Win by Two is a gripping story about two men, Adam Donyes and Derrick Derrell, from very different backgrounds whose lives intersected on the basketball court and around a shared friendship and eventually a shared faith in Christ. Join Scott and Sean as they interview Adam and Derrick—you’ll be encouraged by their story. Adam Donyes is the founder and director of the Kanakuk Kamps Link Year Program. He played D-1 basketball at Boise State University. Derrick Derrell works in Raytown, Missouri, is a speaker and faithful dad to his three sons. Show notes, including a full transcript, are available at: biola.edu/thinkbiblically
Win by Two is a gripping story about two men, Adam Donyes and Derrick Derrell, from very different backgrounds whose lives intersected on the basketball court and around a shared friendship and eventually a shared faith in Christ. Join Scott and Sean as they interview Adam and Derrick—you’ll be encouraged by their story. Adam Donyes is the founder and director of the Kanakuk Kamps Link Year Program. He played D-1 basketball at Boise State University. Derrick Derrell works in Raytown, Missouri, is a speaker and faithful dad to his three sons. Show notes, including a full transcript, are available at: biola.edu/thinkbiblically
In this interview, Sean goes behind the scenes with Biola professor JP Moreland to discuss the people, experiences, and books that shaped his life. JP shares about the challenges of growing up without a father, the key people who influenced his life, his favorite book of the Bible and more. This interview is a bonus episode that first aired on Sean's YouTube channel, which is in partnership with the Talbot Apologetics program. We hope you will enjoy this "inside look" at one of Biola's most influential professors. Show notes, including a full transcript, are available at: biola.edu/thinkbiblically
How deeply has secularism infiltrated our society and the church? In his latest book, The Gathering Storm, Dr. Albert Mohler argues that Western civilization and the church stand at a consequential crossroads in regard to its future. Scott interviews Dr. Mohler about the ideologies threatening society as well as the church and how to best contend for the faith today. Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr. is the president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has been recognized as a leader among evangelicals by organizations such as Time and Christianity Today. He hosts “The Briefing,” which is a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview and “Thinking in Public,” a series of conversations with the day’s leading thinkers. He is the author of multiple books including The Gathering Storm. Show notes, including a full transcript, are available at: biola.edu/thinkbiblically
Grammy Award winner and hip hop artist Lecrae tells his story of artistic success, battle with addiction and depression, and being restored in this fascinating new book. Lecrae is vulnerable and open about his background, mistakes he made and how his restored faith in Christ is making a difference in his life going forward. Join Scott and Sean for this conversation with Lecrae. Lecrae Moore is a Grammy Award winner and NY Times Bestselling Author, as well as successful hip-hop artist. He is also the author of Unashamed. Show notes, including a full transcript, are available at: biola.edu/thinkbiblically
Darryl Strawberry is a legendary baseball player who had everything the world has to offer, and yet he was broken and hurting inside. In this interview, Strawberry shares some powerful stories from his life that led him to become a follower of Jesus and experience a transformed life. He uses sports as a metaphor to offer some memorable and helpful spiritual insights. Darryl Strawberry won four World Series titles, had eight all-star game appearances, and was nominated to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004. Today, he is a traveling speaker and evangelist. He is the author of the recent book Turn Your Season Around: How God Transforms Your Life. Show notes, including a full transcript, are available at: biola.edu/thinkbiblically
One of the toughest challenges to the Christian faith is the claim that God is unnecessarily violent. How could God command "genocide" in the Old Testament? In this interview, Sean and Biola professor Charlie Trimm walk through the various options Christians have to approach Old Testament violence. This interview was first recorded on Sean's YouTube channel, which is in partnership with the Talbot Apologetics program, and is posted here as a bonus episode. Show notes, including a full transcript, are available at: biola.edu/thinkbiblically
As human beings, we have deep desires for freedom, beauty, goodness and truth. According to Biola professor Greg Ganssle, these desires point to the reality of the Christian faith. In this BONUS episode, Sean interviews Dr. Ganssle about his book "Our Deepest Desires: How the Christian Story Fulfills Human Aspirations." Dr. Ganssle argues not that Christianity is true, although he believes that, but that it is good and fulfills our deepest longings as human beings. We hope you will enjoy this discussion, which took place on Sean's YouTube channel. Show notes, including a full transcript, are available at: biola.edu/thinkbiblically
Does the Bible present an accurate view of the historical Jesus? Craig Evans is one of the leading New Testament scholars today, and he answers this question with a resounding "yes." In this interview, Sean and Scott ask him about his latest book, which highlights Dr. Evans's latest debate with Bart Ehrman. They discuss the historical evidence for the New Testament, both from within and outside the Bible, and respond to common criticisms. Show notes, including a full transcript, are available at: biola.edu/thinkbiblically