About

Today, Thinking Christian serves as the media and learning arm of Verum Seminary, making seminary-level study accessible to anyone, anywhere. Through audio, video, print, and AI-enhanced resources, Thinking Christian bridges the gap between academic theology and everyday faith. It’s for pastors who need continuing education, believers longing for depth, and anyone who wants to learn to live Christianly in every sphere of life.

At the heart of Thinking Christian is a conviction: discipleship isn’t about balance—it’s about uncompromising devotion to the Triune God. Our goal is to help God’s people think deeply, live faithfully, and bear witness to the truth in a world that often pulls them in the opposite direction.

The Host of TC Podcast

Theologian, Author, Speaker, James Spencer

A calm, thoughtful, theological voice challenging God’s people to be think Christian.

James earned his PhD in Theological Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 2012. He currently serves as President of D. L. Moody Center and host of Thinking Christian. James writes and speaks on biblical and theological topics, as well as on the intersection of politics, technology, media and faith. His work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Sojourners, The Christian Post, American Thinker, and various other publications. James is a regular guest on Stand in the Gap Today from the American Pastors Network and a regular contributor to Christianity.com. James has been a guest on numerous podcasts, broadcasts, and live panels, including TBN’s “The Rise of Artificial Intelligence,” The Christian Post’s “Politics in the Pews,” and CBN’s “Faith vs. Culture.”

What We Believe

Thinking Christian affirms the historic, orthodox Christian faith as revealed in the Old and New Testaments. We confess the triune nature of God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and the authority of the Bible as the inspired, infallible word of God and final authority for life and faith.

We affirm the following core doctrines:

The sovereignty, holiness, and love of the one true God
The full deity and humanity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, atoning death, bodily resurrection, and future return
The indwelling and empowering work of the Holy Spirit in regeneration, sanctification, and mission
The universal sinfulness of humanity and salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone
The unity of the Church as the body of Christ, expressed through local congregations
The resurrection of the dead and the final judgment, resulting in eternal life for the redeemed and eternal separation for the unrepentant

We also recognize the value of historic creeds and confessions such as the Nicene Creed, while maintaining our identity as an evangelical institution committed to biblical authority and gospel-centered formation.

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