In this episode of Theologically Driven, we welcome Dr. Jacob Elwart for a conversation on trauma-informed counseling through a biblical lens. We define trauma, explore how Scripture speaks to suffering, forgiveness, anxiety, and hope, and contrast secular...
Jim Tillotson is the President of Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary. We talked with him about the greatest challenges facing college students today.
In this episode of Theologically Driven, Dr. Dunham joins the conversation to explore his recent article published in the Spring 2025 edition of the Master's Seminary Journal. He presents a compelling case for the Abrahamic Covenant as the biblical foundation for...
In today's episode, we invite Dr Snoeberger on to explore the theological and political implications of the Abrahamic Covenant in relation to modern Israel. Prompted by recent comments from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the discussion dives deep into...
In this episode of Theologically Driven, Dr. Ryan Meyer discusses his new book exploring the meaning of “this generation” in Matthew 24:34. He examines how this phrase has shaped eschatological debates and argues that it refers not to a time-bound group, but to a...
We talked with Ryan Meyer about how to study the general epistles and Revelation. Revelation brings several interpretive challenges, such as symbolism and prophecy. We discuss this and more on this episode of Theologically Driven.
An often overlooked aspect of sermon preparation is time in the original languages. Phil Cecil talks with Kyle Dunham and Ryan Meyer about why the languages are important. They also discuss practical tips for keeping your Greek and Hebrew.
This week Phil Cecil talks with Dr Kyle Dunham (Associate Professor of Old Testament at DBTS) and Dr Ryan Meyer (Assistant Professor of Biblical Languages at DBTS) about the connection between Proverbs and the writings of Amenemope. Some think Solomon possibly...
In this episode of Theologically Driven, we sit down with Dr. Meyer to explore the often-overlooked book of Obadiah. What is its historical setting? Why does it matter today? We discuss the themes of God’s justice, the pride and downfall of Edom, and the hope of...
In this episode of Theologically Driven, Dr. Ryan Meyer joins the conversation to explore the theological message of the book of Jonah. While Jonah’s story is familiar, Dr. Meyer highlights its deeper purpose: exposing Jonah’s hard heart and pointing to God’s...
We talked with Dr. Kyle Dunham about his most recent article in the Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal. You can download the article here: The House of Feasting and the House of Mourning: Ecclesiastes and John in Establishing Jesus as the Consummate Sage
We talked with Jon Moreno about the merits and methods of preaching Christ from the Old Testament.
We live in a post-secular age. Spirituality is on the rise but is often devoid of any Biblical principles. We talked with Dr Kyle Dunham about how Ecclesiastes reignites wonder towards God in a fallen world.
We talked with Dr Kyle Dunham about the message and theme of Zechariah.
Phil Cecil talks with Elliott Martin and Riley Woodfin about outreach events that churches can do to share the gospel with people in their neighborhood.
In this episode Phil Cecil talks with Dr Mark Snoeberger and Dr Ryan Meyer about the Active Obedience of Christ. Some today hold that such a doctrine is unbiblical. They might even say that true Dispensationalists cannot be for the Active Obedience of Christ as...
Did Jesus talk about the rapture during his earthly ministry? The majority position in the pretribulational camp thinks that Jesus talked about being taken away to judgment in Matthew 24:36-41. However, some have made arguments to the contrary. They think that it is...
Phil Cecil talks with Dr. Mark Snoeberger about the meaning of John 5:26 as it relates to the debate on Eternal Generation.
Pietism hurts conflict resolution. Dr. David Doran discusses a better way to engage in conflict.
Today, we talked with Dr Meyer about how to study the prophetic books.
Today we talked with Kyle Dunham about how to study through the Poetic books.
On this episode of Theologically Driven Phil Cecil and Ryan Meyer discuss the Christmas story and some interpretive challenges that come along with it.
The public square is a mess. But where to go from here? Dr. Brandon Crawford has written a book titled Let Men Be Free in which he argues for a Christian vision of religious liberty. Listen in as Ryan Meyer and Phil Cecil talk to Brandon about politics, Christian...
Phil Cecil talks with Grant Castleberry about how to know if you might be called to ministry and what churches can do to support men training for ministry.
Have you heard of Gentle Parenting? Phil Cecil talks with Jacob Elwart and John Aloisi about how Gentle Parenting is actually a cruel method of parenting.
Ever wondered what Proverbs is all about? Listen in to a conversation with Phil Cecil and Kyle Dunham about the major themes of Proverbs and how the pastor can preach through them.
The book of Proverbs has, for me in recent years, become a most faithful friend. It encourages and edifies my soul as I meditate on it. I keep one of those ESV journal books with me as a helpful way to read through it and meditate on it. Considering recent events...
This post continues (see Part 1 here) a review of the new, two-volume commentary in the ICC series by Travis Williams and David Horrell. In this post on Volume 2, we will examine the exegesis of a few debated passages in chapters 3–5, the chapters covered in this...
Phil Newton recently published an article on the 9Marks website entitled, “Fundamentalism May Feel Safe, But It’s Shortsighted.” Newton argues that, after his conversion, the “variety of fundamentalism” in which he found himself “began to squeeze the life and joy out...
Contentment is not natural but a learned skill, as Paul states in Philippians 4. Today Dr. Elwart highlights that a lack of contentment often stems from bitterness or questioning God's goodness, which can sideline our service to Christ. To grow in this area, we need...
Phil Cecil and Aaron Berry talk about how seminary helps prepare young men for ministry and why it is an important step in training for local church ministry.
We talk with Dr Mark Snoeberger about what Deuteronomy 18 has to say about finding the will of God.
We are joined by Dr Richard Caldwell to talk about the relationship of preaching to pastoral ministry. Dr Caldwell encourages pastors to be faithful to the task of shepherding through the faithful exposition of the word.
Perhaps you have struggled to get all your church's kids workers on the same page and moving in the right direction. A ministry training seminar might just be the thing to help train up new workers and get everyone on the same page. We talked with Riley Woodfin about...
We talk with Dr Meyer about the context and theme of the Pauline Epistles. We also talked about tracing the argument of Paul's message.
Today, we talk about how to study the gospels.
Today we talk about how the Pentateuch sets the foundation for the rest of Scripture. As well, we address several problems that come up when studying the first five books of the Bible.
Phil Cecil and Mark Snoeberger talk about the two Kingdoms of God and the central theme of the whole Bible.
We talked with David Doran about the dangers of celebrity pastors.
Today we talk about hyper cessationism and the debate surrounding whether or not God works miracles today.
Jesus's reference to the abomination of desolation has caused much debate. Today we talk with Dr. Ryan Meyer about what it actually is.
Ben Edwards was the first host of Theologically Driven and did many other things while he was on staff at ICBC and DBTS. Today we talk with Ben about his transition to Cross Lanes Bible Church as their new Senior Pastor and his time in ministry at Inter-City Baptist...
In How to Read a Book Andy Naselli proposes three different levels of reading. If you want to improve how you read this conversation will be a great introduction to how to read better.
What is a missions conference and should your church consider doing one? Phil Cecil talks with Dr Doran about the missions conferences that he has preached at and some best practices for churches who might want to host a conference.
Travis B. Williams and David G. Horrell have recently produced an expansive two-volume commentary on 1 Peter. Both volumes together stretch to just over 1,600 pages, covering 105 verses. The introduction alone is over 300 pages. It is one of the most well-researched...
Halloween, as many of us have probably noticed, seems to have taken a darker turn in recent years. It's a stark contrast to our childhood memories, characterized by innocence, candy, and dressing up as our favorite characters. Now, we may find ourselves averting our...
I love productivity. So, you can imagine my excitement when I heard about the 2023 E3 Pastor’s conference. This year’s theme is “Focused and Faithful: Dealing with Distractions and Demands in Ministry.” One of our guest speakers is Reagan Rose. He is working hard to...
In this episode of Theologically Driven, Dr. Jacob Elwart joins us to discuss the role of homework in biblical counseling. He explains how assignments help extend discipleship beyond the counseling room, keeping counselees engaged with Scripture, prayer, and practical...
In this episode of Theologically Driven, we welcome Jeremy Pittsley, the newest faculty member at Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Jeremy shares his journey from seminary student to missionary in Kenya, and now back to DBTS as a professor of Biblical Languages...