Thinking Well Podcast
Thinking Well is a podcast hosted by Kyle Reeves and Nick Dykan, members of Lake Worth Baptist Church in Lake Worth, TX.
Our mission is to glorify God by engaging life's hardest questions with clarity and conviction. Each episode explores current events, Christian apologetics, church doctrine, even personal testimonies, all while remaining anchored in Scripture and being shaped by a biblical worldview. Whether you're a believer seeking to grow, a truth seeker wrestling with doubt, or a skeptic willing to listen, Thinking Well exists to equip, challenge, and point every listener to the saving hope found in Jesus Christ alone.
Thinking Well Podcast is in association with Hammer & Quill Publications
For more information -
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hammer_and_Quill_Publications
Visit our website: https://publications.lakeworthbaptist.org/
Email us: podcast@lakeworthbaptist.org
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Our Goal is Thinking Biblically
The mission of Thinking Well Podcast is to glorify God by engaging life's hardest questions with clarity and conviction. Each episode explores current events, Christian apologetics, church doctrine, even personal testimonies, all while remaining anchored in Scripture and being shaped by a biblical worldview. Whether you're a believer seeking to grow, a truth seeker wrestling with doubt, or a skeptic willing to listen, Thinking Well exists to equip, challenge, and point every listener to the saving hope found in Jesus Christ alone.
The Thinking Well Journey
Thinking Well Podcast launched on April 24th, 2023, with Tom Plemmons and Kyle Reeves of Lake Worth Baptist Church at the helm. Over the course of two years, the two led each episode with a shared purpose: to strengthen the faith of believers and to invite unbelievers to seriously consider the claims of Christ. Throughout that time, they sat down with pastors, church members, and special guests who shared their testimonies of faith and offered thoughtful perspectives on apologetics, doctrine, and current events. In 2025, however, the podcast entered a year-long hiatus as Tom and Kyle turned their focus toward other areas of ministry within the church.
In the spring of 2026, Lake Worth Baptist Church relaunched its publications ministry under a new name, "Hammer and Quill Publications." Around the same time, ministry intern Nick Dykan brought a proposal to Kyle, Tom, and the pastors of LWBC (Zac Hatton and Dan Coffman) to revive Thinking Well in time to coincide with the "Hammer and Quill" unveiling. After several months of preparation, Thinking Well made its return in March of 2026, with Kyle Reeves back as host and Nick Dykan stepping in alongside him as co-host.
Since reuniting, Kyle and Nick have carried on the podcast's original mission: pointing unbelievers toward Christ while encouraging and equipping the Christian believer. At its core, Thinking Well remains as a podcast that challenges its listeners to think biblically and to discover how God's Word speaks with clarity and relevance to the world we live in today.
Senior Host | Kyle Reeves
Kyle Reeves, senior host of the Thinking Well Podcast, was born in 1995 and came to faith in Christ at the age of nine, placing his trust in Him as Lord and Savior before being baptized at Victory Baptist Church in Casa Grande, Arizona. In 2004, Kyle and his family relocated to the DFW area, where he soon joined Lake Worth Baptist Church alongside his parents, a church he has now called home for over two decades.
In his years at LWBC, Kyle has served faithfully in a number of capacities: as a drummer on the Lake Worth Worship Team, as a member of the church's security team, and most recently, in answering God's call to preach. Kyle has been married to his wife, Haley, since September 2020, and together they are raising three daughters: Addison, Amelia, and April.
Junior Host | Nick Dykan
Nick Dykan, junior host of the Thinking Well Podcast, was born in 1999 and came to faith in Christ at the age of twelve, being baptized shortly after and joining Lake Worth Baptist Church, a church he has now called home for nearly fifteen years.
Over the course of his time at LWBC, Nick has invested himself in a wide range of ministries. He played a key role in building the church's media team, served behind the scenes in support of Lake Worth Worship, and since 2018, has devoted himself to taking part in the church's youth department as one of the youth ministers. In 2019, Nick surrendered to the call to preach, and has since been pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Bible Specialization at Veritas Baptist College. In November of 2021, Nick married his wife, Krystal, and the two have continued to serve the Lord faithfully together ever since.
Episodes
Aug 18, 2026
Aug 18, 2026
1 hr 32 min
What if the way we do missions has less to do with Scripture than we think? Two Greek words sit at the heart of it: ecclesia, "called out," and onomazō, "named." One describes what God forms. The other describes what men label. Somewhere along the way, have Baptists blurred the line between them?
Tom Plemmons joins the conversation to talk about his new book, Baptist Churches NOT Missions, tracing how current missions methodology and terminology found their way into Baptist life, and putting it all to the test against the only authority that actually matters. Not tradition. Not convention. Scripture alone.
Acts 1:14-15 (KJV),"These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)"
Baptist Churches NOT Missions (Book):
Amazon: https://a.co/d/09tioTKI
Unseen Fields (Book):
Amazon: https://a.co/d/0fx8qacG
🪶Hammer and Quill Publications🌐 Website: https://publications.lakeworthbaptist.org/
✉ Email us: podcast@lakeworthbaptist.org
📲 Follow us on social media: Hammer and Quill Publications
🎧 Check out our other podcasts:
💡Well-Lit Path PodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/well-lit-path/id1684126681
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hYGfMdmYJWMrX60i2rVr3?si=51ad344bf59e4d5d
📖 From the Book PodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-book/id1734239812
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nknCsVYK6c6mDRBiV1A30?si=94a7e36a27784843
In the Fort Worth area? Come visit us!⛪ Lake Worth Baptist Church4445 Hodgkins Rd. Lake Worth, TX 76135Sunday Services: Morning Service - 11am. Afternoon Service - 1:30pm.Wednesday Service: 7pm.🌐 Website: https://www.lakeworthbaptist.org/
📞 Contact:Phone: (817) 237-4163
Email: church@lakeworthbaptist.org
Aug 11, 2026
Aug 11, 2026
1 hr 8 min
Do you know what to expect from your pastor? What does it actually take to be one, what makes a pastor, what's the weight of the call, and what responsibilities come with who God has called pastors to be? Whether you're called to pastor or not, every believer should have a clear picture of what to expect from one. In this episode, Kyle and Nick sit down with recurring guest, Pastor Zac Hatton, to discuss this important subject in apologetics.
1 Timothy 3:1 (KJV), "This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work."
🪶Hammer and Quill Publications🌐 Website: https://publications.lakeworthbaptist.org/
✉ Email us: podcast@lakeworthbaptist.org
📲 Follow us on social media: Hammer and Quill Publications
🎧 Check out our other podcasts:
💡Well-Lit Path PodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/well-lit-path/id1684126681
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hYGfMdmYJWMrX60i2rVr3?si=51ad344bf59e4d5d
📖 From the Book PodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-book/id1734239812
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nknCsVYK6c6mDRBiV1A30?si=94a7e36a27784843
In the Fort Worth area? Come visit us!⛪ Lake Worth Baptist Church4445 Hodgkins Rd. Lake Worth, TX 76135Sunday Services: Morning Service - 11am. Afternoon Service - 1:30pm.Wednesday Service: 7pm.🌐 Website: https://www.lakeworthbaptist.org/
📞 Contact:Phone: (817) 237-4163
Email: church@lakeworthbaptist.org
Aug 4, 2026
Aug 4, 2026
1 hr 7 min
In the 3rd installment of the “End Times” series, Thinking Well host, Kyle Reeves, sits down with recurring guests Ryan Reeves and Tom Plemmons to continue their discussion over the event of the book of Revelation. In this episode, the trio discuss the next event after the rapture, which takes us to the Bema Seat of Christ. What is it? Why is it so important? What happens for the believer's in heaven's throne room?
Revelation 4:1 (KJV), “After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.”
Episode Notes:
What's Next? (Book) - Dr. Jerry D. Locke
https://publications.lakeworthbaptist.org/index.php/product/whats-next/
Thinking Well Podcast | Ep.57: The Rapture
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinking-well-podcast/id1684271796?i=1000774273817
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/02dVArM3qQUuPbStYHD6BQ?si=xInXK9cHSPuWH0EU4MJC-Q
🪶Hammer and Quill Publications
🌐 Website: https://publications.lakeworthbaptist.org/
✉️ Email us: podcast@lakeworthbaptist.org
📲 Follow us on social media: Hammer and Quill Publications
🎧 Check out our other podcasts:
💡Well-Lit Path Podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/well-lit-path/id1684126681
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hYGfMdmYJWMrX60i2rVr3?si=51ad344bf59e4d5d
📖 From the Book Podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-book/id1734239812
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nknCsVYK6c6mDRBiV1A30?si=94a7e36a27784843
In the Fort Worth area? Come visit us!
⛪️ Lake Worth Baptist Church
4445 Hodgkins Rd. Lake Worth, TX 76135
Sunday Services: Morning Service - 11am. Afternoon Service - 1:30pm.
Wednesday Service: 7pm.
🌐 Website: https://www.lakeworthbaptist.org/
📞 Contact:
Phone: (817) 237-4163
Email: church@lakeworthbaptist.org
Jul 28, 2026
Jul 28, 2026
1 hr 15 min
What does it mean to be a Baptist? In this recurring installment of our Apologetics segment, Thinking Well host Kyle Reeves sits down with Zac Hatton (Lead Pastor of Lake Worth Baptist Church), Daniel Coffman (former Associate Pastor of Lake Worth Baptist Church, now Lead Pastor of Dearborn Baptist Church), and Thinking Well producer Brice Reeves to discuss denominational differences and why we consider ourselves "Baptists."
Ephesians 3:21 (KJV), “Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen."
Original Audio from “Ep.27 - What’s in a Name?” released December 1, 2023.
🪶Hammer and Quill Publications🌐 Website: https://publications.lakeworthbaptist.org/
✉ Email us: podcast@lakeworthbaptist.org
📲 Follow us on social media: Hammer and Quill Publications
🎧 Check out our other podcasts:
💡Well-Lit Path PodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/well-lit-path/id1684126681
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hYGfMdmYJWMrX60i2rVr3?si=51ad344bf59e4d5d
📖 From the Book PodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-book/id1734239812
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nknCsVYK6c6mDRBiV1A30?si=94a7e36a27784843
In the Fort Worth area? Come visit us!⛪ Lake Worth Baptist Church4445 Hodgkins Rd. Lake Worth, TX 76135Sunday Services: Morning Service - 11am. Afternoon Service - 1:30pm.Wednesday Service: 7pm.🌐 Website: https://www.lakeworthbaptist.org/
📞 Contact:Phone: (817) 237-4163
Email: church@lakeworthbaptist.org
Jul 21, 2026
Jul 21, 2026
1 hr 26 min
In this episode of the Thinking Well Podcast, Nick and Kyle sit down with Dr. Ergun Caner for another installment in the apologetics segment. Tune in as the trio discuss Dr. Caner’s background, the influential dangers of Islam, as well as what it truly means to defend your faith as a Christian.
1 Peter 3:15 (KJV), "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:”
🪶Hammer and Quill Publications🌐 Website: https://publications.lakeworthbaptist.org/
✉ Email us: podcast@lakeworthbaptist.org
📲 Follow us on social media: Hammer and Quill Publications
🎧 Check out our other podcasts:
💡Well-Lit Path PodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/well-lit-path/id1684126681
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hYGfMdmYJWMrX60i2rVr3?si=51ad344bf59e4d5d
📖 From the Book PodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-book/id1734239812
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nknCsVYK6c6mDRBiV1A30?si=94a7e36a27784843
In the Fort Worth area? Come visit us!⛪ Lake Worth Baptist Church4445 Hodgkins Rd. Lake Worth, TX 76135Sunday Services: Morning Service - 11am. Afternoon Service - 1:30pm.Wednesday Service: 7pm.🌐 Website: https://www.lakeworthbaptist.org/
📞 Contact:Phone: (817) 237-4163
Email: church@lakeworthbaptist.org
Hammer and Quill Publications
Thinking Well Podcast is an extension of Hammer and Quill Publications - a Baptist theological publishing ministry of the Lake Worth Baptist Church in Lake Worth, TX.
For more information visit: https://publications.lakeworthbaptist.org/