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A podcast for those who want to know God through his word and have that knowledge drive their decisions. Learn more at dbts.edu.

Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary


    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 190 EPISODES

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    The Theologically Driven podcast is an exceptional resource for conservative Christians seeking in-depth discussions on a wide range of theological topics. Hosted by pastors and professors associated with Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, this podcast offers careful attention to doctrinal fidelity, making it a valuable resource for those interested in deepening their understanding of the Christian faith.

    One of the best aspects of Theologically Driven is the variety of topics that are covered. From the history of fundamentalism to ministry approaches and applying separation, each episode delves into a specific area of interest for conservative Christians. This variety ensures that listeners can engage with topics that are relevant to their personal walk with Christ and ministry to others. Furthermore, the podcast strikes a good balance between being accessible to lay people while also providing insights that ministers in the church can benefit from.

    The length of the episodes is also worth mentioning as a positive aspect. With manageable durations, listeners can easily fit an episode into their daily routine without feeling overwhelmed or rushed. This allows for focused listening where one can absorb the information being presented and reflect on its implications for their own faith journey.

    In terms of criticisms, it is important to note that Theologically Driven represents a particular viewpoint - that of fundamentalist and separatist Christianity. While this perspective may resonate with some listeners, it may not be as appealing or relatable to those who do not identify with this theological position. It would be beneficial for the podcast to strive for greater inclusivity by exploring alternative viewpoints or engaging in dialogue with individuals from different theological backgrounds.

    In conclusion, Theologically Driven is a well-crafted podcast that provides valuable insights for conservative Christians seeking to deepen their understanding of theology and church issues. Its commitment to doctrinal fidelity and careful approach to discussing various topics make it a reliable resource for lay people and ministers alike. Though it would benefit from broader representation and inclusion, overall, this podcast serves as an excellent tool for glorifying God and strengthening believers globally.



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    Latest episodes from Theologically Driven

    Echoes of Ecclesiastes in John's Gospel with Kyle Dunham

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 25:21


    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

    Does John 5 teach Eternal Generation? w/ Mark Snoeberger

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 24:23


    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 with David Doran

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 58:37


    Pietism hurts conflict resolution. Dr. David Doran discusses a better way to engage in conflict.

    Hope Explored with Elliott Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 25:36


    Phil and Elliott Martin discuss the outreach Bible study, Hope Explored. We discuss the theme and ways to use outreach Bible studies in the local church. Listen to our episode on Evangelist Bible Studies hereLearn more about DBTS here

    Training for Kids Ministry Volunteers with Riley Woodfin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 25:24


    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 plan and a training seminar for kids ministry volunteers. Learn more about DBTS at dbts.edu

    How to Interpret the General Epistles and Revelation with Ryan Meyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 41:48


    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.

    How to Study the Pauline Epistles

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 28:11


    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.

    How to Study the Gospels with Ryan Meyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 29:43


    Today, we talk about how to study the gospels.

    How to Study the Prophetic Books w/ Ryan Meyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 21:09


    Today, we talked with Dr Meyer about how to study the prophetic books.

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    Preaching Christ from the Old Testament w/ Jon Moreno

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 33:29


    We talked with Jon Moreno about the merits and methods of preaching Christ from the Old Testament.You can access the notes and media from the Rice Lecture Series here: https://dbts.edu/rice/

    How to Study the Poetic Books w/ Kyle Dunham

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 20:23


    Today we talked with Kyle Dunham about how to study through the Poetic books.

    How to Study the Historical Books w/ Kyle Dunham

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 21:47


    We talked with Dr Dunham about how to study through the historical books and how to wrestle with some of the problems that may come up.

    How to Study the Pentateuch w/ Kyle Dunham

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 28:01


    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.

    Redemption and Kingdom: How does the whole Bible fit together?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 24:29


    Phil Cecil and Mark Snoeberger talk about the two Kingdoms of God and the central theme of the whole Bible. Learn more about DBTS at DBTS.edu

    Religion, Spirituality, and Wonder with Kyle Dunham

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 17:36


    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.Learn more about DBTS at dbts.edu

    How to Understand the Bible with Mark Snoeberger

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 20:25


    We talked with Mark Snoeberger about the Historical Grammatical and Theological method for understanding Scripture.

    Where did Christian Platonism come from? with Mark Snoeberger

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 20:48


    We talked with Mark Snoeberger about the history of hermeneutics and the recent return to premodern exegesis.

    The Baby Steps of Productivity with Reagan Rose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 33:03


    Get Clear. Get Organized. Get Consistent. These are the three objectives to Reagan Rose's new course on productiviy called Way Points to Well Done. We talked with Reagan about how to organize your life and get more done for the glory of God.Learn More about DBTS at DBTS.edu

    Ward on Words with Mark Ward

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 35:05


    We talked with Mark Ward about translation issues, language change, and his new ministry Ward on Words.

    The Dangers of Celebrity Pastors with David Doran

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 56:31


    We talked with David Doran about the dangers of celebrity pastors.

    Finding Christ in Zechariah with Kyle Dunham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 19:36


    We talked with Dr Kyle Dunham about the message and theme of Zechariah.

    Redeeming the Time with David Doran

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 59:25


    Listen to a sermon recorded at Inter-City Baptist Church about making the most of our God given oppurtunities in 2025.

    Good News of Great Joy with Ryan Meyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 14:21


    On this episode of Theologically Driven Phil Cecil and Ryan Meyer discuss the Christmas story and some interpretive challenges that come along with it.

    Does God work miracles today? w/ Mark Snoeberger

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 19:59


    Today we talk about hyper cessationism and the debate surrounding whether or not God works miracles today.

    What is the abomination of desolation? with Ryan Meyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 31:55


    Jesus's reference to the abomination of desolation has caused much debate. Today we talk with Dr. Ryan Meyer about what it actually is. Learn more about DBTS at dbts.edu

    Let Men Be Free with Brandon Crawford

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 45:36


    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 Nationalism, religious liberty, and more.

    Life and Ministry w/ Ben Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 27:30


    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 Church.

    How to Read a Book w/ Andy Naselli

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 35:33


    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 the call to ministry? w/ Grant Castleberry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 19:47


    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.

    Why is theology important? with Ben Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 27:05


    Ben is the pastor of The Cross Lanes Bible Church in Cross Lanes, WV. Today we talk about the importance of theology in the day to day life of believers. This episode was recorded at the E3 Pastors Conference. You can learn more about the conference and access all the media at https://e3pc.org

    Why do we celebrate Reformation Day? with John Aloisi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 18:39


    Happy Reformation Day! In this episode, John Aloisi explains the origin of Reformation Day and the five solas of the Reformation. Access the E3 2024 Media HereLearn More about DBTS at Our Website Here

    The Cruelty of Gentle Parenting with Jacob Elwart and John Aloisi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 54:17


    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.

    The 2024 Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 12:30


    The 2024 DBSJ is available on the seminary website at dbts.edu/journal.

    Outreach that Advances the Gospel with Elliott Martin and Riley Woodfin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 37:35


    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.

    Strategies for Preaching Proverbs with Kyle Dunham

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 37:21


    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. Proverbs Series from Ben EdwardsRegister for the E3 Pastors Conference

    Should Pastors Know Greek and Hebrew? with Kyle Dunham and Ryan Meyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 27:52


    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. Register for the E3 Pastors Conference

    Is Active Obedience anti-Dispensational?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 24:23


    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 imputed righteousness to the redeemed. We dicuss this and more.

    On Missions Conferences with David Doran

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 34:20


    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. You can purchase For the Sake of His Name here.Register for the E3 Pastors Conference here. This years conference will be October 17-18.

    Did Jesus Talk About the Rapture? with Ryan Meyer and Kyle Dunham

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 37:35


    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 possible Jesus talked about the rapture in these verses. Phil Cecil talks with Ryan Meyer and Kyle Dunham about these arguments for seeing a pretribulational rapture in Matthew 24:36-41.You can read Dr Meyer's blog posts on the topic here:Does Matthew 24 Describe the Rapture of the Church? (Part 1)Does Matthew 24 Describe the Rapture of the Church? (Part 2)Does Matthew 24 Describe the Rapture of the Church? (Part 3)Does Matthew 24 Describe the Rapture of the Church? (Part 4)Does Matthew 24 Describe the Rapture of the Church? (Part 5)

    Does Proverbs Plagiarize from Egyptian Wisdom? with Kyle Dunham and Ryan Meyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 28:05


    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 borrowed or even plagiarized parts of Egyptian wisdom literature. Listen in as we explore this supposed connection. Dr Dunham recently published a blog article on this topic titled Does Proverbs Plagiarize from Egyptian Wisdom?Register for the E3 Pastors conference here: https://e3pc.org/

    Sexual Identity and Orientation with David Doran

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 36:58


    In this episode we talk about the power of the Gospel to transform lives and how some are denying that power.

    Church Staffing with David Doran

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 58:06


    Ben Edwards and David Doran talk about church staffing.

    Anger with Jacob Elwart

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 40:57


    Ben Edwards and Jacob Elwart talk about anger and how deal with it biblically.

    The Pastors Salary with David Doran

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 51:58


    Ben Edwards talks with David Doran about the Pastor's salary.

    Ministering to those Facing Death with Tracy Fressel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 18:17


    Ben Edwards talks with Tracy Fressel about how to best care for church members on their death bed.

    Regenerate Church Membership with Mark Snoeberger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 19:59


    Ben Edwards talks with Mark Snoeberger about rengergate church membership.

    Believers Baptism with Mark Snoeberger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 24:37


    Ben Edwards and Mark Snoeberger talk about believers baptism.

    Giving in the Church with David Doran

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 55:34


    Ben Edwards talk with David Doran about giving in the local church.

    Dispensationalism Revisited Part 2 with Bruce Compton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 40:05


    Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Bruce Compton about a recent book he edited.

    Dispensationalism Revisited Part 1 with Bruce Compton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 17:52


    Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Bruce Compton about a recent book he edited.

    The Church and the Christian School with David Doran

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 46:25


    Ben Edwards talks with David Doran about how the church can best facilitate a Christian school.

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