Jacob Elwart talks with Ben Edwards about problems with Pluralism.
The Problem of Pluralism
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Theologically Driven Season 3
How to Interpret the General Epistles and Revelation
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.
Should Pastors Know Greek and Hebrew?
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.
Does Proverbs Plagiarize from Egyptian Wisdom?
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...
Regenerate Church Membership
Ben Edwards talks with Mark Snoeberger about rengergate church membership.
Baptist Churches
Ben Edwards talks with Mark Snoeberger about the distinctives of baptist churches.
Ministry in Southeast Asia
Ben Edwards talks with Chris Seawright about ministry in Southeast Asia.
Ministry in Zambia
Ben Edwards talks with Hector Garcia about ministry in Zambia.
Wayward Children
Ben Edwards talks to Jacob Elwart about parenting children who are wandering away from the faith.
Echoes of Ecclesiastes in John’s Gospel
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
Preaching Christ from the Old Testament
We talked with Jon Moreno about the merits and methods of preaching Christ from the Old Testament.
Religion, Spirituality, and Wonder
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.
Finding Christ in Zechariah
We talked with Dr Kyle Dunham about the message and theme of Zechariah.
Outreach that Advances the Gospel
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.
Is Active Obedience anti-Dispensational?
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?
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...
Before the Son of Man Comes
Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Ryan Meyer about what Jesus means when he says, "you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes" (Matt 10:23).
Pastoral Calling
Ben Edwards talks to Dr David Doran about how churches call a pastor.
How Pastors Lead
Ben Edwards talks with Pastor David Doran about how pastors lead well.
Funerals
Ben Edwards talks with Pastor Tracy Fressel about how to prepare for and execute funerals well in a way that honors God and care for the family.
The Homogeneous Unit Principle
Ben Edwards talks to David Doran about the homogeneous unit principle.
The Pastoral Need for Apologetics
Ben Edwards talking with Ken Brown about the need for apologetics in pastoral ministry.
The Received Laws of Language
Ben Edwards talks with Mark Snoeberger about the received laws of language.
Movies at Church
Ben Edwards talks to David Doran about churches that use movies at church.
Biblical Counseling and Abuse
Ben Edwards talks with Dr Ernie Baker about dealing with abuse as a biblical counselor.
Does John 5 Teach Eternal Generation?
Phil Cecil talks with Dr. Mark Snoeberger about the meaning of John 5:26 as it relates to the debate on Eternal Generation.
Pietism and Engaging Conflict
Pietism hurts conflict resolution. Dr. David Doran discusses a better way to engage in conflict.
How to Study the Prophetic Books
Today, we talked with Dr Meyer about how to study the prophetic books.
How to Study the Poetic Books
Today we talked with Kyle Dunham about how to study through the Poetic books.
Good News of Great Joy
On this episode of Theologically Driven Phil Cecil and Ryan Meyer discuss the Christmas story and some interpretive challenges that come along with it.
Let Men Be Free
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...
What is the call to ministry?
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.
The Cruelty of Gentle Parenting
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.
Strategies for Preaching Proverbs
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 Pastor and the Christian School
Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Dave Doran about Christian School leadership.
Raising Kids in Ministry to Love Ministry
All three of the Smith kids are currently serving in full-time ministry. Ben Edwards talked with Matt and Nancy about the lessons they learned raising children in ministry.
Planning a Worship Service
Ben Edwards talks with Dr. David Doran about the principles and practices of planning an effective worship service.
Spiritual Gifts in the Life of the Church
Jacob Elwart and Ben Edwards talk about the role of spiritual gifts in the church.
Church Membership
Ben Edwards talks with Dr. David Doran about the importance of church membership.
Gavin Ortlund and a Local Flood?
In this episode, Ben Edwards responds to Gavin Ortlund's arguments for a local flood.
The Theology of the Psalms
Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Kyle Dunham about the theology of the Psalms.
Qualifications for a Pastor
Ben Edwards talks with Dr Compton about the qualifications for pastors.
What Pastors Should Know about Students Today
Ben Edwards talks with Dr Jim Hubbard about problems facing students and how pastors can be informed about those.
The Sin Offering and the Guilt Offering
Ben Edwards talks with Kyle Dunham about his most recent DBSJ article.
Spread the Word
Spread the Word is church planting internship at Inter-City Baptist Church in Allen Park, MI. Ben Edwards talks with Riley Woodfin about how it works.
Using the Bible in Biblical Counseling
Ben Edwards talks with Jacob Elwart about using the Bible in Biblical Counseling.
Injustices Done in the Name of Christianity
Ben Edwards talks with Dr Aloisi about injustices committed by professing Christians.
Training for Kids Ministry Volunteers
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...
How to Study the Pauline Epistles
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.