A recent controversy broke out over the premise that it is a failure for Christian fathers to give their daughters in marriage to non-Christians. We discuss: 00:00 - How the controversy began 08:28 - Personal experience isn't an excuse 17:42 - Who all is responsible? 31:43 - What about God's results as a Father? 37:50 - Intermarrying as evangelism 39:45 - Scriptural principles 50:03 - Failure and shame Join our mailing lists FREE at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co Visit our sponsor at cobbpubli...
Aug 11, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Christians agree all sin is wrong... but some seem to get a pass. Whether because they're so commonplace, they're hard to confront, or for some other reason, it can be easy for these 7 sins to stick around. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro comments 06:46 - Worship concerns 27:57 - Hurtful words 38:25 - What we watch 46:45 - Hanging onto hurts 53:00 - Authority issues 59:17 - Think Fast: Pedro Pascal's "Anxiety" Issues With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Join our mailing lists at focuspress.org ...
Aug 04, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Jack, Joe, and Will discuss the controversy surrounding actor Pedro Pascal and his interactions with his female co-stars, and what the situation says about mental health, "Me Too," and other hot-button issues Catch the full episode Monday, 8/4! For more, go to focuspress.org
Jul 31, 2025•6 min
Just about every week of the year there's a Christian conference or lectureship going on somewhere. As this style of event has steadily grown, it seems necessary to stop to ask a few questions about what the intended effects are, if they're being met, and if any negative side effects are presenting themselves. We discuss: 00:00 - Introduction and disclaimers 04:10 - The great blessings 15:33 - The cross-examination 28:16 - The keynote speaker vs. the local preacher 32:45 - Don't discount local f...
Jul 28, 2025•1 hr 1 min
A CEO gets caught with the wrong woman at a concert... and next thing you know, they're the main characters of the internet. Why was this such a viral moment, and what can we learn from it? We discuss on this week's Think Fast! With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Visit us at focuspress.org for more
Jul 24, 2025•9 min
Controversy is brewing in Waco, TX as Chip and Joanna Gaines' new show features a homosexual "family." We discuss 00:00 - The issue, the backlash, and the response 12:13 - The problem with normalizing sinful behavior 23:08 - How to associate with a world that rejects God 26:40- The pitfalls of Christian celebrity 37:34 - The false Gospel of niceness and how to "love the sinner" 46:55 - The importance of reestablishing Christian confidence With Will Harrub and Jack Wilkie Visit our sponsor at cob...
Jul 21, 2025•57 min
We discuss some alarming statistics about young people's failure to reach milestones like marriage, childbearing, home ownership, and more, along with how it got this way and what the church can do about it. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro and research 07:09 - Discussing the causes 15:17 - Feminism's influence 27:03 - Economic factors 30:27 - Priorities for young men 41:30 - Re-centering marriage 51:34 - Think Fast: AI Goes Rogue With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Visit our sponsor at cobbpub...
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr
Grok, the AI chatbot found on Elon Musk's X, went off script recently, calling itself "MechaHitler, questioning the holocaust, and more. We discuss the lessons to be taken for Christians and their usage of AI Catch the full episode of Think Deeper on Monday, 7/14! With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie focuspress.org
Jul 11, 2025•8 min
We revisit one of our oldest takes with a look at the place of reverence in Vacation Bible School, but also in. worship and other church activities. With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Join us for the Deep End! focuspress.org/plus And, visit out sponsor at cobbpublishing.com
Jul 08, 2025•57 min
We continue our examination of critiques from former church of Christ members, including a lengthy look at the Command, Example, Necessary Inference method of application that drives most church teaching. 00:00 - Intro 04:30 - The thief on the cross 06:55 - Attendance requirements 13:03 - Are women oppressed in the church? 19:00 - CENI and the Silence of Scripture, the two big principles 25:17 - The need for balance28:18 - Alternatives to CENI 31:20 - Do we mirror the early church? 40:00 - How m...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 2 min
We dive in to online critiques of the churches of Christ from former members and weigh which arguments have some validity and which ones are way off. Chapters 00:00 - Intro and disclaimers 04:07 - An "Indoctrination" problem? 10:18 - Reasons people leave the church 19:42 - Are Christians judgmental? 26:20 - Arguing over Easter 30:35 - "We only follow the Bible" 34:38 - Conservative purity spiraling 39:19 - Pushed out by politics 46:05 - No debates allowed 48:40 - The pull of a capella worship 51...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 1 min
The Supreme Court has upheld Tennessee's ban on transgender treatment for minors in United States v. Skrmetti. We discuss what this means and what it teaches us about Christians, politics, evangelism, and more. Subscribe to catch the full episode on Monday, June 23!
Jun 19, 2025•9 min
This week we discuss stereotypical "problem members" in the church and how not to be one of them. Our top 10 list: 00:00 - Introduction 03:02 - The Pot Luck Specialist 05:23 - The Co-Teacher 08:01 - The Nine-Fifteener and the Ten-Fifty-Sevener 11:47 - The No-Show 16:36 - The Critic 22:46 - The Absentee Voter 29:08 - The Taker 34:08 - The Emotional Landmine 36:57 - The CryBully 44:00 - The Bully 47:10 - Think Fast: Simone Biles Flips on Trans Athletes With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie...
Jun 16, 2025•55 min
Decorated American gymnast Simone Biles had strong thoughts on those who oppose male participation in female sports... until she had a sudden change of heart. We discuss what happened and what lessons can be taken from the episode.
Jun 13, 2025•7 min
Vince Boling joins the show to tell stories from his time working on set alongside some of Hollywood's biggest names, and how the darkness he saw led him back to the Lord. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction and Vince's backstory 11:20 - Noticing something was "off" 16:18 - The behind the scenes overlap of Hollywood and the porn industry 18:36 - Is Satan's influence direct or indirect? 33:05 - Does Vince participate in boycotts? 36:50 - What advice would Vince give to young people who have Hollywood ...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Many have noticed that Pride Month seems to lack the energy it once had. Are corporations changing their tune? Is this an effect of a change in government? Is this a trend, or a momentary pause? We discuss these on this week's Think Fast. For the full episode, tune in Monday, June 9 for a special interview with a guest who has seen Hollywood's inner workings and has plenty of stories to tell.
Jun 06, 2025•11 min
At the judgment, every human will meet their fate of reward or punishment. But once we've been sorted into one of those categories, will there be extra reward or extra punishment based on our deeds? Can we add "jewels to our crown" as some say? 00:00 - Intro and what we believe 07:10 - Scriptures on levels of reward 25:42 - Scriptures on degrees of punishment 37:30 - What form would greater rewards and punishment take? 47:00 - Answering objections 1:08:10 - Think Fast: Phil Robertson and the Duc...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 17 min
With Phil Robertson's passing, we discuss the impact made by his business and the Duck Dynasty television craze, along with what good and bad Christian entertainment looks like. Catch the full episode of Think Deeper on Monday, 5/29 as we discuss the idea of levels of reward and punishment in heaven and hell
May 29, 2025•9 min
God wired men and women differently, with different strengths, skills, and tendencies. Unfortunately, Satan knows this and can turn our tendencies into temptations. We discuss: - The most-discussed sin for men and for women - How a sin like pride manifests differently for the two - How social media amplifies bad tendencies - The power struggle set forth by Adam and Eve and more! With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Check out our sponsor at cobbpublishing.com And, visit us at focuspress....
May 26, 2025•1 hr 5 min
With reports that podcasting megastar Joe Rogan has begun to regularly attend worship services, we react to what this says about the culture, the blessings and challenges of celebrity conversions, and what the churches of Christ can learn from this.
May 24, 2025•10 min
We examine common quips and phrases you'll hear in the churches of Christ, including "Steps of Salvation," "the Brotherhood," "Separate and Apart from the Lord's Supper," and more! SECTIONS: 00:00 - Intro 5:30 - "Ready Recollection," "Separate & Apart," and Other Cliches 18:20 - Bible Things in Bible Ways, the Pattern, and Silence 38:00 - The Steps of Salvation 46:45 - "Church of Christ" and "The Brotherhood" 54:44 - Think Fast: Must Christians Support Israel?...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 4 min
In this week's Think Fast we look at President Trump's negotiations in the Middle East and the rumors that the US and the Israeli government are not on the same page. Many Evangelicals believe God has commanded the US and all other nations to support Israel... but is that true? From the Think Deeper Podcast episode, Guide, Guard, and Direct Us: Church of Christ Lingo available Monday, May 19
May 15, 2025•10 min
We live in possibly the most generationally divided time ever. Thanks to mass media and the rapid growth of technology, we have 4 generations with as little in common as any. We discuss: How the Post-WWII world has changed things so drastically for all of us The strengths and weaknesses of each generation Statistical insights that help us understand each other What it's going to take to bring the generations together Chapters: 00:00 - Intro and defining terms 03:10 - Generational defensiveness 9...
May 12, 2025•57 min
We're back! This week Think Deeper returns with a look at the question of whether Christian teens should go to prom, whether parents should allow it, and the place of rites of passage in young people's growth. 5:25 - our answers and making the "steel man" case for prom 11:45 - is this a Romans 14 issue, a matter of opinion? 17:30 - parents' responsibility to their children 22:47 - statistics that shed light on the prom experience 30:13 - is modesty conditional? 36:30 - answering arguments 40:45 ...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Think Fast returns! Each Friday we'll be reacting to some major headline or talking point of that week, beginning with this discussion of President Trump's comments on some of the expected effects of tariffs. Keep an eye out for our return episode Monday - The Prom Question and Rites of Passage
May 02, 2025•8 min
In the churches of Christ, congregations are autonomous... to a point. Deciding when a line has been crossed and others have become beyond fellowship is a delicate but critical matter. Topics include: - The tendencies of progressivism and hyperconservatism - Being open to one another without becoming compromised - Being exclusive without being exclusionary - Whether there's a difference between salvation issues and fellowship issues - Are churches supposed to "police" one another? With Will Harr...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Feminism's influence runs deep in our day, making it difficult for us to discern what God's design for women should look like. In this week's rewind, the guys examined the Bible's teachings on the design of women, their strengths, their weaknesses, and how our culture has missed the mark.
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 27 min
The world clearly has no idea what a man is, nor what a woman is. But do Christians know? Can we articulate the differences? Can we explain the strengths and weaknesses God gave to men, and why they matter? In this episode the guys discuss the common stereotypes of harmful masculinity before contrasting them with the role for which God created men. Originally aired March 29, 2022
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 28 min
Originally published in September 2022 Some Christians claim Jesus explicitly told us to prepare ourselves for self-defense. Other Christians claim Jesus expressly prohibited us from doing so. How can there be such a wide chasm of opinions on this matter? And what does the Bible really say? We discuss in this episode. Topics include: How both sides of the debate often misunderstand Jesus What the Old Testament teaches us on the matter Situations such as home intrusions, active shooters in the ch...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 16 min
We're no strangers to controversy, but we want to be sure we're understood properly when we do wade into the controversial. In this episode, we look back on 169 episodes of Think Deeper (so far) and clarify some of the views we've shared and how they've been received. Topics include: - An announcement about the show - 00:00 - What do we REALLY believe about the man and woman's roles in the home? - 05:39 - Servant leadership... are we against servants, leaders, both, or neither? - 15:19 - Have we...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 1 min
