Thinking Christian: Clear Theology for a Confusing World

Thinking Christian: Clear Theology for a Confusing World Episodes

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  A King Like the Nations: The Easter Luncheon and the Theology Behind the Prayers April 10, 2026 - 57 min
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  🎙️ Rethinking Authority: From Control to Community with Dr. Christa L. McKirland April 9, 2026 - 49 min
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  Belonging vs. Leading: Navigating LGBTQ+ Conversations in the Local Church April 6, 2026 - 49 min
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  🛡️ Is Your Safety an Idol? Risk, Technology, and the Gospel April 2, 2026 - 52 min
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  From Prison to Purpose: Restoring Hope for Incarcerated Youth in Central America March 30, 2026 - 42 min
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  Immoral Torah? Why Removing Hard Biblical Laws Does More Harm Than Good March 26, 2026 - 55 min
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  Let Mercy Triumph Over Judgment: Law, Mercy, and Violence in Judges (Dr. Jillian Ross) March 23, 2026 - 41 min
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  Mending the Fracturing Church: Discipleship, Trauma, and Trust (Andrew Hall) March 19, 2026 - 51 min
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  Truth Rising Project: Hope, Truth, Identity, and Calling for Christians Today (John Stonestreet) March 16, 2026 - 39 min
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  Immoral Torah? Why Removing Hard Biblical Laws Does More Harm Than Good (Gary Edward Schnittjer) March 12, 2026 - 55 min

About Thinking Christian: Clear Theology for a Confusing World

Christians shouldn’t just think. They should think Christian. Join Dr. James Spencer and guests for calm, thoughtful, theological discussions about a variety of topics Christians face every day. The Thinking Christian Podcast will help you grow spiritually and learn theology as you seek to be faithful in a world that is becoming increasingly proficient at telling stories that deny Christ.

Find more from James at https://usefultogod.com/.

Meet your Host

James Spencer earned his Ph.D. in Theological Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He believes discipleship will open up opportunities beyond anything God’s people could accomplish through their own wit and wisdom. As such, James seeks to help believers think Christianly about social, cultural, and political assumptions. His desire is to see Christians test God by trusting God so that they conform ever more closely to the image of Christ.

In addition to being a regular contributor to Christianity.com and Washingtontimes.com, James has published multiple works, including Christian Resistance: Learnign to Defy the World and Follow Christ, Useful to God: Eight Lessons from the Life of D.L. Moody, Thinking Christian: Essays on Testimony, Accountability, and the Christian Mind, and Trajectories: A Gospel-Centered Introduction to Old Testament Theology.

James currently serves as president of the D. L. Moody Center, an adjunct instructor at Wheaton College Graduate School, and faculty member at Right On Mission.

You can find out more about James at his personal website www.jamesspencer.com.