This is The Crossway Podcast, a show where we sit down with authors each week for thoughtful interviews about the Bible, theology, church history, and the Christian life.
Fighting for Faith in the Midst of Doubt (Glenn...
In our interview today, Glenna Marshall talks about our struggles with doubt and what it looks like to fight for faith in the midst of them.
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Why You Can't Put Jesus in a Box (Rebecca McLau...
Rebecca McLaughlin discusses common misconceptions that people have about Jesus and why it is futile to try to put him in a box.
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I Want to Disciple My Kids but Don't Know Where...
In today's episode, Jared Kennedy talks about what it means to disciple your children.
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10 Reasons Pastors Should Study the Bible in it...
Today, we're pleased to share with you an audio essay written and read by Peter Williams entitled 10 Reasons Pastors Should Study the Bible in Its Original Languages.
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The Basics of Good Preaching (Doug O'Donnell)
In today's episode, Doug O’Donnell talks through common questions laypeople and pastors alike have about preaching and what makes for a good sermon.
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Does God Choose Who Will Be Saved? (Robert Letham)
In today's episode, Robert Letham talks about predestination, God’s sovereignty, free will, and how it all fits together.
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The Greatest Chapter in the Bible (Andy Naselli)
In today's episode, Andy Naselli talks about what he considers to be the greatest letter ever written and what might lay claim to the title, “Greatest Chapter in the Bible”: Romans chapter 8.
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4 Questions about Suffering (Mark Talbot)
Today, we're excited to share with you an audio essay written and read by Mark Talbot entitled 4 Questions about Suffering.
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The Antidote to a Boring Prayer Life (Don Whitney)
In today's episode, Don Whitney talks about a simple, proven approach to prayer that has the potential to transform your spiritual life for the better.
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10 Things You Should Know about the Presence of...
Today, we're excited to share with you an audio essay written and read by Ryan Lister entitled 10 Things You Should Know about the Presence of God.
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15 Questions about Reading and Understanding th...
In today's episode, Greg Gilbert answers common questions about reading the Bible such as: How do I get started with a consistent habit of Bible reading? When should I read it? How long? And what if I don’t understand something?
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"It Is Well with My Soul" (Joni Eareckson Tada)
In her own way, Joni Eareckson Tada has faced unimaginable suffering as well. And similarly, her faith and perseverance in the midst of trials has been an inspiration and encouragement to Christians all around the world. In her new book, Songs of Suffering, Joni reflects on 25 hymns that have been a ballast to her throughout her life, guiding listeners through their own painful seasons with heartfelt praises to God. Today we’re pleased to share Joni's introduction to the book and her reflections on the wonderful hymn, It Is Well with My Soul.
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Paralysis, Heartache, and Hymns of Hope (Joni E...
In today's episode, Joni Eareckson Tada talks about her initial reaction to learning—at the young age of 17—that she would never walk again; how she has wrestled with the truth of God’s sovereignty over her life through the years; and how she hangs on to the hope of heaven each and every day.
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Race, Ethnicity, and the Bible (Steven Bryan)
In today's episode, Steven Bryan talks about how Christians should approach the various “collective identities” that bind—and divide—us in our world today.
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10 Things You Should Know about Family Disciple...
Today, we're excited to share with you an audio essay written and read by Adam Griffin entitled "10 Things You Should Know about Family Discipleship".
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12 Key Tools for Bible Study (Lydia Brownback)
In today's episode, Lydia Brownback discusses 12 key tools for Bible study that all Christians can use—tools that will help us go deeper into the biblical text and understand the Bible’s life-giving message for ourselves.
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Why Your Job Has Meaning and Purpose . . . Even...
In today's episode, Bryan Chapell talks about why the work you do day-in and day-out matters to God—probably more than you realize.
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Why Apologetics Is Easier Than You Think (Neil ...
In today's episode, Neil Shenvi talks about why we must not stop advocating for the truthfulness of Christianity—even in our post-truth age.
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10 Things You Should Know about Abortion (Scott...
Today, we're pleased to share with you an audio essay written and read by Scott Klusendorf entitled "10 Things You Should Know about Abortion."
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Are You Ashamed of Yourself? Jesus Isn't (Erik ...
In today's episode, Erik Raymond talks about why nothing in our lives is a surprise to our Savior.
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Roe v. Wade Has Been Overturned. Now What? (Sco...
Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States released their ruling on the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, effectively overturning long standing precedent set by the landmark Roe v. Wade decision of 1973. This decision is widely viewed as an unprecedented legal victory for the pro-life movement—and one that will have major legal, political, and personal consequences for Americans for years to come. In today's episode, Scott Klusendorf talks about what this decision means for the pro-life cause and how it should impact how we, as Christians, seek to advocate for the lives of the unborn in our communities.
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The NT Authors Quoted the OT Way More Than We D...
In today's episode, Greg Lanier talks about the many ways that the Old Testament stands as an indispensable foundation for the New.
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Full Audiobook: 'Why Should We Love the Local C...
In Why Should We Love the Local Church?, Dustin Benge—an associate professor of biblical spirituality and historical theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary—urges Christians to embrace the church—the holy assembly of God’s redeemed people—exploring the many things that make the church "lovely" in God's sight, despite its shortcomings.
In today's episode, Lindsey Carlson talks about the discouragement we all face and where to turn for true encouragement that won’t let us down.
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Why Is Our Culture So Obsessed With Identity? (...
In today's episode, Brian Rosner talks about how our cultural obsession with identity impacts us as Christians and how we should think about that through the lens of the Bible.