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Thinking God's Thoughts
by Daniel Stabler
Originally broadcast on Harbour Light Radio, Thinking God’s Thoughts is a Bible study that seeks to help us change from a human way of thinking to thinking the way God thinks. “For ‘who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?’ But we have the mind of Christ” (1 Corinthians 2:16).
Episodes
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Ep 51| How to Glorify God
We often people say things like, "it is all for the glory of God." But what does it mean to glorify God? Scripture tells us that this is why God created us, so this is not a question we should take lightly. In this episode, we explore three ways to glorify God: by doing what He commands, by...
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Ep 50 | A True Shepherd
The Bible teaches us what a true shepherd should be like - above all through the example of the Good Shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ. The goal of this episode is to help us appreciate the Good Shepherd, to learn what God expects of human shepherds (pastors), and what makes a good sheep.
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Ep 49 | We Don't Have Time
None of us knows how much time we have left - to finish our next project, or to finish our life. In this episode we learn about how our times are in God's hands, and how we can learn to redeem the time.
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Ep 48 | God Fixes Broken People
The Bible teaches that we are all broken by sin - both by our own choice and the influences around us. But God does not desire to leave us that way, so has provided grace with the power to transform us. Sometimes Christians are surprised to find that they are still broken in many ways. This…
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Ep 47 | Spiritual Resurrection
We know that Jesus rose from the dead, and we hope one day to receive our glorified bodies. But how much do we think about our spiritual resurrection? This episode examines what God has revealed about this important truth.
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Ep 46 | Enduring Offences
How should we respond when someone offends us? The Bible not only warns us that problems will come, but provides us with a solution. May God help us to respond as He would have us, rather than lashing out against those who have wronged us.
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Ep 45 | Respectful Disagreement with Authorities
What should we do if we believe that our authorities are wrong in something? The Bible never promotes rebellion in any form, but it does provide us with principles and patterns as to how we can respectfully appeal to our authorities.
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Ep 44 | Access to God
Sometimes we take for granted that we can go to God any time we want in prayer. But that access was not easily obtained - it required the death of the Son of God. In this episode we will talk about what kinds of prayers God hears, but more particularly what is needed to give us access both to His...
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Ep 43 | When we must separate
One of the most difficult responsibilities in the Christian life is to separate from sin and error. It is difficult because we must not separate from everything, so we must rightly discern what actually is wrong in God's eyes. It is also difficult because it can be very painful to separate from...
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Ep 42 | How to Love as God Does
We know that God loves us and that we should love others - but that is often easier said than done. The Bible teaches us that the love of God is far beyond our simple human perspective, and also shows how it can be a reality in our lives. Download PDF If you have any questions, comments, or...
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Ep 41 | Does God Send People to Hell?
We have probably all had some questions about how a loving God could send people to Hell for all eternity. Sadly, a lot of human ideas and feelings have just confused us further about this. This episode seeks to show from the Bible that God does not want anyone to go to Hell and has proven His…
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Ep 40 | Who God Can Use
We often have a false idea of what kind of people God can use. We say, “He certainly couldn’t use me,” so we do nothing. Then when someone does begin to act, to serve others or teach the Word of God, we are often quick to point out their failures and at least give the impression that God could…
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Ep 39 | God Wants to Help
Do you ever wonder if God really wants to help you? Do you ever wonder if certain people are beyond God's help? Humanly, we tend to categorize people as "worhty" or "unworthy," but the Bible tells us that God thinks differently. Grace, by definition, is given only to the unworthy. Let's think…
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Ep 38 | A Crown for the Unprofitable Servant
Do you expect to receive a crown when you get to heaven? What did Jesus mean when He said we are all "unprofitable servants"? This episode investigates what the Bible has to say about our service to God and rewards that He may give to us. Episode transcript
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Ep 37 | What God Expects of Us
What is it that you should be doing? Is God unhappy with us if we don't read our Bible enough, don't give enough, or don't do certain things? As Christians, pleasing God should be a priority, but we first need to know what God thinks about what we should be doing. Link for transcript Please send...
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Ep 36 | What We Should Fear
There are many people who are crippled by fear, hindered from living the life that God desires for them to live. Others are fearless to the point of recklessness, and don't seem to care about the consequences of their actions. Whatever end of the scale we may be one, the Bible can help us to…
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Ep 35 | Sin Still Brings Death
We know that Jesus Christ has won the victory over sin, and we are not under law but under grace. So what happens when a Christian sins? Are there consequences, or not? Is it still true that God blesses the righteous and judges the wicked? This episode looks to the Bible for answers.
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Ep 34 | The War Within
In Romans chapter 7, I read of a fierce war taking place within me, as the "sin that dwells in me" fights against my desire to do that which is right. What is the cause of this war? Who are the combatants? And is their a possibility of victory? Humanly, we cannot find the answer. But thanks be to...
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Ep 33 | Why We Sin
What is it that causes a person to sin? The Bible gives us clear answers in James chapter 1. In this podcast you'll hear how the many human explanations concerning the source of sin do not line up with what God tells us in Scripture. Knowing how God thinks is the first step in victory over sin.…
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Ep 32 | Angels Watching Over Us
Did you know that angels are watching you, not just to protect you, but also to learn from you? In today's podcast we learn from some fascinating verses in the Bible which show that God's plans for the angels aren't necessarily what we normally think.
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Ep 31 | The Holy Spirit
There is nothing more important than rightly knowing God, and yet many people know very little about God the Holy Spirit. It is easy to be confused by many human theories about Him. This episode seeks to allow the Bible to explain to us who He really is.
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Ep 30 | Individual Liberty and Private Judgment
Martin Luther boldly declared, “Unless I am convinced by Scripture and plain reason, my conscience is captive to the Word of God....to go against conscience would be neither right nor safe. God help me. Here I stand, I can do no other.”Is this biblical thinking? In this episode we learn what God...
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Ep 29 | The Final Judge of Truth on Earth
We know that the Bible is the only sure standard by which to evaluate spiritual truth. But what do we do when different Christians disagree in their interpretation of the Bible? Who is supposed to make the final decision? Let's not just go with our feelings - let's listen to God's thoughts about...
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Ep 28 | Be Not Deceived (Part 2)
Several times in the Bible we are warned: "Be not deceived..." In this second episode will see the next three passages specifically warning about things we can be easily deceived by. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for a future broadcast, please send an email to...
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Ep 22 | We Can Obey God
Sometimes we feel that it is impossible to do what God asks of us in the Bible - this may be because of our own weakness, our own corruption, or perhaps external circumstances. The good news is that God promises in His Word to give us the ability to do His will. Let's look into the Bible once…
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Ep 27 | Be Not Deceived - Part 1
Several times in the Bible we are warned: "Be not deceived..." In these two episodes we will go through the passages specifically warning about things we can be easily deceived by.
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Ep 26 | Now That I Have Died
This episode is a little different from normal - we are going to pretend that I have died. What would you say, if you had the chance to send back one more message from the grave? Plus, we will see what the Bible means by, "For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God."
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Ep 25 | The Right Way to Judge
One of the most famous phrases from the Bible is “judge not.” But did you know, the Bible doesn’t really say that? It does say that, in the same way it says, “there is no god” (see Psalm 14). You can make the Bible say almost anything if you cut the few words out of the context. In this podcast…
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Ep 24 | A God We Have Imagined
We hear a lot about “fake” things these days: fake news, fake products, fake videos that were produced by artificial intelligence. But there is no area of life where this is more dangerous than in the spiritual realm, and no fake worse than that of a false idea of God.Today we take some time to...
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Ep 23 | We Don't Need to See
"If I can't see it I won't believe it!" Hopefully we have gotten beyond such a simple way of thinking...and yet often we act as if that were true. We need some sort of visible assurance that we are going the right way and that all will be well. In this episode we learn about how to trust in the...
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Ep 21 | How To Not Worry
There are so many things that can "go wrong" in life, we may feel that it is impossible not to worry about something. But Jesus commands us to not worry about tomorrow. Thankfully, He doesn't stop there! Today we are going to look at the seven reasons Jesus gives to teach us why we need to have...
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Ep 20 | Why God Lets Us Suffer
The question of suffering has puzzled many Christians and turned many unbelievers away from God. If God is all-powerful and perfectly good, why would He let innocent children suffer? The answer is actually very simple, and is stated clearly in the Bible. But we have to look at the issue from…
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Ep 19 | We Are All Priests
Humanly, most of us expect there to be a special group of particularly "spiritual" people who have a close relationship with God, who then share some of their experience with the "ordinary" people. But the Bible tells us that God's plan is for all of His children to be priests.
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Ep 18 | Who Should Teach Us
In our modern era of internet communication, social networking, and AI, it seems that we are being overwhelmed by an overabundance of information. How can we know who we should listen to? Some listen to whatever comes up on their "feed," others don't want to listen to anyone. In the Bible God…
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Ep 17 | A King Like God
There is a great need today for true, Biblical leaders. But most people who lead follow a human perspective of what a true leader should be. If we look to the Bible, we find a very different idea. This podcast focuses mostly on the example of the King of Kings, Jesus Christ, who came to earth to...
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Ep 16 | The New Covenant
We all know the Bible consists of two parts - the Old and New Testament. But do we fully understand what is meant by the Old Covenant and the New Covenant? What is supposed to be the difference between believers in Old Testament times, and how we are to live today? You may be surprised to find…
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Ep 15 | What is Most Important
Everything that God tells us in His Word is important - but, are some things more important than others? In this episode we look at what God says about what is good, and what is best.
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Ep 14 | Our Chief Enemy, the Flesh
Our world is full of conflict, and it is easy to blame "them" for all of it. But the Bible says, "Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members?" (James 4:1) Often our greatest enemy is within us. Thankfully, God has an…
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Ep 13 | Bad People and Good People
Are you a good person? Are most people really good, deep down inside? If someone becomes a Christian, can he still do bad things? These are important questions, and often we get contradictory answers. Thankfully, God has told us what He thinks about all this, in the Holy Bible. Join me as we…
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Ep 12 | How to Be Truly Free
FREEDOM! People are willing to give their lives fighting for it - but what is it? How do we become free? In this episode we find out what God says is the path to true freedom.
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Ep 11 | What True Love Is
The Bible talks a lot about love, and people today talk a lot about love, but I think most of us realize that we are not always talking about the same thing. How does God define love? How can I show love to God and others? In this episode we look to the Bible to find out God's definition for true...
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Ep 10 | What it Means to Forgive
Recently Erika Kirk and others have made headlines by publicly forgiving criminals who had done terrible things against them and their families. But what does that mean for the offender if he refuses to repent? We know that Christ came to Earth so that sinners could be forgiven - so what did He...
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Ep 9 | Why Jesus Came
Everyone knows the true meaning of Christmas - right? Many Christians are quick to point out that Christmas should not just be about presents and food and decorations, but do we really know why it is that Jesus was born as a baby so long ago? In this episode we look at more than 20 Bible passages...
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Ep 8 | Unity is Not Based on Similarity
The Bible tells us that all true believers are to be "perfectly united," but often we are not. This comes from thinking differently from how God does about what creates true unity. En español If you enjoyed this episode, or have a suggestion for a theme I could talk about, please send me an email...
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Ep 7 | The Purpose of Ceremony
Many details of our public worship are not specified in the Bible, and it is easy to feel stressed about "doing it right." If we can only come to think as God thinks about ceremonies and ordinances, we can come to really enjoy and be blessed by these vital aspects of our worship. Suggestions or...
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Ep 6 | What Brings Happiness
So many people today spend their whole lives pursuing "happiness." But what, according to God, can really make us happy? Questions or comments? Write to [email protected] Para español haz clic en: La busqueda de la felicadad
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Ep 5 | What We Need From God
What is it that you want out of life? What are your priorities? This episode looks at what the Bible says is actually the deepest need of the human heart. Para español: https://open.spotify.com/episode/01aVoyYgcgvHyi4CpveITh?si=kewO_aDkTWm-2VTOPA1bfQ
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Ep 4 | How We Can Know the Truth
What is the best way to know the truth? There is so much information today, and so much confusion - we need to have a reliable way of knowing what is actually true. Thankfully, God has an answer. In this episode we will learn how God defines "faith" - and it may be different from what you have...
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Ep 3 | What God Cannot Do
We know that God can do anything...right? Well, the Bible says that He cannot lie, so that is at least one thing that He cannot do! This episode explores what the Bible says about God's omnipotence and it's limitations. Para español:...
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Ep 2 | How to Be Like God
The Devil suggested to Adam and Eve how they could become like God, but the result of going their own way was a world full of suffering and death. As Christians, we want to imitate Christ - but how is that possible? Para español:...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Originally broadcast on Harbour Light Radio, Thinking God’s Thoughts is a Bible study that seeks to help us change from a human way of thinking to thinking the way God thinks. “For ‘who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?’ But we have the mind of Christ” (1 Corinthians 2:16).
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Daniel Stabler
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Originally broadcast on Harbour Light Radio, Thinking God’s Thoughts is a Bible study that seeks to help us change from a human way of thinking to thinking the way God thinks. “For ‘who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?’ But we have the mind of Christ” (1 Corinthians 2:16).
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