EP # 121 | A Biblical Theology of Suffering

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 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-just/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-just/support

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 full and clear credit is given to Darrell B. Harrison and Just Thinking…for Myself with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-just/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-just/support

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 full and clear credit is given to Darrell B. Harrison and Just Thinking…for Myself with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-just/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-just/support

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 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 Darrell B. Harrison and Just Thinking…for Myself with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-just/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-just/support

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  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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-just/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-just/support

“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 website  Children’s Hunger Fund website  https://www.clcpublications.com/shop/the-forgotten-attributes-of-god/ “The Forgotten Attributes of God” — Dr. Peter Sammons 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-just/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-just/support

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-just/message 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 appropriate and specific direction to the original content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-just/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-just/support

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 B. Harrison and Just Thinking Ministries - 2012-2022. 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-just/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-just/support

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 Counselors) Crafting Temptation and Repentance Plans to Help Addicts — article by Keith Palmer (Association of Certified Biblical Counselors) Helping Wives Whose Husbands Struggle With Pornography — Martha Peace (Association of Certified Biblical Counselors) The Grace-Filled Path From Pornography to Purity — Dr. Heath Lambert (Association of Certified Biblical Counselors) Why Change Is Possible — Kevin Carson (Association of Certified Biblical Counselors) Overcoming Sexual Sin — Dr. Heath Lambert (Association of Certified Biblical Counselors) Fighting Lust --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-just/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-just/support