#024: A discussion of Charles Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening devotional for the evening of January 2nd on the means and impediments to our growth in grace and renewal of spiritual strength.

Coffee Talk: Brance and Lauren talk about Lauren’s new mug.

Defining Theology: Brance and Lauren define and discuss the theological term Cessationism: the Holy Spirit’s ceasing from inspiring new revelation and working now through the Scriptures and the ordinary means of grace.

Resources Mentioned:

2LCF (2nd London Baptist Confession of Faith)

C.H. Spurgeon: Morning & Evening

#023: Pink #6 - The Attributes of God: The Sovereignty of God. God’s sovereignty is the foundation on which human responsibility and freedom rest. Far from being opposed, human responsibility and freedom couldn’t exist apart from the sovereignty of God in creating and ordering all things according the counsel of His perfect will. Human responsibility begins where God sovereignly wills it to, and God’s sovereignty has no end. He is God and we are not.

Coffee Talk: Brance and Lauren talk about coffee scales.

Defining Theology: Brance and Lauren define and discuss the theological term Necessity of Scripture.

Resources Mentioned:

The Attributes of God by A.W. Pink

2LCF (2nd London Baptist Confession of Faith)

Coffee Gator Scale (Amazon Affiliate Link - we get a small commission)

#022: David and Jesus both warn against hypocrisy and lying lips that disguise evil hearts. In this episode, Brance and Lauren explore Psalm 28:3 and Matthew 12:33-37, discussing how our words reflect our inner life and why Christians must speak the truth in love, grounded in Scripture and guided by the Spirit.

Coffee Talk: Brance and Lauren talk about decaf coffee

Book Talk: David Livingstone: Missionary, Explorer, Abolitionist (use code COFFEE at checkout for 5% off)

Defining Theology: Brance and Lauren define and discuss the theological term Special Revelation.

Resources Mentioned:

2LCF (2nd London Baptist Confession of Faith)

David Livingstone: Missionary, Explorer, Abolitionist (use code COFFEE at checkout for 5% off)

#021: Discover the joy and responsibility of continual praise in Psalm 34:1-3. Brance and Lauren explore the personal call to bless the Lord, the privilege of worship through Christ, and how praising God transforms our perspective in life’s trials. Learn why praise is both our obligation and our greatest joy.

Coffee Talk: Brance and Lauren talk about the pleasure of a warm cup in your hand.

Defining Theology: Brance and Lauren define and discuss the theological term General Revelation.

Resources Mentioned:

2LCF (2nd London Baptist Confession of Faith)

#020: A discussion of Charles Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening devotional for January 2nd emphasizing the vital role of persistent prayer in the believer’s life, and Spurgeon’s suggested topics for prayer throughout the year. This particular devotional has been of continuing value to us for several years and we highly recommend meditating on it.

Coffee Talk: Brance and Lauren talk about family coffee breaks.

Defining Theology: Brance and Lauren define and discuss the theological term Divine Revelation: God’s gracious act of making Himself known to His creatures.

Resources Mentioned:

2LCF (2nd London Baptist Confession of Faith)

C.H. Spurgeon: Morning & Evening

#019: A.W. Pink’s chapter on the Supremacy of God, reflects on how modern conceptions of God often reduce Him to a powerless figure of the human imagination. Comfort and strength comes from knowing God reigns sovereignly over all creation, nature, and the hearts of men, and trusting His absolute rule brings rest and assurance to believers.

Coffee Talk: Brance and Lauren talk about tea?!

Defining Theology: Brance and Lauren define and discuss the theological term Infallibility.

Resources Mentioned:

The Attributes of God by A.W. Pink

2LCF (2nd London Baptist Confession of Faith)

#018: John Bunyan’s striking imagery of the River of Death in The Pilgrim’s Progress illustrates the passage from earthly life into eternal rest. Bunyan took the image from the Scripture’s account of Israel crossing the Jordan River and entering the Promised Land under the leadership of Joshua. His account highlights the Christian’s hope and reliance on the grace of Christ when facing life’s final trial.

Coffee Talk: Brance and Lauren talk about bourbon barrel aged coffee.

Defining Theology: Brance and Lauren define and discuss the theological term inerrancy

Resources Mentioned:

2LCF (2nd London Baptist Confession of Faith)

Pilgrim’s Progress (use the code COFFEE for 5% off at checkout)

#017: Titus 1:1 explains that truth and godliness are inseparably connected in the Christian life. Sound doctrine is not a cold intellectual pursuit but the root of heartfelt devotion, worship, and obedience to God. The conversation covers how theology fuels orthopraxy, the dangers of divorcing belief from practice, and why the sufficiency of Scripture is essential for living a life of faith.

Coffee Talk: Brance and Lauren talk about bean density.

Defining Theology: Brance and Lauren define and discuss the theological term The Sufficiency of Scripture.

Resources Mentioned:

2LCF (2nd London Baptist Confession of Faith)