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Thinking Well

Lake Worth Baptist Church

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Thinking Well is a podcast hosted by members of Lake Worth Baptist Church in Lake Worth, TX, Kyle Reeves, Tom Plemmons and Brice Reeves. In this podcast we discuss doctrine, precepts, preferences, Christian liberty, apologetics and current events from a Christian world view. From time to time expect to have guests drop in in the form of preachers, pastors, teachers, missionaries and our church members as we try to instill a desire for Thinking Well by applying Bible truths to our lives. To c ...
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There was recently a video published to social media that went locally viral here in North Fort Worth. On this episode, Kyle and Tom are joined by William Dunson, Salutatorian of the Class of 2024 from Boswell High School to talk about his moving and Christ-filled speech, what led him to preach from that particular pulpit and to that particular aud…
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On this episode, Kyle and Tom conclude their time with Pete Madson and him sharing his testimony. As we sat with Pete and listened to how God just continually showed up o his life, the recurring phrase we found to be was "But God...". We believe this resonates with most Christians who have been busy serving the Lord, we know it resonated with us. W…
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On this episode, Kyle and Tom invite one of our newer members at LWBC and officer in the U.S. Navy Pete Madson to share with us his testimony. As we sat with Pete and listened to how God just continually showed up o his life, the recurring phrase we found to be was "But God...". We believe this resonates with most Christians who have been busy serv…
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On this episode, Kyle and Tom discuss the recent position reversal of the United Methodist Church. Should individuals identifying as members of the LGBTQ community be ordained to preach the gospel? Should they be received as church members? Is there a biblical rebuttal or affirmation of these positions? Have they gotten into the Communion wine over…
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On this episode, Kyle and Tom are joined by Andrew Coats as they discuss recent rulings in the state of Alabama concerning embryos created via IVF. IVF is a process that has allowed many couples desiring to be parents to fulfill that desire. The technology and science behind it is spectacular. So the question: are we approaching it with the right c…
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On this episode, Kyle and Tom are joined by LWBC youth pastor Ryan Reeves to discuss the topic of abortion and how we as Christians should approach this subject, specifically in regards to how we deal with those who have had abortions, those considering it, and why our society has normalized this atrocity. As Christians we believe that life begins …
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On this episode, Kyle and Tom welcome guest Gracie Johnson to discuss the challenges of being a Christian in the college world. Statistics show that 50%-80% of professing Christian young adults abandon their faith during their time at institutions of higher education. How as Christians can we set our students up for success, not just to endure and …
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On this episode, Kyle and Tom discuss the 2nd commandment - Thou shalt not make any graven image. Is this a repeat or furtherance of the first commandment? Is it a standalone? What does it mean? We have a habit of trying to fit God in a box of our own design, and in doing so we often make a "graven image" of what we think he's like. Tune in as we t…
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From the AMEN conference at Fellowship Baptist Church in Liberal, Kansas - a challenging message on Christ's prayer in the Garden by Pastor Kurt Skelly from Faith Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. While this was preached at a men's conference, the truths provided on prayer are applicable across all demographics. You can hear Kurt daily on…
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In this episode, Kyle and Tom discuss a Book by Gregory Koukl on how we can share the gospel. Apologetics aren't just about defending our views and beliefs, we need a plan, we need tactics. Gregory Koukl does a great job of presenting some valid options for how we can more effectively share Jesus with the people we meet and the people we know.…
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On this episode, Kyle and Tom talk to Ty Hirsch. Ty shares his testimony and how God has shaped him to be used in ministry. There are struggles in life. There are dark times. God is there in all situations. He works to his good. He has great plans and wants to use each and every one of us to his glory. He wants and deserves the glory in every valle…
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In our first new episode after the break, Kyle, Tom and Brice ring in the new year with what may be an obvious topic - New Year's resolutions and goals. Should we make them? Are they effective? Can we utilize them to renew focus, refresh commitments to God and his service? Regardless of what 2023 may have looked like for us spiritually, we may have…
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On this episode - Kyle and Brice are joined with Pastor Zach Hatton and Associate Pastor Daniel Coffman to discuss the name Baptist. Is it ok to be just a church? Why is it so important how we identify our faith? Should we follow the trend of dropping denominational identifiers? Isn't it just a name? Drop us a line at podcast@lakeworthbaptist.org. …
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On this episode, Kyle, Tom and Brice have some first time guest in to talk about homeschooling. Homeschooling has to be a choice you make as a family. At the end of the day, as parents we are responsible for the discipleship of our children. That may take different forms for different families, there isn't a one-size-fits-all silver bullet for the …
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On this episode Kyle and Tom host guest Roger Smith. Roger is a deacon at Lake Worth Baptist Church and has a unique testimony about coming to know Christ later in life. Roger's testimony is a reminder that it is never too late to come to know the Savior. His testimony also speaks of how service is the most efficient way to grow in your faith. The …
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On this episode, Kyle, Tom and Brice discuss Campus Churches. Do they fit in the Church template? Would Peter have used the campus pattern at Jerusalem with over 15k members if he could have? Where do you land? More importantly, where does the Bible land? We'd love to hear from you! Drop us a line or greeting at podcast@lakeworthbaptist.org. Messag…
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On this episode, Kyle, Tom and Brice sit down with Pastor Zac Hatton and Ryan Reeves to discuss the current conflict in Israel and how it may or may not relate to Bible prophecy. Tik Tok and other forms of social media can be alluring and exciting, but they may not be the greatest source of biblical truth. We advise a deep discussion with your past…
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In this episode, Kyle, Tom and Brice sit with one of LWBC's deacons, Andrew Coats, as he shares his testimony. God shows up in the tragedies in our lives as the Healer, sometimes not just of our body, but our spirit also. Sometimes our spirit in lieu of our body. When we allow our lives to be directed according to his will, you'd be amazed what he …
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On this episode of Thinking Well, Kyle and Tom are joined by two guests for only the second time in our short history. Pastor Zac Hatton and one of our deacons, Andrew Coats, join us for a discussion on the use of alcohol and tobacco as Christians. Should we indulge? If not, why not? Is either a sin by definition? We round out the episode with a di…
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In this installment of our monthly series "On Missions", Kyle and Tom discuss some brief history on modern missions and then dive into today's call and the method of reading the necessary funds to follow the call responsibly. How does the call happen? What do Baptists do to fund missions? How much money is needed? Is the methodology sound?…
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In this testimony episode, Kyle and Tom sit down with new church member and brother in Christ, Samuel Rodriguez. Samuel pours out his heart in his testimony and tells of his struggles with alcoholism and addiction and how he found the only way to be free from the clutches of those sins was in Christ alone. As he found himself at the altar of God's …
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On this episode of Thinking Well, Kyle and Tom finish the plunge into the testimony of Pastor Tim Plemmons. This testimony tells of how even a pillar of the community, a pastor, can be fooled by the devil when it comes to salvation and it spotlights God's grace and mercy towards all of us in that salvation is free to all who will come. No matter wh…
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On this episode of Thinking Well, Kyle and Tom take a plunge into the testimony of Pastor Tim Plemmons. This testimony tells of how even a pillar of the community, a pastor, can be fooled by the devil when it comes to salvation and it spotlights God's grace and mercy towards all of us in that salvation is free to all who will come. No matter what s…
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The conclusion of our first testimony episode, Kyle and Tom finish the conversation with the youth pastor (and more) at Lake Worth Baptist Church, Ryan Reeves. Christian testimonies are a key part of sharing the gospel and putting on display God's continuing grace in the Christian life. As we conclude, one outstanding detail remains evident through…
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Our first "Testimony" episode, Kyle and Tom sit down with the youth pastor (and more) at Lake Worth Baptist Church, Ryan Reeves. Christian testimonies are a key part of sharing the gospel and putting on display God's continuing grace in the Christian life. You'll also hear a story of how God can sometimes miraculously intervene in our lives. Ain't …
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In the world we live in, tragedy strikes and it is difficult to talk about and deal with. This episode is a conversation that needs to be had, that needs to be discussed. In light of some recent local events, Kyle, Tom and special guest Pastor Zac Hatton discuss how to handle questions that arise from living in these troubled times.…
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In this Truth Nuggets episode Kyle and Tom put some punctuation on an unexplored idea from last week. As they continue they begin to discuss the topic of the Order of Service we see in our churches and the question: Should we dress up for church? What is the right order of service? Should we pray at least 4 times every service? What clothes should …
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