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.
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.
37 min
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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.
11 min
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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.
40 min
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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.
37 min
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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.
45 min
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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.
41 min
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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.
46 min
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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."
9 min
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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.
36 min
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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.
38 min
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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.
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Don't Despair, Jesus Can Rewrite Your Story (Da...
In today's episode, David Murray talks about why there’s more to our stories than what we can do or have done, and how, in Christ, our stories can become part of God’s story—a story full of hope, and beauty, and grace.
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.
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Does Your Heart Ache for More? (Amy DiMarcangelo)
In today's episode, Amy DiMarcangelo talks about how our many longings point us to Christ—the only person who understands our every need and offers us eternal joy in himself.
41 min
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Struggling To Pray? Start Here. (Kevin DeYoung)
In today's episode, Kevin DeYoung talks about our common struggle to pray, and how the Lord's Prayer - the prayer that Jesus offered as a model for our pray - can help us to pray to God day in and day out.
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Preview: 'The Dragon and the Stone' by Kathryn ...
In this preview episode of Kathryn Butler's new book, 'The Dragon and the Stone', the first in The Dream Keeper Saga, Butler introduces us to the Somnium realm and mixes fantasy with Christian themes, taking middle-grade readers on a quest through castles, forests, and caverns to help a young girl find hope and usher in restoration.
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10 Things You Should Know about the Book of Rev...
Today, we're excited to share with you an audio essay written and read by Nancy Guthrie entitled "10 Things You Should Know about the Book of Revelation."
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Dragons, Absent Fathers, and Stories That Heal ...
In today's episode, Kathryn Butler talks about the power of stories to help our kids grasp and value the true story of God’s redemption. Katie shares about how reading with her kids helped to carry her family through the pandemic and explains why good stories resonate so deeply with all of us—including our kids.
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Preview: Nancy Guthrie's New Podcast on the Boo...
Crossway is pleased to announce the launch of our newest podcast: Blessed: Conversations on the Book of Revelation.