Doctrine for Life
The Doctrine for Life Podcast presents weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of the Rev. Dr. Joel R. Beeke. Listen to these biblical, Christ-exalting broadcasts to experience the truth of God's Word for real life.
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Episodes
93 episodes
God's Grace in Giving and Taking
"Children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”—Psalm 127:3 This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke considers the joyful fulfillment of God’s promise to give Abraham...
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Return of an Old Sin (Part 2)
“There is more mercy in Christ than sin in us.”—Richard Sibbes This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke comforts us with the reality of God’s abundant grace when we fall into old sins as he concludes his sermon on Genesis 20....
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Return of an Old Sin
"The fear of man bringeth a snare: but he who puts his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—Proverbs 29:25 This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke recounts the way Abraham fell back into an old sin when he feared man more than ...
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The Unspeakable Gift (Bonus Episode)
In giving us the Gospel, the God of the universe gave us Himself. In this bonus episode of Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke reveals the love of God in giving us His Son as a divine, unspeakable gift. Consider the magnitude of God’s...
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Finishing Tragically (Part 2)
There are few warnings in Scripture more solemn than this. The Lord Jesus Christ says to us, "Remember Lot's wife."—J.C. Ryle This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke concludes his sermon on Genesis 19:23-28, remindi...
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Finishing Tragically
“Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven.”—Genesis 19:24 This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke warns us about God’s righteous judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah in Genes...
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Escape from Sodom to Christ (Part 2)
“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.”--John 3:36 This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke concludes his sermon o...
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Escape from Sodom to Christ
“Brother, or sister, have you forgotten Lot? Awake! and remember Lot;—Awake, and linger no more.”--JC Ryle This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke examines Lot’s response to the warning that Sodom and Gamorrah would face God...
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Abrahamic Intercession (Part 2)
"Prayer delights God’s ear, it melts his heart, it opens his hand: God cannot deny a praying soul.”--Thomas Watson This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke concludes his sermon on Genesis 18:23-33, revealing the motive...
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Abrahamic Intercession
Jonathan Edwards once said that there is no way that Christians, in a private capacity, can do so much to promote the work of God and advance the kingdom of Christ, as by prayer. This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke chall...
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Remembering Jesus Christ - Founders Conference 2024
"Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.” This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke helps us set our eyes on the future joy of our eternal mar...
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The Authority of Christ - Founders Conference 2024
Do you think of the Lordship of Christ as beautiful? This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke reminds us of the surprising goodness of Christ’s authority over all things. Presented in partnership with Founders Ministries, thi...
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How to Face the Future (Part 2)
How would you change your life today if you knew the future? This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke continues his sermon on Genesis 18:16-22, giving the reason and result of God’s prophecy to Abraham about the judgment of S...
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How to Face the Future
How should God’s people respond to the warnings in His Word? This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke reveals God’s grace in warning Abraham about the impending judgment of Sodom and Gamorrah in Genesis 18:16-22. To enj...
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God Condescends to Reassure (part 2)
“Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.”—Genesis 18:14 This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke reminds us of God’s unlimited ...
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God Condescends to Reassure
What would you do if the LORD came knocking on your door? This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke shows us how Abraham showed remarkable hospitality when he received a surprise visit from God in Genesis 18:1-15. To enjoy mor...
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Covenant Promise Made Specific (Part 2)
"Abraham did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.”—Romans 4:20-21 This week, on Doctri...
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Covenant Promise Made Specific
“But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.”—Genesis 17:21 This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke shows us that God’s covenants are sure even in “impossi...
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The Sign of Circumcision (Part 2)
How should believers think about circumcision under the New Covenant? This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke explains the connection between circumcision and baptism as he concludes his sermon on Genesis 17:9-14. To enjoy m...
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The Sign of Circumcision
With each of God’s covenants come signs of His faithfulness to fulfill them. This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke uncovers the significance and summons of circumcision for the Abrahamic Covenant in the first part of his s...
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The Doctrine of Man - Glorified Humanity
“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.”—1 Corinthians 15:52 This week on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Beeke exhorts us...
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The Doctrine of Man - Justified Man (simul justus et peccator)
"But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.”—Galatians 3:11 This week on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Beeke considers the way man is made right with God, justification by...
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The Doctrine of Man - Mankind in the Image of God
“What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You care for him?”—Psalm 8:4 For the next three weeks, Doctrine for Life and Founders Ministries present Dr. Joel Beeke’s addresses from the Founders National ...
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