Covenant Podcast

Should churches hold both morning and evening worship? Dr. Dewey Dovel makes the case that churches should follow the Scriptural pattern of publicly worshipping God on His appointed day, with both AM and PM services. For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org

"At the time of Liele’s arrival in the early 1780s, there were about 250,000 enslaved people, most of them taken from the gold coast region of Africa, what is today called Ghana. Liele was one of only about 4000 free people of color." -Ron Miller For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org  

In this conversation, we speak with Dr. Matthew Everhard on the Life and Theology of Jonathan Edwards. If this conversation interested you, we encourage you to check out a resource Dr. Everhard worked on, the Jonathan Edwards Study Bible: https://www.amazon.com/Jonathan-Edwards-Study-Bible-Experience-ebook/dp/B0G1GRHRXY/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.0silC28q36deEltsNAsEvyoBcKySadH-hWa-qK4Ama_DflGhEX...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Timothy Decker to discuss the Master of Theology (ThM) program at Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Decker explores the value of this degree for pastors in ministry, how it compares to and complements a PhD, and who should consider pursuing it as part of their theological training. Learn more at CBTSeminary.org

"There has been some debate about whether George Liele was America’s first Baptist missionary, since his going to Jamaica predated by 30 years Adoniram Judson’s voyage to the East in 1812." Ron Miller For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org

In this conversation, we speak with Dr. Gregory Mathis on Spurgeon & Puritanism. Dr. Mathis explains how the Puritans influenced Spurgeon's ministry, then gives some examples of how Spurgeon diverged from their teachings when he thought they were unscriptural. For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org

"The greatest historical impact that the English Baptists had related to English slavery was surely their involvement in mission activity in Jamaica, the inevitable ethical clashes that followed, and the impact of all this on British law and the slaves’ emancipation." Ron Miller For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org

In this conversation, we speak with Pastor Wilson Marsh on the doctrine of Liberty of Conscience. Wilson demonstrates this doctrine from Scripture and the 1689 Confession, then practically applies it to pastors and the local church. For more information about CBTS, visit CBTSeminary.org

In this conversation, Dr. Waldron provides some critiques and commendations of Retrievalism. For more information about CBTS, visit CBTSeminary.org  

In this conversation, CBTS Vice President John Miller explores how Chalcedonian Christology relates to public worship. Pastor Miller traces the doctrine of Christ from Scripture, examines how this doctrine was articulated historically, and shows how some Particular Baptists wove this rich theology into their hymnody. For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org  

Four years before Abraham Booth preached his famous sermon against English slavery, another pastor, usually classified as a Particular Baptist, Robert Robinson, preached his own widely admired sermon on the topic. In his home church in Cambridge, on Sunday, February 10, 1788, Robinson delivered a message entitled “Slavery Inconsistent with the Spirit of Christianity.” For more information, visit C...

In this episode, Pastors Joe Wilson and Lee McKinnon provide principles to help pastors steward their finances wisely. They further discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in a parsonage, then inform listeners about Social Security and retirement. For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org

"The title of Booth’s sermon made his position very clear: the Bible condemned the enslavement of and commerce in human beings in the practices then collectively known as the African slave trade. He sought to prove this both from the Old and New Testaments and used Exodus 21:16 as his foundational text." Ron Miller For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org

In Van Til’s Counseling Movement: A Critical Analysis of Jay Adams and Biblical Counseling, Jared S. Poulton uncovers the often-overlooked intellectual roots of the modern biblical counseling movement.  Preorder your copy which is scheduled to be released September 1st here: https://hanoverpress.com/product/van-tils-counseling-movement/ For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org  

In this conversation, Dr. Dewey Dovel previews the upcoming course he'll be teaching for CBTSeminary. CBTS students can register for History of Christian Philosophy through the CBTS Hub via pathway. For more information about CBTS, visit CBTSeminary.org

"One remarkable fact that strikes readers of early Baptist history is that occurrences of the term 'baptist' are scarce. There is no evidence that the first generation of the people we call 'English Particular Baptists' used it to label themselves." -Ron Miller For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org

In this conversation, we speak with Dr. Waldron on the free and well-meant offer of the gospel. To learn more from Dr. Waldron on this subject, pick up his book "The Crux of the Free Offer of the Gospel" here: https://freegracepress.com/products/the-crux-of-the-free-offer-of-the-gospel?_pos=3&_sid=817eb468a&_ss=r For more information about CBTS, visit CBTSeminary.org  

"Joint prayer was prominent in the meetings. Requests for Christ’s blessing on their preaching, church planting, and holiness of life were common. Days were appointed in the churches for prayer when special needs arose." -Ron Miller For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org

In this conversation, Pastors Joe Wilson and Lee McKinnon discuss how purchasing a home relates to our Christian spirituality. For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org

"Shortly after being initially formed, Particular Baptist churches were widely practicing associational meetings. This habit was rooted in their individual confessional statements and the specific teaching of article 47 of the 1644 London Baptist Confession of Faith." -Ron Miller For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org  

In this conversation, Dr. Dewey Dovel interviews Dr. Austin Walker on his lifetime of faithful ministerial service to Christ's church. Tune in and receive encouragement as you hear of God's power at work. For more information about CBTS, visit CBTSeminary.org

"In the aftermath of Elizabeth Gaunt’s unforgettable execution, numerous accounts of her life and death appeared in the press. These generally painted a sympathetic picture of her as a gentle religious woman who cared for the needy in the area around Wapping." Ron Miller For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org

In this conversation, we speak with Dr. Jon English Lee on the law and the gospel. Tune into this topic, which is of primary importance for pastoral ministry! For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org

John Miller, Jim Savastio, Conrad Mbewe, Sam Waldron & Joel Beek discuss holiness and piety at the 2026 Covenant Conference Q&A Panel. Consider giving to CBTS to help us train the next generation of gospel ministers. CBTSeminary.org/give Apply to CBTS today to be sharpened for a lifetime of faithful ministry. CBTSeminary.org/apply

"In this episode, we return to London in the 1680s, where the inextricably linked politics and religion of the day resulted in the burning alive of a Baptist woman for treason." -Ron Miller For more information about CBTS, visit CBTSeminary.org