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Think Deeper

The Think Deeper Podcast is a weekly show created to explore the challenges facing Christians today and address current issues from a distinctly Christian view.

religion & spirituality

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01:10:38

12 Practical Things You Can Do To Grow This Year

Think Deeper ·

2025/01/06

Sure, everyone wants to pray and read their Bible more in 2025. But beyond those two things, what are other actionable steps we can take to make an impact this year? We discuss: Upgrading your Sunday morning habits Ways to grow closer with your church family Ideas for drawing closer to God with your spouse and more! With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Visit focuspress.org for more

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01:01:52

Kennedy, Mangione, Trump, Diddy, and More - 2024 In...

Think Deeper ·

2025/01/01

We review the biggest headlines from 2024, including: Luigi Mangione, Daniel Penny, and the online reaction to the two cases The wild Presidential election Hurricane Helene and the government's heartless response toward its own people, and what the church can learn from it Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s health push vs. the growing adoption of Ozempic/Wegovy/Mounjaro shots Diddy, Jay-Z, and the exposure of the entertainment industry's dark side and more! With Will Harrub,

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01:06:24

Holiday Hangout: Listener Hot Takes, Blind Ranks, and...

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2024/12/23

We get together to have some fun ahead of Christmas and New Year's Eve, playing a few games and rating hot takes submitted by YOU! Topics include: - Blind ranking Focus Press stuff and some of our, um, "favorite" controversies- Listener hot takes on issues like Bible Bowls and ministry roles- Underrated/overrated, Bible edition and more! With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Donate at focuspress.org/donate Follow us at facebook.com/thinkdeeperpod

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01:06:49

HyperConservative churches of Christ

Think Deeper ·

2024/12/16

In part 2 in our look at the left and right edges of the church of Christ spectrum, we turn our attention to the right side. Topics include: - The strengths and weaknesses of Command, Example, and Necessary Inference Bible application - Was this the intended end of the "Restoration plea?" - The slippery slope of legalism - How hyperconservatism kills growth and more With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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01:06:51

The Progressive churches of Christ

Think Deeper ·

2024/12/09

There is a broad spectrum of doctrinal beliefs among the churches of Christ. This week we focus on the progressive end of the spectrum. Topics include: Defining our terms The strengths and weaknesses of the progressives The place for giving grace in doctrinal disagreements How academia and intellectualism often create a drift Are they the true continuation of the Restorationist Movement? Tune in for Pt 2 next week as we discuss hyperconservative churches of

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01:06:51

The Progressive churches of Christ

Think Deeper ·

2024/12/09

There is a broad spectrum of doctrinal beliefs among the churches of Christ. This week we focus on the progressive end of the spectrum. Topics include: Defining our terms The strengths and weaknesses of the progressives The place for giving grace in doctrinal disagreements How academia and intellectualism often create a drift Are they the true continuation of the Restorationist Movement? Tune in for Pt 2 next week as we discuss hyperconservative churches of

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01:03:12

What the Church Can Learn from the Influencers

Think Deeper ·

2024/12/02

Like it or not, many of the ideas we think we came to ourselves were placed there by some person or group of people. Ideas spread so rapidly and so subtly in our day that we can be influenced in ways we don't even realize. What does this mean for our Christian view of the world? Topics include: - The good and bad of the TradWife and Manosphere movements- Why (and how) secular people are finding truths that Christians have long been missing- Using online resources for inspiration

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01:03:12

What the Church Can Learn from the Influencers

Think Deeper ·

2024/12/02

Like it or not, many of the ideas we think we came to ourselves were placed there by some person or group of people. Ideas spread so rapidly and so subtly in our day that we can be influenced in ways we don't even realize. What does this mean for our Christian view of the world? Topics include: - The good and bad of the TradWife and Manosphere movements- Why (and how) secular people are finding truths that Christians have long been missing- Using online resources for inspiration

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01:02:11

Why People Hate Their Parents

Think Deeper ·

2024/11/25

With each passing year, there's more discussion about the how difficult Thanksgiving and the holiday season are due to strained family relationships. Some even advocate skipping family gatherings entirely. We discuss:- What obligations do we have to our families?- How does the dysfunction of the American family parallel problems we're seeing in the church?- Are traditions really that important?- The impact of individualism and therapy cultureand more! With Will Harrub, Jack

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01:02:11

Why People Hate Their Parents

Think Deeper ·

2024/11/25

With each passing year, there's more discussion about the how difficult Thanksgiving and the holiday season are due to strained family relationships. Some even advocate skipping family gatherings entirely. We discuss:- What obligations do we have to our families?- How does the dysfunction of the American family parallel problems we're seeing in the church?- Are traditions really that important?- The impact of individualism and therapy cultureand more! With Will Harrub, Jack

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01:09:20

Does Church of Christ Doctrine Downplay Grace?

Think Deeper ·

2024/11/18

Many members of the churches of Christ struggle to feel "good enough" and often lack understanding of God's grace. Is there something unique to the church's teaching that creates this uncertainty? We discuss: The benefits of our strong emphasis on doctrine and obedience Why the doctrinal precision in our fellowship's DNA can make members feel unsure of their salvation How much do we have to get right in order to be saved? How God's character can give us assurance even if

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01:16:25

Parenting, with Dr. Brad Harrub

Think Deeper ·

2024/11/11

Dr. Brad Harrub joins the show to talk about 'Arrows in the Hands of a Warrior,' the new book on parenting he co-wrote with his wife, Melinda! Topics include: - The importance of parents admitting mistakes - Challenges previous generations of parents didn't have to face - Why discipline has grown so misunderstood - Navigating grandparent involvementand more!With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Pick up the book at Focus Press or Amazon today! Join us on Focus+ for the

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01:06:01

Tone-Deaf Christianity

Think Deeper ·

2024/11/04

Just because we're spiritual, it doesn't mean we don't have to be grounded in the reality of the physical here and now. So many of the platitudes uttered in Christianity today come off as tone-deaf, totally unconcerned with the world around us. We discuss: How heaven is over-emphasized in modern Christianity and makes us look cold and uncaring about people's problems here and now What it looks like to be "so heavenly minded we aren't any earthly good" The gross

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01:11:08

Horror, Witchcraft, and the Halloween Question

Think Deeper ·

2024/10/28

We revisit a long-running Think Deeper debate and discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly surrounding Halloween and the Christian. Topics include: Where we draw the line on Halloween participation The pagan influences surrounding the day "All Saints Day" and the value of recognizing death Whether Christians should consume Harry Potter and other magical fiction Horror movies and haunted houses THINK FAST: The Harding University controversies With Will Harrub, Jack

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01:11:08

Horror, Witchcraft, and the Halloween Question

Think Deeper ·

2024/10/28

We revisit a long-running Think Deeper debate and discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly surrounding Halloween and the Christian. Topics include: Where we draw the line on Halloween participation The pagan influences surrounding the day "All Saints Day" and the value of recognizing death Whether Christians should consume Harry Potter and other magical fiction Horror movies and haunted houses THINK FAST: The Harding University controversies With Will Harrub, Jack

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01:06:25

Better Bible Study: What, Why, and How

Think Deeper ·

2024/10/21

Sometimes the Bible can be intimidating and you don't know where to start. Other times it can feel like we know all the relevant information already and don't have a lot left to explore. This week we look at how to study the Bible more deeply and share some nuggets we've found that have helped the Bible come alive and drawn us into further study. We discuss: - Why Bible reading is underrated- The joy of Bible study- The right and wrong way to study topically- How to get started

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01:07:57

Oft-Misunderstood Bible Terms

Think Deeper ·

2024/10/14

We have some BIG announcements to share on this one to go along with this week's episode on the importance of grasping Bible terms. Topics include: - Sacrifice and offering and how the new system isn't as different from the old as we might think- Justification and sanctification- Faith and works and whether we're saved by "faith alone"- Why repentance isn't just a "step" of salvation and more! With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Join us for Think Deeper Live on

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01:11:33

How To Know When A Church Has Been Captured

Think Deeper ·

2024/10/07

The Christian's war is fought on the philosophical level, and modern day philosophy has done a great job slithering into churches today, often almost entirely undetected. We discuss what this philosophy is and how it undermines God's Word, including: - The dominant philosophical tool of our day, its history, and how it presents itself- How this philosophy uses Christian terms to seem Biblical while directly undermining God's authority- How the inerrancy and sufficiency of

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01:08:52

10 Lessons We Want To Pass On To Our Kids

Think Deeper ·

2024/09/30

As young parents we don't claim to be experts in terms of how-to advice, but we do have goals for our families. Those are the focus of this week's discussion, and topics include: - Helping our kids learn to love the church - Differing goals for our boys and our girls - Lessons in self-discipline - How we want to break them of the individualism of today's world and more! With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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01:08:52

10 Lessons We Want To Pass On To Our Kids

Think Deeper ·

2024/09/30

As young parents we don't claim to be experts in terms of how-to advice, but we do have goals for our families. Those are the focus of this week's discussion, and topics include: - Helping our kids learn to love the church - Differing goals for our boys and our girls - Lessons in self-discipline - How we want to break them of the individualism of today's world and more! With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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