Episodes
Should the Government Declare the United States a Christian Nation?
In this episode, James Spencer is joined by Alin Vrancila to discuss Christian Nationalism. They continue to examine the Neighborly Faith survey on Christian Nationalism released in December 2023. Having grown up under commun...
How Should Christians Think about Christian Nationalism: Should the Federal Government Advocate Uniquely Christian Values
In this episode, James and his guest Alin Vrancila discuss the Neighborly Faith research on Christian Nationalism that came out in December of 2023. They focus on one of the statements with which those identified as Chrisitan...
Examining Christian Nationalism: God, American Politics, and the Church
In this episode of Thinking Christian, we kick off a series of talks on Christian Nationalism. Using the Neighborly Faith survey on Christian Nationalism as a jumping off point, we will be discussing the statements that those...
Jesus and the Mission of the Church
In this episode James interviews Greg Finke who leads Dwelling 1:14 ( www.dwelling114..org ). They discuss the incarnation, Jesus's mission, and the way that Christians can offer testimony about God and the gospel in the mids...
The Sanctity of Life and Pro-Love Ministries with Pam Whitehead
In this episode of Thinking Christian, guest host Maggie Hubbard continues her conversation with Pam Whitehead. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/co...
The Sanctity of Human Life: Abortion, Pro-Love Ministries, and Pam Whitehead
In this episode of Thinking Christian, our guest host Maggie Hubbard begins the first part of her conversation with Pam Whitehead about her experience with abortion. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inqui...
The Sanctity of Life and Medical Assistance In Dying- Considering Canada’s MAID Policy
This episode is a replay of a conversation between James Spencer and Maggie Hubbard last year on the changes Canada made to its Medical Assistance in Dying policies. As we think about the Sanctity of Human Life and the vari...
Ministering to Christian Men with Brian Doyle
In this episode, guest host Maggie Hubbard talks with Brian Doyle from Iron Sharpens Iron. Bryan describes his ministry and talks about the importance of men in the body of Christ. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudi...
Be Fruitful: A Biblical Discussion about the Sanctity of Human Life
In this episode, James and Richard discuss the sanctity of human life through the lens of Genesis and various other biblical passages. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunit...
Thinking Christian about the Church
In this episode, James and Richard talk about church membership, why it’s important, and some of the factors that may lead people away from participating in a local congregation. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio....
Does God Change? Can God Learn? A Theological Discussion
In this episode, Dr. James Spencer and Richard Beattie discuss the issue of God and change. The address issues related to God and time and the way that learning suggests a deficiency in God's knowledge. They also talk about t...
The Joy of Christmas- Reading The Story of Jesus’s Birth in Luke’s Gospel
In this episode, Dr. James Spencer reads the Christmas Story from the Gospel of Luke followed by a few thoughts on Luke’s narrative and the way God brings all things together. James and Richard Beattie also discuss joy and Ch...
Thinking Christian about Harvard, Genocide, Israel, and the State of Higher Education
In this episode, James and Richard discuss the state of higher education through the lens of the recent challenges at Harvard, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania. Having served as an administrator in higher education for...
The Virgin Birth: Considering Matthew's Use of Isaiah 7
In this episode, Dr. James Spencer discusses the virgin birth and Matthew's use of Isaiah 7:14. Beginning with an analysis of the Isaiah 7:14 in its Old Testament context, Dr. Spencer moves on to consider various issues of in...
Does God Accept Worship from Other Religions?
James and Richard sit down and discuss the results of the State of Theology Report. In this episode, they consider the statement: "God accepts the worship of all religions, including Christianity, Judaism, and Isalam." 56% of...
Thinking Christian about Making and Keeping New Year's Resolutions
In this episode, James and Richard discuss New Year's Resolutions. They discuss various topics based on James' background as a personal trainer and offer tips about when to start a New Year's resolution, what sort of strategy...
Thinking Christian about Leadership
In this episode, James sits down with Craig Hendrickson who is the new President of Arrow Leadership. They discuss the use of the Bible and, in particular, Jesus's life as portrayed in the gospels to encourage Christian leade...
How Can Christians Overcome Pornography: A Conversation with Sathiya Sam
Pornography is a problem. No matter how you slice it, the widespread accessibility of pornography is impacting our society. In this episode, James sits down with Sathiya Sam of Deep Clean to talk about the challenges associat...
Joshua Broome: From Porn to Redemption
In this episode of Thinking Christian, guest host Maggie Hubbard interviews Joshua Broome. Joshua is an ex-porn star who came to faith in Jesus Christ and became a pastor. They discuss his experience in the pornography indust...
Thinking Worship with Stephen McWhirter
Honesty, humility and a sense of humor are what makes Stephen Mcwhirter's story so inviting. In this episode, Stephen, James, and guest co-host Nate Giarrantano discuss Stephen's story, what its like to be a worship leader, ...
Reading Ecclesiastes with the Old and New Testaments in Mind with Russ Meek
Russell Meek is an Old Testament Scholar and author of Ecclesiastes and the Search for Meaning in an Upside-Down World. He and Dr. James Spencer discuss the book of Ecclesiastes, how it relates to the broader patterns of the ...
Thinking Christian at NASCAR with Michael McDowell
James and guest host Nate Giarranto sit down with Michael McDowell to discuss his testimony, his career in NASCAR, and how he lives out his faith today. Michael McDowell won the Dayton 500 in 2021 and appeared in the NASCAR C...
Christian Witness and the War in Ukraine: A Conversation with Josiah Venture missonary Lee Humerian
In this episode, James sits down with Lee Humerian, a missionary with Josiah Ventures serving in Ukraine. They discuss the current situation in Ukraine and the opportunities the church has to serve in the context of war. We d...
Christians and Cancel Culture
In this episode of Thinking Christian, we tackle the issue of "cancel culture." We consider the dangers of cheap participation and the limitations of social media advocacy. We also offer tips on how to think Chrisitan about t...