Thinking With Your Bible
Equipping the Church to think biblically about cultural and theological issues of the day. From Doxa Church in Rocklin, California.
Episodes
Ever find it a struggle to obey God’s Word, and actually enjoy it?
Listen in on this week’s episode of Thinking With Your Bible as Scott and Chris discuss how a healthy fear of the Lord leads to a willing obedience to His Word.
Key Points:
- The believer’s fear of the Lord is no longer slavish, but filial.
- The OT links the fear of the Lord to keeping His commandments.
- Jesus’s teaching in the NT confirms the OT connection between fe...
“What you fear, you worship.”
Join Scott and Chris on this episode of Thinking With Your Bible as they draw on the connection between having a proper fear of God to having a proper worship of Him. Learn how you can identify misdirected fear in your worship and redirect back towards the One who is worthy of it.
Key Points:
- A reserved fear of the Lord is tied to a reserved worship for Him.
- Giving fear to things other than the Lord is...
“What is gossip? … What isn't gossip? … What is gossip’s impact? … How can we guard our hearts against gossiping?”
Join Scott and Chris as they answer these questions on this Mailbag episode of Thinking With Your Bible! Learn how to identify your motives behind gossiping and love others well with your words.
Key Points:
- Gossip isn’t relaying factual information about someone else when it’s non-harmful or for their benefit.
- ...
Will God judge a murderer more severely than a liar? Do certain sins separate us more greatly from God?
Join Scott and Chris in this Mailbag episode of Thinking With Your Bible as they address the condition of sin in the human heart and discern the various consequences of sins according to Scripture.
Key Points:
- All sin separates us from God.
- We aren’t sinners because we sin; we sin because we’re sinners.
- The OT Law defined variou...
Bumper stickers say, “Jesus loves you”, but is that true? Does the Bible truly say God loves everyone? Scott and Chris dive into this listener question in this episode of Thinking With Your Bible.
You’ll hear:
- The definitions of the types of love
- The difference between his love for his people & all mankind
How do you help your kids set their minds on Christ as they end their day?
In this episode of Thinking With Your Bible, Jeremiah Canfield, Pastor of Reclamation Church in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, unpacks end of day gospel rhythms with your kids with Scott and Chris. This is the last episode in a 4-part series on parenting!
How do you do devotions with your family? How do you create family culture? How do you discipline your children in a godly way?
In this episode of Thinking With Your Bible, Jeremiah Canfield, Pastor of Reclamation Church in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, answers these questions with Scott and Chris. This is episode 3 in a 4-part series on parenting!
How do you set aside daily, intentional gospel development with your kids? Well, it depends on how old they are.
In this episode of Thinking With Your Bible, Jeremiah Canfield, Pastor of Reclamation Church in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, unpacks the discipleship goals of different ages with your kids with Scott and Chris. This is episode 2 in a 4-part series on parenting!
Our foundation of parenting must come from the Word of God. So what rhythms do we see in Scripture that can help us as we guide our kids?
In this episode of Thinking With Your Bible, Jeremiah Canfield, Pastor of Reclamation Church in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, unpacks these rhythms with Scott and Chris. This is episode 1 in a 4-part series on parenting!
We’ve spent the last few weeks talking about New Thought with Melissa Dougherty, now how do we interact with people who practice it? What should we be on guard for?
In this episode, Melissa, Scott, and Chris cover:
- What are some tell-tale signs that a Pastor/leader/author is influenced by New Thought beliefs or practices?
- What Scripture helps support the differences between New Thought and true Christianity?
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 was a dark day. Charlie Kirk, Executive Director of Turning Point USA, was killed at age 31.
How do we as Christians process this tragedy? How do we respond? What does God’s Word say and how does it help us in times like this?
Pastors Scott & Chris lead us through these questions in this episode of Thinking With Your Bible. In it, you’ll hear:
- An overview of Wednesday's events and the life of...
Can you go to Heaven and come back? There are various accounts of this happening in pop culture, but is it a fallacy? The teams dives into this listener question on this episode of Thinking With Your Bible, and Bree shares some news!
In this episode, you'll hear:
- The caution of experience over truth
- What the Bible says about going to Heaven & coming back
- Visions of Heaven in Bible
- The sufficiency of Scripture
We hope th...
Two of the most prominent frameworks to biblical interpretation in evangelicalism are covenant and dispensational theology. But what are the differences between the two? Scott, Chris, and Bree dive into this listener question in this episode of Thinking With Your Bible.
You’ll hear:
- The history & definition of dispensationalism
- The definition and trademarks of covenant theology
- The arguments against both sides
It’s a sticky topic in the Church–is it okay to take antidepressants?
Scott, Chris, and Bree dive into this listener question on this episode of Thinking With Your Bible!
You’ll hear:
- The balance of being material and spiritual beings
- The complexity of trials and suffering in regards to mental health
- Things to think through before going on an antipressant
- The need for compassion as you debate this topic with others
The Law of Attraction is the belief that positive thoughts bring positive things into your life, similar to the popular New Age practice of manifesting. Melissa Dougherty shows us how this frame of thought has infiltrated the Church, specifically within prayer practices, and what to watch out for.
In this episode, Melissa, Scott, and Chris cover:
- The Law of Attraction
- How pastors and churches use the Law of Attraction
- The Bible ver...
have happened in adulthood, or our thought patterns. But how do you overcome it?
Scott, Chris, and Bree tackle this through a listener’s question, “I am a woman in my early twenties dealing with a lot of insecurity. I’ve noticed it started to affect my friendships, causing a lot of jealousy and resentment. I surrender it to the Lord and remind myself I’m created in His image. But I am still struggling with this issue a lot...
Melissa Dougherty joins Scott and Chris on Thinking With Your Bible to compare and contrast the true Gospel of grace vs. the world-oriented gospel of New Thought, including Christ consciousness practices.
In this episode, Melissa, Scott, and Chris answer:
- What is gnosticism & how does it relate to New Thought?
- Who is Jesus in common New Thought teachings?
- What is Christ consciousness?
Some people point to the story in Exodus where Moses ‘convinces’ God to withhold from smiting the Israelites as proof that God changes His mind. But is that the whole story?
A listener submitted this question to the podcast: “I was talking today with a coworker and he brought up the passage when God says he’s going to destroy the Israelites and Moses essentially talks him down (Exodus 32:9-14). I know the Bible says God does not cha...
What is the biblical perspective on cremation?
Most people assume it’s fine–but is it? What does Scripture say about it? Scott, Chris, and Bree dive into this listener question on this episode of Thinking With Your Bible!
You’ll hear:
- The pagan roots of cremation
- How burial has been the norm for God’s people in Scripture
- The implications of resurrection
- What’s the best, but maybe not commanded means of burial
Must we ALWAYS bless Israel? Is that biblical?
In this episode of Thinking With Your Bible, Scott, Chris, and Bree tackle the listener's question, “How can we be thinking with our Bible concerning the Middle East conflict? Seems like all my evangelical friends are ready for rapture. How can we be praying for God’s chosen people, Israel, Especially since many Christian’s may be disagreeing with their decisions? Coming ...
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