Think Deeper

God wired men and women differently, with different strengths, skills, and tendencies. Unfortunately, Satan knows this and can turn our tendencies into temptations. We discuss:

- The most-discussed sin for men and for women
- How a sin like pride manifests differently for the two
- How social media amplifies bad tendencies
- The power struggle set forth by Adam and Eve

and more!

With Will H...

We examine common quips and phrases you'll hear in the churches of Christ, including "Steps of Salvation," "the Brotherhood," "Separate and Apart from the Lord's Supper," and more!

SECTIONS:

00:00 - Intro

5:30 - "Ready Recollection," "Separate & Apart," and Other Cliches

18:20 - Bible Things in Bible Ways, the Pattern, and Silence

38:00 - The Steps of Salvation

46:45 - "Church of Chr...

In this week's Think Fast we look at President Trump's negotiations in the Middle East and the rumors that the US and the Israeli government are not on the same page.

Many Evangelicals believe God has commanded the US and all other nations to support Israel... but is that true? From the Think Deeper Podcast episode, Guide, Guard, and Direct Us: Church of Christ Lingo available Monday, Ma...

We live in possibly the most generationally divided time ever. Thanks to mass media and the rapid growth of technology, we have 4 generations with as little in common as any. We discuss:

• How the Post-WWII world has changed things so drastically for all of us

• The strengths and weaknesses of each generation

• Statistical insights that help us understand each other

• What it's going...

We're back!

This week Think Deeper returns with a look at the question of whether Christian teens should go to prom, whether parents should allow it, and the place of rites of passage in young people's growth.

5:25 - our answers and making the "steel man" case for prom
11:45 - is this a Romans 14 issue, a matter of opinion?
17:30 - parents' responsibility to their children
22:47 - statistic...

In the churches of Christ, congregations are autonomous... to a point. Deciding when a line has been crossed and others have become beyond fellowship is a delicate but critical matter.

Topics include:

- The tendencies of progressivism and hyperconservatism
- Being open to one another without becoming compromised
- Being exclusive without being exclusionary
- Whether there's a difference bet...

The world clearly has no idea what a man is, nor what a woman is. But do Christians know?

Can we articulate the differences? Can we explain the strengths and weaknesses God gave to men, and why they matter?

In this episode the guys discuss the common stereotypes of harmful masculinity before contrasting them with the role for which God created men.

Originally aired March 29, 2022

Originally published in September 2022

Some Christians claim Jesus explicitly told us to prepare ourselves for self-defense. Other Christians claim Jesus expressly prohibited us from doing so. How can there be such a wide chasm of opinions on this matter? And wha...

We're no strangers to controversy, but we want to be sure we're understood properly when we do wade into the controversial.
In this episode, we look back on 169 episodes of Think Deeper (so far) and clarify some of the views we've shared and how they've been received. Topics include:

- An announcement about the show - 00:00
- What do we REALLY believe about the man and woman's roles in th...

The church's under-discussion of the Old Law combined with the rise of popular online Bible study communities is leading many astray with regard to Law-keeping. We discuss the rise of Torah Observant Christianity and Messianic Judaism and how it misunderstands the place of the Law of Moses, including:

- Why so many are feeling drawn to keep the Law
- Why they believe what they do, and wh...

We discuss the theological importance of hymn lyrics and how they teach us doctrinal truths - even when we don't realize it. Topics include:

• Is 'Just a Little Talk with Jesus' teach wrongly about salvation?

• Does 'The Old Rugged Cross' glorify the cross instead of Jesus?

• Should we sing about our 'Mansion Over the Hilltop?'

• How can we know what's a personal nitpick and what's a...

The winds of change are kicking up in the culture and the church, and a lot of positive developments are coming with them. However, correction always comes with the risk of overcorrection.

We discuss:
- Finding balance between feminism and an increasingly popular chauvinism
- How rejecting "anti-racism" can turn into full-blown racism if we're not careful
- The decline of Christian Gnost...

Jack and Joe break down the logical fallacies and bad arguments used to introduce false teachings and teach you how to spot them. Topics include:

- The primary logical fallacy that has been used to bring in LGBT support, women preachers, and all kinds of other errors
- How to represent an opponent's beliefs without building a straw man argument
- How empathy gets weaponized against good-...

We discuss the distractions in life that keep us from doing the things we know we should, including:

• How sports can dominate a family's life

• The way social media eats our time without us realizing it

• Why even church activities can be distractions

• What we can do to keep our priorities in line

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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For 10+ years, "woke" views on race, sexuality, and more have dominated the culture and even infiltrated the church. But is the tide turning? We discuss:

• How bad did it get?

• What was the tipping point, and what factors have caused this turnaround?

• Is this a permanent change in direction, or is the ideology just lying low for a while?

• 3 ways Christians are likely to respond

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