The Crossway Podcast

Discover the truth about hospitality as Rosaria Butterfield challenges common misconceptions and emphasizes its inclusive nature. Explore the essence of authentic hospitality in Christianity by welcoming newcomers in the faith community while guarding against false teachers.

In this episode, Randy Newman shares how Christians and non-Christians can handle doubt and offers encouragement to anyone wrestling with their faith.Randy Newman is a senior fellow for apologetics and evangelism at the C. S. Lewis Institute. He was formerly on staff with Cru, ministering in and near Washington, DC. He is the author of several books, including 'Questioning Faith: Indirect Journeys of Belief through Terrains of Doubt'.Read the full transcript of this episode.If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!

In this episode, Paul Miller discusses the vital practice of corporate prayer and offers encouragement to Christians seeking to grow their prayer life.Paul E. Miller is the executive director of seeJesus, a global discipling mission that mentors through seminars, cohorts, and interactive Bible studies. He is the bestselling author of 'A Praying Church: Becoming a People of Hope in a Discouraging World'.Read the full transcript of this episode.If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!

In today's episode, Alan Strange unpacks the doctrine of the spirituality of the church and discusses its implications for our world today.Alan D. Strange is professor of church history at Mid-America Reformed Seminary, a conference speaker, and the author of various works, including 'Empowered Witness: Politics, Culture, and the Spiritual Mission of the Church' from Crossway.Read the full transcript of this episode.If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!

In this episode, Carl Trueman discusses the modern cultural shift towards individualism, the importance of adhering to historic creeds and confessions, as well as addressing several common objections to these historic creeds.Carl Trueman is a professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College. He is a contributing editor at 'First Things', an esteemed church historian, and a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Trueman has authored or edited more than a dozen books, including 'Crisis of Confidence: Reclaiming the Historic Faith in a Culture Consumed with Individualism and Identity'.Read the full transcript of this episode.If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!

Today, we're pleased to share with you an audio essay written and read by Scott Klusendorf, entitled, "What Does It Mean to Be Pro-Life?".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 Case for Life: Equipping Christians to Engage the Culture'.Read the essay here.If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

Andy Naselli, a professor of systematic theology and New Testament, discusses predestination and free will. Topics include explaining predestination using an apple analogy, exploring the parable of the landowner and God's fairness, understanding the complexities of predestination, and the mystery of predestination and free will in Calvinism.

In today's episode, Sharon James discusses Christianity's historical effect on the world, and what that means for the world today.Sharon James works as a social policy analyst for the Christian Institute, United Kingdom. She writes at sharonjames.org. She has traveled to many countries as a conference speaker and he is the author of 'Is Christianity Good for the World?'.Learn more about the Christian Institute.Read the full transcript of this episode.If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!

Today, we're pleased to share with you an audio essay written and read by Jamie Dunlop, entitled, "Help! People at Church Are Driving Me Crazy".Jamie Dunlop serves as an associate pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church. He is also the author of 'Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy: Eight Truths for Pursuing Unity in Your Church'.Read the essay here.If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

In today's episode, Fred Sanders addresses some of the most common questions Christians have about the Holy Spirit.Fred serves as a professor of theology at the Tory Honors Institute at Biola University and as the author of a number of books including 'The Holy Spirit: An Introduction' which is part of Crossway's Short Studies in Systematic Theology series.Read the full transcript of this episode.If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!