Podcasts by Every Thought Captive Podcast

ETC S2E05: Midterms and Chicago Sports from 2022-11-24T13:00

With Michael out at a conference, Doug and Chad sit down, one on one, and give perspective to the recent midterm elections. How do we, as a Church, navigate politics in a post-Trump presidency? ...

ETC S2E04: A Conversation with Laura Porter from 2022-11-10T13:00

In today's episode, we're joined by new OCC professor Laura Porter. Laura has taken the reins of the counseling and psycology department at Ozark and brings a wealth of knowledge and care to the...

ETC S2E03: A conversation with Dan Darling from 2022-10-27T12:00

Dan Darling joins the podcast in this episode. Dan is the director of the Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, author of numerous books with titles l...

ETC S2E02: Is studying history important? from 2022-10-13T18:06

In today's episode we continue our conversation with Doug Aldrige and tackle a topic near to his heart: History. Doug shares with us his passion for studying history and why it matters. 

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ETC S2E01: New Season, Same Great Content! from 2022-09-29T12:00

After 80 episodes, we have reached Season 2! All jokes aside, we at Every Thought Captive are excited to start having more consistent schedules and episodes. We have a lot of exciting things on ...

Episode 80 Part 2: We're Back...Still! from 2022-09-15T18:13:42

In today's episode, we continue catching up after our long hiatus and we work on answering some more questions about projects we're working on, and just what's been keeping us busy. 

As a...

Episode 79 Part 1: We're Back! from 2022-09-01T12:00:06

Well, we're finally back! After a long hiatus, Chad, Michael and Doug are finally back with brand new episodes. We kick it off with a two part series catching everyone up and answering some fun ...

Episode 78: Can the church really help? (An Interview with Maggie Schade) from 2021-12-03T13:00:47

In today's episode, Chad and Michael sit down with Christ Church of Oronogo's Community Impact Minister, Maggie Schade. It seems like there's a pervasive notion in today's society that the churc...

Episode 77: Just How Important Are The Gospels? (An Interview with Mike Ackerman) from 2021-11-19T13:00:50

Chad and Michael sit down with fellow Ozark Christian College professor Mike Ackerman, professor of Church Planting and  New Testament Studies, to talk about how the story of Jesus is laid out i...

Episode 76: Leading the Church in 2020 and Beyond - Mark Christian from 2021-11-05T12:00:38

In today's episode, we continue in our mini-series talking to pastors who were in the thick of the pandemic with their churches and how they were able to navigate the unknown. 

We're join...

Episode 75: Leading the Church in 2020 and Beyond - Rusty George from 2021-10-22T12:00:09

Today we start a mini-series of interviews with church pastors who found themselves, like so many of our listeners, in the midst of dealing with all that 2020 had to offer. From pandemic to poli...

Episode 74: Interview with Alan Noble from 2021-10-08T12:00:30

In today's episode, Chad and Michael interview Dr. Alan Noble. Dr. Noble is Associate Professor of English at Oklahoma Baptist University, editor-in-chief of Christ and Pop Culture, and author o...

Episode 73: Interview with Caleb Kaltenbach from 2021-09-24T12:00:59

In today's episode, Michael and Chad sit down with Caleb Kaltenbach to discuss his new book, Messy Truth.

Caleb is the Research Pastor at Shephard Church in Los Angeles, and holds a docto...

Episode 72: Interview with Jon Kehrer from 2021-09-10T12:00

In todays episode, the guys sit down with Ozark Christian College's Old Testament and Linguistics professor Jon Kehrer. Together they discuss the importance of the Old Testament to our modern fa...

Episode 71: The Beth DeFazio Episode! from 2021-08-27T12:00:36

On today's episode, Chad, Michael, and Doug sit down with Ozark Christian College professor Beth DeFazio. The discuss everything from the power of Harry Potter, to the incredible message of the ...

Episode 70: Thinking in times of cultural choas from 2021-08-13T12:00:35

In today's episode, the guys sit down to discuss some practical advice about how to think well in times of cultural chaos. It seems like everyday there's something new to be outraged about. So h...

Episode 69: Chad writes a book! from 2021-07-30T12:00:12

In this episode, Michael and Doug put Chad in our hot seat to discuss his new book, "Christian Convictions: Discerning the Essential, Important, and Personal Elements." Chad's book aims to have ...

Episode 68: Patriotism from 2021-07-16T12:00:12

Have you encountered new meanings of the word patriotism over the last several years? Chad, Doug, and Michael (via phone) take some time to digest what patriotism means to them, but also how it ...

Episode 67: Q&A Part II from 2021-07-02T12:00:03

Part two of our sit down with Chad and Michael as they ask each other some hard hitting questions, and Producer Jeff joins the action today as well!

So sit back with us as we finish the s...

Episode 66: Q&A Time from 2021-06-18T12:00

While Doug is on vacation, Chad and Michael sit down to ask each other some hard hitting questions. The topics range from parenthood, to theology, to modern social topics like critical race theo...

Episode 65: Hot Takes on What's Trending from 2021-06-04T14:04:39

In today's episode, we take a look at some trending topics and offer some "hot take" opinions about what's going on in the world around us. You'll want to stick around to the very end on this on...

Episode 64: Reading and Watching Roundup from 2021-05-21T12:00

On this episode of the Every Thought Captive podcast, we take on a little bit of a lighter episode to discuss all the stuff we've been reading and watching over the pandemic and through our brea...

Episode 63: Deconstruction - Ignorance or Inspired? from 2021-05-07T12:00

We bring on guest Nick Martinez, a recent OCC grad and current Denver Seminary student pursuing an Master's of Divinity in New Testament studies. Together with our special guest, we tackle the t...

Episode 62: The Show Is Back! from 2021-04-23T12:00

Chad, Michael, and Doug come back together after a hiatus to discuss what the pandemic has taught us, plus tease out some future episodes. Join us as we start looking at topics like Deconstructi...

Episode 34 Revisited: An Episode about Sports! from 2020-07-11T22:39:47

The guys sat down in this episode to do some hot takes on everything sports! Join them in this revisited episode, escape from the quarantine for an hour, and join us as we talk about everything ...

Episode 43 Revisited: An Interview with David Kinnaman from 2020-06-26T20:07:55

David Kinnaman joins us for a discussion about his new book Faith For Exiles. We have a good time talking about how this book got started and why it's so important to understand today's...

Episode 61: A Pandemic, Protests, and Piety from 2020-06-11T12:00

In this episode, we sit down to discuss some tough topics. How do we navigate our faith in times of protest or injustice? What has the pandemic done to our personal walks? We don't claim to be e...

Episode 45 Revisted: Trump, MacArthur, and Michael Gets Heated? from 2020-05-28T21:36:57

Our fans voted so here's one of our most popular episodes revisited! Be on the lookout on our social media for more chances to help us decide what to play during the summer break!

Episode 60: The Crossover Episode - Part 2 from 2020-05-14T12:00

Chad and Michael again sit down with our friends from Consider This podcast at Sunnybrook Christian Church. In this episode we talk about a range of things including how has shelter-in-place chu...

Episode 59: The Crossover Episode - Part 1 from 2020-05-07T12:00

Chad and Michael sit down with the guys at the Consider This podcast from Sunnybrook Christian Church in Stillwater, OK. We join them for a great conversation about church online and faith in th...

Episode 58: Would the Brother of Jesus Have Twitter? from 2020-04-30T12:00

Today we sit down to talk through the New Testament book of James. It's packed with a lot of lessons that are very applicable to today's society and our faith in it. Have you read through James ...

Episode 57: The AMA Episode! from 2020-04-16T12:00

In this ask us anything episode, we answer listener questions. Everything from quarantine communion to the Mount Rushmore of preachers.

We also have with us Mark Christian, who, in additi...

Episode 56: The Book Lovers Episode! from 2020-04-09T18:13:29

Today the guys sit down and talk about a semi-exhaustive list of books for nearly every scenario. If you're a book lover, or have ever wondered what sits in a Bible college professor's personal ...

Episode 55: It's the Top 5 Episode! from 2020-04-02T16:55:39

Still practicing our social distancing, we sit down to talk about a bunch of our favorite top 5 lists! Everything from Marvel movies, to cartoon mice (shoutout to friend of the show Drew!), to B...

Episode 54: Social Distancing and what that means for church from 2020-03-26T12:00

Today we record our episode online observing social distancing practices! And speaking of, how is this new season effecting your ministry? The guys sit down and talk about what this could look l...

Episode 53: How should we respond to uncertain times? from 2020-03-19T12:00

Chad and Doug sit down with special guest Teresa Roberts, Vice President of Institutional Research and Effectiveness for Ozark, to talk about how to address doing church in uncertain times when ...

Episode 52: Is Jesus Really in the Old Testament? And Wash Your Hands. from 2020-03-04T19:09:14

Chad and Michael sit down with Professor Jon Kehrer to discuss how to find Jesus in the Old Testament. Can we really find reliable references to Christ throughout the text? Is there a way to mak...

Episode 51: Live from Preaching and Teaching Convention from 2020-02-20T15:12:19

We sit down with a live audience at Ozark Christian College's annual Preaching and Teaching convention to discuss the Holy Spirit. Listen all the way to the end to hear some wonderful Q and A th...

Episode 50: Is it ok to have doubts? from 2020-01-31T05:24:34

The guys today sit down and discuss doubt. Is it ok? Is it normal? What do we do with doubt? Using scripture we break down some key concepts about doubt and how to deal with it.

We would ...

Episode 49: Dealing with the death of bad people and is evangelism bad? from 2020-01-16T15:34:53

Today the guys discuss how do we as Christians deal with the death of bad people. We also discuss the process of evangelizing and how it differs among certain age groups.

The link to Barn...

Episode 48: The Christmas Episode! from 2019-12-05T17:18:43

In this episode, Chad, Michael and Doug sit down and answer questions from listeners about Christmas. Everything from favorite holiday movie to that one time Saint Nick allegedly punched a guy? ...

Episode 47: A Quick Look at Malachi or You Better Worship Right from 2019-11-21T21:47

The guys sit down to do a brief overview of the Old Testament book of Malachi. We sometimes overlook the minor prophets in the Bible, but maybe we shouldn't! Chad, Michael and Doug discuss the i...

Episode 46: An Interview with Mark Moore from 2019-11-07T15:18:27

Michael and Doug sit down with Mark Moore, former Ozark Christian College professor and who's currently on staff at Christ Church of the Valley in Phoenix, AZ. We discuss his new book, Core 52, ...

Episode 45: Trump, MacArthur, and Michael Gets Heated? from 2019-10-24T21:20:27

In this episode, the guys sit down to discuss President Trump and some remarks recently made by American pastor and author John MacArthur regarding women that preach. 

Have an opinion on ...

Episode 37 Revisited: Chad, Michael and Doug have...the talk from 2019-10-17T16:25:26

Ozark had our fall break this week, so we're revisiting a popular episode from last season. In this episode the guys discuss a biblical view of sexuality and how to navigate these ideas from a C...

Episode 44: Are Mormons Christian and Other Questions From Students from 2019-10-03T16:23:05

Today we sit down and discuss a question raised in the last episode with special guest David Kinnaman (go take a listen if you haven't!) about Mormons and faith. We continue on in a discussion o...

Episode 43: An Interview with David Kinnaman from 2019-09-18T13:16:33

David Kinnaman joins us for a discussion about his new book Faith For Exiles. We have a good time talking about how this book got started and why it's so important to understand today's...

Episode 42: Kissing Summer Goodbye and Leaving Christianity from 2019-09-04T14:34:39

Welcome back! In this episode, we talk about what we did over the summer and get caught up. Then we discuss the current trend of people leaving the faith, sparked by some prominent members like ...

Episode 41: Can Christians be Patriotic? from 2019-05-13T19:29:22

In this episode, the guys tackle the difference between patriotism and nationalism, and Christians should interact with the government, based on Romans 13. The Every Thought Captive Podcast is brou...

Episode 40: An Easter Mail-basket: Church Planting, Megachurches,&Andy Stanley from 2019-04-15T20:34:57

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) i...

Episode 39: Hey, Jude! from 2019-03-21T01:40:58

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 Lor...

Episode 38: A Tale Told by 3 Idiots, Full of Sound&Fury, Signifying Nothing from 2019-03-14T16:10:18

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 sta...

Episode 37: Michael, Chad, and Doug have "The Talk" from 2019-03-06T20:50:15

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 refe...

Episode 36: How Does 1 Peter Help Us to Take Every Thought Captive in a Hostile Environment? from 2019-02-26T18:40:12

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 ...

ETC Conversation: Shane Wood "Between Two Trees" from 2019-02-07T15:36:59

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 ...

Episode 35: Toxic Masculinity and Social Media from 2019-01-31T21:30:21

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 accoun...

Episode 34: An Episode about Sports! from 2018-12-04T21:59:15

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 ...

Episode 33: How to Talk Politics Without Losing Your Mind, Soul, and Friends from 2018-11-07T22:44:36

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 Col...

Episode 32: The One Where Eric Epperson Asks Us Random Questions from 2018-10-25T19:25:47

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 fr...

Episode 31: A More Linear Discussion About Social Justice And The Gospel from 2018-10-11T18:23:04

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...

Episode 30: On Social Justice And The Gospel from 2018-10-01T19:15:37

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 ...

Episode 29: Is There Virtue In Virtue Signaling? from 2018-09-18T19:14:42

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 Twitte...

Episode 28: Pulpits or Pub Tables? (with some summer movie talk) from 2018-09-06T19:52:04

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...

Episode 27: We're back! (with some thoughts on Bill Hybels) from 2018-08-28T19:43:49

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 ab...

Episode 26: School's-Out-For-Summer Mailbag! from 2018-05-15T19:58:32

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 ...

Episode 25: How to Prepare for Ministry (with OCC Pres. Matt Proctor) from 2018-05-08T18:12:07

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 ...

Episode 24: How Should Christians Respond to a Politically Polarized Time? from 2018-04-19T18:01:08

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. Th...

Episode 23: Baseball, Easter, and the Role of Apologetics in the Church from 2018-03-29T18:51:54

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 (aroun...

1-year Anniversary Episode: How to Challenge Your Church to Take Every Thought Captive from 2018-03-15T21:11:45

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 chur...

Episode 21: On Movies and Escapism from 2018-03-06T19:34:14

On this episode, Michael, Chad, and Doug talk about the recent Academy Awards and discuss how Hollywood and the film industry sees its role as moral authority. They also talk about the power of fil...

Episode 20: Thoughts and Stories (A Conversation with Mark Moore) from 2018-02-19T21:09:05

Mark Moore from Christ's Church of the Valley in Peoria, AZ joins Michael, Chad, and Doug to talk about what "taking every thought captive" looks like in the local church, working with the stories ...

Episode 19: On Happiness from 2018-02-01T20:41:44

In this episode, Michael DeFazio, Chad Ragsdale, and Doug Welch discuss what it truly means to be happy, to live the good life, and if Christians should be pursuing happiness. They discuss factors ...

Episode 18: On Making Resolutions and Goals from 2018-01-08T20:24:56

For their first episode of 2018, Michael DeFazio, Chad Ragsdale, and Doug Welch discuss why we make New Year's resolutions, the difference between resolutions and goals, and what each one of them i...

Episode 17: R.I.P. 2017! from 2017-12-18T21:01:32

Michael DeFazio, Chad Ragsdale, and Doug Welch say goodbye to 2017 in their last podcast episode of the year. In many ways, 2017 was an unsettling year, but we still learned a thing or two. In this...

Episode 16: Holiday Potpourri from 2017-11-30T20:55:29

We're preparing for the holidays here at ETC, and our first gift to you is a round of "Ask Ourselves Anything," where Michael, Chad, and Doug ask a series of random questions, both silly and seriou...

Episode 15: Diversity in the Church from 2017-11-16T21:12:45

In an appearance on Meet the Press in 1960, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said that 11:00am on Sunday morning is the "most segregated hour in America." Things have not gotten appreciably better in 57...

Episode 14: When Your Heroes Fall from 2017-11-02T21:20:18

What do we do when we learn that one of our ministry or theological heroes has clay feet? Should we reject every good thing that a "fallen hero" has done in the past? In this episode, Michael DeFaz...

Episode 13: On Authenticity, Hypocrisy, and Being a Snob from 2017-10-19T21:51:06

In this episode, Michael DeFazio, Chad Ragsdale, and Doug Welch talk about the value that our culture gives to "authenticity" and the desire to not be "hypocrites." The guys discuss whether or not ...

Episode 12: When Should You Leave Your Church? from 2017-10-05T20:09:52

People threaten to leave their church all the time. But are there legitimate reasons for people to leave a local congregation? Michael DeFazio, Chad Ragsdale, and Doug Welch discuss the issues that...

Episode 11: Should Christians Be Curious? from 2017-09-21T22:08:01

Chad Ragsdale and Doug Welch talk to Casey Tygrett, author of "Becoming Curious: A Spiritual Practice of Asking Questions" about the importance for Christians to ask questions and think deeply abou...

Episode 10: On the Nashville Statement from 2017-09-07T21:28:33

Michael DeFazio, Chad Ragsdale, and Doug Welch discuss the recent Nashville Statement on biblical sexuality from the Council of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. How should Christians think and act w...

Episode 9: On the Eclipse and How to Read Biblical Prophecy from 2017-08-22T19:58:22

Michael DeFazio, Chad Ragsdale, and Doug Welch all survived the solar eclipse with their retinas intact. But how is their eyesight with regard to how they read biblical prophecy? The Every Thought ...

Episode 8: How Was Your Summer? from 2017-08-10T20:42:57

Michael DeFazio, Chad Ragsdale, and Doug Welch are back from their summer travels to begin a new season of podcasting. In this episode, they get caught up with each other, talk about what they did ...

Episode 7: Ask Us Anything, Part 2 from 2017-05-18T19:28:21

More questions and more conversation. Michael DeFazio, Chad Ragsdale, and Doug Welch talk about a host of issues during the second half of this Q&A. Questions asked include: (1) Is U2 overrated? (2...

Episode 6: Ask Us Anything, Part 1 from 2017-05-12T20:11:44

You've got questions... and we've got conversations. In this episode, Michael, Chad, and Doug reflect on 5 different questions that listeners have asked on Facebook and Twitter (@EveryTCPodcast). Q...

Episode 5: What would we tell our 16-year-old selves? from 2017-05-02T21:21:42

It's not just the plot of a time-travel movie from the 80's, it's the question we explore on this episode of Every Thought Captive. Michael, Chad, and Doug reflect on what we would say to our 16-ye...

Episode 4: Should Christians Withdraw from Culture? from 2017-04-28T00:21:04

In this episode, the guys talk about Rod Dreher's latest book, "The Benedict Option" (don't worry if you haven't read it; Michael hasn't either). They examine whether or not Dreher is correct in hi...

Episode 3: How to be faithful in Babylon from 2017-04-14T15:50:56

In the last episode, the guys talked broadly about what is wrong with the world. In this episode, they turn their attention towards the question of "How is a Christian and the Church to live faithf...

Episode 2: What is wrong with the world? from 2017-03-31T21:34:20

Our culture is changing all around us. This change has been profound and dizzying in its pace. It is undeniable that the experience of discipleship and faith has been caught up in this cultural uph...

Episode 1: Taking Every Thought Captive from 2017-03-16T20:37:03

In this first episode, the guys talk about their particular understanding of what it means for a disciple to follow in the example of Paul in 2 Corinthians and "take every thought captive" in addit...