Think Deeper

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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.

  1. Can Christians Observe a 'Sabbath?' Should They?

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    Can Christians Observe a 'Sabbath?' Should They?

    The command to observe a Sabbath day of rest as established in Exodus is not found in the New Testament... but can it still be a useful part of our spiritual lives today? What forms might that take? Join us for a discussion on the place of "Sabbath" in the Christian life. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - What do we mean by "Sabbath?" 07:59 - Why discuss an idea that can't be bound? 13:38 - The goodness of rest 24:46 - The power of the Chick-fil-a approach 31:55 - Bringing back the concept of "The Lord's Day" 34:47 - What a "day of rest" may look like 48:03 - Avoiding legalism in our personal convictions 56:06 - THINK FAST: An Alarming Stat On Men’s and Women’s Wages With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Join us for the weekly Deep End exclusive episode and plenty more at focuspress.org/plus Check out our sponsor at cobbpublishing.com Follow us at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co

    1 h 5 min

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    An Alarming Stat On Men’s and Women’s Wages

    We discuss a report that links mens and women's wages to fertility rates and how the study correlates to Biblical gender roles Catch the full episode on Monday, where we discuss, "Can Christians Observe a 'Sabbath?' Should They?" focuspress.org jackwilkie.co

    9 min

  3. 23 FÉVR.

    The Bible, Polygamy and Misogyny

    We continue our study on some of the Bible's difficult teachings with a look at Old Testament polygamy and the charge that the Word is unfair to women. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro and recapping Bible controversies 03:52 - Polygamy in the Bible 12:01 - Reality of the time vs. God's ideal 17:35 - The precedent of Jesus in Matt. 19, and hermeneutical tactics 28:17 - How do we judge people of the past? 38:17 - Did the Bible establish the mistreatment of women? 46:52 - What non-religious charges of misogyny miss 50:46 - When Christians are embarrassed by the Bible's teaching on women Join us on our Patreon, Focus+! focuspress.org/plus Check out our sponsors at cobbpublishing.com Visit us at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co

    59 min

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    Epstein, Bad Bunny, and the Outrage Cycle

    There have been a number of controversies in the headlines recently, with Bad Bunny's halftime performance vs. TPUSA's, President Trump's video mishap, and the competing interpretations of the Epstein files. What's a Christian to make of it all? Are each week's headlines worth our time? If so, why, and what guidelines should we observe? CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro and a survey of the events that prompted the episode 04:00 - Finding balance in how much we consume 12:49 - Principles for choosing what outlets to follow 15:10 - The differing struggles for men and women 27:22 - How to evaluate the time you spend online 33:07 - The negative and positive impacts of posting about current events 40:34 - How do you even find truth in all the slop? 49:34 - Avoiding performative outrage With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Visit our sponsors at cobbpublishing.com Check us out at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co Join our Patreon by going to focuspress.org/plus to get access to the weekly Deep End exclusive episode!

    1 h 2 min
  5. Genocide and Slavery in the Bible

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    Genocide and Slavery in the Bible

    We begin a look at some of the Bible's more controversial topics, focusing this week on genocide like the flood and the Canaanite conquest, and slavery in the Old and New Testaments CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro, and the importance of wrestling with difficult questions 04:46 - Genocide and God's character 15:19 - Was it solely about the Nephilim? 23:55 - Slavery - chattel, indentured servitude, or both? 34:15 - How cultural contexts impact the discussion 38:16 - Why isn't this situation ethics? 45:38 - Christ's impact on the world 51:45 - Is it a sin? When did it become a sin? 54:41 - THINK FAST: Newfound optimism for the churches of Christ? With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Visit our sponsors at cobbpublishing.com Check us out at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co

    1 h 3 min

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    The Biggest Challenges Facing the Church in 2026, Pt. 2

    We continue our list of the biggest challenges facing the church this year! CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro and the Rising Threat of AI 10:28 - A looming confrontation over gender roles 21:55 - Political division in the church 37:08 - We're correcting errors of the past, but... 47:14 - The biggest problem continues to be... 01:03:41 - Recapping our Top 10 list With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Visit our sponsors at cobbpublishing.com Visit us at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co

    1 h 7 min
  7. The Biggest Challenges Facing the Church in 2026, Pt. 1

    26 JANV.

    The Biggest Challenges Facing the Church in 2026, Pt. 1

    4 years ago we listed what we considered to be the biggest threats facing the churches of Christ in 2022. With so much happening since then, we thought it would be a good time to revisit our lists and update them for 2026. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro and the need to get serious 08:27 - Are we impacting the culture? 24:40 - Uniting the highly divided generations 37:08 - Plugged-in leadership 47:47 - The lack of decisive leadership 54:21 - Honorable mentions and previewing part 2 With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Visit our sponsors at cobbpublishing.com Check us out at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co

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  8. Rethinking Bible Class

    19 JANV.

    Rethinking Bible Class

    We discuss perhaps the one facet of Sunday church life we have yet to cover: the Bible class. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 04:04 - The history of Sunday School 10:03 - The pros and cons of age-segregated classes 18:21 - When do youths need to graduate? Can women teach a baptized boy? 26:16 - How can we maximize the usefulness of kids' classes? 33:38 - What is the best format for adult Bible classes? 43:12 - How can you get more out of a class as a listener - even if it's dry? 50:19 - Should any topic be off-limits in Bible class? 55:48 - Does "Women keep silent in the churches" apply in Bible class settings? With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Check out our sponsor at cobbpublishing.com Visit us at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co

    1 h 11 min
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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.

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    Focus Press
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    Focus Press
  • Années d’activité
    2018 - 2026
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