“I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.”—Genesis 17:1 

This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke examines God’s call to Abraham to walk in total obedience in Genesis 17:1.

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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.

When Christians fail to trust God’s promises, the results are always disastrous. 
 
This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke continues his sermon on Genesis 16:1-13, showing us how God responds to the foolish plans of Hagar, Abram, and Sarai.

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You have heard it said that “God helps those who help themselves.” But is that really what the Bible teaches us about the life of faith?
 
This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke teaches us how foolish it is to use human means to achieve God’s purposes in the first part of his sermon on Genesis 16:1-13. Enjoy more resources from the pen and pulpit of Dr. Beeke at joelbeeke.org. 

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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.

How do the signs of God’s covenant strengthen us when we doubt? 
 
This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke continues his study of Genesis 15:7-21, showing us how God assures Abraham of His promises through a covenant sign. 

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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.

How do the signs of God’s covenant strengthen us when we doubt? 
 
This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke continues his study of Genesis 15:7-21, showing us how God assures Abraham of His promises through a covenant sign.

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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.

“Abraham believed in the Lord; and He counted it to him for righteousness.”-Genesis 15:6 

This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke teaches us how faith in the Lord can help us overcome our fears in the second part of his sermon on Genesis 15:1-6. To enjoy more resources from the pen and pulpit of Dr. Beeke, visit joelbeeke.org. 

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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.

“Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.”-Genesis 15:1 

This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke reveals how the word of the LORD comforted a fearful Abraham in the first part of his sermon on Genesis 15:1-6.

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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.

How does Christ’s Melchizedekian priesthood encourage believers today? 

This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke continues exploring Abraham’s encounter with Melchizedek in the second part of his sermon on Genesis 14:17-24.

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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.

The author of Hebrews says Christ is “a priest after the order of Melchizedek.” But who is Melchizedek? And what can this mysterious Old Testament figure teach us about Christ today? 

This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke explores the identity of the King of Salem in the first part of his sermon on Genesis 14:17-24.

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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.

"Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves”—Matthew 10:16 

Today on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke helps us navigate the difficult responsibility to be in the world but not of the world, in the second part of his sermon on Genesis 14:1-16.

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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.

"As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men”—Galatians 6:10 

Today on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke answers a common question in the first part of his sermon on Genesis 14:1-16: What is the believer’s responsibility to the world? 

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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.

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”—Matthew 5:9 

Today, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke points us to Jesus Christ as the Great Peacemaker in the second part of his sermon on conflict resolution from Genesis 13:5-13.

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“Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.”—Philippians 2:4 

Today, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke unpacks biblical principles for conflict resolution in the first part of his sermon on Genesis 13:5-13. 

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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.

“He that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.”—Galatians 6:8 

Today on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke warns us that worshipping idols always leads to harm in the second part of his sermon on Lot and Abraham from Genesis 13. Enjoy more resources from the pen and pulpit of Dr. Beeke at joelbeeke.org. 

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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.

“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world.”—1 John 2:15  

Today, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke reminds us of the dangers of the lusts of the eyes in the first part of his sermon on Lot and Abraham from Genesis 13.

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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.

What can we do when our sin puts us in impossible situations? In today’s episode of Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke reveals God’s mercy toward Abraham’s foolishness in the land of Egypt in the second part of his sermon on Genesis 12:17. If you would like to enjoy more resources from the pen and pulpit of Dr. Beeke, please visit joelbeeke.org. 

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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.

Trusting our ways over God’s always leads to grievous consequences. In today’s episode of Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke exposes Abraham’s foolishness in the land of Egypt in the first part of his sermon on Genesis 12:17. If you would like to enjoy more resources from the pen and pulpit of Dr. Beeke, please visit joelbeeke.org. 

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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.

Much like our father, Abraham, the Christian lives out a pilgrimage of faith. In today’s episode of Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke compares Abraham’s journey to Canaan to our lives today in the second part of his sermon on Genesis 12:4-9. If you would like to enjoy more resources from the pen and pulpit of Dr. Beeke, please visit joelbeeke.org. 

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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.

Much like our father, Abraham, the Christian lives out a pilgrimage of faith. In today’s episode of Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke compares Abraham’s journey to Canaan to our lives today in the first part of his sermon on Genesis 12:4-9. If you would like to enjoy more resources from the pen and pulpit of Dr. Beeke, please visit joelbeeke.org. 

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.

What does real, vibrant faith look like? And how can we know if we have it? In today’s episode of Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke continues his message on Abraham’s calling in Genesis 12:1-3 to show us how the life of faith embraces God alone, receiving from him eternal blessings. If you would like to enjoy more resources from the pen and pulpit of Dr. Beeke, please visit joelbeeke.org. 

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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.

“By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed.”—Hebrews 11:8 

In today’s episode of Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke expounds on the nature of true faith in a sermon on God’s call to Abraham from Genesis 12:1-3. If you would like to enjoy more resources from the pen and pulpit of Dr. Beeke, please visit joelbeeke.org. 

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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.

What did it mean to be a believer four thousand years ago? In today’s episode of Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke continues his introduction to the faithfulness and frailty of Abraham from Genesis 11:26-32. If you would like to enjoy more resources from the pen and pulpit of Dr. Beeke, please visit joelbeeke.org. 

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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.

What can Christians today learn from the life of Abraham? In today’s episode of Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke introduces us to one of the central figures of the biblical storyline in the first part of his sermon on Genesis 11:26-32. If you would like to enjoy more resources from the pen and pulpit of Dr. Beeke, please visit joelbeeke.org.

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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.

Even after the flood, man's heart is still filled with evil. Listen to this week's episode of Doctrine for Life with Dr. Joel Beeke to learn how idolatry led men to reject the Noahic covenant. To access more resources from Dr. Joel Beeke, visit joelbeeke.org.

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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.

Even after the flood, man's heart is still filled with evil. Listen to this week's episode of Doctrine for Life with Dr. Joel Beeke to learn how idolatry led men to reject the Noahic covenant. To access more resources from Dr. Joel Beeke, visit joelbeeke.org.

Begin your journey into the world of the Puritans here.

Pre-order the first set of the 63-volume C.H. Spurgeon Sermons collection here.

Pick up William Gouge's Building a Godly Home here.

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.