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Just Thinking Podcast
EP # 133 | Public Education
In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell Harrison and Virgil Walker provide one of the most comprehensive expositions of the history and purpose of public schools you will hear anywhere. Public education was never about education—it was always about indoctrination. Schools don’t merely teach facts; they shape souls. And today, they're molding the children of Christian parents into the image of progressive ideology, not Christ. Parents, ask yourself: Who’s really discipling your kids?SupportTo support the podcast, please click here or copy/paste the following link into your brows...
2025-04-08
3h 21
Just Thinking Podcast
EP # 132 | Freestyle Episode
The Church is under relentless attack from the culture. That reality should not be surprising to believers in Christ. But how should professing Christians respond biblically to those spiritual, theological, ideological, and philosophical attacks? In this 'freestyle' episode, Darrell and Virgil discuss some of the ways the culture, or what Jesus refers to in John 17:9 as "the world," aims to undermine the gospel and how we can respond to those attacks with the truth. Resources Evangelical Deconstructionism - Just Thinking podcast (ep. 117) A Biblical Theology of Climate Change - book by Darrell Harrison & Virgil Walker (G3 Press) 2...
2025-03-19
2h 29
Just Thinking Podcast
EP # 131 | Sanctification
Sanctification is among the most important yet least-talked about doctrines in evangelicalism today. Why? In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell Harrison and Virgil (Omaha) Walker will discuss that topic, looking to what Scripture has to say about what sanctification is, why sanctification matters, how sanctification is accomplished, what sanctification looks like, and what are some hindrances to sanctification in the life of a Christian. Resources Keeping the Heart - book by John Flavel The Just Thinking Scholarship at The Master's University Support To support the podcast, please click here or copy/paste the...
2024-11-20
3h 14
Just Thinking Podcast
EP # 130 | Freestyle Episode
It is a question that seemingly arises during every presidential election cycle: For which candidate should a Christian vote? In 2024, the choice is between sitting Vice President of the United States Kamala Devi Harris and former President of the United States Donald John Trump, each of whose respective platforms, particularly on issues such as abortion, fail to align with a biblical worldview. Given that unfortunate reality, how is a believer in Christ to vote? In this "freestyle" episode, Darrell and Virgil help provide biblical guidance to believers who are attempting to discerningly answer that question for themselves. ...
2024-08-14
2h 22
Just Thinking Podcast
EP # 128 | Black Conservatism
What is a ‘black’ conservative? What does the qualifier ‘black.’ add to ‘conservatism’ as an ideology or philosophy so that black conservatives are viewed as political anomalies? Why are black people who are conservative so often labeled an “Uncle Tom” (among other pejorative terms)? Darrell and Virgil take on those questions, and more, in this “burn the ships” episode of the Just Thinking podcast, titled “Black Conservatism.” Resources The Myth of 'Black Community' - Darrell Harrison (blog article) Clarence Thomas: The Wrong Kind of Black Man - Darrell Harrison (blog article) Mt. Nebo Prison Ministry (Website) New...
2024-04-09
2h 54
Just Thinking Podcast
EP # 127 | A Biblical Theology of Abortion (Part 2)
In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, co-hosts Darrell Harrison and Virgil Walker discuss a biblical theology of abortion from the 3-point thesis that: 1) Abortion is the premeditated murder of unborn image-bearers of God (Gen. 1:27). 2) Murder is sin in God’s sight (Ex. 20:13). 3) In view of numbers 1 and 2, no individual has the right to premeditatedly end the life of an unborn child regardless of the circumstances by which that unborn child is conceived. Additionally, Darrell and Virgil connect the issue of abortion to the historical agenda of feminism and the LGBTQ movement of the 1800s. Su...
2024-02-14
1h 44
Just Thinking Podcast
EP # 127 | A Biblical Theology of Abortion (Part 1)
In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, co-hosts Darrell Harrison and Virgil Walker discuss a biblical theology of abortion from the 3-point thesis that: 1) Abortion is the premeditated murder of unborn image-bearers of God (Gen. 1:27). 2) Murder is sin in God’s sight (Ex. 20:13). 3) In view of numbers 1 and 2, no individual has the right to premeditatedly end the life of an unborn child regardless of the circumstances by which that unborn child is conceived. Additionally, Darrell and Virgil connect the issue of abortion to the historical agenda of feminism and the LGBTQ movement of the 1800s. Support To...
2024-02-14
2h 00
Just Thinking Podcast
EP # 124 | A Biblical Theology of Climate Change
“Climate change.” The term is ubiquitous. Everywhere you turn, it seems, the phrase “climate change” is in your face. But what exactly is “climate change” in the first place? Is it the same thing as biblical stewardship of the earth and its resources? How are Christians understand what “climate change” is and respond biblically to it? In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell Harrison and Virgil “Omaha” Walker take you directly to Scripture to answer those questions, and others, in this expanded episode titled, A Biblical Theology of Climate Change. Related: The End of the Universe: Par...
2023-07-12
3h 35
Just Thinking Podcast
EP # 122 | Spiritual Warfare
In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell Harrison and Virgil “Omaha” Walker address what, arguably, is among the most misunderstood doctrines within the Protestant evangelism: spiritual warfare. What is spiritual warfare, biblically, and what practical steps can believers in Jesus Christ take to engage in that warfare victoriously? Listen as Darrell and Virgil walk you through a biblical understanding of “Spiritual Warfare.” Truth or Territory: A Biblical Approach to Spiritual Warfare by Jim Osman Support To support the podcast, please click here or copy/paste the following link into your browser - https://justthink...
2023-04-12
2h 56
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EP # 121 | A Biblical Theology of Suffering
According to 1 Thessalonians 5:18, believers in Jesus Christ are to “give thanks in everything, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” But does ‘everything’ include giving thanks to God when we suffer? Listen as Darrell Harrison and Virgil “Omaha” Walker look to Scripture for answers to that crucial question. “What God Ordains Is Always Good” – hymn arrangement by Josh Bauder (YouTube video) “We Complain Because We Forget” – blog article by Steven Lee (Desiring God) “The Gift of Suffering” – white paper by William H. Gross (PDF) “Making Sense Out of Suffering” – sermon series by John MacArthur (Grace to You) “Why Are Y...
2022-12-06
2h 26
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EP # 119 | Cultural Denominationalism
Does the world have anything to offer the Church today? It appears that some protestant churches, denominations - and their leaders - seem to think so. But to what end? What's the payoff for them? Are there to be no distinctions between the kingdom of darkness (the world) and the kingdom of Light (the Church) in our churches and denominations? Those questions, and others, are the focus of Darrell Harrison and Virgil "Omaha" Walker in this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, titled "Cultural Denominationalism." "The Church & Culture" - Just Thinking podcast "Evangelical Deconstructionism" - Just Thinking podcast "...
2022-07-13
3h 12
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EP # 118 | A Biblical Response to Perfectionism
Behavioral perfectionism – not to be confused with the doctrine sometimes referred to as Christian perfectionism or sinless perfection – is a sin many professing Christians struggle with (yes, it is a sin). But not only is the individual perfectionist affected by their behavior, so are those who are closest to them. In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell Harrison and Virgil “Omaha” Walker leverage their experience as biblical counselors to walk you through what the Word of God, and other trusted biblical sources, have to say about dealing biblically with the issue of behavioral perfectionism toward the goal of gaini...
2022-04-27
2h 46
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EP # 117 | Evangelical Deconstructionism
In Colossians 2:8, the apostle Paul exhorts believers to not be taken captive through philosophies and deceptions that are rooted in the traditions of men. Deconstruction, a philosophy that has its origins in Marxism, is one of those deceptions. And yet, there are those within evangelicalism today who are actively promoting and advocating that deconstruction is good and virtuous for the church. In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, hosts Darrell Harrison and Virgil ‘Omaha’ Walker make it clear that they do not concur with that view. Listen as they “turn pages” and discuss what God’s Word has to say abo...
2022-03-16
3h 21
Just Thinking Podcast
EP # 116 | The Church and Culture
We hear that phrase that Christians are 'in the world, but not of the world'—but do we really understand what is meant by that? Do we have any idea from where that concept is derived in Scripture? In this episode of the Just Thinking Podcast, Darrell Harrison and Virgil "Omaha" Walker look closely at what Christ meant by this phrase. This episode takes a close look a the "Church and Culture." Pre-Order: "Why Are You Afraid" - Just Thinking Ministries & G3 Press Order: "Just Thinking: about the state" – Just Thinking Ministries & Founders Press The Just Thinking Scholarship – Just Thi...
2022-01-12
2h 49
Just Thinking Podcast
EP # 113 | Why Are You Afraid?
COVID-19, mask mandates, vaccine passports, inflation, job security - these realities and more have many professing Christians today locked in the throes of fear and anxiety about the future. To be sure, not all fear and anxiety Christians experience is sinful, and yet there are times when the fear and anxiety we feel is, in fact, not in keeping with how God would have His people respond. How do you recognize and respond rightly to sinful fear and anxiety? What’s the remedy for overcoming it? Darrell Harrison and Virgil Walker consider those crucial questions through the lens of th...
2021-08-18
2h 50
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EP # 112 | Has God Really Said?
The topic of 'women preachers' and 'women pastors' has been hotly debated for decades within the evangelical church. Categories such as "complementarian" and "egalitarian" have been created to describe the two primary camps that seem increasingly divided over this subject. However, in this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell Harrison and Virgil "Omaha" Walker assert that this topic is not a matter of "ism's," but is a simple question of submission and obedience to the clear teachings of the Word of God. Listen as they look to the Scriptures to answer the age-old question, "Has God Really Said?"
2021-07-14
2h 13
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EP # 111 | Activist Theology
The #LeaveLOUD movement is urging black evangelical Christians to exit white evangelical spaces, primarily on the basis that white evangelical Christians don't recognize or celebrate black evangelical Christians for who they are. But is such a movement biblical? On this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell Harrison and Virgil 'Omaha' Walker take a look at #LeaveLOUD through the broader lens of "activist theology," and Christians who see an activist gospel as a means to achieve a particular end within the Church. Pre-order: "Just Thinking About the State" - Just Thinking Ministries & Founders Press The Just Thinking Scholarship - Ju...
2021-04-14
3h 24
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EP # 109 | Theory vs. Theology
The evangelical church is at a crossroads. It’s not the first time. Worldly philosophies, such as Critical Race Theory and the ‘social gospel’ are distracting the church from its fundamental mission: proclaiming the evangel—the good news—of salvation in Jesus Christ to unbelieving sinners. In this ‘freestyle’ episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell Harrison and Virgil “Omaha” Walker look to Scripture as they consider the issue of which road the church will take: theory or theology. Support To support the podcast, please click here or copy/paste the following link into your browser - https://justthinking...
2021-03-17
2h 14
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EP # 108 | Critical Race Theory
Critical Race Theory, or CRT for short, is, for many professing evangelicals today, a philosophy that is steeped in confusion and ambiguity. That is by design. In this expanded episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell Harrison and Virgil “Omaha” Walker spend more than three hours unpacking the origins, tenets, and threats that Critical Race Theory poses not only to the evangelical church, but to society as a whole. Resources Related episodes EP # 045 | Social Justice & the Gospel Related blog articles The Master’s University/Just Thinking Scholarships 2021 Evangelicals and Race Theory...
2021-02-24
3h 30
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EP # 107 | (Bonus Episode) One Race, One Body, One Blood w/ John Cooper
One Race, One Body, One Blood. Special guests Darrell Harrison and Virgil Walker from the Just Thinking Podcast join Cooper Stuff for this absolutely FIRE episode. We talk about “race”; reconciliation; what’s the way forward? Darrell and Virgil turn some pages of the Bible to explain the great news of the gospel that truly unifies us as the one body of Christ. Support To support the podcast, please click here or copy/paste the following link into your browser - https://justthinking.me/support/ Disclaimer © Darrell B. Harrison and Just Thinking Ministries - 2012-20...
2021-01-22
1h 40
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EP # 106 | A Biblical Exposition of Unity
Subsequent to the presidential election held in the United States on November 3, 2020, many evangelical leaders, primarily on social media, began exhorting Christians to come together in a spirit of unity around the presumed incoming administration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Notwithstanding that, officially, the outcome of the aforementioned contest had yet to be determined, a fundamental question remains: What kind of unity is acceptable to the church and, more importantly, to God? In their final episode of the 2020 podcast season, Darrell Harrison and Virgil "Omaha" Walker answer that question expositionally—and unequivocally—from Scripture. Resources Related episod...
2020-12-09
2h 29
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EP # 105 | The Doctrine of Elections (Live Recording)
In the United States, another major and, potentially divisive, election cycle is upon us. Consequently, the ever-present question has arisen: How are professing Christians to vote? In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell Harrison and Virgil "Omaha" Walker look to the Scriptures for answers to that important question, while not mentioning any political candidates by name. Enter the Steadfast Bibles Handy Size Preacher’s Bible Giveaway! (ends November 4, 2020) Support To support the podcast, please click here or copy/paste the following link into your browser - https://justthinking.me/support/ Disclaimer © Darrel...
2020-10-31
2h 20
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EP # 104 | Breonna Taylor and the Gospel
In the wake of the killing of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year old black woman, by Louisville, KY police officers on March 13, 2020—and the subsequent decision by a grand jury to not charge the officers with murder—many people, including many professing Christians, are nevertheless calling for “justice” for Breonna Taylor. But was “justice” not done? More importantly, what is “justice” to begin with? What should “justice” actually look like in society? Is “justice” primarily a matter of subjective standards or of objective truth? Listen as Darrell Harrison and Virgil (“Omaha”) Walker bring some hard biblical truths to the issue of “justice” in this special...
2020-09-30
1h 39
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EP # 102 | Black Lives Matter?
In this episode of the Just Thinking Podcast, Darrell and Virgil ("Omaha") take an in-depth look at the organization known as Black Lives Matter—and the Marxist worldview that fuels it—against the truth of the Word of God. Grab a notepad, a pen, and pack a lunch, because this episode is 2 1/2 hours of unfiltered truth about the ungodly and violent entity known as Black Lives Matter. Resources Related episodes * EP # 013 | Cultural Marxism and Public Education * EP # 039 | Christian Socialism * EP # 045 | Social Justice & the Gospel * EP # 062 | A Biblical Theology of Socialism * EP # 0...
2020-08-19
2h 32
Just Thinking Podcast
Celebrating 100 Episodes
In this bonus episode of the Just Thinking Podcast, Darrell Harrison, Virgil ("Omaha") Walker, and the entire Just Thinking Podcast support team—Dawain Atkinson, Charles Simpson, Sr., Rachel Fink, and Joe Z—get together to celebrate and reflect on 100 podcast episodes! Listen as the team opens up about the history, mission, and future of the Just Thinking Podcast, while also engaging in some good-natured ribbing at each other's expense. This episode is also an opportunity for the Just Thinking Podcast team to thank our loyal listeners and supporters for sticking with us through 100 episodes over the past two-and-a-half-years. So, sit back, rel...
2020-07-29
1h 49
Just Thinking Podcast
EP # 101 | Celebrating 100 Episodes
In this bonus episode of the Just Thinking Podcast, Darrell Harrison, Virgil ("Omaha") Walker, and the entire Just Thinking Podcast support team—Dawain Atkinson, Charles Simpson, Sr., Rachel Fink, and Joe Z—get together to celebrate and reflect on 100 podcast episodes! Listen as the team opens up about the history, mission, and future of the Just Thinking Podcast, while also engaging in some good-natured ribbing at each other's expense. This episode is also an opportunity for the Just Thinking Podcast team to thank our loyal listeners and supporters for sticking with us through 100 episodes over the past two-and-a-half-years. So, sit back, rel...
2020-07-29
1h 49
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A Biblical Exposition of "White Culture"
Recently, the National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) posted on its website an infographic titled “Aspects & Assumptions of Whiteness & White Culture in the United States.” The infographic, which has since been removed from the NMAAHC website, outlined 14 areas that, in the opinion of the NMAAHC, are rooted in “whiteness” and “white culture.” In this special episode of the Just Thinking Podcast, Darrell Harrison and Virgil “Omaha” Walker conduct an in-depth analysis of the infographic through the lens of Scripture. The episode is part Bible study and part history lesson. Resources Related episodes * EP # 063 | Slavery Reparations * EP...
2020-07-22
2h 19
Just Thinking Podcast
EP # 100 | A Biblical Exposition of “White Culture”
Recently, the National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) posted on its website an infographic titled “Aspects & Assumptions of Whiteness & White Culture in the United States.” The infographic, which has since been removed from the NMAAHC website, outlined 14 areas that, in the opinion of the NMAAHC, are rooted in “whiteness” and “white culture.” In this special episode of the Just Thinking Podcast, Darrell Harrison and Virgil “Omaha” Walker conduct an in-depth analysis of the infographic through the lens of Scripture. The episode is part Bible study and part history lesson. Resources Related episodes * EP # 063 | Slavery...
2020-07-22
2h 19
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Ep # 098 | George Floyd and the Gospel
In a first-of-its-kind episode, Darrell Harrison and Virgil "Omaha" Walker get behind their respective microphones for a no-holds-barred, completely impromptu, unscheduled, and unscripted (no notes) discussion about how believers in Christ should respond to events surrounding the death of Mr. George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minnesota. Buckle up. Resources Related episodes * EP # 092 | Racial Reconciliation? Related blog articles * Divided by Sin * A Few Words About Justice * The Problem Is Enmity, Not Ethnicity Related external media * Southern Baptist Leaders Issue Statement on...
2020-06-01
1h 13
Just Thinking Podcast
George Floyd and the Gospel
In a first-of-its-kind episode, Darrell Harrison and Virgil "Omaha" Walker get behind their respective microphones for a no-holds-barred, completely impromptu, unscheduled, and unscripted (no notes) discussion about how believers in Christ should respond to events surrounding the death of Mr. George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minnesota. Buckle up. Resources Related episodes * EP # 092 | Racial Reconciliation? Related blog articles * Divided by Sin * A Few Words About Justice * The Problem Is Enmity, Not Ethnicity Related external media * Southern Baptist Leaders Issue Statement on the Death of George Floyd (Baptist Press) Support To support the podcast, please click here...
2020-06-01
1h 13
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Ep # 097 | Our Blessed Hope
Pandemics, quarantines, layoffs, bankruptcies, divorces, suicides–the news seems to be getting worse every day. In these troubling and encouraging times, where can one turn to find hope? In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell Harrison and Virgil “Omaha” Walker discuss how God uses trials and adversity in the lives of His people to reorient them away from the temporal troubles of this world and toward the “Blessed Hope” we have in Jesus Christ. Resources Related episodes * EP # 047 | Where is Your Hope? * EP # 088 | The Grace of God * EP # 096 | Christian Contentment ...
2020-05-27
1h 32
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EP # 096 | Christian Contentment
Adversity has a way of revealing our true selves, especially during times of trial that seem to last for a prolonged period of time. It is during those times that Christians must guard against allowing the sin of discontentment to take root in our hearts. In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell and “Omaha” (Virgil) discuss what God’s Word has to say about how Christians can be genuinely content in whatever circumstances we find ourselves. Resources Related episodes * Ep # 097 | Our Blessed Hope Related blog articles * The Danger of Discon...
2020-05-06
1h 24
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EP # 094 | Do Not Love the World
The coronavirus continues to affect the lives of countless people around the world. But notwithstanding the casualties the COVID-19 pandemic has left in its wake, God is using that adversity to expose some things about the hearts of His people that some may not want to acknowledge or admit. Darrell and “Omaha” (Virgil) expound on that thesis in this timely and heart-penetrating episode of the Just Thinking podcast, titled “Do Not Love the World.” Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * N/A Related external media *
2020-03-30
1h 15
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EP # 093 | A Biblical Theology of the Role of Government
With the U.S. presidential elections only months away, many Christians, particularly young believers, are supporting candidates who endorse a socialist view of government. More specifically, the idea that it is the role of government to promote social equality. But is such a view of government biblical? In this extended episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell Harrison and Virgil “Omaha” Walker take an in-depth look into the Scriptures–and history–to answer that question. Resources Related episodes * EP # 039 | Christian Socialism * EP # 062 | A Biblical Theology of Socialism * EP # 082 | A Socialist Savior Rela...
2020-03-11
1h 52
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A Biblical Theology of the Role of Government
With the U.S. presidential elections only months away, many Christians, particularly young believers, are supporting candidates who endorse a socialist view of government. More specifically, the idea that it is the role of government to promote social equality. But is such a view of government biblical? In this extended episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell Harrison and Virgil “Omaha” Walker take an in-depth look into the Scriptures–and history–to answer that question. Resources Related episodes * EP # 039 | Christian Socialism * EP # 062 | A Biblical Theology of Socialism * EP # 082 | A Socialist Savior Related blog articles * N/A Related external media * “Declaration...
2020-03-11
1h 52
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EP # 092 | Racial Reconciliation?
What is “racial reconciliation”? Is it biblical? Many evangelicals seem to think it is. So much so that “racial reconciliation” has become big business with some Christian ministries and organizations. But what does Scripture have to say about the subject? Listen as Darrell and Omaha look to the Word of God for clarity and answers to those and other questions in this episode of the Just Thinking podcast. Resources Related episodes * EP # 003 | Racial Separation * EP # 023 | Sin by Proxy * EP # 067 | Whiteness * EP # 084 | When Forgiveness Isn't Woke Enough Related blog articles
2020-02-19
1h 41
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EP # 091 | Woke Worship (Part 2)
A recent article in Christianity Today addressed some challenges pastors are encountering as they work to meet the felt needs of their multiethnic congregations. But should multiethnicity be a focus of the church’s mission? Just how “woke” should a worship service be? Listen as Darrell and “Omaha” (Virgil) answer these and other questions in “Woke Worship: Part 2.” Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * N/A Related external media * More Multiracial Churches Led by Black, Hispanic Pastors (Christianity Today) * The Calling of the Church (John MacA...
2020-01-27
1h 15
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EP # 090 | Woke Worship (Part 1) [Live]
In this special edition of the Just Thinking podcast, which was recorded live at the 2020 G3 Conference in Atlanta on Thursday, January 16, 2020, Darrell and Omaha discuss the topic of “Woke Worship” or, what they describe in theological terms as “identity ecclesiology.” The brothers chose the topic of “Woke Worship” in keeping with the overall theme of the conference–Worship. What exactly is “woke worship,” you ask? Just listen in to this special live episode and find out. Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * N/A Related external media * N...
2020-01-20
42 min
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EP # 089 | Superstitious Christianity
Are you a superstitious Christian? Be honest. Do you know someone who is? In fact, what is a “superstitious Christian” anyway? In this final episode of the Just Thinking podcast for 2019, Darrell and “Omaha” (Virgil) discuss a practice that many people who profess to be Christian engage in every day–superstitions–and why such beliefs are antithetical to what it truly means to be a follower of Jesus Christ. Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * N/A Related external media * N/A Support To...
2019-12-11
1h 19
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EP # 088 | The Grace of God
As the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays approach, the grace of God will be the focus of many pulpits and households around the world. But do we really understand what the grace of God is and means and why it is important that we, as Christians, thank God for His grace? Listen as Darrell and “Omaha” (Virgil) discuss what the Bible teaches doctrinally about the grace of God and why the church needs to recommit itself to take that doctrine more seriously than it does currently. Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog article...
2019-11-25
1h 28
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EP # 087 | Politics and the Black Church
As Christians, to what degree should one’s theology shape or influence his or her view of politics? In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell and “Omaha” (Virgil) discuss that question in light of a comment made recently on social media by Bishop Paul S. Morton. Morton, a black man, urged black Christians who are considering supporting Democrat candidate Pete Buttigieg a biological male who is “married” to a biological male, for president in 2020, to stand on the biblical definition of marriage, and why Morton paid a price for making such a comment. Resources Related episo...
2019-11-20
1h 37
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EP # 086 | Playing God
An almost unfathomable situation is currently unfolding in Texas where Dr. Anne Georgulas, the mother of 7-year old James Younger, a biological male, is engaged in a legal battle with the boy’s father, Jeffrey Younger, over whether Georgulas has the right to subject James to “transition” James to a girl against the wishes of his father. The potential ramifications of this case, regardless of the outcome, are not only legal or sociological but theological. Listen as Darrell and Virgil (Omaha) discuss this situation through the lens of the objective truth of the Word of God. PARENTAL DISCRET...
2019-11-04
1h 32
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EP # 085 | The Sufficiency of Scripture Against Black Liberation Theology [Live]
This episode of the Just Thinking podcast was recorded before a live audience at the Grace to You 2019 Truth Matters conference at Grace Community Church in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. The theme of the conference was The Sufficiency of Scripture. In keeping with that theme, in this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell and Virgil discuss: The Sufficiency of Scripture Against Black Liberation Theology. Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * N/A Related external media * What Is Black Liberation Theology? (G...
2019-10-21
1h 11
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EP # 084 | When Forgiveness Isn’t Woke Enough
Amber Guyer, a 31-year old white female and former Dallas, Texas police officer, was recently convicted of murder in the shooting death of 26-year old Botham Jean, a black man. Guyer was subsequently sentenced to ten years in prison. During the penalty phase of Guyer’s trial, Botham Jean’s younger brother, Brandt, shocked the courtroom–and the world–by verbally forgiving Guyer and hugging her (to the tears of many in the courtroom.) But for many people, including some who profess to be Christian, Brandt Jean’s offer of forgiveness was not a gesture to be lauded or applauded...
2019-10-07
1h 46
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EP # 083 | Black Athletes and White Colleges
Is it time for Black Athletes to Leave White Colleges? According to American Sports Journalist Jemele Hill, the answer to this question is, “YES!” However, this seems to be another form of tribalist separation that has nothing to do with the best interest of the Black Athlete. Hill has written on the subject and makes her case. However, in this episode, Virgil “Omaha” examines that Hill’s case to determine if there’s any merit to her argument. Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * N/A Related external...
2019-09-25
48 min
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EP # 082 | A Socialist Savior
Was Jesus a socialist? Does the Bible support socialism? Some professing evangelical Christians seem to think so. In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell and Omaha (Virgil Walker) explore those questions through the worldview of one influential socio-political activist, Reverend William J. Barber, II. Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * Seeking a Social Savior Related external media * Christ’s Call to Reform the Church (Dr. John MacArthur, Grace to You) * We Must Build a Moral Movement to Address Poverty (Rev. William J...
2019-09-02
1h 32
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EP # 080 | Guns and Gardens
More than thirty souls have entered into eternity as a result of two mass shootings that occurred recently in the cities of El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. As usual, when such events happen, people react by asking questions and pointing fingers. But how are followers of Christ to respond when incidents like mass shootings happen? Who really is to blame? Listen as Darrell and Virgil look to the Word of God for answers to these and other related questions. Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * Angry at Sin
2019-08-14
1h 41
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EP # 079 | One Church, One Body
Unity within the body of Christ continues to be a much-discussed topic among evangelicals today. But as much as it has been talked about in recent years evangelicals, especially in America, continue to be divided, particularly along ethnic lines. In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell and “Omaha” (Virgil Walker) argue that such divisions should not exist among believers, as we are all one in Christ. Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * A Body of One? Related external media * ‘Thank You,’ Greear Te...
2019-08-05
1h 36
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(REPLAY) EP # 067 | Whiteness
“Whiteness.” What, if anything, is it, and who, if anyone, is guilty of it? In this episode of the Just Thinking broadcast, Darrell and “Omaha” (Virgil) look to the Scriptures in discussing the topic of “whiteness” and the influence of Critical Race Theory and Black Liberation Theology in shaping this divisive and God-dishonoring movement within contemporary evangelicalism in America. Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * N/A Related external media * Sparrow Women’s Conference Interview of Ekemini Uwan - Transcript & Video (Elizabeth Woodson) ...
2019-07-31
1h 49
Just Thinking Podcast
EP # 078 | Black Lives Matter and Abortion
A recent New York Times article is promoting the decades-long narrative that high abortion rates among black women are the direct result of socio-economic conditions that give those women no choice but to abort their unborn children. It is a narrative that is wholeheartedly embraced by many black Christian leaders today as a matter of “social justice.” But is that narrative biblical? Listen as Darrell and Omaha (Virgil) look to the Scriptures to understand how believers are to respond when Black Lives Matter is invoked in the abortion debate. Resources Related episodes * N/A
2019-07-23
1h 42
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EP # 077 | A Nuanced Gospel?
Nuance. It’s the word du jour among many professing evangelicals today. But what does the word “nuance” mean and how does that meaning influence and impact us as evangelicals in terms of how we are to understand and interpret the Word of God? Listen as Darrell and Virgil (Omaha) look to the Scriptures for answers to the question: “A Nuanced Gospel?” Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * N/A Related external media * “Nothing But The Truth“ (John MacArthur, Grace to You) * Black Theology: A Do...
2019-07-17
1h 09
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EP # 076 | SBC Reflections (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of our episode as we reflect on the Southern Baptist Convention. This week we will examine the three issues addressed at the SBC Convention: Sexual Abuse, Complementarianism, and Critical Race Theory. These issues seem to be ongoing, so listen closely as Darrell and Virgil discuss these issues from a Biblical Worldview. Resources Related episodes * EP # 075 | SBC Reflections (Part 1) Related blog articles * N/A Related external media * N/A Support To support the podcast, please click here or copy/paste the fol...
2019-07-10
1h 13
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(REPLAY) EP # 063 | Slavery Reparations
As the “social gospel” continues to gain traction within contemporary American evangelicalism, increasing numbers of professing Christians are aligning themselves with the idea that black Americans are owed reparations for slavery. But is such an idea biblical? In this expanded episode of the Just Thinking broadcast, Darrell and Virgil go in-depth to discuss the divisive issue of reparations from both a personal and theological perspective. Listen carefully as what you hear may surprise you. Resources Related episodes * The Problem Is Enmity, Not Ethnicity Related blog articles * N/A ...
2019-07-03
1h 49
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EP # 075 | SBC Reflections (Part 1)
In this episode we will be reflecting on the Southern Baptist Convention 2019. This particular episode is part 1 of 2. This week we will examine the history of the SBC, its founding and history. Darrell and Virgil will discuss the history of their own denominational journey and set up the discussion for the major issues of debate within the SBC. Resources Related episodes * EP # 076 | SBC Reflections (Part 2) Related blog articles * N/A Related external media * N/A Support To support the podcast, please click here...
2019-06-26
53 min
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EP # 074 | An Unnecessary Debate
A debate is brewing, among Christians of various denominational persuasions, on the question of whether women should be ordained as pastors and elders in the church. It is a debate that is dividing family members, friends, and churches. But should there even be a debate at all? Listen as Darrell and Virgil make the case that this debate is an entirely unnecessary one, as Scripture has clearly spoken on the issue. Key texts: 1 Timothy 2:11-14; Genesis 1:27, 3:16, 4:7; Psalm 119:89; 1 Thessalonians 2:13. Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * N/A
2019-06-17
1h 24
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EP # 072 | The Equality Act of 2019 (Part 2)
The Equality Act of 2019 is one of the most dangerous pieces of legislation to be introduced in Congress in our lifetime. It is dangerous because it will force Christians, under threat of law, to be accommodating of subjective choices regarding sexual orientation and gender identity. And yet many Americans, as well as many Christians, seem to not care. Listen as Darrell and Virgil explain in this two-part series of episodes why you, as a Christian, should care about what is being proposed in the Equality Act of 2019 under the pretense of “civil rights.” Resources Related episodes
2019-06-05
53 min
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EP # 071 | The Equality Act of 2019 (Part 1)
The Equality Act of 2019 is one of the most dangerous pieces of legislation to be introduced in Congress in our lifetime. It is dangerous because it will force Christians, under threat of law, to be accommodating of subjective choices regarding sexual orientation and gender identity. And yet many Americans, as well as many Christians, seem to not care. Listen as Darrell and Virgil explain in this two-part series of episodes why you, as a Christian, should care about what is being proposed in the Equality Act of 2019 under the pretense of “civil rights.” Resources Related episodes
2019-05-29
54 min
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(REPLAY) EP # 070 | Abortion
The issue of abortion seems to be everywhere in the news. The arguments surrounding the issue are varied. However, all of them can be summed up in whether or not a human life is destroyed. In this episode, Virgil Walker (Omaha) walks through the issue and gives you a first-hand account of what it’s like to minister the Gospel of Jesus Christ at an abortion clinic. Due to both Darrell and Virgil traveling this past week, we decided to encore this show because this is still a hot topic Resources Related episodes...
2019-05-22
1h 01
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EP # 069 | Jesus, the Great Avenger (No Spoilers)
If the box office receipts for the Avenger’s Endgame movie are any indication, it would seem that everyone is looking for a Superhero. This blockbuster smash seems to have the attention of many. In this episode, Darrell Harrison and Virgil Walker take the time to look into what drives humanity to seek rescue. What is it about our innate human nature that desires to see justice and the vanquish of evil, once and for all? As usual, the guys will open the Scripture and determine what God has to say about “Avenging” evil and establishing a New Heavens and a New...
2019-05-06
1h 21
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EP # 068 | Singles, Dating and Marriage
For countless Christians who are single, being single is more of a dilemma than a calling. Many of them desire to be married and are discontent that God has not made His will clear about whom they are to marry or whether they are to marry at all. So how is a single Christian to navigate between the desire to be married and God’s will? Listen as Darrell and Omaha (Virgil) discuss this very important topic from a biblical worldview. Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * The Da...
2019-05-01
1h 30
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EP # 067 | Whiteness
“Whiteness.” What, if anything, is it, and who, if anyone, is guilty of it? In this episode of the Just Thinking broadcast, Darrell and “Omaha” (Virgil) look to the Scriptures in discussing the topic of “whiteness” and the influence of Critical Race Theory and Black Liberation Theology in shaping this divisive and God-dishonoring movement within contemporary evangelicalism in America. Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * N/A Related external media * Sparrow Women’s Conference Interview of Ekemini Uwan - Transcript & Video (Elizabeth Woodson) * “What Is Whiteness...
2019-04-15
1h 49
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EP # 066 | The Resurrection of Jesus
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is unarguably the most central pillar in terms of Christian orthodoxy. For centuries, the Church has had to defend this doctrine against numerous heretical attacks that have come against it. And yet, today, many professing believers fail to grasp the temporal and eternal significance of this momentous event in their personal lives. Listen as Darrell and Virgil (“Omaha”) discuss this most crucial of all Christian doctrines, and why Christians–and the Church–must understand and be prepared to defend the truth about the resurrection of our Lord and Savior. Resources Related episodes...
2019-04-10
1h 20
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EP # 064 | Worldliness in the Church
The late Dr. R.C. Sproul, Sr. once said, “My life didn’t get difficult until I became a Christian.” To be a Christian is, by definition, so separate oneself from his or her former life in the world. And yet, that separation doesn’t come easy as to live in this world is a constant struggle to not be of this world. Listen as Darrell and Virgil discuss the issue of worldliness in terms of what it is and what it means for believers to not succumb to it. Key text: 1 John 2:15-17. Resource...
2019-03-27
1h 22
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EP # 063 | Slavery Reparations
As the “social gospel” continues to gain traction within contemporary American evangelicalism, increasing numbers of professing Christians are aligning themselves with the idea that black Americans are owed reparations for slavery. But is such an idea biblical? In this expanded episode of the Just Thinking broadcast, Darrell and Virgil go in-depth to discuss the divisive issue of reparations from both a personal and theological perspective. Listen carefully as what you hear may surprise you. Resources Related episodes * The Problem Is Enmity, Not Ethnicity Related blog articles * N/A Relate...
2019-03-20
1h 49
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EP # 062 | A Biblical Theology of Socialism
To say that socialism is gaining in popularity in the United States would an understatement. But to say the same about the Church is both disheartening and concerning. Why are increasing numbers of professing evangelical Christians attracted to a worldview that is so antithetical to biblical orthodoxy? Listen to this expanded episode as Darrell and Virgil dive deep into the Scriptures and expose socialism for the unbiblical worldview it really is. Key text: 2 Thessalonians 3:7-10 Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * N/A R...
2019-03-11
1h 44
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EP # 061 | Born-Alive Act
Recently, the United States Senate failed to pass the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act” or what is commonly known as the “Born-Alive Act”. The legislation, was aimed at protecting the lives of babies who were born alive after surviving an attempted abortion. Notwithstanding the role of elected politicians in failing to pass what appears to most people be the common-sense thing to do, what responsibility, if any, do Christians have in this outcome? Listen as Darrell and Virgil make a case from Scripture that Christians are as much to blame as politicians for what happened in the Senate concerning this legis...
2019-03-04
1h 33
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EP # 060 | Sexual Sin in the Church
Sexual immorality is one of the most devastating sins confronting the church today, destroying marriages, families, and ministries. And yet, despite this reality, sexual sin–both individually and corporately–remains one of the least-addressed sins from the pulpits of evangelical churches today. Listen as Darrell and “Omaha” deal head-on with this destructive sin by reminding believers of the reason they were saved to begin with. Foundation text: 1 Peter 1:2 Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * N/A Related external media * Sexual Sin and Sanc...
2019-02-27
1h 26
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(REPLAY) EP # 042 | The Narrow Road (Part 2)
In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell and Omaha (Virgil Walker) continue their discussion of Living Out ministry’s 10-question audit, “How Biblically Inclusive Is Your Church?”, which they initially discussed in episode 42, entitled ‘The Narrow Road’. This is an expanded, “double-album” episode in which the aforementioned brothers take the time to exposit each of the 10 “audit statements” one-by-one, and apply gospel-centered context to each statement in the spirit of “speaking the truth in love” (Eph. 4:15). Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * N/A Related externa...
2019-02-20
1h 40
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(REPLAY) EP # 041 | The Narrow Road (Part 1)
It seems increasing numbers of so-called ‘evangelical’ Christian ministries are buying into a socio-cultural paradigm of Christianity, particularly as it relates to “affirming” professing believers who identify as “same-sex attracted”. One of the ways they do this is by focusing on virtues like ‘community’, ‘unity’, and ‘diversity’. So much so that a ministry based in the United Kingdom has gone as far as encouraging churches to audit themselves to ensure they are being “biblically inclusive”, especially of those who are LGBTQ. Listen in as Darrell and ‘Omaha’ (Virgil) discuss their concerns about a “gospel” that embraces a type of salvation without sanctification...
2019-02-13
1h 14
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(REPLAY) EP # 025 | Artificial Diversity
Much is being made today of local church congregations becoming more ethnically diverse, and that ‘white supremacy’ is primarily the reason why “white churches” aren’t more ethnically diverse than they are. But Christ promised that His kingdom would be composed of believers from “every tribe, tongue, and nation”, so what’s really driving this effort to movement to make white congregations less white? Listen as Darrell and Virgil exposit the Scriptures and explain why this is similar to what Booker T. Washington once referred to as “artificial forcing”. Resources Related episodes * N/A Rel...
2019-02-06
53 min
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(REPLAY) EP # 033 | Immigration and the Gospel
Immigration. It’s today’s “issue du jour” both in the world and in the church. Constant media reports of children being forcibly separated from their families at the border between the United States and Mexico have people around the world, including many Christians, angry and upset about America’s immigration policy. But is it possible to set aside emotions and consider what the Scriptures objectively say about this issue? Listen as Darrell and Virgil attempt to find out what, if anything, the gospel has to say about this issue. Resources Related episodes * N/A ...
2019-01-30
1h 15
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(REPLAY) EP # 038 | Revoice Conference
On this episode of the Just Thinking broadcast, Darrell and Omaha (Virgil Walker) discuss the 2018 Revoice Conference, held in St. Louis, MO on July 26-28, under the mission of: “Supporting, encouraging, and empowering gay, lesbian, same-sex attracted, and other LGBT Christians so they can flourish while observing the historic, Christian doctrine of marriage and sexuality.” Listen as these brothers, lovingly yet firmly, express their own concerns about how Revoice, and evangelical movements like it, are promoting a different gospel than that to which it claims to subscribe. Resources Related episodes * N/A
2019-01-23
53 min
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(REPLAY) EP # 056 | Transgenderism: Denying the Imago Dei
A divorced mother in Texas is forcing her 6-year old son to identify as transgender, to the utter dismay and disagreement of the boy’s biological father. The mother has also stated her intention to have the boy chemically castrated when he turns eight. In this extended episode of the Just Thinking broadcast, Darrell and Virgil dig deep into this disheartening situation and discuss the myriad implications and ramifications of this mother’s sinful defiance of God through the biblical lens of the imago Dei. Parental discretion is strongly advised. Resources Related epis...
2019-01-16
1h 35
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(REPLAY) EP # 015 | A Biblical Theology of Soul Food
In this episode of Just Thinking, Darrell and Virgil address what many people might consider one of the most obscure topics in the history of Christian podcasting. Namely, the relationship between the gospel and ‘soul food’. No, we’re not kidding. Listen as these two brothers carefully examine the Old and New Testament in an effort to exposit the theological connections to a socio-cultural tradition which, as Darrell and Virgil recently found out, is something many people are extremely passionate about. If you thought soul food was just about food, think again. Outro: “Soul Food” by Goodie Mob...
2019-01-09
52 min
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(REPLAY) EP # 022 | MLK 50 Conference
The MLK50 Conference held on April 3-4, 2018 by the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has been controversial, to say the least. Some Christians saw the conference as unifying and necessary, whereas others saw it as divisive and unproductive. The MLK50 Conference is a topic that Darrell and Virgil intended to not discuss on the Just Thinking podcast but were urged to by many who reached out to them on social media after having heard some of the messages that were emanating from that event. Having live-streamed portions of the conference themselves, Darrell and Virgil use this episode...
2019-01-02
1h 17
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EP # 059 | Black America Demand Letter
In this week’s episode of the Just Thinking broadcast, Darrell and Virgil a “demand letter” submitted by a young black woman, Mecca Morgan, on behalf of black Americans. “Demand letters” are nothing new. They are written every few years depending on the socio-political milieu in place at the time. Listen as these brothers unpack this latest list of demands through the lens of the gospel, and discuss why Ms. Morgan is missing the bigger issue. Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * Divided By Sin Related external m...
2018-12-26
54 min
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EP # 058 | SBTS Report on Racism & Slavery
Slavery. It’s the sin some evangelical Christians just can’t – or won’t – let go of. In this episode of the Just Thinking broadcast, Darrell and Virgil discuss the ‘Report on Racism & Slavery in the History of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary’ recently released by the under the signature of its president Dr. R. Albert Mohler. In the report, Dr. Mohler acknowledges, confesses, and repents of the complicity of SBTS in fostering a culture of racism in America. But the report isn’t enough for many evangelical social justicians who describe it merely as a “good first step.” Resource...
2018-12-19
53 min
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EP # 057 | Religion of LGBT
This week Omaha (Virgil Walker) fly solo while Darrell is preparing to relocate. Omaha tackle the recent news of how the LGBT community has effected some well know figures and even a Christian artist. Give it a listen as he shows us how the world religion never forgives and bring the light of the gospel with the redemption power of Christ. Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * N/A Related external media * N/A Support To support the podcast, please click...
2018-12-12
53 min
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EP # 056 | Transgenderism: Denying the Imago Dei
A divorced mother in Texas is forcing her 6-year old son to identify as transgender, to the utter dismay and disagreement of the boy’s biological father. The mother has also stated her intention to have the boy chemically castrated when he turns eight. In this extended episode of the Just Thinking broadcast, Darrell and Virgil dig deep into this disheartening situation and discuss the myriad implications and ramifications of this mother’s sinful defiance of God through the biblical lens of the imago Dei. Parental discretion is strongly advised. Resources Related episodes
2018-12-05
1h 35
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EP # 055 | The Minds of Black Folk
History was almost made recently in the race for governor of Georgia, where the Democrat party nominee Stacey Abrams, a black female, came within less than three percentage points of defeating Republican nominee Brian Kemp, a white male. Apparently, Abrams’ defeat did not set well with many black Democrats, especially when it was revealed that 11 percent of black males supported Kemp. But why would such a thing be seen as problematic to black people? Do they not have the right to vote for the candidate(s) of their choosing? Listen in as Darrell and Omaha (Virgil Walker) discuss through th...
2018-11-28
1h 19
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EP # 054 | Ligonier: The State of Theology (Part 4)
This week’s episode of the Just Thinking broadcast concludes our look at the Ligonier Ministries 2018 ‘State of Theology’ survey, as Darrell and “Omaha” (Virgil) unpack Statement 30 of the survey, “Religious belief is a matter of personal opinion; it is not about objective truth.” Listen in as the brothers open the Word of God and discuss why the 60 percent who affirmed this statement are missing the larger question, one that Pontius Pilate asked thousands of years ago. Resources Related episodes * EP # 051 | Ligonier: The State of Theology (Part 1) * EP # 052 | Ligonier: The State of Theology (Part 2) * E...
2018-11-21
1h 03
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EP # 053 | Ligonier: The State of Theology (Part 3)
This week’s episode of the Just Thinking podcast marks the the third in a series of in which Darrell and Omaha (Virgil) take an in-depth look at the 2018 Ligonier Ministries ‘State of Theology’ survey. Having tackled Statements 6 and 11 of the survey, this episode finds the brothers turning their attention – and the gospel – to Statement 3, in which 52 percent of professing evangelicals agreed that, “God accepts worship of all religions, including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.” Resources Related episodes * EP # 051 | Ligonier: The State of Theology (Part 1) * EP # 052 | Ligonier: The State of Theology (Part 2) * EP # 054 | Ligonier: The S...
2018-11-14
59 min
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EP # 052 | Ligonier: The State of Theology (Part 2)
In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell and Omaha (Virgil Walker) continue their walkthrough of the 2018 State of Theology survey conducted by Ligonier Ministries and Lifeway Research, taking a look at Statement #11, in which 52% of survey respondents agreed that, “Everyone sins a little, but most people are good by nature.” Listen in as the brothers take a look at this statement through the lens of the gospel, and discuss why that 52 percent are wrong. Resources Related episodes * EP # 051 | Ligonier: The State of Theology (Part 1) * EP # 053 | Ligonier: The State of Theology (Part 3)
2018-11-07
53 min
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EP # 051 | Ligonier: The State of Theology (Part 1)
Recently, Ligonier Ministries released its 2018 ‘State of Theology’ survey, which it conducted in partnership with Lifeway Research (an initial survey was conducted in 2016). To describe the results of the survey as a disheartening reflection of the condition of the evangelical church in America today would be a gross understatement. So disheartening, in fact, that Darrell and ‘Omaha’ (Virgil Walker) have decided to dedicate the next several episode of the Just Thinking broadcast to a discussion of the responses contained in the survey. Listen in as the brothers share their initial thoughts on what the survey says many Americans believe about the deit...
2018-10-31
1h 08
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EP # 049 | Tribalism & the Imago Dei
Recording artist and entrepreneur Kanye West made news – again – recently when he met with President Donald Trump at the White House. But some are asking: why would this make news to begin with? Good question. Why is it considered taboo in some ethnic circles for a black person, like West, to independently form and express political views that are different from other black people, many of whom believe he is obligated to represent because of his ethnicity? Another good question. Listen as Darrell and ‘Omaha’ (Virgil Walker) deal with these and other questions through the lens of Scripture. Key te...
2018-10-17
1h 19
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EP # 048 | The Church
Evangelical social justicians continue to preach that ‘the church should resemble the communities it serves.’ Sounds like a harmless enough idea, but the question is, is it biblical? In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell and ‘Omaha’ (Virgil Walker) discuss to what degree, if any, is ethnic diversity within local church congregations mandated in Scripture. Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * N/A Related external media * N/A Support To support the podcast, please click here or copy/paste the foll...
2018-10-10
1h 09
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EP # 047 | Where is Your Hope?
It has been said that politics is a dirty business. That truism was put to the test recently, as things turned ugly on Capitol Hill during Senate hearings held amid sexual abuse allegations made against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh by Christine Blasey Ford. Evangelical Christians have a lot riding on a Kavanaugh confirmation to the Supreme Court, particularly as it relates to the issue of abortion. But what if Kavanaugh is not confirmed? What then? Listen as Darrell and Omaha (Virgil) remind Christians where – and in whom – their hope should rest in a world in which leaders that are in t...
2018-10-03
1h 16
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EP # 046 | Anne Hathaway: The $35M SJW
Recently, actress Anne Hathaway, 35, who, purportedly, is worth upwards of $35M, accepted the National Ally for Equality award from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). But in giving her acceptance speech, Hathaway presented a visage of love and equality that should cause all Christians everywhere to stop and think about what love and equality actually are in reality. In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell and Omaha (Virgil Walker) do just that, as they discuss Hathaway’s subjective, humanistic, and new-age worldview through the objective lens of the truth of Scripture. Resources Related episodes
2018-09-26
1h 28
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EP # 045 | Social Justice & the Gospel
In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell and ‘Omaha’ (Virgil) discuss the Statement on Social Justice & The Gospel, which was released on 9/4/18, and with which Darrell was directly involved. Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * Angry At Sin Related external media * Statement on Social Justice & The Gospel * Darrell’s interview on Airing the Addisons - 9/14/18 (Urban Family Talk) Support To support the podcast, please click here or copy/paste the following link into your browser - https://justthinking.me/supp...
2018-09-19
1h 23
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EP # 044 | Police Violence
In yet another incident of violence involving police and an ethnic minority, Dallas, TX police officer Amber Guyger, has been charged with manslaughter for shooting and killing Mr. Botham Jean. Reportedly, Officer Guyger mistook Mr. Jean’s apartment for her own and shot him when he opened the door to his own residence. In this episode of the Just Thinking broadcast, Darrell and ‘Omaha’ (Virgil Walker) discuss the concerning circumstances surrounding this incident, while pointing listeners to the truth of the gospel and what is fundamentally important for us, as Christians, to remember in light of this situation: that even police...
2018-09-12
1h 20
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EP # 043 | Aretha Franklin Eulogy
The funeral for the “Queen of Soul”, Aretha Franklin, who died on August 16, 2018, was held on August 31, 2018. The Rev. Jasper Williams, pastor in Atlanta, performed the eulogy. In reflecting on Aretha Franklin’s legacy, Williams who, in 1984, eulogized Franklin’s father, Rev. C.L. Franklin, made some rather pointed and blunt comments about the state of the “black community” in America today. In this episode of the Just Thinking broadcast, Darrell and ‘Omaha’ (Virgil) unpack Williams’ “controversial” remarks and discuss why many within the so-called “black community” are attacking him for being so candid about what he sees as problems facing blacks in Ameri...
2018-09-05
54 min
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EP # 039 | Christian Socialism
On June 26, 2018, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, an avowed Democratic Socialist and active member of the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated incumbent Democrat Joe Crawley in New York City’s 14th District Congressional election. Since then, Ocasio-Cortez has become the new face of socialism in America, attracting support from all walks of life, particularly from Millennials. In this episode of the Just Thinking broadcast, Darrell and Virgil (Omaha) dig deeper into what socialism is (and isn’t), its various types and, more importantly, how the message being propagated by people like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is being embraced by many today within the evangelical church.
2018-08-08
53 min
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EP # 023 | Sin by Proxy
In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell and Virgil address a concerning development among Christian social justice advocates – the adoption of the doctrine of “sin by proxy.” Sin by Proxy is a term Darrell coined (listen to episode 23) to define the theology of social justice Christians who blame current generations of white people for sins their ancestors may or may not have committed against black people in America in previous decades and centuries, and are demanding they repent and atone for those sins today. Listen in as Darrell and Virgil apply the Word of God, starting in the book o...
2018-04-20
54 min
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EP # 022 | MLK 50 Conference
The MLK50 Conference held on April 3-4, 2018 by the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has been controversial, to say the least. Some Christians saw the conference as unifying and necessary, whereas others saw it as divisive and unproductive. The MLK50 Conference is a topic that Darrell and Virgil intended to not discuss on the Just Thinking podcast but were urged to by many who reached out to them on social media after having heard some of the messages that were emanating from that event. Having live-streamed portions of the conference themselves, Darrell and Virgil use this episode as...
2018-04-11
1h 17
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EP # 019 | “There’s No Scientific Basis for Race” (Part 1)
It is a sad state of affairs when a secular publication conveys a universal truth that many Christians have, and continue to, refuse to accept. Namely, that ‘race’ is a myth. In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell and Virgil discuss at length, with a little help from that renown theologian Frederick Douglass, a National Geographic article that leverages objective scientific evidence to completely obliterate – perhaps to the consternation of many so-called ‘race workers’ and ‘social justice warriors’ – the false idea of ‘race’. Listen in as Darrell and Virgil deal with this undeniable reality through the lens of the gospel of Chr...
2018-03-23
1h 03
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EP # 015 | A Biblical Theology of Soul Food
In this episode of Just Thinking, Darrell and Virgil address what many people might consider one of the most obscure topics in the history of Christian podcasting. Namely, the relationship between the gospel and ‘soul food’. No, we’re not kidding. Listen as these two brothers carefully examine the Old and New Testament in an effort to exposit the theological connections to a socio-cultural tradition which, as Darrell and Virgil recently found out, is something many people are extremely passionate about. If you thought soul food was just about food, think again. Outro: “Soul Food” by Goodie Mob ...
2018-02-23
52 min
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EP # 009 | General Discussion
This week on JT Darrell and Virgil are just a little more laid back and unscripted than usual. Darrell and Virgil have a great conversation that always leads back to the gospel. Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * N/A Related external media * N/A Support To support the podcast, please click here or copy/paste the following link into your browser - https://justthinking.me/support/ Disclaimer © Darrell B. Harrison and Just Thinking…for Myself 2012-2020. Unauthorized use and...
2018-01-12
45 min
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EP # 008 | Why We Need Police
We are all familiar with the adage, “What goes around, comes around.” That seems to be the case in Baltimore, where many black residents and social activists who, subsequent to the death of Freddie Gray in 2015, were demanding the removal of police from their communities, are now pleading for the return of police to those same neighborhoods in response the skyrocketing murder rate in that city. On this episode of Just Thinking, Darrell and Virgil discuss this topic through the lens of the gospel, including the fundamental question of why we need police in the first place. Also, Virgil lame...
2018-01-05
53 min
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EP # 006 | “Big Bang” Racism
What does the so-called ‘Big Bang Theory’ in science have to do with racism? And, exactly, what role, if any, is the church to play in making social justice a reality in today’s society? Listen as Darrell and Virgil chop up Darrell’s latest blog article, titled ‘Big Bang’ Racism, while bringing the truth of the gospel to bear on these and other questions in episode 6 of the Just Thinking podcast. Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * ‘Big Bang’ Racism Related external media * N/A ...
2017-12-26
46 min
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EP # 001 | Introduction
This finally here Just Thinking Podcast a new show on The B.A.R. Podcast Network. Darrell Harrison and Virgil Walker introduce the show and tell you what to be looking out from them in the future. Check out Darrell’s blog at www.justthinking.me Resources Related episodes * N/A Related blog articles * N/A Related external media * N/A Support To support the podcast, please click here or copy/paste the following link into your browser - https://justthinking.me/support/ Di...
2017-12-22
12 min