Decorated American gymnast Simone Biles had strong thoughts on those who oppose male participation in female sports... until she had a sudden change of heart.

We discuss what happened and what lessons can be taken from the episode.

Vince Boling joins the show to tell stories from his time working on set alongside some of Hollywood's biggest names, and how the darkness he saw led him back to the Lord.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction and Vince's backstory
11:20 - Noticing something was "off"
16:18 - The behind the scenes overlap of Hollywood and the porn industry
18:36 - Is Satan's influence direct or indirect?
33:05 - Does Vince participate in boycotts?
36:50 - What advice would Vince give to young people who have Hollywood aspirations?
40:00 - Can you be Christian in Hollywood?
42:48 - The horror stories that drove Vince out of Hollywood and back to church
51:28 - Think Fast: Is Pride Month fading?

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie
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• (00:00:00) - Introduction and Vince's backstory
• (00:11:20) - Noticing something was "off"
• (00:16:18) - The behind the scenes overlap of Hollywood and the porn industry
• (00:18:36) - Is Satan's influence direct or indirect?
• (00:33:05) - Does Vince participate in boycotts?
• (00:36:50) - What advice would Vince give to young people who have Hollywood aspirations?
• (00:40:00) - Can you be Christian in Hollywood?
• (00:42:48) - The horror stories that drove Vince out of Hollywood and back to church
• (00:51:28) - Think Fast: Is Pride Month fading?

Many have noticed that Pride Month seems to lack the energy it once had.

Are corporations changing their tune? Is this an effect of a change in government? Is this a trend, or a momentary pause? We discuss these on this week's Think Fast.

For the full episode, tune in Monday, June 9 for a special interview with a guest who has seen Hollywood's inner workings and has plenty of stories to tell.

At the judgment, every human will meet their fate of reward or punishment. But once we've been sorted into one of those categories, will there be extra reward or extra punishment based on our deeds? Can we add "jewels to our crown" as some say?

00:00 - Intro and what we believe
07:10 - Scriptures on levels of reward
25:42 - Scriptures on degrees of punishment
37:30 - What form would greater rewards and punishment take?
47:00 - Answering objections
1:08:10 - Think Fast: Phil Robertson and the Duck Dynasty Legacy

• (00:00:00) - Intro and what we believe
• (00:07:10) - Scriptures on levels of reward
• (00:25:42) - Scriptures on degrees of punishment
• (00:37:30) - What form would these rewards and punishment take?
• (00:47:00) - Answering objections
• (01:08:10) - Think Fast: Phil Robertson and the Duck Dynasty Legacy

With Phil Robertson's passing, we discuss the impact made by his business and the Duck Dynasty television craze, along with what good and bad Christian entertainment looks like.

Catch the full episode of Think Deeper on Monday, 5/29 as we discuss the idea of levels of reward and punishment in heaven and hell

God wired men and women differently, with different strengths, skills, and tendencies. Unfortunately, Satan knows this and can turn our tendencies into temptations. We discuss:

- The most-discussed sin for men and for women
- How a sin like pride manifests differently for the two
- How social media amplifies bad tendencies
- The power struggle set forth by Adam and Eve

and more!

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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With reports that podcasting megastar Joe Rogan has begun to regularly attend worship services, we react to what this says about the culture, the blessings and challenges of celebrity conversions, and what the churches of Christ can learn from this.

We examine common quips and phrases you'll hear in the churches of Christ, including "Steps of Salvation," "the Brotherhood," "Separate and Apart from the Lord's Supper," and more!

SECTIONS:

00:00 - Intro

5:30 - "Ready Recollection," "Separate & Apart," and Other Cliches

18:20 - Bible Things in Bible Ways, the Pattern, and Silence

38:00 - The Steps of Salvation

46:45 - "Church of Christ" and "The Brotherhood"

54:44 - Think Fast: Must Christians Support Israel?

• (00:00:00) - Intro
• (00:05:30) - "Ready Recollection," "Separate & Apart," and Other Cliches
• (00:18:20) - Bible Things in Bible Ways, the Pattern, and Silence
• (00:38:00) - The Steps of Salvation
• (00:46:45) - "Church of Christ" and "The Brotherhood
• (00:54:44) - Think Fast: Must Christians Support Israel?