TGC Podcast

Did Jesus and Paul preach the same gospel?  In this classic panel discussion recorded at TGC13, Don Carson, Kevin DeYoung, Tim Keller, and John Piper discuss whether Jesus and Paul agreed on the gospel. They respond to the trend among mainline scholars to pit Jesus’s preaching on the kingdom against the gospel of salvation by grace through faith. Carson counsels that if others are abusing the doct...

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Based on concepts from his book The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World , Brett McCracken teaches on how to become wise in a world that offers too much information, too quickly. McCracken addresses an issue of today's generation of quick information—how to develop wisdom amid all that's being thrown at us online. He shares three things that are making us sick: 1. We have too mu...

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In this talk recorded at TGC’s 2018 women’s conference, Don Carson considers four New Testament passages that talk about the Law in relation to Jesus. He considers the Greek meaning of the word “fulfill,” explains the theological concept called the three-fold division of the law (moral, civil, and ceremonial), and discusses Old Testament typologies and trajectories.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi...

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In this TGC Classic recorded at TGW2014, Tim and Kathy Keller, John Piper, Kathleen Nielson, and Don Carson discuss why they are complementarians and how they see their theology work out practically in life and ministry. With candor and humor, they tell personal stories of how they came to their positions, address key exegetical questions, and discuss misconceptions surrounding Complementarian the...

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In this TGC Classic message recorded at our 2019 National Conference, H. B. Charles preaches on Jesus’s conversation with the Samaritan woman, the longest recorded dialogue with Jesus. Charles emphasizes this episode’s placement after Jesus’s discussion with Nicodemus and how it demonstrates Jesus’s mission to reach both the religious and the immoral. Like the Samaritan woman whose transformation...

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In this TGC Classic message recorded at TGCW16, Tim Keller explores the concept of friendship with God as taught in the psalms. He highlights five ways Scripture teach us to cultivate God’s friendship. No other religion offers friendship with God or the chance to be truly human through knowing the ultimate friend, Jesus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...

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How do we move forward when everything around us is crumbling? How do we hold on to hope?  Drawing from her own experience of losing an infant son, losing her marriage, and being diagnosed with a debilitating disease, Vaneetha Rendall Risner shares questions she asked God in suffering, the beautiful ways God answered her, and the three anchors that have given her hope and grounded her faith. This...

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As he observed the waning of Christendom a century before its time, Abraham Kuyper contended for the church to construct new “forecourts”—that is, front porches—from which Christians can have a missionary encounter with Western culture. At this talk, recorded at TGC25, Keller Center fellow James Eglinton discussed the importance of “front porch” ministry today and share ideas for how churches can...

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Diversity is biblical, uncomfortable, beautiful, and rare. But it’s worth it. This candid and thoughtful conversation recorded at TGC25 explores the biblical vision of diversity—its connection to the gospel, the most challenging barriers, the best practices, and how to maintain a hopeful posture. Panelists Michael Aitcheson, George Robertson, Irwyn Ince, and Mark Vroegrop speak from the Scriptures...

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In our rapidly changing world, smartphones, COVID-19, social media, and travel sports have left many children, youth, and family ministries looking for clarity. This workshop and panel discussion recorded at TGC25 provides an overview of the landscape. Panelists also suggest adjustments we can make to effectively disciple young people via an integrated, collaborative approach in a 'post-everything...

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In the face of evil and suffering, many people question God’s goodness. Even faithful Christians may struggle to see God’s justice when they experience the heartache, pain, and tragedies of our broken world. Why does God seem to remain silent when we need him the most? In this talk from TGC25, Collin Hansen considers God’s character by exploring the stories of Job, Jesus, and the Jewish people dur...

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For centuries, readers have been struck by how modern the book of Ecclesiastes sounds. It diagnoses the human condition with stunning depth and timeless relevance. Bobby Jamieson argues that by addressing our experiences of the absurd, alienation, resonance, and more, Ecclesiastes offers fresh pathways to the gospel and equips us to evangelize secular neighbors  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

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In this thoughtful conversation recorded at TGC25, Matt Boswell, Ligon Duncan, Keith Getty and Sandy Willson discuss the liturgical practices that have formed American Evangelical worship. They talk about the influence of contemporary music and the need for biblically-directed worship. Listen to hear what encourages the panelists about the growth of the global church as well as what liturgical pra...