PODCAST · religion
Thinking With Your Bible
by Doxa Church
Equipping the Church to think biblically about cultural and theological issues of the day. From Doxa Church in Rocklin, California.
Episodes
-
Lies My Therapist Told Me With Dr. Greg Gifford | Live Recording
Dr. Greg Gifford is the author of 'Lies My Therapist Told Me', a professor at the Master's University, an ACBC fellow, an associate pastor, and served as a Captain in the United States Army. He joins Scott for a live recording to discuss secular psychology, and what a biblical approach to...
-
Reflections on Ministry with Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg is the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, a daily and weekend program that brings the exposition of Scripture to a global audience through radio, podcast, and a wide range of digital and streaming platforms. Since its launch in 1995, Truth For Life has featured teaching drawn from...
-
To Fear God Is to Obey God
Ever find it a struggle to obey God’s Word, and actually enjoy it? Listen in on this week’s episode of Thinking With Your Bible as Scott and Chris discuss how a healthy fear of the Lord leads to a willing obedience to His Word. Key Points: The believer’s fear of the Lord is no longer slavish, but...
-
The Fear of God as Worship
“What you fear, you worship.” Join Scott and Chris on this episode of Thinking With Your Bible as they draw on the connection between having a proper fear of God to having a proper worship of Him. Learn how you can identify misdirected fear in your worship and redirect back towards the One who is...
-
Gossip: The Acceptable Sin | Mailbag
“What is gossip? … What isn't gossip? … What is gossip’s impact? … How can we guard our hearts against gossiping?” Join Scott and Chris as they answer these questions on this Mailbag episode of Thinking With Your Bible! Learn how to identify your motives behind gossiping and love others well with...
-
Are Some Sins Worse Than Others? | Mailbag
Will God judge a murderer more severely than a liar? Do certain sins separate us more greatly from God? Join Scott and Chris in this Mailbag episode of Thinking With Your Bible as they address the condition of sin in the human heart and discern the various consequences of sins according to...
-
Is God's Love the Same for Everyone? | Mailbag
Bumper stickers say, “Jesus loves you”, but is that true? Does the Bible truly say God loves everyone? Scott and Chris dive into this listener question in this episode of Thinking With Your Bible. You’ll hear: The definitions of the types of love The difference between his love for his people &…
more -
Ending the Day Well With Your Kids | An Interview with Jeremiah Canfield
How do you help your kids set their minds on Christ as they end their day? In this episode of Thinking With Your Bible, Jeremiah Canfield, Pastor of Reclamation Church in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, unpacks end of day gospel rhythms with your kids with Scott and Chris. This is the last episode in…
more -
Pointing Your Kids to Christ | An Interview with Jeremiah Canfield
How do you do devotions with your family? How do you create family culture? How do you discipline your children in a godly way? In this episode of Thinking With Your Bible, Jeremiah Canfield, Pastor of Reclamation Church in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, answers these questions with Scott and Chris....
-
Parenting Wisdom for Age and Stage of Kids | An Interview with Jeremiah Canfield
How do you set aside daily, intentional gospel development with your kids? Well, it depends on how old they are. In this episode of Thinking With Your Bible, Jeremiah Canfield, Pastor of Reclamation Church in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, unpacks the discipleship goals of different ages with your…
more -
Parenting Rhythms | An Interview with Jeremiah Canfield
Our foundation of parenting must come from the Word of God. So what rhythms do we see in Scripture that can help us as we guide our kids? In this episode of Thinking With Your Bible, Jeremiah Canfield, Pastor of Reclamation Church in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, unpacks these rhythms with Scott and...
-
Responding to Progressive Christianity | A Conversation with Melissa Dougherty
We’ve spent the last few weeks talking about New Thought with Melissa Dougherty, now how do we interact with people who practice it? What should we be on guard for? In this episode, Melissa, Scott, and Chris cover: What are some tell-tale signs that a Pastor/leader/author is influenced by New...
-
Responding to the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 was a dark day. Charlie Kirk, Executive Director of Turning Point USA, was killed at age 31. How do we as Christians process this tragedy? How do we respond? What does God’s Word say and how does it help us in times like this? Pastors Scott & Chris lead us through...
-
Heaven and Back. What Stock Should We Put In Those Stories? | Mailbag
Can you go to Heaven and come back? There are various accounts of this happening in pop culture, but is it a fallacy? The teams dives into this listener question on this episode of Thinking With Your Bible, and Bree shares some news! In this episode, you'll hear: The caution of experience over...
-
Covenant vs. Dispensational Theology…What’s the Difference? | Mailbag
Two of the most prominent frameworks to biblical interpretation in evangelicalism are covenant and dispensational theology. But what are the differences between the two? Scott, Chris, and Bree dive into this listener question in this episode of Thinking With Your Bible. You’ll hear: The history &...
-
Is It Sinful for a Christian to Take Antidepressants? | Mailbag
It’s a sticky topic in the Church–is it okay to take antidepressants? Scott, Chris, and Bree dive into this listener question on this episode of Thinking With Your Bible! You’ll hear: The balance of being material and spiritual beings The complexity of trials and suffering in regards to mental...
-
Prayer & The Law of Attraction | A Conversation with Melissa Dougherty
The Law of Attraction is the belief that positive thoughts bring positive things into your life, similar to the popular New Age practice of manifesting. Melissa Dougherty shows us how this frame of thought has infiltrated the Church, specifically within prayer practices, and what to watch out…
more -
How Do I Overcome Insecurity? | Mailbag
have happened in adulthood, or our thought patterns. But how do you overcome it? Scott, Chris, and Bree tackle this through a listener’s question, “I am a woman in my early twenties dealing with a lot of insecurity. I’ve noticed it started to affect my friendships, causing a lot of jealousy and...
-
Christ Consciousness vs. True Gospel | A Conversation with Melissa Dougherty
Melissa Dougherty joins Scott and Chris on Thinking With Your Bible to compare and contrast the true Gospel of grace vs. the world-oriented gospel of New Thought, including Christ consciousness practices. In this episode, Melissa, Scott, and Chris answer: What is gnosticism & how does it relate…
more -
Does God Change His Mind? | Mailbag
Some people point to the story in Exodus where Moses ‘convinces’ God to withhold from smiting the Israelites as proof that God changes His mind. But is that the whole story? A listener submitted this question to the podcast: “I was talking today with a coworker and he brought up the passage when...
-
Is Cremation Biblical? | Mailbag
What is the biblical perspective on cremation? Most people assume it’s fine–but is it? What does Scripture say about it? Scott, Chris, and Bree dive into this listener question on this episode of Thinking With Your Bible! You’ll hear: The pagan roots of cremation How burial has been the norm for...
-
Do Christians Have to Support Israel? | Mailbag
Must we ALWAYS bless Israel? Is that biblical? In this episode of Thinking With Your Bible, Scott, Chris, and Bree tackle the listener's question, “How can we be thinking with our Bible concerning the Middle East conflict? Seems like all my evangelical friends are ready for rapture. How can we be...
-
What is New Thought? | A Conversation with Melissa Dougherty
Melissa Dougherty is a Christian artist and apologist best known for her Youtube channel as an ex-new ager. She joins Scott and Chris on Thinking With Your Bible for a conversation about the New Thought movement, her testimony, and more. This is the first of a 4-part series with Melissa! In this...
-
How Do I Rebuke My Brother or Sister in Christ? | Mailbag
Your brother in Christ sinned against you–what should you do? Is Matthew 18 necessary? Can you just let it go? Scott, Chris, and Bree break down a listener’s question, “How do you advise followers of Christ in matters of church discipline? When we see a brother or sister caught up in repetitive…
more -
How Do We Handle Pastors' Moral Failures? | Mailbag
It seems like every time you open up social media, you learn of another pastor who’s fallen from grace. How should we think about it? What do we do? Scott, Chris, and Bree tackle this by answering a listener’s question, “Can you talk about Pastors or Christian leaders and moral failures? For...
-
To Fear God Is to Be Near God
When we fear something, we run away from them, right? Not so with God. As children of God, we are removed from His wrath and brought into sonship. Our terror is turned to awe and reverence to our Heavenly Father. We now delight to obey Him, and “would be ashamed to do anything which would grieve...
-
How Do I Talk to My Gay Friends & Coworkers? | Mailbag
It’s pride month, and LGBTQ+ conversations are at their height. So how do you handle those conversations? To help, Scott, Chris, and Bree answer a listener’s question, “I have many non Christian friends, a number of them are gay. I’ve made it clear to all my friends and coworkers that I’m a...
-
Can Same-Sex Couples Be True Followers of Christ? | Mailbag
Welcome to our new Mailbag format! Instead of one episode with five short questions, we’re doing it one question at a time. That way, your questions are answered thoroughly. For our first mailbag question, a listener submitted: “Can a person or couple in a same sex marriage be true followers of...
-
Fearing God: Wisdom's Beginning (and End)
Wisdom begins with a holy reverence, or fear, for the One who created the world. He knows all things, and has deposited the ability to search out and apprehend truth to all people. However, when we don’t connect true facts, or knowledge, to God, we may know things rightly but not truly. Through...
-
The Fear of God Is...
The greatest travesty of the modern day: we do not fear God. But what does it even mean to ‘fear God’? Do we have to veer away from it when we believe in the Gospel, or does it aid in our relationship with God? In this episode of Thinking With Your Bible, Scott and Chris define the fear of God…
more -
Doxalogic is Now Thinking With Your Bible!
Surprise! Doxalogic got an upgrade, and is now Thinking With Your Bible. We're still looking at the issues of the day through a biblical and historical lens, now just with a new name, new set, and shorter episodes so you can get on with your day. Part of the new upgrade is a larger emphasis on...
-
166. Mailbag #50 | Christian Artists Denouncing Their Faith, Interfaith Marriages, and More!
How do you raise children in an interfaith marriage? Is being baptized a requirement to take part in communion? Scott, Chris, and Bree answer these questions and more in the 50th Mailbag episode! Submit a Mailbag question here:...
-
165. Work/Life Balance, Retirement, Picking a Career, and Other Questions About Work
What career should I choose? What if I'm a housewife? When does work become idolatrous? Scott and Chris consider the practical applications of a biblical theology of work in this Doxalogic episode!
-
164. A Theology of Work
In this episode, Scott and Chris teach us how we should look at work through a Christian worldview instead of it being something that we have to do as a part of our culture.
-
163. The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Christian Devotionals
In this episode of Doxalogic, Scott and Chris talk through Christian devotionals, what to look for, and what to avoid!
-
162. Did Jesus Descend Into Hell?
In this episode, Scott and Chris deep dive into a listener's question about where Jesus went after He died.
-
161. Mailbag #49 | Churches Asking for Money, Lot's Daughters, Finding the 'One' and More!
Why do churches ask for money? How could Lot offer his daughters to the mob? Why do churches have announcements? Scott and Chris answer your questions in this month's Mailbag episode!
-
160. If God is Perfect, Why Did He Create An Imperfect World?
In this episode Scott and Chris work through the dilemma of how a perfect God could create something that lacks his perfections. Scott and Chris break down the what kind of worldview someone may be coming from when asking this question, and how our worlds imperfection does not lessen God's...
-
159. Should Women Wear Head Coverings?
In this episode Chris and Scott discuss if modern-day Christian women need to wear head coverings. They dive into the Bible to have a meaningful understanding of this issue.
-
158. Mailbag #48 | Dreams, Unequally Yoked Spouses, Movies as Sermon Topics, and More!
What are some biblical truths about dreams? Should pastors used movies as sermon topics? Scott, Chris, and Bree answer these questions and more in this Mailbag episode of Doxalogic!
-
157. Do We Really Have Free Will?
In this episode, Scott and Chris discuss viewpoints around free will and an all-knowing God.
-
156. The Modesty Dilemma
In this episode, Scott and Chris talk about what biblical modesty actually is. Is it something that is only meant to prevent men from stumbling? Or is it something that goes so much deeper?
-
155. BONUS EPISODE | JD Vance and the Ordo Amoris Controversy
In this bonus episode, Chris and Scott respond to recent comments from JD Vance about "ordo amoris" (order of loves), what it actually means, and how it applies to our lives as believers.
-
154. Mailbag #47 | Satan Reading Our Thoughts, Tithing, Glorified Bodies, and More!
In this episode, Scott and Chris work through if Satan can read our thoughts, how much we should tithe, glorified bodies, and more!
-
153. Understanding Forgiveness
In this episode, Scott and Chris discuss what forgiveness is, how forgiveness correlates back to our relationship with God, if we can forgive ourselves, if there are prerequisites on giving or receiving forgiveness from others, and more. Throughout the episode, Scott and Chris reference “Making...
-
152. The Sin God Won't Forgive
Many people have struggled with the idea of the unforgivable sin and whether or not they have committed it. In this episode, Scott and Chris tackle what blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is and what the prerequisites to commit it are.
-
151. Ambition in the Christian Life: An Interview with Dave Harvey
Ambition - is it a bad thing? Most “serious” Christians think it is. Why do most Christians think it is? What does Scripture say about ambition? In this episode of Doxalogic, Scott and Chris interview Dave Harvey, president of the Great Commission Collective and author of “Rescuing Ambition”. He...
-
150. Living for Christ in Professional Sports: An Interview with Ryan Hollingshead
Ryan Hollingshead, professional soccer player for Los Angeles Football Club and Scott's brother, joins us on this episode of Doxalogic! He shares about his soccer career, his involvement at Doxa, and his walk with the Lord amidst navigating the professional sports world.
-
149. Mailbag #46 | The Christmas Episode
Are nativity scenes graven images? How can I help my family & kids stay focused on Christ during Christmas? Scott, Chris, and Bree answer these questions and more on this special Christmas Mailbag episode! Episode 46: Is Christmas a Pagan Holiday? Christmas & Advent Books O Come Let Us Adore Him...
-
148. Can You Be a Christian and a Feminist?
In this episode of Doxalogic, Scott and Chris tackle feminism. They discuss the history of feminism, the cultural impact of it today, and how it shows up in the modern church. Resources The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy has Destroyed Us 5 Lies of our Anti-Christian Age The Rise and...
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Equipping the Church to think biblically about cultural and theological issues of the day.
From Doxa Church in Rocklin, California.
HOSTED BY
Doxa Church
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Thinking With Your Bible have?
Thinking With Your Bible currently has 200 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Thinking With Your Bible about?
Equipping the Church to think biblically about cultural and theological issues of the day. From Doxa Church in Rocklin, California.
How often does Thinking With Your Bible release new episodes?
Thinking With Your Bible publishes regularly with 200 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
Where can I listen to Thinking With Your Bible?
You can listen to Thinking With Your Bible on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Thinking With Your Bible?
Thinking With Your Bible is created and hosted by Doxa Church.
URL copied to clipboard!