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April 2, 2024

How Should Christians Respond When Slighted or Gaslighted? A Reflecti…

In this episode, James discusses the convergence of Easter and the Transgender Day of Visibility that occured this March 31st. After clearing some ground about the Bible's teachings about our misdirected desires and actions, ...

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April 1, 2024

Chris Worthington- Multiplied Movie

In this episode, James sits down with Chris Worthington. He is the director of the movie "Multiplied" coming to theaters for two days only. May 20th and 21st. In this movie Chris sets out to document what the future of …

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March 22, 2024

Thinking Christian about God and Evil

In this episode, James offers a brief discussion of God and evil. He provides a description of evil as disorder based on Genesis 1-3, as well as considering the role of suffering in the Christian life. To read more on …

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March 21, 2024

What Can We Learn from the Persecuted Church?- A Conversation with Je…

In this episode, James talks with Jeff King, president of International Christian Concern (persecution.org) and author of a new book titled The Whisper. They discuss some of the lessons Jeff has learned in working with the pe...

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March 20, 2024

How Can Churches Protect the Vulnerable? A Conversation with Theresa …

In this episode, James speaks with Theresa Sidebotham from Telios Law. They talk about the necessity of caring for the vulnerable in the context of the local church. Theresa shares her thoughts on how spiritual abuse develops...

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March 18, 2024

Thinking about Israel- Proclaiming the Gospel as the Best Way We can …

In this episode, James discusses the modern state of Israel. He considers some of the challenges associated with eschatology and encourages Christians (regardless of their views of the end times) to recognize that Israel's co...

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March 15, 2024

A Legacy Beyond Baseball: A Conversation with Darryl Strawberry

In this episode, James and his guest host Richard Beatty sit down with Darryl Strawberry. Darryl shares his testimony, talks about his ministry, and offers insights into the sort of legacy he wants to leave beyond baseball. D...

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March 14, 2024

The Practical Implications of Our Beliefs- A Conversation with Jeremy…

In this episode, James speaks with Jeremy Slayden about Jeremy's research on dispensationalism. Jeremy and James discuss a variety of issues related to biblical eschatology and the modern state of Israel. You can find out mor...

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March 12, 2024

Dealing with our Delusions- A Conversation with Laura Gallier

In this episode, James speaks with Laura Gallier author of the Delusion Series, a set of fictional novels highlighting the spiritual struggles that are too often lost when we consider the issues we face in today's world. Jame...

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March 9, 2024

How Do We Spend Time With God?

Marching forward requires an understanding of the direction that God wants us to go. In this special episode of “March or Die”, another Christian podcast on the LifeAudio podcast network, Veteran Jeremey Stalnecker will speak...

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March 8, 2024

An Interview with Brant Hansen- How Should Christians Think about Hea…

In this episode, James and co-host Nate Giarrantano sit down with Brant Hanson to talk about Brant's life, career, and ministry. In particular, James, Nate, and Brant talk about Brant's work with Cure International, the mirac...

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March 6, 2024

How Should Christians Think about Worship (and Politics)

In this episode, James follows up the interviews with Ayanda Khumalo and Dan Bremnes with a discussion of worship based on his new book Serpents and Doves: Christians, Politics, and the Art of Bearing Witness. You can check o...

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March 6, 2024

How Does God Lead Us? A Conversation with Dan Bremnes

In this episode Nate Giarrantano and James Spencer sit down with Christian recording artist Dan Bremnes. We discuss Dan's winding road in the music industry and God's ongoing faithfulness. You can find out more about Dan at h...

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March 5, 2024

How Should Christians Think about Worship? A Conversation with Ayanda…

In this episode, James continues his conversation Ayanda Khumalo. Ayanda recently released his album titled In Jesus . He is also getting ready to release his second children's book as a follow-up to Aya and Abba . Ayanda and...

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March 4, 2024

How Should Chrisitans Think about Worship? A Conversation with Ayanda…

In this episode, James sits down with Ayanda Khumalo who recently released his album titled In Jesus . Ayanda and James discuss Ayanda's approach to worship and the way he thinks about pulling an album together. You can find ...

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Feb. 29, 2024

How Should Christians Think about Business and Money? A Conversation …

In this episode, James continues his conversation with Rylee Meek of The King's Council and The King's Council Podcast. James and Rylee discuss Rylee's ministry and how the Chruch might think differently about business and mo...

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Feb. 28, 2024

How Should Chrisitans Think about Money? A Conversation with Rylee Me…

In this episode, James speaks with Rylee Meek of The King's Council and The King's Council Podcast. James and Rylee discuss Rylee's background and how his faith informs his life, ministry, and understanding of business. You c...

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Feb. 27, 2024

How Do Entrepreneurs Think? A Conversation with Lowell Busenitz, Part…

In this episode, James continues his conversation with Lowell Busenitz. They discuss the ways our mindsets are influenced by the gifts God has given us and how to go about thinking well as Christians. You can find Soul Work b...

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Feb. 26, 2024

How Do Entrepreneurs Think? A Conversation with Lowell Busenitz, Part…

In this episode of Thinking Christian, James discusses entrepreneurship with Lowell Busenitz. Lowell completed his dissertation on the mindset of entrepreneurs and the mental models they use. He and James discuss the ways his...

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Feb. 20, 2024

How Can Lament Transform Us?: A Conversation with Dr. Bryan Babcock, …

In this episode, James continues his conversation with Dr. Bryan Babcock, who contributed an essay on lament in the 2023 book titled A Praying People. James and Bryan discuss the way lament can help build Christian community ...

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Feb. 19, 2024

How Can the Christian Life Be Enriched by Lament: A Conversation with…

In this episode of Thinking Christian, James speaks with Dr. Bryan Babcock. Dr. Babcock contributed an essay on lament in the 2023 book titled A Praying People. He also co-authored Trajectories: A Gospel-Centered Introduction...

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Feb. 16, 2024

Does Doing the Little Things Really Matter: Serving Those Around You-…

In this episode, James continues his conversation with Beth Runkle, author of Another Move God?. Beth talks about the unique needs of military families and the various ways God's people can reach out to and care for those ser...

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Feb. 15, 2024

Staying Focused on Serving God Despite Our Circumstances: A Conversat…

In this episode, James sits down with Beth Runkle, author of the forthcoming book Another Move God?. Beth was a military wife for many years and talks about how she learned to focus on God's mission during times of significan...

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Feb. 14, 2024

How to Improve Your Relationships with Love and Respect: A Conversati…

How can we improve our relationships just by showing love and respect? How have changes in the culture changed the way we relate to one another? In this episode, James continues his conversation with Emerson Eggerichs, author...

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