The Crossway Podcast

Podcast: Does God Choose Who Will Be Saved? (Robert Letham)

Robert Letham talks about predestination, God’s sovereignty, free will, how it all fits together, and how these doctrines are a great source of encouragement for the believer.

Podcast: How Can We Show God's Heart for the Widow? (Brian Croft)

Brian Croft discusses one area of church ministry that is too often neglected: the care of widows.

Podcast: Am I Really Supposed to Forgive and Forget? (Erika Allen)

Erika Allen discusses the emotional challenge of forgiving someone who has sinned against us and thoughtfully answers questions about what is required for true forgiveness.

Podcast: How Does Life Change If God Is Actually My Friend? (Mike McKinley)

Mike McKinley talks about what it means for us as Christians to be friends of God, about the friendship that Jesus had on earth, and about what it looks like for us to lean into our friendship with God.

Podcast: Our Pastors Are in Crisis, and You Can Help (Peter Orr)

Peter Orr talks about why he thinks we're facing a pastoral crisis and what regular Christians can do to help stem the tide of pastoral burnout.

Podcast: Why You Can't Put Jesus in a Box (Rebecca McLaughlin)

Rebecca McLaughlin discusses a number of unbiblical misconceptions that we may have about Jesus and offers encouragement for those with questions about who Jesus is.

Podcast: Are We in a Loneliness Epidemic? (Lydia Brownback)

Lydia Brownback talks about her experience of the pandemic and how Christians can rally together and support one another in the wake of two years of social isolation, masks, and lockdowns.

Podcast: Help! My Christian Life Is a Mess (Lewis & Sarah Allen)

Lewis and Sarah Allen talk about the painful trials and unexpected disappointments in our lives as Christians and what we should do when our faith feels weak or our walk with Christ feels like a mess.

Preview: ‘Strange New World’ by Carl Trueman

We are pleased to offer a special preview of Carl Trueman's new book, ‘Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution.’

Podcast: Why the Church Needs Spiritual Mothers (Susan Hunt)

Susan Hunt reflects back on decades spent working to nurture the practice of Christian mentoring and shares her personal experience of mentoring others and being mentored herself.

Preview: ‘Be Thou My Vision’ by Jonathan Gibson

Today's episode is a special audio preview of Jonathan Gibson's new book, Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily Worship.

Podcast: I Want to Disciple My Kids but Don't Know Where to Start (Jared Kennedy)

Jared Kennedy talks about what it means to disciple your children and about the long-term impact that investment can have.

Podcast: The Greatest Act of Redemption in the Entire Old Testament (Ian Vaillancourt)

Ian Vaillancourt talks about why the story of the exodus is so central to the Old Testament as a whole and how the story of Israel's rescue from Egypt pointed forward to the coming of Christ in more ways than one.

Podcast: The Misunderstood Doctrine of Total Depravity (Jonathan Gibson)

Jonathan Gibson answers common questions and engages with common objections that Christians often have about the doctrine of total depravity.

Podcast: The Basics of Good Preaching (Doug O’Donnell)

Doug O’Donnell talks through common questions laypeople and pastors alike have about preaching and what makes for a good sermon.

Preview: Ten Words to Live By by Jen Wilkin

Today, we are pleased to share a special hour-long audio preview of Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands by Jen Wilkin.

Preview: A Special Excerpt from ‘R. C. Sproul’ by Stephen Nichols

A special one-hour excerpt from ‘R. C. Sproul: A Life’ by Stephen J. Nichols, focusing on the final days of Sproul’s life and the lasting legacy of his ministry.

Podcast: Growing as a Follower in a Culture Obsessed with Leadership (Richard Langer, Joanne Jung)

Richard Langer and Joanne Jung point out the prevalence of books, podcasts, and workshops on leadership and suggest that the contrasting idea of followership is where our focus should be.

Podcast: Answering Your Questions about Parenting Adult Children (Gaye Clark)

Gaye Clark answers several listener-submitted questions about how we should handle the difficult dynamic of cultivating a relationship with our adult children.

Podcast: How the World Found Democracy—and Became Ex-Christian (Andrew Wilson)

Andrew Wilson explains why the idea of democracy was so transformative in the decades following the American Revolution and how industrialization changed the way people thought about the world.

Podcast: Race, Ethnicity, and the Bible (Steven Bryan)

Steven Bryan talks about how Christians should approach the various “collective identities” that bind—and divide—us in our world today.

Podcast: 6 Objections to Studying Theology That Don't Hold Up (Jon Nielson)

Jon Nielson addresses six common objections to studying theology that he's heard over the years as a pastor, including that it's too impractical, too confusing, and too divisive.

Podcast: Who’s in Charge of the Church? (Sam Emadi)

Sam Emadi breaks down the different leadership roles that Scripture outlines, explaining how God designed all of them to strengthen the body and glorify Christ.

Podcast: Are You Courageous or Cowardly? (Joe Rigney)

Joe Rigney discusses what it really means to have Christian courage. He explores why, contrary to common misconceptions, true courage isn’t the absence of fear but rather requires it.

Podcast: Parents, Your Kids Will Love What You Love—So Love the Bible (William Osborne)

Rusty Osborne explains how he has sought to model a genuine love for God in front of his kids, and he offers advice on how to answer your kids when they say things like “the Bible is boring.”

Podcast: Don’t Waste Your Waiting (Mark Vroegop)

Mark Vroegop offers his thoughts on the difficult yet important question of what it looks like to wait well as a Christian.

Podcast: Should Our Churches Be Political? (Alan Strange)

Alan Strange discusses the doctrine of the spirituality of the church—a doctrine focused on clearly defining the church’s central mission and mandate.

Podcast: A Few Things to Remember before You Vote (Jonathan Leeman)

How should my Christian beliefs impact how I vote? Is it okay to vote for the lesser of two evils? In this podcast, Jonathan Leeman offers his thoughts on all of these questions and more.

Podcast: Has Christianity Really Caused More Harm Than Good in the World? (Sharon James)

Sharon James makes the case that despite the many failings of many Christians over the centuries, Christianity has indeed been very good for the world.

Podcast: Why Did God Put Difficult People in My Church? (Jamie Dunlop)

Jamie Dunlop explains how unity—not necessarily uniformity—in the face of diversity glorifies God and strengthens the church's witness.