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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.

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Recent Episodes

Jan. 16, 2025

Faith, Politics, and Boundaries: Thinking Biblically about Government and Discipleship

In this episode of Thinking Christian , James and Nate reflect on their deep dive into the intersection of faith and politics throughout 2024 as we look ahead to the presidential inauguration. They explore how Christians can…
Jan. 13, 2025

Rediscovering the Bible with The Chosen: A Conversation with Brandon Robbins

In this episode, James welcomes Brandon Robbins. Brandon is a pastor and YouTube content creator. James and Brandon discuss his forthcoming book titled The Forgotten Teachings of Jesus , the TV series The Chosen , and the wa…
Dec. 30, 2024

Thinking Christian about New Year's Resolutions, Pt 3

In this episode, James supplements the previous episode on resolutions that dealt with practical goal-setting tactics with a more robust, theological vision--the beatific vision. He offers some ideas on how to grow closer to…
Dec. 24, 2024

Thinking Christian about New Years Resolutions, Pt 2

This episode is a replay from last year's conversation between James and Richard Beatty about New Year's Resolutions. They discuss how to think about New Year's resolutions from a practical, goal-oriented perspective, as wel…
Dec. 19, 2024

Thinking Christian about New Years Resolutions, Part 1

In this episode, James discusses New Years resolutions through the lens of Psalm 1. He describes the difference between approaching resolutions from the perpective of changing our behaviors or ourselves and positioning ourse…
Dec. 10, 2024

Thinking Chrisitan about Christmas: The Virgin Birth

In this episode, Dr. James Spencer discusses the virgin birth and Matthew's use of Isaiah 7:14. Beginning with an analysis of Isaiah 7:14 in its Old Testament context, Dr. Spencer moves on to consider various issues of inter…