Every Thought Captive Podcast

To celebrate Easter a little early, the guys dug into their mail-basket to discuss three questions: (1) should we plant churches in the Bible Belt, (2) what is the future of megachurches, and (3) is Andy Stanley a heretic? If you would like to submit a question for a future mailbag episode, email us at everythoughtpodcast@gmail.com or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter (@everytcpodcast). The Every Thought Captive Podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

On the episode, Michael, Chad, and Doug take a look at the extremely short, oft-forgotten, and strangely relevant Epistle of Jude. They discuss the nature of false teaching and rejection of the Lordship of Christ (and its relationship to current-day events in the evangelical world), and give ideas for anyone looking to preach or teach from this letter today. The Every Thought Captive podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

We talk about art. Its beauty, value, and form. And Chad likes George Strait. The Every Thought Captive podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information. Intro music: J.S. Bach "Cello Suite No. 1 - Prelude" Becca Maddux, cello

Yep, we talk about sex. Really, for almost an hour. Here's Michael's recent sermon for Ozark Christian College chapel: https://youtu.be/O18w7Ac6fsw Here's the Tish Harrison Warren article Doug referenced: https://www.christianitytoday.com/women/2019/february/nadia-bolz-weber-church-made-vagina-sculptures.html?share= Here's the book Chad recommended: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Thy-Body-Answering-Questions/dp/0801075726/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2K1NMJA577VBD&keywords=nancy+pearcey&qid=1551905248&s=gateway&sprefix=Nancy+pierc%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-1 The Every Thought Captive podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

Recorded in front of a live audience, this episode has Michael, Chad, and Doug making observations from a reading of 1 Peter and answering questions about thinking Christianly when you are "aliens and strangers in the world." What does the message of 1 Peter say to Christians in general and church leaders in particular about dealing with an environment that at times may be hostile to the gospel? The Every Thought Captive podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information today.

In our first ETC Conversation: Doug sits down with Dr. Shane J. Wood to discuss his recent book, "Between Two Trees," and how Scripture (particularly the book of Revelation) leads us to talk about sin and salvation. The Every Thought Captive podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

Michael, Chad, and Doug are back in 2019 with new episodes! Chad has thoughts on the controversial Gillette ad about "toxic masculinity," Michael wonders if he should delete his social media accounts, and Doug is getting married. The guys also share their Super Bowl picks, in case you want to mock them after the game. The Every Thought Captive podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

Michael, Chad, and Doug are in the middle of grading papers, so they needed to blow off steam by talking sports for an hour. Here's what they talked about: *Are sports dynasties a bad thing? *Does God care if your team wins? *What biblical texts/themes would you point to about the value of sports/athletics? *Would Paul preach in a football jersey on Super Bowl Sunday? *What annoys you about sports fans? *What sports organization is the most corrupt? *What lessons from the sports world would you encourage churches to learn? Also, Michael gives his NBA predictions for the next two seasons, Doug shares why LeBron will never overtake Jordan as the Greatest of all Time, and Chad gives his surprise choice for the 3rd greatest NBA player of all time. There's also some talk about the future of football. The Every Thought Captive podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

How do we as Christians approach the political world and things like the midterm elections? Michael, Chad, and Doug have a conversation in front of their students and friends at Ozark Christian College about what they took away from the 2018 midterm elections and how they as followers of Jesus think politically. The Every Thought Captive Podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

In this episode, Michael, Chad, and Doug were joined by Eric Epperson from Christ in Youth and Siblings Improv. The questions that this episode covered include: *Would we ever dissuade a student from attending a Bible college like Ozark Christian College? *Should pastors use satire? *Is the Christian life an art or a science? *How will Eugene Peterson be remembered? *What is the greatest video game of all time? The Every Thought Captive Podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

In this episode, the guys reflect on Episode 30 (On Social Justice and the Gospel) and offer points of clarification for what they believe the church going forward should believe and commit to with regard to God's justice in the world. The Every Thought Captive podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

In this episode, the guys reflect on The Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel (https://statementonsocialjustice.com). They examine how people use the term "social justice" today, and if that reflects a biblical understanding of the gospel and God's justice. The Every Thought Captive podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

In this episode, the guys define the tendency of people on social media to "virtue signal," to demonstrate publicly that they are on the "right side" of an issue. They then examine their own Twitter feeds, to see if they themselves are guilty of this tendency, and give suggestions for how to approach social media dialogues in a constructive, Christ-honoring way. The Every Thought Captive podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

What does your church's furniture say about your view of preaching and how you understand the authority of Scripture? In this episode, Michael, Chad, and Doug discuss what we might gain from moving from pulpits to pub tables in our worship services, and what we might be giving up. Additionally, the episode covers the summer movie franchises and the recent decision by the Academy Awards to present an Oscar for Best Popular Movie. The Every Thought Captive Podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

The guys have returned from a summer off for a third year of the Every Thought Captive podcast. In this episode, they briefly catch up on their doctoral studies and then launch into a discussion about the revelation of Bill Hybels' infidelities, and what that means for the material he has produced. Do you have to get rid of all his books? Is there a difference between his books and those of John Howard Yoder, who had similar issues while a professor of ethics? The Every Thought Captive podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

To celebrate the end of another school year at Ozark Christian College, the guys take questions from our incredible listeners. Questions they tackle include (not necessarily in this order): How to stay spiritually filled during dry seasons What numbers we should measure in church leadership The relationship of faith to works The Enneagram personality profile Our favorite class to teach, and the one class we wish we could take again How you determine what a "disputable matter" is How you identify when a season is ending and a new season is beginning The Every Thought Captive podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

On this episode, the guys sit down with OCC President Matt Proctor to get his perspective on what it takes to train people for ministry, and how churches can partner with institutions of higher ed to prepare the next generation for Christian ministry. The Every Thought Captive podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

In this episode, Michael, Chad, and Doug interact with an audience of students and fellow faculty on the difficulty of being people who submit to Christ within a politically-charged environment. They specifically discuss the role that social media plays in the polarization of the church, and steps to be people who operate both as peacemakers and those who fight under the lordship of Jesus. They then take questions from the audience on living faithfully as believers in the political world today. The Every Thought Captive podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

In this episode, Michael, Chad, and Doug celebrate Opening Day of the baseball season by talking about what they love about the game, and the role of statistics in that love. They then pivot (around the 11:30 mark) to the upcoming celebration of Easter. Chad tries to convince Michael and Doug about the value of the Shroud of Turin, and the three of them discuss the role of apologetics and rational evidence in our faith. The Every Thought Captive podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.

For the 1-year anniversary of the ETC podcast, Michael DeFazio, Chad Ragsdale, and Doug Welch did a workshop before a live audience. They gave thoughts to the question: how do we encourage the church to "take every thought captive." They also took questions at the end of the workshop about leading young people and preaching on challenging topics. The Every Thought Captive Podcast is brought to you by Ozark Christian College. Your mission is out there. Training starts here. Go to occ.edu for more information.