James Spencer, PhD

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Instructor | Author | Theologian | Leader — President of D. L. Moody Center

James Spencer is a theologian and Christian leader who helps individuals and organizations ask and answer the necessary questions so that they can move from where they are to where God desires them to be. James earned his PhD in Theological Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and served as an administrator and leader in Christian higher education overseeing education marketing and finance, instructional design, part- and full-time faculty, call center operations, and program design and development. He continues to consult with Christian colleges and seminaries, as well as non-profit organizations to help them build stronger organizational capacity, design strategic products and programs, and improve marketing, recruitment, and enrollment efforts. He currently serves as President of D. L. Moody Center, an independent non-profit organization inspired by the life and ministry of Dwight Moody and dedicated to proclaiming the gospel and challenging God’s follow Jesus. In addition, he leads the Shine Bright Project which seeks to mobilize God’s people to be and make disciples. James remains active in writing and teaching. His book titled Useful to God: Eight Lessons from the Life of D. L. Moody is available now! He previously published Thinking Christian: Essays on Testimony, Accountability, and the Christian Mind, as well as co-authoring Trajectories: A Gospel-Centered Introduction to Old Testament Theology. James contributed to The Moody Bible Commentary, The Moody Encyclopedia of Messianic Prophecy, and Marriage: Its Foundation, Theology, and Mission in a Changing World. James is a regular instructor for Right On Mission where he teaches courses including Developing the Christian Mind, Prophets and Whistleblowers, Secular Ideologies, Cultural Maturity, and Biblical Interpretation.

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Serpents and Doves: Christians, Politics, and the Art of Bearing Witness

Serpents and Doves provides Christians with a vision for political engagement that is governed by the uniquely Christian task of pointing to and glori...

Featured on: Thursday, November 7, 2024

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By: Caron Manley

Technological Advancements: For the Good or the Doom of Society?

The American Psychological Association (APA) recently released a health advisory on social media use in adolescence.

Featured on: Monday, June 12, 2023

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Christian Resistance: Learning to Defy the World and Follow Jesus

If we don’t learn to resist the world, we won’t learn to observe all Christ commanded. Christian Resistance challenges God's people to consider their...

Featured on: Monday, March 6, 2023

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Useful to God: Eight Lessons from the Life of D. L. Moody

In addition to taking a fresh look at the eight characteristics included in R. A. Torrey’s "Why God Used D. L. Moody," Useful to God includes one addi...

Featured on: Tuesday, March 29, 2022

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