Thinking Christian with Drs. James Spencer and Ashish Varma

In this episode, James speaks with Dan Biddle, executive producer of The Ark and the Darkness. In addition to discussing the new film, James and Dan consider some of the evidence presented in the film and the plausibility of the biblical account of the worldwide flood.

For more on The Ark and the Darkness click here.

You can also find out more about Dan's minisry at Genesis Apologetics.

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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, as well as what it means to be made in the image of God, James discusses the political messaging that can be a distraction to the Church (both on Easter and beyond). 

To read James' opinion piece published by Fox News, click here. 

For more of James' thinking on the Church and politics, purchase his new book Serpents and Doves: Christians, Politics, and the Art of Bearing Witness at amazon.com.

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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 evangelism looks like.  Hear a behind the scenes look at the movie from the director! 

Purchase tickets at https://www.multipliedmovie.com/.

Follow Multiplied on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/multipliedmovie?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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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 God and Evil, visit James' article on christianity.com.

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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 persecuted church over a number of years, as well as how suffering can conform Christians more closely into the image of Christ. 

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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 within a given congregation and offers helpful tips and resources for those looking to develop stronger policy frameworks for thier local congregations.

You can find out more about Telios Law at https://telioslaw.com/.

Check out some of the resources mentioned in the show at https://teliosteaches.com/.

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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 conversion is more significant than their political formation as a state. 

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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. 

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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 more about Jeremy on Instagram.

Check out the video referenced in the podcast at rumble.com/c/JSlayUSA.

Visit Jeremy's Substack at https://jslayusa.substack.com/p/the-dubious-origins-of-americas-most

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In this episode, James speaks with Jeremy Slaven. James and Jeremy discuss Jeremy's research into the history of dispensationalism and the historical leanings toward Israel in America. They dive into the thorny issue of eschatology and the relationship between Israel and the Church. Tune into the next episode for James's reflections on their conversation. 

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