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Luther Goes to Rome: Corruption, Crisis, and the Breakthrough in Romans
Feb. 11, 2026

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

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...

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

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

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Multiculturalism in the Church: A Biblical Theology of Unity Without Uniformity (Ben Mathew)
Feb. 5, 2026

Multiculturalism in the Church: A Biblical Theology of Unity Without …

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 ...

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Counseling and the Church: How Pastors and Congregations Should Work Together (Dr. Steve Stuhlreyer)
Feb. 2, 2026

Counseling and the Church: How Pastors and Congregations Should Work …

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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Rediscover Prayer: From Performance to Presence (Addison Bevere)
Jan. 29, 2026

Rediscover Prayer: From Performance to Presence (Addison Bevere)

Why do so many Christians feel like they’re “bad at prayer”? In this episode of the Thinking Christian Podcast , Dr. James Spencer sits down with Addison Bevere (President of Messenger International ) to talk about prayer as ...

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The Holy Spirit and Discipleship: Why Growth Isn’t Just Human Effort (Roger Ross)
Jan. 26, 2026

The Holy Spirit and Discipleship: Why Growth Isn’t Just Human Effort …

Is discipleship mainly about trying harder—or is it something God does in us? In this short, focused segment on the Thinking Christian Podcast , Roger Ross explains why the Holy Spirit is the prime mover in the entire work of...

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Unmuted: From Silence to Testimony (Nick Sash) | Ordinary Faith, Discipleship & Finding Your Voice
Jan. 22, 2026

Unmuted: From Silence to Testimony (Nick Sash) | Ordinary Faith, Disc…

What happens when God confronts the “two lives” we’re living—and calls us out of the background and into honest testimony? In this episode of the Thinking Christian Podcast , Dr. James Spencer is joined by Nick Sash (a longti...

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Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World with Lori Krieg | Parenting, Porn, Gender & Discipleship
Jan. 19, 2026

Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World with Lori Krieg | Parent…

How do Christian parents raise kids with wisdom in a culture shaped by pornography, confusion about gender, and broken ideas about relationships—without living in “hair-on-fire” panic? In this episode of the Thinking Christia...

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