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With the rise of transgenderism, Christians face tough questions about how to navigate the changing world. One such question: what do we do when a male or female rejects their created sex and insists on being called by a new name and by their own chosen pronouns? What is a Christian to do when their job mandates compliance with transgender people's new chosen identities? Can we be both truthful and loving? We tackle these questions and more in this week's Think Fast. Be sure to catch the 4/18 Think Deeper podcast episode on LGBT issues for more.

In this episode of Think Fast, the guys debate the practice of going to prom. Is it a harmless rite of passage, or do the dangers and temptations involved put it into the realm of playing with fire?

Our series on gender concludes with an examination of the confusion surrounding gender in the LGBT movement. As transgenderism gains wider acceptance, how can Christians combat the arguments being thrown at us? How can we protect our kids from the confusion that is rampant in their generation?

As Disney continues to make it clear that their values are anti-God and anti-family, what should Christians do? Are boycotts a tool Christians should use? If so, when is the proper time to use them? The guys discuss these questions and more in the inaugural episode of Think Fast. For video, subscribe to our YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our Think Fast episodes!

The series on gender and gender roles continues with a look at marriage and the myths and bad advice that set us on the wrong path. The church must hold marriage in high honor and celebrate it as a beautiful gift from our God, but too often we accept the world's view of marriage and pass that on to young couples. Music: "Focus" by A.A. Aalto - Free Music Archive (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/A_A_Aalto/Connections/Focus)

Feminism's influence runs deep in our day, making it difficult for us to discern what God's design for women should look like. This week the guys examine the Bible's teachings on the design of women, their strengths, their weaknesses, and how our culture has missed the mark.

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.

Misuse of Bible verses is rampant in today's world. In this episode the guys list their top 5 most misused verses, while also giving principles for study and interpretation to understand the Bible better and avoid misusing the Word.

A rapidly changing world means new challenges for the church to navigate. This week the guys share their lists of what they see as the top 3 challenges facing the church in 2022.

Many Christians struggle with feeling assured of their salvation. It often seems as though we overreacted to "once saved, always saved" by running to "once saved, barely saved." In this week's episode: - Addressing "I hope I've done enough" and other misunderstandings of God's grace - The proper place of works and fruit in the Christian life - How you can know you are saved

The youth dropout rate in Christianity remains high. Is youth ministry helping, or is it hurting? In this week's episode: - What we should expect of young people - The pie chart of responsibility for a teenager's soul - How teens can contribute

This week co-host and licensed therapist Joe Wilkie takes the show through an examination of mental health from a Biblical perspective Topics discussed include: - What good mental health looks like - Whether self-love and self-care are helpful or hurtful - How the church can help (or hinder) people's struggles

We couldn't possibly have prepared ourselves for the upheaval covid and the response to it has brought to our lives and our churches. It's been a difficult time for all of us. However, it would be a mistake to move on without reviewing what was done well and what could have been done better. This week the guys share 3 lessons they've each learned over the last 2 years.

Two years into Covid, death has been brought to our attention far more than we are accustomed to. We've also learned just how little work had been done to develop a Biblical theology of death among Christians. Shouldn't we have a different view of death than those without eternal hope? How should we view death? Listen to this week's episode to find out.

This week we discuss the hotly debated issue of Christian nationalism, what Christians should expect of the government, and why it's important to fight for the proper definition of such terms.

This week the guys discuss how the Christian life can feel like a chore to many people, and how we can find the joy in it that God always intended for us

You've heard that the generations (Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Zoomers) are sworn enemies. Is it true? If so, what can we do to bring everyone together? How can the church bridge the gap relationally and stylistically as each generation pushes for their own way?

Join Jack, Joe, and Will this week as they continue their discussion of the importance of using each year to grow as a Christian.

Think Deeper is back for 2022! Jack Wilkie is joined by co-hosts Will Harrub and Joe Wilkie to discuss how we can make the most of the days God gives us this year and grow in our walk with Him.