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A podcast from a biblical worldview to help you grow in your thinking so you can grow in your living.


    • Feb 9, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    What Should You Look for in a Church - Biblical Church - Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 33:40


    In this episode, I discuss the most important elements that should be present in your church. Check out my Patreon page for premium content for $5/month: Patreon.com/stefanmwilson

    Experiential Doubts - Confronting Doubt - Part IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 26:31


    In this episode, I discuss doubts that are on the experiential level of life: How can someone who claims to be a Christian walk away from their faith? How is Hell a just punishment for sin? Why does the Bible contradict what is accepted in society? Please consider supporting this podcast for $5/month through Patreon. You can access premium content as a Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/stefanmwilson

    Observable Doubts - Confronting Doubt - Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 29:25


    In this episode, I discuss doubts that are based in things we observe. Please consider becoming a Patreon! You will gain access to additional premium content for only $5/month! Patreon.com/stefanmwilson

    Rational Doubts - Confronting Doubt - Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 27:39


    In this episode, I discuss the doubts that fall under the category of rational doubts. If you would like access to premium content, please consider supporting this podcast for $5/month. You can become a Patreon for $5 and have access to additional content.

    Christian Exiles in America - How Should We Live?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 32:51


    In this episode, I discuss the importance of honoring God as we engage the various issues that are plaguing our nation right now.

    When We Doubt Our Beliefs - Confronting Doubt - Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 29:15


    In this episode, I discuss how we should think about doubts and what we can do to overcome doubt. Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/stefanmwilson For $5/month, you will get access to Patreon-only exclusive content, further helping you to grow in your thinking so you can grow in your living.

    Ruth: An Overlooked Masterpiece - Biblical Theology - Part IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 34:11


    In this episode, we dive into the book of Ruth to see how the main themes are directly tied to where the book is located in both the ancient and modern arrangements of the Bible.

    Is the Saturn-Jupiter Conjunction the Star of Bethlehem?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 21:19


    In this episode, I discuss the events of Matthew 2 and their relationship to the Saturn-Jupiter Conjunction of 2020. Is this the star of Bethlehem?

    The Order of the Books Matters - Biblical Theology - Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 40:13


    In this episode, I discuss how the arrangement of the books of the Bible is essential to understanding how the book fits into the storyline of Scripture as a whole.

    The How - Biblical Theology - Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 53:12


    In this episode, we will listen in on the second half of the class that I taught at my church and discuss how we do biblical theology.

    The What and the Why - Biblical Theology - Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 31:09


    This series of episodes is taken from a class that I taught at my church about biblical theology. This episode is about what biblical theology is and why it is so important.

    The Remedy - Essential Themes - Part IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 21:30


    In this final episode of the Essential Themes series, I discuss the remedy to the human condition that the Bible unpacks throughout the story of redemption - The person and work of Jesus Christ.

    Human Condition - Essential Themes - Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 24:20


    In this episode, I dive in to how the Bible discusses the natural state of all people and answers the question: What is wrong with the world?

    Mankind - Essential Themes - Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 19:49


    I continue the discussion of essential themes in the Bible by looking at what it means to be human and be made in the image of God.

    God - Essential Themes - Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 18:03


    In this episode, I discuss the firs theme that is introduced in the Bible - God. This theme is essential for understanding our Bibles.

    Excellent Resources for Bible Study - Bible Study - Part IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 16:43


    In this bonus episode, I discuss 5 types of resources that will take you Bible study to the next level. Resources mentioned: ESV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/2RKpMtJ Archaeological Handbook: https://amzn.to/2ylqneN NIV Archaeology Study Bible: https://amzn.to/34FgnZS ESV Archaeology Study Bible: https://amzn.to/2RMLL3s ESV Literary Study Bible: https://amzn.to/34Gh6d6 ESV Story of Redemption (Biblical Theology) Study Bible: https://amzn.to/2XFaJ8q NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible: https://amzn.to/2KdZRXn Electronic Subscription to all study Bibles and commentaries from Crossway through ESV.org: https://www.esv.org/subscription/ Biblical-Theological Introduction Old Testament:https://amzn.to/2RJM92K New Testament: https://amzn.to/3bgh4vb Inductive Bible Study, by Kostenberger: https://amzn.to/34K3k9j My FREE course on How to Study the Bible: https://stefanmwilson.teachable.com/p/how-to-study-your-bible

    Which Bible Translation? - Bible Study - Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 20:33


    Do you need to know Hebrew/Greek to study the Bible? What translation of the Bible is best? Can you even trust a translation to be accurate? I answer all of these questions in this episode.

    How to Study your Bible - Bible Study - Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 24:02


    In this episode, I walk through the four steps of good Bible study. If you want a more in-depth treatment of how to study your Bible, check out my FREE course: https://stefanmwilson.teachable.com/p/how-to-study-your-bible

    What is the Bible - Bible Study - Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 20:52


    In this episode, I discuss what the Bible is as a document, highlighting 5 unique traits that make the Bible such a unique book. Resources mentioned: Zondervan Handbook of Biblical Archaeology - https://amzn.to/2XKCDAd ESV Archaeology Study Bible - https://amzn.to/2XAC77H My Free How to Study the Bible Video Course - https://stefanmwilson.teachable.com/p/how-to-study-your-bible    

    The Spiritual Worldview - Worldviews - Part IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 24:03


    In this episode, I unpack the spiritualist worldview and its answers to the four basic worldview questions. Mentioned in this episode: Recommended Reading List - StefanMWilson.com The Universe Next Door, by James Sire

    The Secular Worldview - Worldviews - Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 30:19


    In this episode, I address how atheism (secularism) answers the basic worldview questions and discuss the flaws in those answers.

    The Christian Worldview - Worldviews - Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 28:56


    In this episode, I outline the Christian worldview and how it answers the four basic worldview questions that I discussed in part I of this series

    What is a Worldview? - Worldviews - Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 28:59


    In this episode, I discuss what a worldview is, how a worldview is formed, and what beliefs lay the foundation for a worldview Mentioned in this episode: Recommended Reading List - StefanMWilson.com The Universe Next Door, by James Sire

    Solving Free Will? Probably Not

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 19:03


    In this episode, I discuss the underlying reason to why we have a hard time reconciling God's sovereign choice and human will.

    Understanding Revelation - A Plea to be Biblical

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 32:36


    In this episode, I walk through a biblical approach to understanding Revelation, treating it how it was meant to be treated by the author, the disciple John. Resources mentioned in this episode: A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament: The Gospel Realized The Book of Revelation (New International Greek Testament Commentary) by G. K. Beale Revelation: A Shorter Commentary, by G. K. Beale John's Appropriation of Isaiah's Signs Theology: Implications for the Structure of John's Gospel by Andreas J. Kostenberger

    Arguments For/Against God's Existence - Knowledge - Part IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 30:28


    In this episode, I discuss the common arguments for and against God's existence and apply the tests of truth to them to see which can make the best claim to truth.   Be sure to check out my FREE mini-course on Answering Atheist Arguments

    How to Know Something is True - Knowledge - Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 23:01


    In this episode, I discuss categories of claims and tests we can apply to any claim to truth.

    Why Should We Believe Something? - Knowledge - Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 28:24


    In this episode, I discuss bad and good reasons for believing something is true. I also discuss the question, "Isn't science the only source of true knowledge?"

    How Do You Know What You Know? - Knowledge - Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 25:56


    In this episode, I discuss how we can know something and how we come to that knowledge. Is science the only way to truly know something? Or do we arrive at knowledge another way? Check out my free mini-course on Answering Atheist Objections: StefanMWilson.teachable.com

    Biblical Ethics Part IV - What about Grey Areas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 28:38


    In this episode, I discuss how we should think when it comes to morally grey areas so that we can be confident that we are making a God-honoring decision.

    Biblical Ethics Part III - 10 Commandments as a Summary of Christian Ethics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 27:30


    In this episode, I discuss how the 10 commandments serve to give a summary of biblical ethics rather than serving as a set of 10 rules. Be sure to check out my list of recommended reading at https://stefanmwilson.com/recommended-reading/ Also, check out my courses at https://stefanmwilson.teachable.com/

    Biblical Ethics Part II - Biblical Ethical Reasoning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 23:34


    In this episode, I discuss the biblical approach to ethics and show how Christians cannot simply consider right vs wrong as a decision, but instead as a reality based in who God is.

    Biblical Ethics Part I - Flawed Ethical Reasoning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 32:10


    In this episode, I discuss ethics in general and walk through the most common forms of ethical reasoning, highlighting why the forms of ethical reasoning used today are flawed and insufficient for making consistent, moral decisions.

    Wearing Masks - An Issue of Freedom vs. Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 20:08


    In this episode, I address the objection that requiring people to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic is an attack on our freedom. The question we need to ask is: Which freedom?

    Prove the Resurrection by Disproving It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 33:02


    In this episode, I discuss how the best way to prove that the resurrection happened is by trying to prove that it didn't happen.

    Why You Might be a Heretic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 22:30


    Don't worry... This isn't that kind of podcast. However, Christians become accidental heretics every day in the way they talk about God and salvation. In this episode, I discuss what heresy is and how to avoid committing it (especially accidental heresy).

    Why We Disagree

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 20:23


    In this episode, I discuss the main two reasons why we can't seem to agree on much with anyone.

    You are Biased (and so is everyone else)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 34:18


    In this episode, I discuss the different types of cognitive bias and how they impact our thinking. Then I discuss how we should approach the issue of bias so that we can be sure to think well about any given issue.

    Objection: If God is Good and Powerful, Why Does Evil Exist?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 19:05


    In this episode, I address the most common and fair question that is raised against Christianity: How could a good and powerful God allow evil and suffering to exist? Check out my free course on Answering Atheist Objections: https://stefanmwilson.teachable.com/p/answering-atheist-arguments-mini-course

    Apologetics - What it is, What it isn't, and Why it Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 21:34


    In this episode, I discuss the importance of apologetics in the life of the Christian. I also discuss misconceptions and practical steps you can take to grow in your engagement with apologetics. Resources mentioned: Stand Firm - https://amzn.to/2zioShL Tactics - https://amzn.to/2RTHb39

    Job as a Good or Bad Example in Suffering? Maybe Both.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 23:13


    In this episode, I evaluate our current circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 crisis and offer some thoughts on how we should respond in light of how Job responds to his suffering.

    Grow in Your Thinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 23:04


    In this episode, I introduce who I am and what this podcast is about. I also discuss the 5 areas in which Christians should seek to grow in their thinking. Resources mentioned: Free Video Courses - StefanMWilson.teachable.com

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