Brains, Bibles and Beyond!

Brains, Bibles and Beyond!

Joel Willoughby is the founder of Brains and Bibles. Brains and Bibles is a nonprofit that partners with local churches to support them in the area of worldview apologetics and Bible study. Come listen as Joel and Nate (founder of Think Like Christ Ministries) think academically through the Bible together!

Episodes

June 1, 2026 58 mins

🎙️ Brains, Bibles & Beyond!Season 2, Episode 1: Fire-Breathing Prophets & Cultural ControversiesSeason 2 kicks off with a bang—or maybe a blast of fire.In this episode of Brains, Bibles & Beyond! (better than counting sheep!), we dive into one of the most vivid passages in the book of Revelation: the mysterious fire-breathing prophets of Revelation 11. Who are these witnesses? What does their mission reveal about God’s...

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Join us as we embark on this new series about what the Bible says about War, Self-Defense, Violence, Killing, and Murder. www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

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Join us for the edition of stump the theologian as Joel answers the question: Do Pastors have the Authority and Ability to Forgive sins? www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

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Episode 61: Is War actually Good Part 3?!?!?!? Join us as we finish our series about Is War Good? Also, for Stump the Theologian.www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

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Join us for the edition of stump the theologian as Joel answers the question: Why did the Gospel of John Leave Out Simon Carrying the Cross? www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

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April 8, 2026 50 mins

Join us as we embark on this new series about what the Bible says about War, Self-Defense, Violence, Killing, and Murder. www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

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Episode 60: Is War actually Good Part 2?!?!?!? and Why Does the Gospel of John not Mention Simon Carrying the Cross of JesusJoin us as we get continue our series about Is War Good? Also, for Stump the Theologian, We ask Joel why John does not mention Simon carrying the cross of Jesus in his Gospel.www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

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March 12, 2026 62 mins

Join us as we embark on this new series about what the Bible says about War, Self-Defense, Violence, Killing, and Murder. www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

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Join us for the edition of stump the theologian as Joel answers the question: Do you really have to believe that Jesus is God in order to be saved? www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

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Episode 59: Is War actually Good?!?!?!? and Do you actually have to believe that Jesus is God in order to be saved?Join us as we get started on a new series about Is War Good? Also, we explore the question, "do you have to believe that Jesus is God in order to be saved?" in the stump the theologian segment.www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

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Join us for the edition of stump the theologian as Joel answers the question: Is it important to read all the boring parts in the Bible? www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

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February 8, 2026 42 mins

Did Jesus actually break God’s law—or did He expose how badly people misunderstood it? 🤔 In this episode of Brains, Bibles, and Beyond!, we dig into the Gospel accounts where Jesus heals, teaches, and clashes with religious leaders on the Sabbath. Was He violating the Fourth Commandment, or redefining what the Sabbath was always meant to be? We’ll look closely at Scripture, historical context, and Jesus’ own words to separate trad...

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Episode 58: Did Jesus Break the Sabbath?Did Jesus actually break God’s law—or did He expose how badly people misunderstood it? 🤔 In this episode of Brains, Bibles, and Beyond!, we dig into the Gospel accounts where Jesus heals, teaches, and clashes with religious leaders on the Sabbath. Was He violating the Fourth Commandment, or redefining what the Sabbath was always meant to be? We’ll look closely at Scripture, historical contex...

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Brains, Bibles, and Beyond! — Episode 57.1Q&A Why Does God Forgive Us?www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

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January 8, 2026 41 mins

Brains, Bibles, and Beyond! — Episode 57.2

Should We Burn the Christian Flag?

What happens when faith, culture, patriotism, and symbolism collide? In this thought-provoking episode, we tackle a surprising and controversial question: Should Christians burn the Christian flag? We explore where the Christian flag came from, what it represents, and whether it carries biblical authority—or unintended baggage. Is it a helpful symbol of uni...

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Brains, Bibles, and Beyond! — Episode 57Should We Burn the Christian Flag?What happens when faith, culture, patriotism, and symbolism collide? In this thought-provoking episode, we tackle a surprising and controversial question: Should Christians burn the Christian flag?We explore where the Christian flag came from, what it represents, and whether it carries biblical authority—or unintended baggage. Is it a helpful symbol of unity,...

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Episode 56: Hermeneutics & Why Christians Disagree Part 8Why do sincere, Bible-believing Christians often come to such different conclusions about Scripture? In this episode of Brains, Bibles, and Beyond!, we dive into the world of hermeneutics—the art and science of interpretation. Whether it’s theology, ethics, or church practice, how we read the Bible shapes everything. Join us as we explore the key principles behind biblica...

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Episode 55: Hermeneutics & Why Christians Disagree Part 7 Systematic Theology

Why do sincere, Bible-believing Christians often come to such different conclusions about Scripture? In this episode of Brains, Bibles, and Beyond!, we dive into the world of hermeneutics—the art and science of interpretation. Whether it’s theology, ethics, or church practice, how we read the Bible shapes everything. Join us as we explore the key princ...

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Episode 54: Hermeneutics & Why Christians Disagree Part 6Why do sincere, Bible-believing Christians often come to such different conclusions about Scripture? In this episode of Brains, Bibles, and Beyond!, we dive into the world of hermeneutics—the art and science of interpretation. Whether it’s theology, ethics, or church practice, how we read the Bible shapes everything. Join us as we explore the key principles behind biblica...

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Episode 53: Hermeneutics & Why Christians Disagree Part 5Why do sincere, Bible-believing Christians often come to such different conclusions about Scripture? In this episode of Brains, Bibles, and Beyond!, we dive into the world of hermeneutics—the art and science of interpretation. Whether it’s theology, ethics, or church practice, how we read the Bible shapes everything. Join us as we explore the key principles behind biblica...

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