Chad Ragsdale and Doug Welch talk to Casey Tygrett, author of "Becoming Curious: A Spiritual Practice of Asking Questions" about the importance for Christians to ask questions and think deeply about their faith. They discuss how moving forward with God in faith requires us to wrestle with difficult questions, and to find delight in them. You can find Casey's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Curious-Spiritual-Practice-Questions/dp/0830846271/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1506031358&sr=8-1&keywords=becoming+curious The Every Thought Captive podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your Mission is Out There. Training Starts Here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

Michael DeFazio, Chad Ragsdale, and Doug Welch discuss the recent Nashville Statement on biblical sexuality from the Council of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. How should Christians think and act with regard to the issues of homosexuality and transgenderism today? The Every Thought Captive podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

Michael DeFazio, Chad Ragsdale, and Doug Welch all survived the solar eclipse with their retinas intact. But how is their eyesight with regard to how they read biblical prophecy? The Every Thought Captive podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

Michael DeFazio, Chad Ragsdale, and Doug Welch are back from their summer travels to begin a new season of podcasting. In this episode, they get caught up with each other, talk about what they did and what they've learned, and discuss the issues they want to talk about in upcoming episodes. The Every Thought Captive podcast is presented by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

More questions and more conversation. Michael DeFazio, Chad Ragsdale, and Doug Welch talk about a host of issues during the second half of this Q&A. Questions asked include: (1) Is U2 overrated? (2) What influential authors do we read that we shouldn't talk about? (3) How do we reach the generation who finds no need for church? (4) Can you grow a church without dynamic preaching and worship? (5)What's the best thing about the millennial generation? (6) Is the "Billy Graham rule" biblical? At the end of the episode, the guys have questions for each other.

You've got questions... and we've got conversations. In this episode, Michael, Chad, and Doug reflect on 5 different questions that listeners have asked on Facebook and Twitter (@EveryTCPodcast). Questions asked include: What is the gospel? How can I know if I'm an "evangelical"? How do I start reading the Old Testament? What's the responsibility of Christians on social media? What's the last good novel you're read? Every Thought Captive is brought to you by Ozark Christian College NextLevel videos. Go to occ.edu/nextlevel to start using free video resources for you and your church.

It's not just the plot of a time-travel movie from the 80's, it's the question we explore on this episode of Every Thought Captive. Michael, Chad, and Doug reflect on what we would say to our 16-year-old selves if we had a few minutes to impart some wisdom. This episode is brought to you by Ozark Christian College Admissions. Go to occ.edu/requestinfo for information on becoming a student at OCC. Your mission is out there. Training starts here.

In this episode, the guys talk about Rod Dreher's latest book, "The Benedict Option" (don't worry if you haven't read it; Michael hasn't either). They examine whether or not Dreher is correct in his assessment of culture, and whether or not Christians should strategically withdraw from culture in order to remain faithful to God.

In the last episode, the guys talked broadly about what is wrong with the world. In this episode, they turn their attention towards the question of "How is a Christian and the Church to live faithfully while in exile?" They offer some practical suggestions for both churches and for individuals. Stay tuned until the end for final thoughts and a couple of book recommendations.

Our culture is changing all around us. This change has been profound and dizzying in its pace. It is undeniable that the experience of discipleship and faith has been caught up in this cultural upheaval. In this episode, the guys address the broad question of "what's wrong with the world." In future episodes the guys will offer some modest proposals and practices to address and/or confront these challenges interacting with recent publications like Rod Dreher's "Benedict Option."