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  1. 447: Forde - The Argument about Christ and Salvation

    book
    08/01/26
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Ride On… In this episode, we engage a listener question — is Lutheran teaching double predestination within his debate with Erasmus? How are we to understand arguments for the bound will, such as: “Man’s will is like a beast standing between two riders. If God rides, it wills and goes where God wills… If Satan rides, it wills and goes where Satan wills. Nor may it choose to which rider it will run, or which it will seek; but the riders themselves fight to decide who shall have and hold it”? And so, we discuss God’s will, divine necessity, predestination versus election, the preacher's vocation, the effects of free will theology on American churches, the scandal of arguing for a bound will in relation to Christ, and much, much more on this episode of the Banned Books podcast.
    447: Forde - The Argument about Christ and Salvation

  2. Does God Have a Plan for Your Life?

    book
    05/05/26
    5 mins
    By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Adam Francisco | Bruce Hillman
    The Thinking Fellows examine a common question about the Christian life and God’s power and plans.
    Does God Have a Plan for Your Life?

  3. Demons Are Real But Christians Don’t Need to Be Afraid

    book
    04/10/26
    5 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman | Adam Francisco
    Contemporary Christianity often ignores or understates the realities and existence of spiritual warfare and spiritual beings. The naturalistic Western world views these things as superstitious. How can Christians talk about the existence and work of demons without being sensationalized?
    Demons Are Real But Christians Don’t Need to Be Afraid

  4. Free Faith Not Free Will (HWSS 25)

    book
    03/19/26
    4 mins
    By Steven Paulson
    In this episode, Dr. Steven Paulson speaks at the most recent Here We Still Stand Conference on Martin Luther’s teaching in The Bondage of the Will.
    Free Faith Not Free Will (HWSS 25)

  5. Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World

    book
    03/17/26
    6 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara
    Kelsi chats with author, Laurie Krieg, about her newest book (coauthored with her husband Matt), ⁠Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World⁠, to answer how we keep the gospel as our foundation as we teach and guide our children through increasingly complex sexual issues today.
    Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World

  6. The Season of Lent (and the Entire Christian Life) with Christopher Richmann

    book
    02/17/26
    4 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara | Christopher J. Richmann
    Christopher Richmann teaches religion and is assistant director for teaching and learning with the Academy for Teaching and Learning at Baylor University.
    The Season of Lent (and the Entire Christian Life) with Christopher Richmann

  7. When Christians Contradict Themselves

    book
    12/01/25
    6 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman | Adam Francisco | Scott Keith
    The Thinking Fellows examine the Ligonier 2025 State of Theology Survey. They identify a major recurring theme: Christians are contradicting themselves.
    When Christians Contradict Themselves

  8. The Quiet Ambition with Ryan Tinetti

    book
    11/19/25
    5 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara | Ryan Tinetti
    Kelsi chats with professor, pastor, and author Ryan Tinetti about his new book, The Quiet Ambition: Scripture's Surprising Antidote to Our Restless Lives. Based on 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, The Quiet Ambition argues the life of the Christian often has much less to do with changing the world than it does faithfully trusting our work matters because we matter to God.
    The Quiet Ambition with Ryan Tinetti

  9. Why is Luther's Bondage of the Will Ignored?

    book
    10/27/25
    6 mins
    By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Adam Francisco | Steven Paulson
    In this live episode of the Thinking Fellows, Caleb, Scott, Steve, and Adam discuss why Martin Luther’s The Bondage of the Will is one of the most important yet most overlooked works of the Reformation.
    Why is Luther's Bondage of the Will Ignored?

  10. 413: Debrief on the Bondage of the Will

    book
    10/24/25
    12 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    The Never-Ending Story of our Bound Will & Election. In this episode, we write an epilogue —so to speak— to our series on the Bondage of the Will and wrap up our thoughts about the Here We Still Stand Conference 2025. We ask, “From whence comes a preacher?” Where does one go for gospel-comfort and the gifts of salvation? What is the Gospel? What is the purpose of the Church? What are the practical consequences of having a will that is bound up to sin, the world, and the evil one? What happens when the churches reject the “hinge” upon which all doctrines turn? And we talk about fantasy and science-fiction writing, 80s children’s movies, and other pop culture nostalgia.
    413: Debrief on the Bondage of the Will

  11. Free Will is a Fiction: An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will with John Hoyum

    book
    10/21/25
    11 mins
    By John W. Hoyum | Kelsi Klembara
    Kelsi is joined by Pastor and 1517 contributor, John Hoyum, to discuss Martin Luther's Bondage of the Will.
    Free Will is a Fiction: An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will with John Hoyum

  12. The Bondage of the Will: A Simple Overview

    book
    10/14/25
    5 mins
    By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson
    What led Martin Luther to write The Bondage of the Will? This podcast explores the historical background and central message of one of Luther’s most significant works.
    The Bondage of the Will: A Simple Overview