like?

And this week we are giving this All Accesss episode away to all our listeners.

In Jimmy’s absence Joe continues to try and replace him by bringing the amazing Krista McDunn back on the podcast. Today Joe and Krista (a licensed professional counselor) talk through when pastors should refer people to professional counselors. But first Joe asks Krista what she likes more: AC/DC or ACBC.

Next year Redeemer will be walking through the book of Acts on Sunday mornings, and Jimmy and Joe talk through why that particular book of the Bible is a good choice for that church at this time. For an easy to read commentary pick up I. Howard Marshall’s work on Acts. More resources are linked below.

The Book of Acts (NICNT), F.F. Bruce

The Acts of the Apostles : A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary, Ben Witherington III

Acts of the Apostles (Geneva Series), J. A. Alexander

Jimmy is still out of town so pastor Jason Alligood is back on and jumps in with Joe to talk about the “Asbury Revival.” Why are some immediately skeptical of what’s happening at Asbury University in Kentucky? Is it too soon to call it revival? What is a revival?

Jump to the 4:23 mark to get straight to the discussion.

Jimmy and Joe talk through the issue of hospitality during the holidays. What it is? And what can it look like inside and outside of the home?

Today Jimmy and Joe answer a couple emails that came in related to church life. What do you do if the new pastor at a church isn’t measuring up to the previous pastor’s preaching? What does it look like to give a new church a real chance when they fail to meet one of your personal expectations?

This is the conclusion. of the Baptist Catechism’s. treatment of the Lord’s Prayer, and of the catechism as a whole. What are we praying for when we pray, “for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever?”