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The Good Doctrine Podcast aims to encourage Christians to think more biblically, to ask more questions, and to love God more. Doctrine is vitally important in the life of a Christian, and we want to pair a right knowledge of God (theology) with right teaching about God (instruction). Hosted by past…

Sean Pasley & Josh Howard


    • Nov 30, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 137 EPISODES


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    Ep. 135 | Eschatology Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 51:59


    After a long absence we discuss changing opinions and the effects of different eschatological positions. Our sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.comEmail us at: gooddoctrinepodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 134 | Those Without A Head

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 54:01


    Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. - James 1:27Our sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.comEmail us at: gooddoctrinepodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 133 | I'd Like To Thank The Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 68:18


    Not really. In this one we discuss Christian academia, it's relationship with the Church, and some things that are wrong with this institution. Our sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.comEmail us at: gooddoctrinepodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 132 | Reconquista

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 68:18


    On Mainline denominations and how to kick out the drag queensResources: - Here is the video in question- Reconquista Website- Ready for Harvest YouTube channel Our sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.comEmail us at: gooddoctrinepodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 131 | Christian Nationalism and Theonomy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 66:25


    Quite the hot topic right now. Josh's books:- The Exorcism of Satan- The King's Command-  A Primer for ConflictOur sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.comEmail us at: gooddoctrinepodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 130 | Preterism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 41:47


    "Things that were, things that are, and some things... that have not yet come to pass."Josh's books:- The Exorcism of Satan- The King's Command-  A Primer for ConflictOur sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.comEmail us at: gooddoctrinepodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 129 | Sex and Book Endorsements

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 62:10


    It's like that 90's song except in this episode we smell that article. The article in question: https://web.archive.org/web/20230301170931/https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/sex-wont-save-you/TGC's apology: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/sex-wont-save-you/____________________________________Josh's books:- The Exorcism of Satan- The King's Command-  A Primer for ConflictOur sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.comEmail us at: gooddoctrinepodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 128 | How (Not What) You Should Think About Asbury

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 59:25


    Late to the party as usual. Here's an episode about everyone's favorite new "revival"Josh's books:- The Exorcism of Satan- The King's Command-  A Primer for ConflictOur sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.comEmail us at: gooddoctrinepodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 127 | Conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 52:27


    Wanna fight about it?Josh's books:- The Exorcism of Satan- The King's Command-  A Primer for ConflictOur sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.comEmail us at: gooddoctrinepodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 126 | Is Smaller Better?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 50:25


    Smaller church = better Christians? Josh's books:- The Exorcism of Satan- The King's Command-  A Primer for ConflictOur sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.comEmail us at: gooddoctrinepodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 125 | The Traditions as They Were Delivered

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 48:53


    What were the "traditions" that the apostles and Jesus spoke about in the New Testament? Surely it wasn't that awful carpet color that was in your childhood church's sanctuary... was it? Prompted by a listeners question, in this episode we talk about the Catholic and Orthodox Churches and what is our responsibility in "defending" doctrine. Josh's new books:- The Exorcism of Satan- The King's CommandOur sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.comEmail us at: gooddoctrinepodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 124 | Listener Question: What is our Apologia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 47:22


    Prompted by a listeners question, in this episode we talk about the Catholic and Orthodox Churches and what is our responsibility in "defending" doctrine. Josh's new books:- The Exorcism of Satan- The King's CommandOur sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.comEmail us at: gooddoctrinepodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 123 | NO ONE ASKED FOR THIS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 77:16


    Well, here it is. Our promised Q&A episode... but with a spicy twist! Josh's new books:- The Exorcism of Satan- The King's CommandOur sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.comEmail us at: gooddoctrinepodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 122 | Professional Christianity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 67:17


    Why is "professionalism" frowned upon in most Christian circles, and how could being more "professional" improve your Christian life? Josh's new books:- The Exorcism of Satan- The King's CommandOur sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.comEmail us at: gooddoctrinepodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 121 | Demons and the Demonic, Satan and the Satanic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 70:17


    It's that time of year again, but fortunately we're not going to subject you to a conversation about whether or not your children should go trick-or-treating for razor blades in their Mars bars. Demons and unclean spirits are real, so what does the Bible say about them and what's the real threat?Josh's new books:- The Exorcism of Satan- The King's CommandOur sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.comEmail us at: gooddoctrinepodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 120 | Christian Parents Should Expect Christian Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 49:35


    Not only is it your responsibility to raise your children in the fear and admonition of the Lord, but it should be your expectation that they stay fearful and admonished in the Lord. Email us at: gooddoctrinepodcast@gmail.comJosh's new books:- The Exorcism of Satan- The King's CommandOur sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.comEmail us at: gooddoctrinepodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 119 | You Were Born Wicked

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 54:02


    It's true.Josh's new books:- The Exorcism of Satan- The King's CommandOur sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 118 | Owning the Libs is not a Christian Virtue

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 78:42


    Caught you looking! Now that the clickbait has worked, why don't you give us a listen and hear what kind of things we want you to be thinking about. Josh's new books:- The Exorcism of Satan- The King's CommandOur sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 117 | Bookish People

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 74:22


    It's no secret that we've tried to encourage everyone to be better readers, but why is it important? Our sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 116 | Ashamed of the Gospel / Blood on Our Hands

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 69:32


    What's the gospel? Am I required to tell people the gospel? What happens if they don't believe the gospel? Our sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 115 | Spheres of Authority and Being Fat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 56:35


    Stemming from a listener's question about healthy eating and fitness, we talk a little about why one might not want to be gluttonous and who really wears the plus-sized pants when it comes to making decisions about your life. Our sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 114 | Independence and Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 56:19


    A lot's happened in some big American denominations recently, so what should churches who want to part ways with these denominations consider before cutting loose? Our sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 113 | Communion Continued

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 45:28


    A sort of follow-up or fleshing out of our previous episode. In this podcast we get more into the specifics of the ceremony and elements of the Lord's Supper. Also, Francis Chan said some silly stuff. Francis Chan interview on Remnant RadioOur sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 112 | Communion/Lord's Supper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 53:34


    We can't believe we've made it 112 episodes without talking about one of the TWO ordinances of the Christian Church! Part one of our discussion on this crucial topic. Our sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 111 | Nu Thang

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 41:41


    "Young people, God's doin' a new thingIsn't He? In our community?Won't you stand with me right now and sing?"                                    - The immortal Michael TaitOur sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 110 | Abortion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 59:02


    Abortion - you know it, you hate it, but have you thought Biblically about it? Our sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 109 | Modesty, Don't Tell Me How To Dress or "My Eyes Are Up Here!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 60:05


    Is modesty more than head coverings and denim skirts? What about my fishnet muscle shirts? OBVIOUSLY there's more to this issue than clothes, so let's take a look at what real modesty looks like. Our sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 108 | Established Churches vs Church Planting

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 62:14


    A church-planting pastor and a pastor of a well-established church have different things on their minds. Today we have a "brief" discussion about how perspectives change when you're in different roles. Our sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study): Logos.com/gooddoctrineIntro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 107 | It's Not "Your" Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 39:14


    Where do your truth claims come from? Why can't I be an anthropomorphic wolf-kin in a man's body? Why should anyone care what you have to say?Intro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 106 | Thoughts and Prayers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 42:28


    What good are your thoughts and prayers when there's an evil dictator running amok? Together we try to think Biblically about a very hot topic. Josh's book recommendationsIntro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 105 | DOES Good Doctrine Establish Good Living?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 32:20


    Of course. But also, why? And what does good doctrine have to do with unity in the church? Josh's book recommendationsIntro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 104 | Deconstruction

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 32:56


    It's the new craze that's sweeping the nation! ...but it's really just another way for people to say they're not Christians anymore.Josh's book recommendationsIntro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 103 | How to Move on from Old Flames

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 70:04


    Ep. 102 | What is the Mission of the Church?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 59:20


    Ep. 101 | Natural Theology 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 61:39


    There's a Twitter war a' brewin' ... and we're not part of it. Here's an episode on Natural Theology (among many other things)Intro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 100 | Burnout

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 63:37


    How many of you wrote in your yearbooks that "It's better to burn out than to fade away"? Too many probably. Time stamps and links:TL;DR News - 4:36Topic - 36:20Josh's blog - https://joshhowardblog.wixsite.com/thisdaythatdayPrevious Molinism episode - https://www.buzzsprout.com/443017/episodes/2547721Intro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 99 | Is It Christian Culture or Just Your Culture?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 33:17


    Is everything you've ever known a lie? Probably. Culture. It's the air we breathe, and we don't often think about it, but should Christians have a unique "culture" that's distinct from the culture of their community? Intro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 98 | Who Do We Work With?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 39:03


    We're notoriously curmudgeonly... and nothing changes in this episode! We speak together about what it takes for Christians from different "camps" to work together effectively. Intro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 96 | When Christians Change Their Minds

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 51:49


    I think we eventually got around to the topic today... How tightly should Christians hold on to doctrinal beliefs, and what should those beliefs be based on? In this episode we talk about changing your theological opinions as a Christian. Intro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 95 | The Power of Positive Thinking and Another Gospel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 36:39


    Don't call it a comeback...but we came back. Again. Everyone's heard of "the power of positive thinking", but how far has it infiltrated the Church? We might talk about it.This episode is based on a listener's question - if you'd like to ask a question or suggest an episode topic, email us at gooddoctrinepodcast@gmail.com! Intro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 94 | Can We Change The World?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 43:18


    Calm down...it only took us a month...What is our responsibility for our cultures and secular societies? Are we supposed to invest in and seek the betterment of our communities? We don't have all (or any) of the answers, but join us in thinking about this topic today.Intro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 93 | What is Love? (Baby Don't Hurt Me)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 49:40


    We're back, and it didn't even take us too long! Even though Josh is up in the great white north we figured it out. "Love" is a tricky concept to discuss even when you're not trying to clarify between all the bad definitions people have come up with over the years. What does it mean that God loves you, and how then should we love people? Or can we love people like God loves us? And who am I supposed to love?! Intro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 92 | For King and Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 53:20


    Is it a sin to be patriotic? Is it wrong for Christians to love their countries? Probably not, but we're going to talk about it for an hour anyway! Our sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study):Logos FundamentalsIntro/Outro music from bensound.com

    Ep. 91 | Preaching Pre-packaged Sermons (ft. Lawson Harlow)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 57:07


    Most of you have seen the videos and the articles. Yes, we're going to talk extensively today about pastors using sermons that are not theirs. Lawson Harlow joins us again to talk about this topic that is near and dear to us. Our sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study):Logos FundamentalsMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) 

    Ep. 90 | "Fundamentalist Pirates"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 47:18


    There are still some lingering fires from last week's SBC conference. In this episode we examine some articles and statements made in the aftermath. Our sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study):Logos FundamentalsMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  

    Ep. 89 | What We Thought About the Southern Baptist Convention 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 59:54


    The last few days have been...days. We just returned from the 2021 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). Here's what we though about it. Our sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study):Logos FundamentalsMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  

    Ep. 88 | Where Does Your Christian Money Go?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 53:26


    We're not trying to bite the hand that feeds, but...who does the hand belong to? How do "Christian" industries make money and can I trust that what I'm told is "Christian"?  Our sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study):Logos FundamentalsMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) 

    Ep. 87 | "How Can We Serve God At Our Age?" - Youth Is Wasted On Everybody

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 56:56


    It's been a while, so there's a lot to talk about! Chief among our topics is a great concern of many Christians: "How can I serve God at my age?" Our sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study):Logos FundamentalsMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Ep. 86 | Stand Firm

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 50:56


    The world is crumbling around us...but what else is new? "Do all things without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain." - Philippians 2:14-16Our sponsor (and an EXCELLENT resource for Bible study):Logos FundamentalsMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Ep. 85 | Forgetting the Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 60:32


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