In this conversation, Austin McCormick and Dewey Dovel interview James Renihan on the Psalms. They discuss why Christian ministers should preach this portion of God's Word Christologically, a method for doing so, and examples of this interpretive approach. For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.org…

In this episode, Austin McCormick interviews Mark Ward on Bible Translations. Mark Ward holds a Ph.D. in New Testament Interpretation from BJU Seminary. His dissertation was entitled, "Paul’s Positive Religious Affections." He currently works for Crossway Publishers on special projects. Before that, he was a writer and editor and presenter for Logo…

Gordon Taylor received his B.A. from Cedarville University in Speech and Pre-Seminary Bible in 1966. He received the M.Div. from Grand Rapids Baptist Theological Seminary in 1969. He was the pastor of two different churches. He served at Calvary Baptist Church in Greene, Iowa from 1969 to 1975. He served at the Sycamore Baptist Church near East Mol…

Dr. Scott N. Callaham is Dean of the Institute of Public Theology. He is the lead editor of World Mission: Theology, Strategy, and Current Issues, as well as the author of Biblical Aramaic for Biblical Interpreters in both English and Chinese. He is the host of the Daily Dose of Aramaic podcast and a composer of Chinese worship music for congregati…

Navigating Cultural Chaos with Children & Teens with Andrew Walker For more information, visit CBTSeminary.orgAv Man of God by CBTSeminary

Dewey Dovel interviews George McDearmon in this conversation on "Child Rearing to the Glory of God." For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.orgAv Man of God by CBTSeminary

In this episode of the Covenant Podcast, Austin McCormick and Dewey Dovel interview Brian Borgman on his book "Don't Waste Your Breath: Ecclesiastes and the Joy of a Fleeting Life." Paul Washer said of this book, "I will never look at the book of Ecclesiastes the same way again." Here is a brief description of the book: "Your life is a mere breath.…

In this episode of the Covenant Podcast, Pastor Dewey Dovel interviews former NASA employee Jeff Williams. "Williams was selected for the NASA Astronaut Class of 1996. In addition to his space flights, he has performed various technical duties in both the space shuttle and International Space Station Programs. He has served in the Extravehicular Ac…

In this episode of the Covenant Podcast, Austin McCormick and Dewey Dovel interview Timothy Decker on Textual Criticism. They discuss the importance of textual criticism for pastors, different methodologies, and the necessity of this discipline. If you're interested in registering for or auditing the class referenced in this conversation, you can c…

Richard B. Dewey, Jr., MD is a neurologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s disease, but more importantly, he is a believer in Jesus Christ, the eternally-existing Son of God who gave Himself a ransom for many. Dr. Dewey was saved as a young child being brought up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord by faithful, b…

In this mini-episode of the Covenant Podcast, Austin McCormick asks Dr. Sam Waldron to provide some books that have been helpful to his 45-year ministry. Additionally, Austin asked Dr. Waldron about the usefulness of having "Dead Theological Mentors." For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.org…

In this conversation, Pastor Austin McCormick interviews Pastor Dewey Dovel to discuss "Five Distinguish Marks of a Reformed Baptist." Dewey explains that Reformed Baptists are Catholic, Calvinistic, Confessional, Covenantal, and Credo-Baptist. For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.orgAv Man of God by CBTSeminary

Gill Group #3 - The Cause of God and Truth, Pt.1 | Covenant Podcast In this conversation, Pastors Austin McCormick, Dewey Dovel, and Ken Glisch discuss various sections of Part 1 of John Gill's "The Cause of God and Truth." This work defends the doctrines of grace, i.e., Calvinism. For more information, visit: https://cbtseminary.org…

In this conversation, Austin McCormick and Dewey Dovel speak with Jim Savastio about the Virtual Public Square. More specifically, we talk about how Reformed Baptists can use the mediums in our day to produce edifying content. For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.orgAv Man of God by CBTSeminary

In this episode, Dewey Dovel and Austin McCormick speak with Dr. Justin Miller, Pastor of FBC Puxico (MO), about the Expositor's Institute For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.orgAv Man of God by CBTSeminary

In this episode of the Covenant Podcast, we play a Sunday School lecture that Dewey Dovel presented to his congregation, Emmanuel Reformed Baptist Church in SeaTac (WA). For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.orgAv Man of God by CBTSeminary

In this conversation, we discuss a Christian Apologetic against Mormonism with Bradley Campbell. Bradley is a part of the God Loves Mormons team, and leads both the Youth and Young Adult groups at The Mission Church. The GLM YouTube Channel is designed to provide helpful and thought-provoking content for Mormons who are trying to better understand …

"It is always gratifying to see increased exegetical clarity with regard to an important passage of Scripture. It is especially gratifying when that clarity provides timely, practical guidance to the believer. Such clarity and practicality are the blessed results of Tim Decker's study on Romans 13. I have been convinced for many years of his exeget…

In this conversation, Dewey Dovel interviews Jimmy Johnson and Austin McCormick on "Preaching through Proverbs." Jimmy and Austin discuss some different approaches to preaching through this book, some useful reasons to do so, and some Christologically rich passages. For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org…

In this episode, Dewey Dovel and Jimmy Johnson discuss the history of the Reformed Forum with Dr. Camden Bucey. For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.orgAv Man of God by CBTSeminary

In this conversation, Austin McCormick, Jimmy Johnson, and Dewey Dovel interview Dr. Joel Beeke on Puritanism. Dr. Beeke lists some of his favorite Puritans and describes how he became interested in the Puritans. For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.orgAv Man of God by CBTSeminary

In this episode, Austin McCormick, Jimmy Johnson and Dewey Dovel discussed Inaugurated Eschatology with Dr. Joel Beeke. Dr. Beeke describes why he prefers the name "Inaugurated Eschatology" over "Amillennialism," then recaps his conference sessions from CovCon24. For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.org…

"Since the beginning of the biblical counseling movement in 1970, biblical counselors have argued that counseling is a ministry of the Word, just like preaching or missions. As a ministry, counseling must be defined according to sound biblical theology rather than secular principles of psychology." Pick up a copy of the book here: https://www.amazo…

Check out these previous episodes with Rexford Semread to learn more about John Calvin: 1. Lessons from John Calvin with Rexford Semrad: https://covenantpodcast.podbean.com/e/lessons-from-john-calvin-with-rexford-semrad/ 2. Calvin, Servetus, and the Libertines with Rexford Semrad: https://covenantpodcast.podbean.com/e/calvin-servetus-and-the-libert…

In this second episode of #GillGroup Austin McCormick, Dewey Dovel, Jimmy Johnson, and Ken Glisch discuss John Gill's Commentary on the Song of Solomon, with emphasis on his Christological interpretive approach to this book. In our first ever #GillGroup we discussed the importance of Gill and why were doing these episodes on his life, ministry, and…

The Theology of Robert Hall Jr.: The Undermining of Calvinism among the English Particular Baptists by Austin Walker Purchase the book here: https://hesedandemet.com/product/robert-hall/ Robert Hall (1760-1831) became a prominent figure in Nonconformist and wider circles during the first three decades of the nineteenth century. He was preeminently …

"We believe in sola scriptura! But we also believe that Christ has been giving gifts to His church for these last 20 centuries. Indisputably, one of those gifts—and, indeed, one of the greatest of those gifts—was Charles Haddon Spurgeon. For us as Reformed Baptists, he ought to have the greatest respect that may be given to one of the pastor-teache…

"Living in God’s Two Kingdoms illustrates how a two-kingdoms model of Christianity and culture affirms much of what is compelling in these transformationist movements while remaining faithful to the whole counsel of Scripture. By focusing on God’s response to each kingdom―his preservation of the civil society and his redemption of the spiritual kin…

Order the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Pastors-Life-Practical-Wisdom-Puritans/dp/1527103676 "The men whose stories appear in this book made up a network of pastors. Through personal contact, or influence, or by reading each other’s books, they were bound together in a spiritual brotherhood. They shared a common burden to see God glorified, his…

J.R.R. Tolkien: Christian Maker of Middle-Earth by Jeremy W. Johnston https://hesedandemet.com/product/j-r-r-tolkien-christian-maker-of-middle-earth/ “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.” So begins J.R.R. Tolkien’s marvellous tale of wizards, elves, dragons, and dwarves in the children’s book, The Hobbit. Since Bilbo Baggins entered the h…

An Evangelical Conversation on Church Planting with Tom Hawkes | The Covenant Podcast Confessional, Affordable, Theological Education CBTS is a Confessional Reformed Baptist Seminary Providing Affordable Online Theological Education to Help the Church in its Calling to Train Faithful Men for the Gospel Ministry. For more information visit: https://…

In this episode, Austin McCormick and Dewey Dovel interview Phil Johnson about Charles Finney. They discuss emotionalism, revivalism, the anxious bench, the altar call, and more. For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.orgAv Man of God by CBTSeminary

In this conversation, we speak with Dr. Matthew Stanton about his book "Liturgy and Identity: London Baptists and the Hymn-Singing Controversy." To purchase this book, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Liturgy-Identity-Baptists-Hymn-Singing-Controversy/dp/B0B9QMQC1J?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER For more in…

In this episode, Austin McCormick and Dewey Dovel interview Dr. Matthew Stanton about the Benjamin Keach Project. Dr. Stanton, along with the publishing aid of Particular Baptist Heritage Books, is helping to get the works of Benjamin Keach into the hands of 21st-century believers. To buy volume 1 of the works of Benjamin Keach, click on this link:…

In this inaugural episode of #GillGroup Austin McCormick, Dewey Dovel, Jimmy Johnson, and Ken Glisch discuss the significance of John Gill. Additionally, Jimmy Johnson provides a biographical sketch of Gill. The Covenant Podcast drew inspiration to create this "show within a show" by profiting from the Reformed Forum's "Vos Group." Listen to previo…

In this episode, Austin McCormick and Dewey Dovel interview Patrick Abendroth on his book, "Covenant Theology." We discuss i) the importance of Covenant Theology, ii) the covenants of works, grace, and redemption, iii) the problems of biblicism, and more. Pick up a copy of Dr. Abendroth's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Covenant-Theology-Patrick-…

In this conversation, Austin McCormick interviews John Divito to discuss "Evangelizing Mormons." Before John was saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, he lived as a Mormon for some time. John has a burden to see the Lord save more Mormons from this false religion to the praise of God's glory. For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.o…

Abraham Kuyper and Herman Bavinck sparked a theological tradition in the Netherlands that came to be known as Neo-Calvinism. While studies in Neo-Calvinism have focused primarily on its political and philosophical insights, its theology has received less attention. In Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction, Cory C. Brock and N. Gray Sutanto pres…

At the request of one of our listeners, Pastor Jimmy Johnson addresses the doctrine of "Progressive Sanctification." We hope that this conversation is useful as we seek to equip our listeners with theological content from a 1689 Baptist perspective!Av Man of God by CBTSeminary

This episode is a narration of Dewey Dovel's work titled "The Holy Spirit in Christian Education." Here are the sources for his paper: [1] Steven B. Cowan and James S. Spiegel, The Love of Wisdom: A Christian Introduction to Philosophy (Nashville, TN: B&H Academic, 2009), 1-4. [2] Although the disciplines of philosophy, science, and theology are of…

A New Degree Program at CBTSeminary The Master of Theology (ThM) program is designed to deepen the student’s theological understanding to better serve in pastoral ministry, teaching, or further academic scholarship. Students have three tracks to choose from. “This program will expand and deepen a student’s abilities in ministry by providing a focus…

Austin McCormick and Dewey Dovel interview Dr. Ian Shaw and discuss his new book, "Leslie Land: His Life and Ministry." The description for the book reads as follows on H&E's website: "In this book, we encounter a man whose twentieth-century life and ministry mirrored a concern for faithful preaching, pastoral care, and the mission field. Leslie La…

In this interview, Austin McCormick and Dewey Dovel ask Dr. Beale questions like: Should we emulate the interpretive method of Christ and the Apostles? How does the New Testament relate to the Old Testament? What are some of the hermeneutical presuppositions that help us interpret the New Testament in light of the Old Testament? We hope this conver…

Dewey Dovel, Jimmy Johnson, and Austin McCormick discuss some books they have recently read and/or books they are currently reading. What have you been reading recently? If there is a particular work you have benefited from recently, share with others in the comments!Av Man of God by CBTSeminary

RERUN!!! In this episode, we talk with Dr. Michael Haykin about the Particular Baptist, Samuel Pearce. In this talk, Dr. Haykin describes Pearce's life as being characterized by "Holy Love." Other people in this talk include Samuel's wife, Andrew Fuller, William Carey, etc.Av Man of God by CBTSeminary

In this episode of the Covenant Podcast, Austin McCormick provides a biographical sketch of William Carey and gives three applications in light of Carey's life and ministry. The applications are i) the Obligation to Use Means, ii) the Importance of Friendship, and iii) the Significance of Evangelical Calvinism. This work is a compilation of materia…

In this episode, Dewey Dovel interviews Brian Croft about the following subject "Faithfulness in Pastoral Ministry." Brian is the former Senior Pastor of Auburndale Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky and is the Founder and Executive Director of Practical Shepherding, Inc. He is also Senior Fellow for the Mathena Center for Church Revitalization…

In this episode, we speak with Jonathan Goodwin about vocalization. Our brother provides some helpful tips to improve voice and explains the importance of using the voice as a minister of God's Word. For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.orgAv Man of God by CBTSeminary

Brian Talbot joins the show to discuss a book he coedited, "Under the Mulberry Tree: The Correspondence of Andrew Fuller & Christopher Anderson. Brian came to Broughty Ferry from Carbrain Baptist Church in Cumbernauld in July 2007. In addition to work within the congregation, Brian serves on the chaplaincy team of three local schools: Barnhill and …

This conversation was originally a Twitter Spaces conversation. Since it was a beneficial discussion, we decided to republish it here as an episode of the Covenant Podcast. Pastor J. Ryan Davidson, Ph.D.(C)Professor of Practical Theology J. Ryan Davidson is a Ph.D. candidate at the Free University of Amsterdam, researching pastoral theology in the …