Covenant Podcast

Navigating Cultural Chaos with Children & Teens with Andrew Walker For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org

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

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. This reality can be difficult for us to live by. The book of Ecclesiastes takes us on a journey to show us that although this life is a vapor, it is still a gift from God meant to be enjoyed. Instead of giving a pessimistic look at life under the sun, Ecclesiastes shows us how to glorify God in this fleeting life by enjoying the ordinary, good gifts God bestows." You can order your copy here: https://freegracepress.com/products/dont-waste-your-breath For more information about Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary, visit CBTSeminary.org

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 Activity (EVA), Space Station, and Soyuz Branches of the Astronaut Office, led the development of a space shuttle cockpit upgrade, and completed temporary assignments at Marshall Space Flight Center supporting the test and evaluation of the ISS U.S. Laboratory Module and at NASA Headquarters in support of legislative affairs. In July 2002, Williams commanded a nine-day coral reef expedition operating from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Aquarius undersea habitat off the coast of Florida. Williams has also served on the ISS backup flight crews for Expeditions 12, 19, 20, as well as the backup for the one-year flight spanning Expeditions 43 through 46. Williams has logged more than 534 days in space, including nearly 32 hours in five spacewalks." For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.org

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 click here: https://form.jotform.com/241626055201142

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, believing parents. Throughout his youth he was taught the Word in a series of Bible churches, and in high school, he began leading small group Bible studies in homes and later in college dorms. During his college years he discovered the tape ministry of John MacArthur and began listening to as many tapes of his sermons that he could get his hands on. Shortly after moving to Dallas, he joined Countryside Bible Church which was later (and is now currently) pastored by Tom Pennington, a former associate pastor at Grace Community Church in California. In 2007 Dr. Dewey was asked by Countryside’s leadership to develop a home fellowship Bible study program. In connection with this ministry, he wrote study questions covering 14 books of the Bible which were used by the church as the home fellowship curriculum. In 2016 he was asked to serve as an elder at Countryside, and later that same year he began serving as a member of the board of directors of the Master’s University and Seminary. He retired from the Master’s board in 2021 and moved to Florida in 2022 where he is now attending a like-minded church that seeks to glorify Christ in all that it does. For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.org

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.org

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.org

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.org

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.org

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 the Christian faith, and for Christians who are wanting to lovingly engage their Latter-day Saint neighbors and friends. For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.org

"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 exegetical approach to and understanding of Romans 13 and have defended it in my Political Revolution in the Reformed Tradition: An Historical and Biblical Critique. Recent events in the church and society have only emphasized both the doctrinal and practical necessity of this understanding of Romans 13. May God give this book great influence." -Dr. Sam Waldron For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.org

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.org

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.org

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.amazon.com/Theology-Biblical-Counseling-Doctrinal-Foundations/dp/0310518164/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vrNwnVmFtQ8wZe_OtF4lXIfWYUcyMfaFJKUx7Gypp9kyVoYreKx8uFFhMpNAFgoaQhmQnMpKRkfAFgYmntBnMdHpk6BwXhuHoQKt-O-TM-G6YCJ3noke_3C4AoodbXV179Lo9EeMwDw8wJROBTuHWvFP6RNsAwuaTraLQNXiW0Oy2Qyb-zFd5a2Dv8cSNJe8HVU_iteUXfZXfvvACx8Bq7oJdCy_zBwLgXF_7rgGPis.hFGDsUdVhQH8JP5nHp5SzHDQXhKp7Ei-mCXO7WrNjQI&dib_tag=se&hvadid=580696372702&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9014720&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=15452750106118937879&hvtargid=kwd-242208565447&hydadcr=22592_13493326&keywords=theology+of+biblical+counseling&qid=1710780857&sr=8-1 For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.org

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-libertines-with-rexford-semrad/ For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.org

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 theology. If you missed that conversation, you can catch it here: https://youtu.be/l0DIXsxMhyw?si=DquAap6_NsRitnDR

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 a preacher endowed with unusual powers of oratory which captivated his congregations in Cambridge, Leicester, and Bristol. He was brought up in a Particular Baptist environment (his own father was the “father figure” in the Northamptonshire Baptist Association). However, he did not consistently follow in those footsteps. The Theology of Robert Hall Jr. gives an account of how he espoused universal atonement, how his doctrine of justification appeared more Baxterian than biblical, and how he strenuously promoted open communion, together with his pragmatic approach to ecclesiology. Hall represented a generation of Baptists who were departing from their Calvinistic roots, a departure which sadly continued at an even more rapid rate following his death.

"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-teachers (Eph.4:11) given to Christ’s church. We ought to listen and learn when he speaks, and especially when he speaks on an issue so practically important as the Christian Sabbath. Brandon Rhea has done the church a great service by reminding us in this book of Spurgeon’s confessional views of the Christian Sabbath and indeed of the law of God in general. May God give this book great influence for good!" -Sam Waldron President, Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary Pastor, Grace Reformed Baptist Church, Owensboro, Kentucky. To get your copy of Dr. Rhea's book, click here: https://press.founders.org/shop/spurgeons-forgotten-sabbatarianism/

"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 kingdom―VanDrunen teaches readers how to live faithfully in each sphere." Pick up a copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Gods-Two-Kingdoms-Christianity/dp/1433514044

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 Son magnified, and his Spirit honoured by wholesome and practical biblical preaching, wise pastoral counselling, church and family strengthening, and faithful Christian living. Haste and Parker introduce us to these men, their theology, and the lessons we can learn from them."

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 hearts and minds of readers in 1937, millions of people around the world have gone on to read, watch, and study Tolkien’s epic masterpieces The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. Yet, in spite of the legacy and the world-wide fame of Tolkien’s Middle-earth, many people know more about hobbits, trolls, and magic rings than they do about the man behind it all. So who was J.R.R. Tolkien, the maker of Middle-earth? In his own words, he says, “I am a Christian” and plainly states that he wrote The Lord of the Rings “to be consonant with Christian thought and belief.” This is why Tolkien’s Christian faith is the linchpin for fully understanding and appreciating his voluminous writings. This biography is intended to show readers that Tolkien’s Christian faith was central to his life and work, personally, professionally, and—most importantly—creatively.

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://cbtseminary.org

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.org

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 information visit: https://cbtseminary.org

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: https://www.particularbaptistbooks.com/benjamin-keach-volume-1 For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.org

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 previous episodes of the Covenant Podcast here: https://covenantpodcast.podbean.com/ For more information about Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary, visit: https://cbtseminary.org

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-Abendroth/dp/0976080427 For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.org

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.org

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 present the unique dogmatic contributions of the tradition. Each chapter focuses on a distinct theological aspect, such as revelation, creation, salvation, and ecclesiology. Neo-Calvinism produced rich theological work that yields promise for contemporary dogmatics. This book invites readers into this rich theological trajectory. For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.org

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!

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 often seen in conflict with one another, Vern S. Poythress demonstrates how this should not be the case on pages 13-31 of Redeeming Science: A God-Centered Approach (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2006) and pages 13-19 of Redeeming Philosophy: A God-Centered Approach to the Big Questions (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2014). [3] “Social Media Statistics Details,” Undiscovered Maine, October 8, 2021, https://umaine.edu/undiscoveredmaine/small-business/resources/marketing-for-small-business/social-media-tools/social-media-statistics-details/. [4] Even secular neurological and psychological studies have disclosed that human cognition is foundational to human experience. Consider the following resource as a sampling of this research: Celeste Kidd and Benjamin Y. Hayden, “The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity,” Neuron 88, no. 3 (November 4, 2015): 449–60. [5] On the basis of recorded human history, Tyrel Eskelson argues for at least 5,000 years of formal education in “How and Why Formal Education Originated in the Emergence of Civilization,” Journal of Education and Learning 9, no. 2 (February 5, 2020): 29–47, https://doi.org/10.5539/jel.v9n2p29. [6] A sample of book length treatments teasing out competing methodologies of formal education are Russell Lincoln Ackoff and Daniel A. Greenberg, Turning Learning Right Side Up: Putting Education Back On Track (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, 2016) and James M. Lang, Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons From the Science of Learning (San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2021). [7] James N. Anderson, What’s Your Worldview?: An Interactive Approach to Life’s Big Questions (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2014), 69-70. [8] As defined by John M. Frame in A History of Western Philosophy and Theology (Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2015): “[Materialism is the belief that] all events can be explained in terms of matter and motion. On this view, there is no immaterial soul. If there is something we can call soul, it is either material (the Stoic view) or an aspect of the body” (10-11). [9] Greg L. Bahnsen, Always Ready: Directions for Defending the Faith, ed. Robert R. Booth (Nacogdoches, TX: Covenant Media Foundation, 2000), 51. [10] George R. Knight, Philosophy & Education: An Introduction in Christian Perspective (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2006). 224. [11] Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are derived from the New American Standard Bible (1995). Furthermore, this paper is not arguing that it is impossible to attend or work for a secular academic institution and be faithful to one’s Christian witness. Rather, this paper is observing that at the philosophical level, secular and Christian academic institutions are operating from fundamentally antithetical presuppositions. By definition, secular academic settings seek a neutral/non-religious stance from the outset of formulating curriculum, hiring staff, etc. On the other hand, Christian academic settings seek a positive religious stance from the outset of formulating curriculum, hiring staff, etc. Yet ironically—given the philosophical impossibility of neutrality—the former approach is not only unable to satisfy its own expressed intentions, but it also necessarily sets itself in opposition to biblical Christianity (e.g., Matt. 12:30; Luke 9:50). Therefore, by virtue of being incompatibile with biblical Christianity, secular educational philosophies should be understood as materializing from the god of this age (2 Cor. 4:4). At bottom, Believers who choose to be immersed into secular educational contexts need to be aware of the preceding antithesis from the outset of their involvement. [12] Although all of the triune God’s ad extra works in creation are inseparable, many passages of Scripture will appropriate specific works to one person of the Godhead. For more on the “essence-appropriate”—“persons-appropriate” distinction, see Mark Jones, God Is: A Devotional Guide to the Attributes of God (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2017), 22-23. [13] The inescapability and universality of presuppositions is teased out on page 5 of Cornelius Van Til, Christian Apologetics, ed. William Edgar, 2nd ed. (Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2003): “Everyone ‘sees’ through a lens. There can be no neutrality, because everything in our awareness flows out of some kind of presupposition.” [14] Theologians have historically designated God’s revelation in nature as general revelation, and God’s revelation in Scripture as special revelation. More expansive definitions of these terms can be found on page 936 of John MacArthur and Richard Mayhue, eds., Biblical Doc

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 focused opportunity in advanced biblical scholarship. Students are equipped for leadership in pastoral ministry and academia as they gain greater mastery in an area of study that is normally possible at the MDiv level. This program is an excellent choice for the student who is seeking further expertise in a specific area of study or seeking further preparation before a PhD program. Do you aspire to be part of the next generation of Pastor-Scholars? Come study with us!” -Sam Waldron, President, CBTSeminary. Three Program Tracks CBTSeminary is excited to offer the ThM degree in three program tracks. Each program track consists of 30 credit hours and each program track enables students to choose which route will best equip them for additional theological training. Track option #1 ThM in Reformed Baptist Studies consists of 12 courses tailored to Confessional Baptist distinctives. Students in this track will study the following subjects: Biblical Theology, Theological Latin, Symbolics, Ecclesiology, Eschatology, Reformed Baptist Covenant Theology, Baptist Historical Theology, Law & Gospel in Pastoral Ministry, and Hyper-Calvinism & the Free Offer of the Gospel. Track option #2 ThM in Reformed Baptist Studies (Thesis Option) consists of 10 courses that are likewise tailored to Confessional Baptist distinctives. The subjects of study for Track Option #2 are the same as Track Option #1. For this option, students will prepare a 100–150 page Thesis paper. The topic of this paper must be approved by the thesis advisor and defended (preferably) live in person in Owensboro, KY. Track option #3 ThM in Reformed Baptist Studies (Research Option) includes Theological Latin I & II and four Research Classes. Students in this track option will be overseen by an academic advisor who assigns reading material related to the student’s area of specialization. After researching and writing on subjects assigned by the academic advisor, the student will prepare a 100-150 thesis. Theological Latin “We praise the Lord for His kindness in giving us the privilege of offering further study here at CBTS through our ThM program. It is especially designed for men in the ministry to have the opportunity to delve more deeply into a particular area of theological study. The program provides three possible tracks of study that enable MDiv graduates from CBTS and other schools to be further equipped for their service to Christ and His Church. For each track, students are required to complete two classes in Theological Latin. I am thankful I had the opportunity to take Latin during my own MDiv studies and have benefited greatly from that study. Although not a Biblical Language, a facility in Latin is helpful to students for a number of reasons. First, students will be able to read portions of the Biblia Sacra Vulgata (The Latin Vulgate), an important translation used for much of church history. Second, students can gain a clearer understanding of the theological writings of voices from the past in Latin, such as Augustine in the Early Church period, John Calvin in the Reformation period, and John Owen in the Puritan era. Third, students will better understand theological terminology. Fourth, English and Spanish speakers will better understand their native language since both derive a significant percentage of their vocabulary from Latin. For these reasons and more, I encourage students to consider studying Theological Latin at CBTS!” -John Miller, Vice President, CBTSeminary. Areas of Specialized Study For students in Track Option #3 ThM in Reformed Baptist Studies (Research Option), the following areas of specialized study are offered: Systematic Theology, Historical Theology, Biblical Linguistics, Old Testament Studies, New Testament Studies, Christian Ethics, and Covenant Theology. Program Start-Date CBTS has begun accepting applications for the program and plans to add a rotation of Theological Latin beginning in the fall of 2023. You can apply here: https://cbtseminary.org/thm/ About CBTSeminary The vision of CBTSeminary is to see the church of the Lord Jesus Christ strengthened and expanded worldwide to the end that Christ would be known, loved, and exalted. Its mission, therefore, is to help the church to prepare men to undertake the full range of pastoral responsibilities they will face in serving Christ and His kingdom and to equip Christians for effective service in the church. They do this work by providing rigorous academic training and facilitating extensive pastoral mentoring. To learn more about Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary, visit CBTSeminary.org.

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 Land avoided labels, but his gentle, impeccably courteous, yet penetrating expositions laid the foundations of a Reformed evangelicalism which was to influence many in the United Kingdom from his church in Leicester. He would say, “I have sought to emphasize none other loyalty than Christ and His Word.” The second half of the book gives a selection of extended outlines of his biblical, doctrinal, and experiential preaching, grouped according to declaring the gospel to those who were not Christians, the relation between faith and life, the life of the church, and the necessary defense of the gospel." Pick up your copy here: https://hesedandemet.com/product/leslie-land-his-life-and-ministry/

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 conversation with Dr. Beale is edifying and encouraging to you. God bless! For more information, visit: https://cbtseminary.org

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!

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.

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 material utilizing several sources, but since the following are used significantly throughout the episode, they are also included here: Timothy George, “William Carey (1761-1834)” in The British Particular Baptists 1638-1910, Vol.2. ed. Michael A.G. Haykin (Springfield, MO: Particular Baptist Press). Thomas J. Nettles, “William Carey (1761-1834)” in The Baptists: Key People Involved in Forming a Baptist Identity, Volume One, Beginnings in Britain, (Fearn, Scotland: Christian Focus Publications, 2005). Michael A.G. Haykin, The Missionary Fellowship of William Carey. (Orlando, FL: Reformation Trust, 2018).

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 and an Adjunct Professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the husband of Cara and father of four children, son, Samuel and daughters, Abby, Isabelle, and Claire. He has served in pastoral ministry for over twenty-five years, spending seventeen of those years as Senior Pastor of Auburndale Baptist Church.

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.org

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 Forthill Primary Schools and Grove Academy. He also represents the church at the Dundee Evangelical Christian Alliance, a growing inter-church body that unites a variety of evangelical causes in the city. Brian, in line with the longstanding approach of this congregation, is committed to working within the wider Baptist family. He serves on the Board of Ministry of the Baptist Union of Scotland. In the European Baptist context, this has led to a partnership with the Baptist Union of Serbia (North), where Broughty Ferry Baptist Church has been committed to supporting a church-plant work in the town of Ruma. Brian is also involved in the work of the Baptist World Alliance. For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.org

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 early church period. He is a graduate of Samford University (B.A.), The College of William & Mary (M.Ed.), and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Th.M.). He currently pastors Grace Baptist Chapel, a Reformed Baptist Church in Hampton, VA. He is married to Christie and they have four children. Courses taught: Introduction to Pastoral Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, History of Counseling & Pastoral Care. Pastor Timothy Decker, Ph.D. Professor of Biblical Languages Dr. Timothy Decker is one of the pastors of Trinity Reformed Baptist Church of Roanoke, VA, having joined them in 2018. He holds a B.A. and M.A. biblical studies from Carolina University (formerly Piedmont International University), a Th.M. in New Testament from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in biblical studies from Capital Seminary and Graduate School. In his dissertation research, he examined the style of biblical Hebrew poetry in the New Testament. He has presented various papers at academic society meetings and authored numerous articles in several different scholarly journals. He is a member of ETS and IBR. When he is not reading or researching, he enjoys spending time with his wife and four children. Courses taught: Elementary Greek I, Elementary Greek II Pastor Josh Wilson, Ph.D. Professor of Biblical Languages Josh lives in Park Hills, MO with his wife (Sarah, married in 2002) and their eight children (Joshua, Jakob, Timothy, Caleb, Katelynne, Natalie, Luke, and Simon). He enjoys playing boardgames with his family and, when he has the time, backcountry backpacking on the Ozark Trail. Josh has been serving as the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Park Hills since 2012 and has been teaching Bible for Missouri Baptist University since 2008. He holds a B.A. in Religious Education and Biblical Languages from Missouri Baptist University as well as a M.Div. in Biblical and Theological Studies from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Through Southern Seminary, he also earned a Ph.D. in Old Testament with an emphasis in Greek, Hebrew, and Hebrew Literature. Josh has spoken at several regional conferences and has written articles for both Answers in Genesis and the Answers Research Journal. Courses taught: Elementary Hebrew 1, Elementary Hebrew 2.

In the episode of the Covenant Podcast, Austin McCormick and Dewey Dovel interview Brian Borgman on "The Preaching of Albert Martin." Brian Borgman is the founding pastor of Grace Community Church. He earned a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Biola University (La Mirada, CA), a Master of Divinity from Western Conservative Baptist Seminary (Portland, OR) and a Doctor of Ministry from Westminster Seminary (Escondido, CA) and a ThM from Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary in Historical Theology. Brian and his wife Ariel have been married since 1987. They have three wonderful children, Ashley, Zach and Alex and three grandsons. For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.org

In this episode of the Covenant Podcast, Austin McCormick and Dewey Dovel interview Dr. Josh Wilson on the translation of Genesis 1:1. They compare different translations of this verse and consider their strengths, weaknesses, and implications. For more information, visit: https://cbtseminary.org

In this episode, Jimmy Johnson and Dewey Dovel interview Jim Cassidy on Karl Barth. Dr. Cassidy's Ph.D. dissertation is titled: “The God Who Has Time for Us: The Rapprochement of Eternity and Time in Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics.” Dr. James "Jim" Cassidy has been the pastor of South Austin Presbyterian Church since its inception in July 2014 as a daughter congregation of Providence Presbyterian Church in Pflugerville, Texas. Jim previously served in OPC pastorates in Pennsylvania (Johnstown) and New Jersey (Ringoes). In his ministry he has been and continues to be committed to proclaiming Christ and Him crucified from all the Scriptures. Jim earned an MDiv at Westminster Theological Seminary as well as the PhD in Historical and Theological Studies, concentrating in Systematic Theology. You can follow him on Twitter at @jjcassidy.

In this episode of the Covenant Podcast, Dewey Dovel interviews Tom Pennington. They discuss "Preaching through the Book of Romans." Tom Pennington has served as Pastor-Teacher at Countryside Bible Church since October, 2003. Prior to arriving in Texas, he served 16 years at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, including as an elder. He spent his last four years there as Senior Associate Pastor and as personal assistant to John MacArthur. Prior to that, he served as Managing Director of Grace to You, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the international radio, tape, publications, and internet ministry. Tom completed his B.A. and M.A. at Bob Jones University and served as a member of the faculty while taking additional Ph.D. classes in New Testament Interpretation. In 2013, he received an honorary Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) from The Master’s University.