We continue the discussion on church finances. This week we look at:

• Are preachers paid fairly?

• Ways churches can help their preachers make a proper income, even if they don't have enough money

• Should elders be paid?

• How much is too much when it comes to spending on building luxuries or events?

and more!

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With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

We begin a 2-part look at church finances, including:

- Is tithing an obligation, a good idea, or an outdated concept?
- Can church efforts to care for the community be misguided?
- Should we have a widow payroll like Paul discusses in 1 Timothy 5?
- What is the place of missions in the church's budget?
and more!

Stay tuned for next week when we'll discuss paying elders, preacher salaries, church spending, and more.

With Will Harrub, Joe Wilkie, and Jack Wilkie

The home was mankind's first institution, and its health goes a long way toward determining a people's health - which is why Satan is so eager to tear it down.

In this month's Think Magazine crossover episode, we examine some of the primary ways the home can be torn apart. Topics include:

- The subversion of God's authority structure
- When to involve the elders in a marital conflict
- Divided loyalties caused by social media, peer groups, and other outside influences
- The ripple effects of sexual sin
- Think Fast: Would you rather raise a family 100 years in the past or 100 years in the future?

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Sure, everyone wants to pray and read their Bible more in 2025. But beyond those two things, what are other actionable steps we can take to make an impact this year? We discuss:

• Upgrading your Sunday morning habits
• Ways to grow closer with your church family
• Ideas for drawing closer to God with your spouse

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We review the biggest headlines from 2024, including:

• Luigi Mangione, Daniel Penny, and the online reaction to the two cases

• The wild Presidential election

• Hurricane Helene and the government's heartless response toward its own people, and what the church can learn from it

• Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s health push vs. the growing adoption of Ozempic/Wegovy/Mounjaro shots

• Diddy, Jay-Z, and the exposure of the entertainment industry's dark side

and more!

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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We get together to have some fun ahead of Christmas and New Year's Eve, playing a few games and rating hot takes submitted by YOU! Topics include:

- Blind ranking Focus Press stuff and some of our, um, "favorite" controversies
- Listener hot takes on issues like Bible Bowls and ministry roles
- Underrated/overrated, Bible edition

and more!

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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In part 2 in our look at the left and right edges of the church of Christ spectrum, we turn our attention to the right side. Topics include:
- The strengths and weaknesses of Command, Example, and Necessary Inference Bible application
- Was this the intended end of the "Restoration plea?"
- The slippery slope of legalism
- How hyperconservatism kills growth
and more

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

There is a broad spectrum of doctrinal beliefs among the churches of Christ. This week we focus on the progressive end of the spectrum. Topics include:

• Defining our terms

• The strengths and weaknesses of the progressives

• The place for giving grace in doctrinal disagreements

• How academia and intellectualism often create a drift

• Are they the true continuation of the Restorationist Movement?

Tune in for Pt 2 next week as we discuss hyperconservative churches of Christ!

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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Like it or not, many of the ideas we think we came to ourselves were placed there by some person or group of people. Ideas spread so rapidly and so subtly in our day that we can be influenced in ways we don't even realize. What does this mean for our Christian view of the world?

Topics include:

- The good and bad of the TradWife and Manosphere movements
- Why (and how) secular people are finding truths that Christians have long been missing
- Using online resources for inspiration without getting idealistic or discontent
- A rapid-fire look at other popular corners of the internet including the Pet Parents/DINKS, high church, health and homesteading
and more

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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With each passing year, there's more discussion about the how difficult Thanksgiving and the holiday season are due to strained family relationships. Some even advocate skipping family gatherings entirely.

We discuss:
- What obligations do we have to our families?
- How does the dysfunction of the American family parallel problems we're seeing in the church?
- Are traditions really that important?
- The impact of individualism and therapy culture
and more!

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

Many members of the churches of Christ struggle to feel "good enough" and often lack understanding of God's grace. Is there something unique to the church's teaching that creates this uncertainty?

We discuss:

• The benefits of our strong emphasis on doctrine and obedience

• Why the doctrinal precision in our fellowship's DNA can make members feel unsure of their salvation

• How much do we have to get right in order to be saved?

• How God's character can give us assurance even if we are falling short in our actions or our knowledge

and more!

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie