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Reformed Thinking
"Reformed Thinking" is a podcast dedicated to unraveling the intricacies of biblical teachings and theological questions, influenced by the abundant heritage of Reformed theology and Puritan writings. Whether exploring weighty Bible passages or dissecting influential Reformed books and articles, our goal is to offer insights that not only cultivate intellectual expansion but also, and more crucially, spiritual edification. Join us as we traverse the depths of scripture and Reformed thought…
Episodes
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Apologetics, Evangelism, and the Commonality of Unbelief
Deep Dive into Apologetics and Evangelism by Dr. Michael Vlach & Prof. Jesse Johnson - Apologetics, Evangelism, and the Commonality of UnbeliefEvangelism is…
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The Nature of the Church
Deep Dive into Christian Theology by Millard J. Erickson - The Nature of the ChurchThe church, though frequently misunderstood, is fundamentally a divinely…
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Apologetics and Evangelism: Islam
Deep Dive into Apologetics and Evangelism by Dr. Michael Vlach & Prof. Jesse Johnson - IslamIslam, meaning "surrender" or "submission" to God's will, is a…
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Sins of the Heart: Pride
Deep Dive into Sins of the Heart: PridePride, in its biblical roots, is depicted as a primordial vice that fundamentally tilts the heart away from God. It is…
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Prayer: The Chief Exercise of Faith | John Calvin
Deep Dive into Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin - Prayer, Which Is the Chief Exercise of Faith, and by Which We Daily Receive God's…
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Apologetics and Evangelism: Buddhists and Muslims
Deep Dive into Apologetics and Evangelism by Dr. Michael Vlach & Prof. Jesse Johnson - Buddhists and MuslimsIn Buddhism, there are six realms of existence into…
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Undiscerned Spiritual Pride | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Undiscerned Spiritual Pride by Jonathan EdwardsSpiritual pride is identified as the primary cause of spiritual errors and the main entry point…
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Apologetics and Evangelism: Judaism, Islam, and Christianity
Deep Dive into Apologetics and Evangelism by Dr. Michael Vlach & Prof. Jesse Johnson - Judaism, Islam, and ChristianityThe debate explicitly frames Judaism…
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The Lord Our Righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into The Lord Our Righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6) by Charles SpurgeonJustification by faith is the divine act by which God declares believers righteous…
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Apologetics and Evangelism: Deism and Hinduism
Deep Dive into Apologetics and Evangelism by Dr. Michael Vlach & Prof. Jesse Johnson - Deism and HinduismIn Hinduism, Karma is the fundamental "law that…
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Howling Changed to Singing (Psalm 13:1–2, 6) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into Howling Changed to Singing (Psalm 13:1-2, 6) by Charles SpurgeonSorrow profoundly affects a person, plunging them into a state of deep distress…
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God the Righteous Judge (Psalm 7) | Saint Augustine
Deep Dive into Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers 1.8: Saint Augustin: Expositions on the Book of Psalms - Psalm 7Augustine's exposition of Psalm 7 offers a…
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חֵץ (Chetz): The Arrow
Deep Dive into חֵץThe term "חֵץ" (ḥēṣ) possesses a rich history, with its origins deeply embedded in ancient Semitic languages and tracing back to the root…
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Defending the Christian Worldview
Deep Dive into Apologetics and Evangelism by Dr. Michael Vlach & Prof. Jesse Johnson - Defending the Christian WorldviewPresuppositional apologetics…
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Galatians Introduction | John Calvin
Deep Dive into Commentaries on the Epistles of Paul to the Galatians and Ephesians by John Calvin - Galatians IntroductionCeremonies, as understood in the…
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Grounding Apologetics in Scripture
Deep Dive into Apologetics and Evangelism by Dr. Michael Vlach & Prof. Jesse Johnson - Grounding Apologetics in ScripturePresuppositionalism, as understood by…
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Rebuilding Ukraine’s Defense and Security after War
Deep Dive into How to Rebuild Ukraine's Defense and Security after WarUkraine is comprehensively addressing corruption in its rebuilding efforts, integrating…
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Van Til’s Presuppositional Apologetics
Deep Dive into Apologetics and Evangelism by Dr. Michael Vlach & Prof. Jesse Johnson - Van Til's Presuppositional ApologeticsPaul's witnessing in Athens, as…
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Declensions in the English Bible
Deep Dive into Declensions in the English BibleDeclension, the system of endings or internal shifts that once marked a noun's or pronoun's grammatical role, is…
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The Problem of Evil
Deep Dive into Apologetics and Evangelism by Dr. Michael Vlach & Prof. Jesse Johnson - The Problem of EvilBonsen (or Bahnsen) resolves the philosophical…
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The Means and Extent of Salvation
Deep Dive into Christian Theology by Millard J. Erickson - The Means and Extent of SalvationThe evangelical view of salvation stands as a distinct theological…
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Defending the Faith and Gospel
Deep Dive into Apologetics and Evangelism by Dr. Michael Vlach & Prof. Jesse Johnson - Defending the Faith and GospelThe cosmological argument for God's…
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The LORD of Hosts (Yahweh-Sabaoth)
Deep Dive into God as Yahweh-Saboth"Yahweh-Ṣəbaʾōth" (LORD of Hosts) is a profound divine title, exegetically founded on the fusion of YHWH, God's covenant…
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The Fall and the Unbeliever’s Mind
Deep Dive into Apologetics and Evangelism by Dr. Michael Vlach Prof. Jesse Johnson - The Fall, and the Unbeliever's MindWhile the precise term "epistemic…
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Christian Freedom | John Calvin
Deep Dive into Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin - Christian FreedomChristian freedom is a doctrine of prime necessity, profoundly…
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Frameworks, Arguments, and Worldviews
Deep Dive into Apologetics and Evangelism by Dr. Michael Vlach Prof. Jesse Johnson - Frameworks, Arguments, and WorldviewsJohn Frame, a prominent figure in…
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Pressing into the Kingdom of God (Luke 16:16) | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Pressing into the Kingdom of God (Luke 16:16) by Jonathan EdwardsDesire for salvation is not a mere wish, but a profound and dominant internal…
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Does God Exist?
Deep Dive into Apologetics and Evangelism by Dr. Michael Vlach & Prof. Jesse Johnson - Does God Exist?In the debate, Dr. Gordon Stein defines a miracle…
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How Long, O LORD? (Psalm 13) | Matthew Poole
Deep Dive into Matthew Poole’s Commentary on the Holy Bible, Volumes 1–3 - Psalm 13David's expression of trust in God is a central and powerful theme in the…
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Apologetics and Evangelism: A Philosophical Debate
Deep Dive into Apologetics and Evangelism by Dr. Michael Vlach & Prof. Jesse Johnson - A Philosophical DebateThe debate, sponsored by the UCI Speech and Debate…
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What Is Theology?
Deep Dive into Christian Theology by Millard J. Erickson - What is Theology?Systematic theology is a discipline of study within a Christian context that aims…
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Methods, Truth, and the Creator–Creature Distinction
Deep Dive into Apologetics and Evangelism by Dr. Michael Vlach & Prof. Jesse Johnson - Methods, Truth, and the Creator-Creature DistinctionChristian…
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הרס (Heres): Destruction
Deep Dive into הרסThe Hebrew verb "הרס" (haras) primarily denotes the act of tearing down, demolishing, or destroying. This core meaning is consistently…
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Apologetics and Evangelism: Methods and Critiques
Deep Dive into Apologetics and Evangelism by Dr. Michael Vlach & Prof. Jesse Johnson - Methods and CritiquesApologetics involves defending the Christian faith…
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The LORD My Shield (Psalm 3) | Saint Augustine
Deep Dive into Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers 1.8: Saint Augustin: Expositions on the Book of Psalms - Psalm 3Psalm 3 is primarily interpreted as a prophecy…
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Apologetics and Evangelism: Methods and Systems
Deep Dive into Apologetics and Evangelism by Dr. Michael Vlach & Prof. Jesse Johnson - Methods and SystemsApologetics is the reasoned defense of the Christian…
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Rebuilding Ukraine’s Agriculture and Food Security after War
Deep Dive into How to Rebuild Ukraine's Agriculture and Food Security after WarUkraine's agricultural sector, a historic "breadbasket," is currently wounded…
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A Defense of Christian Apologetics
Deep Dive into Apologetics and Evangelism by Dr. Michael Vlach & Prof. Jesse Johnson - A Defense of Christian ApologeticsApologetics, from the Greek…
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Cases in the English Bible
Deep Dive into Cases in the English BibleEnglish, despite largely lacking the overt grammatical endings of languages like Greek or Hebrew, still fundamentally…
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Brothers, Pray for the Seminaries | John Piper
Deep Dive into Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry by John Piper - Brothers, Pray for the SeminariesJohn Piper…
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The Completion of Salvation
Deep Dive into Christian Theology by Millard J. Erickson - The Completion of SalvationThe completion of Christian salvation is understood through two key…
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Brothers, Love Your Wives | John Piper
Deep Dive into Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry by John Piper - Brothers, Love Your WivesMarriage is presented as a…
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The LORD Is There (Yahweh-Shammah)
Deep Dive into God as Yahweh-ShammahThe core concept of "Yahweh-Shammah," meaning "The LORD Is There," encapsulates God's unwavering promise to irrevocably…
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Works Righteousness Is Wrongly Inferred from Reward | John Calvin
Deep Dive into Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin - Works Righteousness Is Wrongly Inferred from RewardSalvation and eternal blessings are…
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Brothers, Focus on the Essence of Worship, Not the Form | John Piper
Deep Dive into Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry by John Piper - Brothers, Focus on the Essence of Worship, Not the…
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Brothers, Blow the Trumpet for the Unborn | John Piper
Deep Dive into Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry by John Piper - Brothers, Blow the Trumpet for the UnbornJohn Piper…
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The Preciousness of Time (Ephesians 5:16) | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into The Preciousness of Time (Ephesians 5:16) by Jonathan EdwardsTime is regarded as exceptionally precious primarily because a happy or miserable…
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Brothers, Sever the Root of Racism | John Piper
Deep Dive into Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry by John Piper - Brothers, Sever the Root of RacismMartin Luther King…
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The Great Exchange (2 Corinthians 5:21) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into The Great Exchange Explained (2 Corinthians 5:21) by Charles SpurgeonChrist's nature is fundamentally described as a complex being, both fully…
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Brothers, Give Them God’s Passion for Missions | John Piper
Deep Dive into Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry by John Piper - Brothers, Give Them God's Passion for…
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Brothers, Help Your People Hold On and Minister in Calamity | John Piper
Deep Dive into Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry by John Piper - Brothers, Help Your People Hold On and Minister in…
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The Clouds Ye So Much Dread Are Big with Mercy: William Cowper | John Piper
Deep Dive into The Hidden Smile of God by John Piper - "The Clouds Ye So Much Dread Are Big with Mercy": Insanity and Spiritual Songs in the Life of William…
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Brothers, Tell Them Copper Will Do | John Piper
Deep Dive into Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry by John Piper - Brothers, Tell Them Copper Will DoGod defines a…
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יהוה (YHWH): The Covenant Name of God
Deep Dive into יהוהThe original pronunciation of the divine name יהוה is widely concluded by scholars to be Yahweh (יַהְוֶה). This is strongly supported by…
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Brothers, Don’t Confuse Uncertainty with Humility | John Piper
Deep Dive into Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry by John Piper - Brothers, Don't Confuse Uncertainty with HumilityIn…
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Ritualism vs. True Worship
Deep Dive into RitualismRitualism represents a theological detour that subtly shifts trust from Christ's once-for-all sufficiency to humanly designed acts…
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Brothers, Bodily Training Is of Some Value | John Piper
Deep Dive into Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry by John Piper - Brothers, Bodily Training Is of Some ValueRest is…
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Rebuilding Ukraine’s Housing and Urban Development after War
Deep Dive into How to Rebuild Ukraine's Housing and Urban Development after WarUkraine's vast reconstruction, estimated at $500 billion over a decade, is…
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Brothers, Don’t Fight Flesh Tanks with Peashooter Regulations | John Piper
Deep Dive into Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry by John Piper - Brothers, Don't Fight Flesh Tanks with Peashooter…
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Rebuilding Ukraine’s Energy and Utilities after War
Deep Dive into How to Rebuild Ukraine's Energy and Utilities after WarUkraine's energy and utilities sector has been devastated by war, with an estimated…