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...
How to Read a Book
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.
On Missions Conferences
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.
Church Staffing
Ben Edwards and David Doran talk about church staffing.
The Pastors Salary
Ben Edwards talks with David Doran about the Pastor's salary.
Ministering to those Facing Death
Ben Edwards talks with Tracy Fressel about how to best care for church members on their death bed.
The Church and the Christian School
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/26c4212b-f168-4185-8736-738c8faab67a/ Ben Edwards talks with David Doran about how the church can best facilitate a Christian school.
Public Prayer
Ben Edwards talks with David Doran about best practices for public prayer.
Deacons
Ben Edwards talks with David Doran about the role of Deacons in the church.
Sharing the Gospel During Easter
Ben Edwards talks with Aaron Coffey about effectively sharing the gospel during the Easter season.
Authority
Ben Edwards talks with Jonathan Leeman about his new book on Authority.
Church Business Meetings
Ben Edwards talks with David Doran about the principles behind a church business meeting.
Church Budgets
Ben Edwards talks with David Doran about how a pastor should lead through the budgeting process.
Expositional Preaching
Ben Edwards talks with Rick Holland about expositional preaching.
Evangelistic Bible Studies
Ben Edwards talks with Peter Cushman about doing Evangelistic Bible Studies.
The King James Bible Study Project
Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Mark Ward about his new project on the King James Bible.
Pastors and Their Children
Ben Edwards talks with Tim Jordan about how pastors can care well for their kids.
Doubt
Ben Edwards talks with Tim Miller about dealing with doubt.
Why We Believe the Bible
Ben Edwards talks with Mark Snoeberger about believing the Bible.
Preaching and Spiritual Transformation Pt 2
Ben Edwards continues his conversation with David Doran about preaching with the goal of spiritual transformation.
Preaching and Spiritual Transformation Pt 1
Ben Edwards talks to Dave Doran about how preaching transforms the hearts and minds of listeners.
Resurrection Apologetics
Ben Edwards talks with Dr Miller about the apologetical value of the resurrection.
Shepherding from the Pulpit Part 2
Ben Edwards talks with Dr David Doran about shepherding a congregation from the pulpit.
Guilt, Shame, and the Gospel
Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Jacob Elwart about how the gospel helps those who experience guilt and shame.
The Judgement Seat of Christ
Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Compton about the Judgement Seat of Christ.
Expositional Preaching
Ben Edwards talks with David Doran about the nature of expositional preaching.
Building a Pastoral Library
In this episode Ben Edwards and Mark Snoeberger discuss the DBTS 2022 Recommended Book List and other thoughts on building a library for professional pastoral ministry. You can access the book list here.
King James Onlyism
Ben Edwards and Mark Ward discuss the KJV Only movement.
Wayne Grudem’s View of Prophecy
In this episode Ben Edwards and Bruce Compton discuss tensions with Grudem's view of prophecy. You can read Dr. Compton's article on the topic here.
Mentoring the Next Generation
In this episode Ben Edwards talks with Pearson Johnson about mentoring the next generation.
Sufficiency and Creationism
Ben Edwards talks to Mark Snoeberger about how the sufficiency of Scripture relates to one's view of creationism.
The Sufficiency of Scripture
In this episode Ben Edwards talks to David Doran about the sufficiency of Scripture.
Seminary Education
On this episode Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Joel Beeke about the importance of seminary education. Dr. Beeke is the President of Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary.
Lessons from Fundamentalism
This week Ben Edwards and David Doran discuss lessons from the early history of American fundamentalism.
Covenantal and Dispensational Theologies
This week Ben Edwards and Mark Snoeberger discuss dispensationalism.
Concert of Prayer
In this episode Ben Edwards and David Doran discuss how to hold a concert of prayer in a church service.
The Making of Biblical Womanhood
In this episode of Theologically Driven Ben Edwards and Tim Miller discuss The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison Barr.
DBTS Seminary Wives Institute
We talked with Claudia Doran about the DBTS Seminary Wives Institute.
New One-Volume McCune Systematic Theology
Regular Baptist Press and Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary are pleased to announce the release of the one-volume McCune Systematic Theology of Biblical Christianity. Purchase it on the RBP website. Purchase the book on the RBP website here.
The Church and Missions
What is a missionary, biblically speaking—and why should the local church, not the individual, be at the center of missions? In this episode of Theologically Driven, Phil Cecil is joined by Jeremy Pittsley, a Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary professor and former...
Financial Stewardship for Pastors and Seminary Students
Financial planning for pastors doesn't require a big salary—it requires a plan. In this episode of Theologically Driven, Dr. John Aloisi joins us to talk about biblical financial stewardship for pastors, ministry leaders, and seminary students. We cover the one...
The Content of Natural Law
Is God's moral law written on every human heart? In this episode of Theologically Driven, host Phil Cecil continues the discussion of natural law, walking through the key New Testament passages—the Golden Rule in Matthew 7:12, Paul's sermons in Acts 14 and 17, and...
A Biblical Defense of Natural Law
What does the Bible actually say about natural law? In part two of our three-part series, host Phil Cecil and his guest make the biblical case that God has woven a real, knowable moral order into creation — one that even unbelievers can perceive.Guided by three...
Natural Law and God’s Two Governments
In part one of a series on natural law, host Phil Cecil sits down to define natural law, distinguish it from natural theology and general revelation, trace why Protestants grew suspicious of it, and explore how it fits a dispensational, two-governments view of civil...
Helping Someone Who Is Deconstructing Their Faith
What should you do when someone you love says they're "deconstructing" their faith? In this episode of Theologically Driven, host Phil Cecil sits down with Pastor Dave Marriott of Lakewood Baptist Church, whose doctoral research focused on equipping the church to...
What did Paul teach about slavery?
What did Paul actually teach about slavery — and does it speak to modern controversies? In this episode of Theologically Driven, host Phil Cecil continues his conversation with Dr. Meyer about Paul's view of slavery in the Greco-Roman world. They examine key passages...
Slavery in the Greco-Roman World
In this episode of Theologically Driven, host Phil Cecil sits down with Dr. Ryan Meyer to explore one of the most challenging topics in New Testament studies: Paul's view of slavery. Before diving into Paul's letters, Dr. Meyer lays essential groundwork by unpacking...
A History of the Reformation Part 2
Today on the podcast, we welcome Dr. John Aloisi to talk about the Protestant Reformation.
A History of the Reformation Pt 1
Today on the podcast, we welcome Dr. John Aloisi to talk about the Protestant Reformation.
