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
113 episodes
Hope Despite Leaving Home
“Sin is the most loathsome disease in all the world, and the most infectious. . . It pollutes the conscience, the ordinances, relations, persons, nations. If it were possible that one drop of sin could enter heaven, it would turn heaven into he...
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Blessing (Part 2)
"This is the duty of parents: to imitate God, to let instruction expound correction, and with a rod in the hand and a word in the mouth, to train up their children to life eternal."—Thomas CaseThis week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Be...
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Blessing
"But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good."—Genesis 50:20This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke recounts the infamous story of Jacob stealing Esau's birthright. Listen as Dr. Beeke reminds us ho...
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Being Fruitful in the Land (Part 2)
“Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.”—Ecclesiastes 5:19 This week, on Doctrine for Life, D...
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Being Fruitful in the Land
How can a Christian be faithful in the midst of prosperity? This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke begins his sermon on the prosperity of Isaac in Genesis 26:12-33. To enjoy more resources from the pen and pulpit of Dr. Bee...
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God Reconfirms Covenant (Part 2)
“And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.”—Genesis 26:7 T...
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God Reconfirms Covenant
“Those that must live by faith need often to review and repeat to themselves the promises they are to live upon, especially when they are called to any instance of suffering or self-denial.”—Matthew Henry This week, on Doctrine for ...
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Esau Despises His Birthright (Part 2)
“And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?”—Genesis 25:32 This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke continues his sermon on Genesis 25:27-34, warning us not to follow in E...
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Esau Despises His Birthright
“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; Lest there be any fo...
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God's Electing Purposes Shall Stand (Part 2)
"But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.”—Psalm 115:3 This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke points us to God’s power over human activity as he continues His sermon on the birth of Jacob and ...
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God's Electing Purposes Shall Stand
“And Isaac intreated the Lord for his wife, because she was barren: and the Lord was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.”—Genesis 25:21 This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke recounts God’s miraculous work in ...
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Transition to a God-made City (Part 2)
"Death is the triumphant chariot to carry every child of God to His Father’s mansion house.”—Thomas Watson This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke concludes his sermon on Abraham’s final years, reminding us why Christians c...
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Transition to a God-made City
"Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.”—Genesis 25:8 This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke helps us consider what it means for a Christi...
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Five Ways God Blessed Isaac (Part 2)
“And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac:”—Genesis 25:11 This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke continues his sermon on God’s blessings in the life of Isaac, reminding us how God is a...
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Five Ways God Blessed Isaac
Most Christians are familiar with Abraham’s life but know far less about the life of Isaac, the child of promise. This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke teaches us how to see God’s blessings in our ordinary lives through th...
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Isaac Marries Rebekah (Part 2)
“And he said unto me, The Lord, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house:”—Genesis 24:40 This week, on Doctrine for Life, D...
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31:38
Isaac Marries Rebekah
Does God’s sovereignty mean Christians should be passive? This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke reminds us that Christians can pursue God’s blessings by faith in his sermon on Genesis 24. To enjoy more resources from the...
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Where is the Lamb? (Part 2)
"Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said,”Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?” And Abraham said, “My son, God will provide himself a lamb.” This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke ...
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30:39
Where is the Lamb?
How will you respond when God tests your faith? This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke begins his exposition of one of the most controversial and misunderstood passages in the Old Testament: God calling Abraham to sac...
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31:02
God's Grace in Giving and Taking (Part 2)
“Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.”—Galatians 4:28 This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke concludes his sermon on Genesis 21 by reminding us of the stark contrast between temporary blessings man c...
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29:47
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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30:02
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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