The David and Jonathan Podcast: Recent Episodes
David and Jonathan Petts
As we bring this podcast to a close, please look out over the next few weeks for "Great Bible Truths with Dr David Petts", a new podcast with more great teaching coming soon!
Dr David Petts examines Jesus' interaction with the woman at the well in order to highlight Jesus' humanity and his divinity.
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Listen to Dr David Petts preach on what we inherit as Christians, and when we get this inheritance!
Dr David Petts shares some practical issues when keeping our worship in line with biblical instruction. Based on 1 Corinthians 14:26 and the surrounding verses.
With some thoughts that might challenge church leaders today, Dr David Petts chats about the need for churches to involve everybody and build one another up.
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Listen to Dr David Petts talk about the Apostle Paul's instructions to the Church regarding variety in our church meetings.
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Why did Paul say that women should remain silent in churches? What else in that passage raises questions? Find out by listening to Dr David Petts and his son chat through 1 Corinthians 14:29-40.
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Listen to the latest podcast from David and Jonathan Petts. Examining 1 Corinthians 12-14 as a guide to what we should aim for when we 'do church' David and Jonathan consider Paul's teaching on the use of tongues and interpretation in church.
David teaches us one interpretation of this difficult, seemingly contradictory section of the bible.
Is it possible that speaking in tongues could actually divide Christians? If they make you sound like a foreigner then they might make others feel like a foreigner! This is why Paul clearly tells the Corinthian church to prophesy in public and pray with their spirits more in private: "I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct other s than ten thousand words in a tongue." (1 Corinthians 14:18-19)
Listen to hear Dr David Petts explain this passage in more depth.
Dr David Petts examines the first verses of 1 Corinthians 14. How is prophecy better than tongues?
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Did spiritual gifts cease at the end of the apostolic age? Are tongues heavenly languages? Can the devil understand me when I speak in tongues? As we look at the familiar passage on love in the church (1 Corinthians 12) David Petts answers some other contraversial questions.
Is the gift of tongues really meant for every Christian? In 1 Corinthians 12 Paul asks the rhetorical question, "Do all speak in tongues?" Should this imply that the gift of tongues is not for everybody?
In the same passage he encourages believers to desire the greater gifts. What are the greater gifts?!
1 Corinthians 12 has this wonderful imagery of one body, many parts. Hear Dr David Petts chat with Jonathan about what this means for our church gatherings and why it is relevant to spiritual gifts.
Before we move on to the "One body, many parts" section of 1 Corinthians 12, let's just pause and take stock of those first verses.
"Apostolic instructions to a charismatic congregation" Does the bible have anything to say about how our church services should look? How should we "Do Church"?
1 Corinthians 11-14 are the only chapters that really deal with this subject. Cultural differences aside, there are several principles that apply today.
In this first podcast, let's look at the miraculous!
It's easy for us to doubt at times. Listen to why Thomas didn't need to doubt and neither do you!
In the final episode of "How to make the most of your daily bible reading," David and Jonathan discuss some bible reading pitfalls. You'd think reading God's perfect Word would be without problems but it's important to remember that even the devil quoted scripture! Enjoy the listen. :-)
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David and Jonathan chat through bible reading habits that have stood the test of time.
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John the Baptist an Old Testament prophet? I never heard of such a thing!
It's useful to understand the distinct line in the sand that the day of Pentecost in Acts 2 draws in the overall bible narrative. Listen to find out how this understanding will impact your daily bible reading!
Jesus came to fulfil the Old Testament Law. How should that affect the Christ-follower's reading of the Old Testament?
You can't fully understand what the bible is saying unless you examine the context. In this podcast we have an introduction to understanding the New Testament in the light of the Old, and the Old Testament in the light of the New. One clear example of this is the Old Testament food laws.
Reading the bible but want to dig deeper? Not sure which translation to use? Got a passage that doesn't make sense? Can't understand why 'that verse' is even in the bible? David and Jonathan discuss aids to help our understanding of the bible.
In our daily bible reading, some knowledge of the cultural background will enrich our understanding of any passage, although the text as it stands is still God's all sufficient word to us. References in this episode:
Jewish attitudes to Gentiles and Samaritans Colossians 2:15 - Triumph; see also Just a Taste of Heaven (David Petts), pages 118-119. 1 Corinthians 11 - Communion 1 Corinthians 10 - Meat offered to idols The holy kiss Head coverings and long hair 1 Corinthians 14; 1 Timothy 2:12 - Women teaching
Also referenced was Gordon Fee's commentary on 1 Corinthians 11.
To find out more about David Petts, visit www.davidpetts.org. Thanks for listening!
David talks us through some summaries of the overall message of the bible so we can interpret individual passages in the light of the big picture.
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Some basic understanding of Bible passages in context will help us to make better sense of our daily Bible reading. Just a simple overview of what books fit in where, and a feel of the history in the bible will help the reader to clarify what God is saying.
Your task, should you accept it, is to have a go at summarising the message of the Bible in less than 200 words. Not the whole story, the message. Got it? Answers to info@davidpetts.org.
God Bless you, and thanks for listening!
Jon. :-)
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In "How to get the most out of your daily Bible reading, Part 2" David and Jonathan discuss 7 general principles regarding how God speaks to us today through the Bible.
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In this new series on "How to make the most of your daily Bible reading" we set the foundation with 7 reasons it's important to read the Bible.
One final secret to the success of the Early Church was that they understood the power of commitment. Listen to find out how.
What was the secret to the success of the early Church? David and Jonathan continue this series by looking at how the first Christians prayed. Be inspired as you listen! :-)
David and Jonathan continue their exploration into the success of the early church in the book of Acts. This time, part 2 of the power of the Word. May you be encouraged and emboldened by the Holy Spirit to speak His Word wherever you are planted!
The first Church grew rapidly because of the power of the Spirit, the power of the Word and the power of the Name of Jesus... And three other keys yet to be revealed!!! May God bless you as you listen. :-)
What was the secret of the success of the early Church in the book of Acts? David and Jonathan discuss 5 keys to church growth. The Holy Spirit is the first key which was looked at in episodes 36-38. Today, the power of the Word is discussed. Be blessed and encouraged. :-)
What was the secret of the success of the early Church in the book of Acts? David and Jonathan discuss 5 keys to church growth. The Holy Spirit is the first, the Word is the second key. Be blessed and encouraged.
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What was the secret of the success of the early Church in the book of Acts? David and Jonathan discuss 5 keys to church growth. The Holy Spirit is the first. Be blessed and encouraged.
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The Holy Spirit not only demonstrates God's power but he gives God's people direction. Hear how the first Christians benefited from these demonstrations and directions and be inspired to do the same!
The Holy Spirit is a divine person, part of the Trinity, and the inspirer of scripture. See how the book of Acts bears this out ready for the next episode where we begin to see his power at work.
The outside world's attitude to the first Church seemed to oscillate between persecution and peace. In both cases, the Church's response to the world was uncompromisingly evangelistic. Can we say the same?
Part 2 of an exciting new series looking at how the first Church grew and developed, with lessons for every believer today. The first Church was unified, looking out for one another's needs, committed to the Apostles' teaching and had a dynamic leadership structure. Sound good? ;-)
The start of an exciting new series looking at how the first Church grew and developed, with lessons for every believer today.
We hear of miracles happening in certain circumstances and not in others. Ultimately God is sovereign and will do what he will. However, there are four circumstances in which miracles are more likely to occur. Listen and be inspired to take action!
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Why are miracles important in the life of the believer today? Let David Petts explain! Recorded at Brixham Community Church, Autumn 2017.
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David talks to Jonathan about Jesus the greatest teacher of all and discuss whether we can ever hope to imitate him. They finish up with a chat about teaching in the local church setting today.
How important is the role of teacher in the church? Is the Pastor the same person as the Teacher? Should women be allowed to teach? What are the qualifications required for teaching in the church?
Who qualifies to be a Pastor and how are they appointed, if we're to do things in a biblical manner?
David and Jonathan continue their journey through Ephesians 4:11 with their third episode on Pastors! What is the role of the Pastor anyway? Find out here ;-)
Is the idea of a leadership team biblical? How about having a Senior Pastor? Is there a president for that in the bible? Or should all 'elders' and 'pastors' have equal authority. David and Jonathan look to the bible for guidance on how churches should be led today.
Grab a bible and a notebook! Get ready with Acts 20, 1 Peter 5 and Titus 1.
Then find out what is meant by the terms Pastor, Elder and Overseer.
In this episode, David Petts challenges the thinking and practice of many churches by way of a biblical examination of what Paul will have had in mind when he used the word "Pastors" in Ephesians 4:11
David and Jonathan discuss the role of the Holy Spirit in evangelism and the full role of the Ephesians 4:11 Evangelist.
Grab a notebook and a bible and open up at Acts chapter 8!
What is the meaning of the term, Evangelist, and are you one? Hear a bible-based approach to what an evangelist is and does, and find out where you fit in!
What is the role of a post-Pentecost prophet? How and why is that any different from Old Testament prophecy? What should we expect to see in the church today? What are the limits of the prophet's authority when speaking into someone's life?
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What is a prophet? Are all Christians prophets? How is Old Testament prophecy different from prophecy since Pentecost? Can Dr David Petts answer all these questions in less than 20 minutes? Indeed he can. :-)
David and and Jonathan complete their conversation about the role of Apostles. What does it actually mean to be apostolically led?
Dr David Petts discusses the meaning of the word, Apostle, and the New Testament understanding of the term.
David and Jonathan discuss the nature and purpose of the gifts listed in Ephesians 4:11 (Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers). David addresses the question, "Are all God's people ministers?"
Inspirational preaching based on Matthew 8. Classic David Petts at his best! Edification guaranteed ;-)
Thanks to Sligo City Church for allowing us to use this material.
The spiritual gift of healing, in 30 minutes! Enjoy the teaching,
Jon.
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Jesus gave his disciples the authority to heal! When is it right for Christians to command healing today? And when is it right to just pray for healing? Dr David Petts brings clarity using key biblical texts. Thanks for listening.
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Having started the series explaining why we believe in healing, Dr David Petts takes a balanced and biblical look at healing, with particular focus in James 5.
In this first of four talks on healing, David Petts encourages the believer that God is a healing God, based simply on Biblical truth.
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David Petts guides the listener through the biblical truth that can lead to any born again Christian experiencing the baptism in the Holy Spirit.
To get hold of David's book on this topic, email him on info@davidpetts.org and ask about his book, "A new dimension"!
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If you believe in the gifts of the Spirit and hunger to see more of them in your local church, this episode is for you :-)
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David and Jonathan chat through further advice to Christians who wish to receive gifts of the Holy Spirit.
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The Church cannot achieve all that Christ intended it to without the spiritual gifts. Find out why. If you missed part 1, why not go back and start there? Enjoy the chat :-)
Having spent a few episodes chatting about his personal experiences, David Petts turns to the Bible to answer Jonathan's questions about the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Find out what the Bible teaches such questions as: Is the baptism in the Holy Spirit for every believer, or just for some? How do I know if I am filled with the Spirit? Is speaking in tongues for everyone? Is speaking in tongues the initial evidence for the baptism in the Holy Spirit?
David and Jonathan chat through David's introduction to the Holy Spirit 4 weeks before attending Oxford University and how it turned his Christian walk around. Eileen chips in with a single comment at the end too!
Jon continues to grill his dad for answers... How did the Petts family come to live at Mattersey? And what led you to become Principal of the Bible College?
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In this episode Jonathan Petts interviews his dad, Dr David Petts, and learns about David's early years. This episode provides a fascinating background to an international speaker many of our listeners will only have known later on.