In this episode, James welome Joe Beckler, Vice President of Development, Marketing, and Communications for Christian Business Men's Connection (CBMC). James and Joe discuss the unique work that Chrisitan executives and business men do, as well as the ongoing need for discipleship. They also consider the nature and process of discipleship as they think about how the body of Christ can be a light for the gospel in a fallen world.

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In this episode of Thinking Christian, James and Nate reflect on their deep dive into the intersection of faith and politics throughout 2024 as we look ahead to the presidential inauguration. They explore how Christians can engage in politics while brining politcs under the authority of Christ. From insights on civil religion and Christian nationalism to the problem of making baseless theological assertions this conversation offers a biblical perspective on navigating politics in a broken world. Tune in to discover why discipleship, not division, should guide our response to political challenges. Links to past episodes on politics and faith and articles from James are included below.

Articles:

• "We're On a Mission from God" (read here)
• "Is America a Christian Nation?" (read here)
• On boundaries and distinctions see "How Does Genesis 6 Explain the Mysterious Sons of God" (read here)

Episodes:

• "Examining Christian Nationalism" (listen here)
• "Co-Opting Christ" (listen here)
• "How Christians Should Think about America: A Conversation with Peter Miller" (listen here)

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In this episode, James welcomes Brandon Robbins. Brandon is a pastor and YouTube content creator. James and Brandon discuss his forthcoming book titled The Forgotten Teachings of Jesus, the TV series The Chosen, and the way he thinks about pastoral ministry. Brandon offers encouragement for those who might be "on the fence" about The Chosen noting that he is seeing the show uncover a hunger for deeper biblical study.

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To connect with Brandon visit https://www.brandonrobbinsministry.com. To pre-order his book, visit https://www.brandonrobbinsministry.com/book.

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