The Crossway Podcast

Today, we're pleased to share with you an audio essay written and read by Amy DiMarcangelo, entitled, "Help! I Don’t Know If I’m Doing Enough for Christ". Amy DiMarcangelo is a regular contributor at the Gospel Coalition. She also writes about discipleship, mission, and books at her website, equippedformercy.com. She is also the author of 'Go and Do Likewise: A Call to Follow Jesus in a Life of Me...

In today's episode, Peter Williams unpacks a well-known parable to show the genius of Jesus. Peter J. Williams is the principal of Tyndale House, Cambridge, the chair of the International Greek New Testament Project, and a member of the ESV Translation Oversight Committee. He is the author of 'The Surprising Genius of Jesus: What the Gospels Reveal about the Greatest Teacher'. Read the full transc...

In today's episode, Jonathan Gibson encourages Christians to prepare their hearts for Christmas. Jonathan Gibson is an ordained minister in the International Presbyterian Church, United Kingdom, and associate professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He is also the author of 'O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: A Liturgy for Daily Worship from Advent to Epiphany'. Read...

Today, we're pleased to share with you an audio essay written and read by Matthew Martens, entitled, "3 Things That Must Change about the American Justice System". Matthew T. Martens (JD, University of North Carolina School of Law; MABS, Dallas Theological Seminary) is a trial lawyer and partner at an international law firm in Washington, DC. He has spent the bulk of his more than twenty-five-year...

In today's episode, Jonathan Leeman shares how the solution to bad authority is not no authority but good authority. Jonathan Leeman is the editorial director for 9Marks and cohost of the Pastors’ Talk podcast. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books and teaches at several seminaries. His newest book with Crossway is 'Authority: How Godly Rule Protects the Vulnerable, Strengthens Communit...

In today's episode, Courtney Doctor and Joanna Kimbrel share encouragement to women, pastors, and churches about how to support women's ministry today. Courtney Doctor serves as the director of women’s initiatives for the Gospel Coalition. She is a Bible teacher and the author of several books. Joanna Kimbrel serves as a content coordinator for the Gospel Coalition and is pursuing a master of arts...

Today, we're pleased to share with you an audio essay written and read by Don Whitney, entitled, "10 Things You Should Know about Prayer". Donald S. Whitney is a professor of biblical spirituality and associate dean at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He has written several books including 'Praying the Bible'. Read the essay here. If you enjoyed this episode be s...

In today's episode, Scott Klusendorf walks through the best pro-abortion arguments and teaches Christians how to dismantle them. Scott Klusendorf is the president of Life Training Institute, where he trains pro-life advocates to persuasively defend their views. He is also the author of the new second edition of The Case for Life: Equipping Christians to Engage the Culture. Read the full transcript...

Today, we are excited to share with you a bonus inside look into Crossway's One Million Bible Initiative. Anthony Gosling and Randy Jahns explain the overarching goals of the project, highlight the unique challenge of distributing so many Bibles to such hard-to-reach places, and they share how the One Million Bibles Initiative connects to Crossway's mission as a nonprofit ministry.  Crossway’s One...

In this episode, trial lawyer Matt Martens explains how our American criminal justice system is broken and that in order for us to love all of our neighbors well, reforms need to be made. Matt Martens (JD, University of North Carolina School of Law; MABS, Dallas Theological Seminary) is a trial lawyer and partner at an international law firm in Washington, DC. He has spent the bulk of his more tha...

Today, we are pleased to offer you the first chapter of Andrew Wilson's book 'Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West'. In 'Remaking the World', Andrew Wilson highlights 7 major developments from the year 1776—globalization, the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution, the Great Enrichment, the American Revolution, the rise of post-Christianity, and the dawn of Romanticism—an...

A few weeks ago, we asked people to send in questions related to what it looks like to stay motivated and excited about reading the Bible in every season of life. We received lots of questions from around the world about everything from keeping our Bible reading time fresh, to making time for God's Word as a busy parent, to engaging with Scripture when we're struggling with grief.  Kristen Wethere...

Today, we're pleased to share with you an audio essay written and read by Jon Nielson, entitled, "6 Ideas for Thinking about Halloween with Your Kids". Jon Nielson serves as the senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Wheaton, Illinois. He is also coeditor of the book 'Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry'. Read the essay here. If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, whic...

In this episode, Trillia Newbell discusses the desire in all of us for friendship and how that is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus. Trillia Newbell is the acquisitions director at Moody Publishers and the author of numerous books including 'Jesus and the Gift of Friendship'. Read the full transcript of this episode. If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the w...

Today, we're pleased to share with you an audio essay written and read by Rosaria Butterfield, entitled, "5 Lies Our Culture Is Telling Us". Rosaria Butterfield is an author, pastor’s wife, homeschool mom, and former professor of English and women’s studies at Syracuse University. She is the author of 'Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age'. Read the essay here. If you enjoyed this episode be sure...

In this episode, Andrew Wilson shares about how the year 1776 shaped the world we know today and why it is important for every Christian to think about the way they interpret history. Andrew Wilson is the teaching pastor at King’s Church London and a columnist for Christianity Today. He is the author of several books, including 'Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West'. Read t...

Today, we're pleased to share with you an audio essay written and read by Jen Oshman, entitled, "An Open Letter to Women Straining under the Burden of Expectations". Jen Oshman has been in women’s ministry for over two decades as a missionary and pastor’s wife on three continents. She’s the mother of four daughters, and the author of 'Cultural Counterfeits: Confronting 5 Empty Promises of Our Age...

In this episode, Paul Tripp shares his heart for the church and offers encouragement to Christians that loving God includes loving his people. Paul David Tripp is a pastor, award-winning author, and international conference speaker. His nonprofit ministry exists to connect the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. He has written numerous books, including 'Sunday Matters: 52 Devotion...

Today, we're pleased to share with you an audio essay written and read by Kristen Wetherell, entitled, '5 Myths about Quiet Time'. Kristen Wetherell is a wife, mother, writer, and speaker. She is the author of several books, including 'Help for the Hungry Soul: Eight Encouragements to Grow Your Appetite for God's Word'. Read the essay here. If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review...

In this episode, Jeremy Treat addresses the common questions that come up in regard to the doctrine of atonement. He walks through this commonly misunderstood doctrine and shares how it can and should impact your daily life. Jeremy Treat is a pastor for preaching and vision at Reality LA, a church in Los Angeles, California. He is also an adjunct professor of theology at Biola University and is th...

In this episode, Rosaria Butterfield shares the importance of standing on the truth of Christ in our world full of lies about gender and sexual identity and offers practical advice to situations many Christians face in their lives. Rosaria Butterfield is an author, pastor’s wife, homeschool mom, and former professor of English and women’s studies at Syracuse University. She is the author of 'Five...

Today, we're pleased to share with you an audio essay written and read by Kevin DeYoung, entitled, 'On the Crushing Guilt of Failing at Quiet Time'. Kevin DeYoung is the senior pastor at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, North Carolina, and associate professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte. He has written books for children, adults, and academics, including '...

In this episode, Samuel James unpacks how technology and social media are influencing our lives and argues for the importance of Christian wisdom to shape the way we use and view technology in our lives. Samuel James is the associate acquisitions editor at Crossway. He is the author of 'Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age'. Read the full transcript of this episode. I...

In today's episode, Kristen Wetherell offers encouragement to the Christians wishing they were in the word more. Kristen Wetherell is a wife, mother, writer, and speaker. She is the author of several books, including 'Help for the Hungry Soul: Eight Encouragements to Grow Your Appetite for God's Word'. Also, don't forget to check out the books Kristen Wetherell mentioned in this interview: 'Readin...

Today, we're pleased to share with you John Piper's "seashell" sermon that he gave on May 20, 2000. John Piper is founder and lead teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including 'Don't Waste Your Life'. Originally publ...