Just Thinking Podcast

 To many people, AI (artificial intelligence) is a boogeyman, whereas for others, it’s merely the next cool technology. But how should Christians view AI? Is it something to be feared or embraced? Listen as Darrell and Virgil discuss those and other questions through the lens of Scripture in this episode of the Just Thinking podcast. SupportTo 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 - 2012-2025. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Darrell B. Harrison and Just Thinking…for Myself with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Is social media a theological issue? In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell Harrison and Virgil "Omaha" Walker take a discipleship-centered approach to answering that question and, consequently, making the biblical case that it is. Listen as Darrell and Virgil discuss why social media isn't simply a matter of likes, clicks, and followers, but is first and foremost a matter of the heart. SupportTo 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 - 2012-2025. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Darrell B. Harrison and Just Thinking…for Myself with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

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 browser - https://justthinking.me/support/Disclaimer© Darrell B. Harrison and Just Thinking Ministries - 2012-2025. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Darrell B. Harrison and Just Thinking…for Myself with appropriate and specif

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) 2025 Ligonier National Conference - Ligonier MinistriesSupportTo 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 - 2012-2025. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author an

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 following link into your browser - https://justthinking.me/support/ Disclaimer © Darrell B. Harrison and Just Thinking Ministries - 2012-2024. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Darrel

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. Resources Just Thinking: About the State by Darrell Harrison and Virgil Walker A Biblical Theology of the Role of Government - Just Thinking podcast The Doctrine of Elections - Just Thinking podcast The Mirage of Political Salvation - Darrell B. Harrison  A Blueprint for Thinking - Dr. R.C. Sproul Support To support the podcast, please click ⁠here⁠ or copy/paste the following link

The terms "gender," "gender identity," and "gender roles" have made their way into the everyday nomenclature of the culture. But do you know what those terms mean or what the genesis of those terms are? Listen as Darrell and Virgil exposit the social, psychological, and cultural origins of "gender" and "gender identity" in an effort to equip you to be able to respond biblically to a demonic ideology that is reaping devastating consequences upon society. Resources Whose Rainbow? - Dr. Peter Jones One or Two? - Dr. Peter Jones The Pagan Heart of Today's Culture - Dr. Peter Jones A Field Guide on Gender and Sexuality - Ligonier Ministries Feminism: A Reversal of Biblical Standards - Dr. John MacArthur 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 - 2012-2024. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without exp

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 Age to New Heart (YouTube channel) 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 - 2012-2024. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is str

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 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 - 2012-2024. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be u

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 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 - 2012-2024. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that ful

In this rare "freestyle" episode, in which there are no prepared notes, Darrell and Virgil discuss such topics as: the dangers of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), the theological legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the resignation of former Harvard University president Dr. Claudine Gay, the progressive paganism of the Climate Change movement, the impact of the social gospel on the Black Church, and others. Related: The Truth Behind MLK's Social Gospel - Virgil Walker The Real Problem at Harvard (and it's not DEI) - Darrell Harrison DEI University: DEI Bloat in the Academy - Heritage Foundation What Companies That Pursue DEI Get Wrong About Equality - Darrell Harrison A Biblical Theology of Climate Change - Just Thinking podcast (Ep. 124) Just Thinking: About Ethnicity (Book) - Darrell Harrison & Virgil Walker Support To support the podcast, please click here or copy/paste the followin

The Enneagram. What is it? What are its origins? Why is it gaining popularity within the evangelical church? And why should believers in Jesus Christ care about such questions as these? Listen as Darrell Harrison and Virgil “Omaha” Walker provide you with biblical answers to those important questions in episode #125 of the Just Thinking podcast, titled “The Enneagram and the Gospel.” Related: The Just Thinking Scholarship at The Master’s University – The Master’s University website  Enneagram-specific resources from the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC)  The Enneagram and the Church — Redeeming Truth Podcast (YouTube)  The Enneagram: What Christians Need to Know About It – Pastor Gabe Hughes of WWUTT (When We Understand the Text)  Letter to a Friend: Enneagram – TruthXChange   “Enneagram Theology: Is It Christian?” – book by Dr. Rhenn Cherry   “The Enneagram: A History (Part 1): - article by Brandon Medina 

“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: Part 1 – sermon by John MacArthur (Grace to You) The End of the Universe: Part 2 – sermon by John MacArthur (Grace to You) The End of the Universe: Part 3 – sermon by John MacArthur (Grace to You) The Dangers of Exaggerated Climate-Change Reporting – Created to Reign podcast The Green Bible – Harper Collins Should Climate Change Keep Us From Having Kids? – Answers in Genesis The Essential Church movie webs

On this episode of the Just Thinking Podcast, hosts Darrell and Virgil veer off the usual course of carefully planned theological explorations. Instead, they spontaneously delve into the ever-changing world of current events and social issues. So, sit back and join in their candid discussion. As always, your support is highly appreciated! 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 - 2012-2023. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Darrell B. Harrison and Just Thinking…for Myself with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-just/support

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://justthinking.me/support/ Disclaimer © Darrell B. Harrison and Just Thinking Ministries - 2012-2023. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Darrell B. Harrison and Just Thinking…for Myself with appropr

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 You Afraid?” – Just Thinking podcast episode 113 “Why Are You Afraid?” – book by Darrell Harrison and Virgil Walker (G3 Press) “Suffering Is Not for Nothing” – teaching series by Elisabeth Elliot (Ligonier Ministries) Support To support the podcast, please click here or copy/paste the following link into your browser - https://justthinking.me/support/ Disclaimer © Darrell

Disclaimer: This episode of the Just Thinking podcast contains material that may not be suitable for young children. Parental discretion is strongly advised. Indwelling sin. It is a reality that professing believers in Jesus Christ must deal with until the day we die or Christ returns to take us home to heaven. But how are we to deal biblically with that reality? How can we, as possessors of a new nature in Christ, navigate the tension between being regenerate while having remaining sin within us? Listen as Darrell Harrison and Virgil “Omaha” Walker look to God’s Word for answers in this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, titled Indwelling Sin in Believers. Pornography in the Church — Just Thinking podcast Women and Pornography — Truth in Love podcast (Association of Certified Biblical Counselors) Helping Women Put Off Life-Dominating Sins — Susan Heck (Association of Certified Biblical Counselors) Thanksgiving and Pornography — article by Dr. Heath Lambert (Association of Certified Biblical Co

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 "Ashamed of the Gospel" (book) - John MacArthur (Grace to You) "The Truth War" (book) - John MacArthur (Grace to You) "Christ's Call to Reform the Church" (book) - John MacArthur (Grace to You) "What Denomination Should I Join?" (blog article) - Dr. John Frame "Denominations in the American Religious Experience" (video) - Dr. W. Robert Godfrey (Ligonier Ministries) "What i

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 gaining victory over it. Counseling the Perfectionist – article by Cody Newcome, Association of Certified Biblical Counselors Lay Aside the Weight of Perfection – article by Jon Bloom, Desiring God The Sin of Perfectionism (PDF) – article by Dr. Stanley G. Gale You Can Change: God's Transforming Power for Our Sinful Behavior and Negative Emotions – book by Dr. Tim Chester (Amazon.c

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 about “Evangelical Deconstructionism.” That’s the title of episode 117 of the Just Thinking podcast.   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 - 2012-2022. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission