We Believe in God the Father
Christians have the unique privilege to call God their Father. Jay and Josh turn to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 and discuss God the Father.
We Believe in the Trinity
At the heart of the Christian faith lies the Trinity. It was for this that the early church bled and died. In this episode, Jay and Josh continue their study of the Baptist Faith and Message, honing in on one of the most important answers to the question “What does it mean to be a Christian”.
We Believe in Scripture
Jay and Josh discuss the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, which is the doctrinal statement for the SBC. Starting with Articles 1, they discuss the value of Scripture.
Where Do Christians Go When They Die?
Where do we go when we die? In this episode, Jay and Josh examine passages that give us a glimpse of our hope beyond the grave while defending the importance of our great hope of Christ redeeming the Earth. Also, there are a lot of pirate references for some reason.
Defending God as God Alone
In this episode, Jay will lay out an argument for God's existence as a presupposition. What follows is a conversation about worldviews, evangelism, and trusting the Lord.
Should Christians Use Curse Words?
More and more, Christians are embracing curse words as a valid part of language. Jay and Josh think through what the Bible does and does not say about how Christians use their words and make their cases for whether cursing is off the table or not.
How Can I Know God’s Will?
In this episode, Josh and Jay work through what is cultural, what is mystical, and what is biblical in the pursuit of knowing God's will for our lives.
Our Stories Pt. 2
How did college draw our two co-hosts deeper into a relationship with the Lord? How did the Lord use mentors, ministries, churches, and each other to draw them deeper into the pursuit of God. In this part of a two-week podcast, Josh and Jay reflect on their college experiences and the amazing ways God sharpened both of them into zealous lovers of God, all the while wrestling with sorrow, assurance, evangelism, and the workplace.
Our Stories Pt. 1
How did the Thoughtful Christianity Co-hosts meet? What events, people, and places shaped them into the men they are today? In this part of a two-week podcast, Josh and Jay reflect on their lives from childhood to high school, all the while wrestling with a lack of fruit, bullying and popularity, and friendship that has lasted the years and sharpened each other's character.
Soli Deo Gloria: The Driving Force of Christian Living
The Westminster Catechism states that the "chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy him forever." As Jay and Josh work through the "clencher" of the Sola's, they reflect on the amazing purpose of God spelled out in the Sola's.
Solus Christus: Christ is All in All!
Jay and Josh continue discussing the Sola’s, thinking through the doctrine of Solus Christus, or Christ Alone. This simple phrase is the answer to our world’s most important questions. Questions of salvation, Scripture, glory, wisdom, creation, and purpose. Join our co-hosts as the reflect on the glory of Christ who is all in all!
Sola Gratia: What’s So Great About Grace?
Jay and Josh have a great time working through Ephesians 2:1-8 in an in depth study. A discussion about the interaction of grace and faith, the historic Catholic position, and the delights of a salvation not earned.
Sola Fide: Is Faith Ever Alone?
Josh phones in from the beach in this episode on "Sola Fide", or Faith Alone. As the "article on which the Church stands or falls", Jay and Josh work through definitions of faith, how faith and works interact, and how faith interacts with the other Sola's.
Sola Scriptura: What We Mean by Scripture Alone
Jay and Josh begin a series on the 5 Sola's of the Reformation. Today they consider what it means for Scripture to be "alone". What role do commentaries, church history, pastors, theologians, and all other sources of wisdom play in interpreting the text.