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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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Luther’s 95 Theses: What He Meant to Do—and What Actually Happened

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Feb. 12, 2026

Luther’s 95 Theses: What He Meant to Do—and What Actually Happened

In this episode of our German Reformation series, Dr. James Spencer and Dr. Greg Quiggle linger in Wittenberg before the Diet of Worms and Wartburg Castle to unpack the moment everyone knows—but few understand: Luther’s 95 Th...
Feb. 11, 2026

Luther Goes to Rome: Corruption, Crisis, and the Breakthrough in Romans

In this episode of Thinking Christian , Dr. James Spencer and Dr. Greg Quiggle pick up the story after Luther’s intensifying crisis of conscience. If the monastery wasn’t bringing peace—what could? Luther’s mentor, Johann von...
Feb. 10, 2026

Before Wittenberg: Luther’s Erfurt Years and the Weight of Judgment

In this episode of Thinking Christian , Dr. James Spencer is joined by Dr. Greg Quiggle to continue the German Reformation series—this time focusing on Martin Luther’s years in Erfurt and the startling turn that led him into ...
Feb. 9, 2026

Why the Reformation Happened: Germany Before Luther (Greg Quiggle)

In this first episode of a new Thinking Christian series on the German Reformation , Dr. James Spencer is joined by Dr. Greg Quiggle —a historian, former Moody Bible Institute professor, and leader of Tours for Ten —to set th...
Feb. 5, 2026

Multiculturalism in the Church: A Biblical Theology of Unity Without Uniformity (Ben Mathew)

What does it look like for Christians to pursue multicultural unity without flattening real differences—or turning ethnicity into an ultimate identity? In this episode of the Thinking Christian Podcast , Dr. James Spencer is ...
Feb. 2, 2026

Counseling and the Church: How Pastors and Congregations Should Work Together (Dr. Steve Stuhlreyer)

Pastors are carrying more emotional and spiritual weight than most congregations realize—and many churches still treat counseling and discipleship as if they’re separate worlds. In this episode of the Thinking Christian Podca...

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