The Crossway Podcast

Rosaria Butterfield, author and former professor, discusses the importance of standing on the truth of Christ in a world full of lies about gender and sexual identity. Topics include addressing controversial topics in a loving way, navigating gender ideology and pronouns, acceptance vs. approval in relationships, navigating conversations with neighbors, and addressing falsehoods about gender and sexuality.

Kevin DeYoung, senior pastor and professor, talks about the guilt of failing at quiet time and the importance of daily devotions. He highlights the misconceptions surrounding this practice and emphasizes the value of content and purpose in prayer. He also discusses the parallel between investing time and effort in marriage and one's relationship with God, offering encouragement to those struggling with guilt in their spiritual practices.

Samuel James, associate acquisitions editor at Crossway and author of 'Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age', unpacks the impact of technology on our lives, discusses the rise of chat GPT, explores the effects of social media on society, addresses the clash between Christian worldview and technology, emphasizes the need to cultivate habits and train affections, discusses the future of social media and concerns about AI, and explores personal responsibility and government intervention in navigating digital technologies. They also address the growing trend of smartphone dependence and the importance of embracing biblical wisdom.

Guest Kristen Wetherell, author of 'Help for the Hungry Soul', offers encouragement to Christians struggling with desire for God's Word. They discuss the importance of staying in the Word, finding a sense of God's presence through Scripture, and the role of the church in providing support. The podcast also explores the abundance of resources available for Bible study and the role of habits in cultivating love for God's Word.

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 published on DesiringGod.org.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, John Piper reflects on his last 23 years of ministry starting with him giving his "seashells" sermon back in 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'.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 interview, Kevin DeYoung offers encouragement to the Christians who feel like they are not measuring up to what they should be.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 'Impossible Christianity: Why Following Jesus Does Not Mean You Have to Change the World, Be an Expert in Everything, Accept Spiritual Failure, and Feel Miserable Pretty Much All the Time'.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 Don Whitney, entitled, 'Five Reasons to Prioritize Family Worship'.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 'Family Worship'. 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 interview, Joe Rigney unpacks what Christian courage looks like and addresses the common misconceptions surrounding it.Joe Rigney serves as a fellow of theology at New Saint Andrews College. He is a husband, a father of three, and the author of a number of books, including 'Courage: How the Gospel Creates Christian Fortitude'.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 very special episode, we take a look back into The Crossway Podcast archives and put together our favorite clips of authors talking on the topic of apologetics.Check out the interviews featured in the episode below:Episode 6: Christianity on the Decline? (Rebecca McLaughlin)Episode 226: How to Respond to Common Arguments against Christianity (William Lane Craig)Episode 210: 12 Quick Questions about the Reliability of the Bible (Peter Williams)Episode 113: Surviving College with Your Faith Intact (Michael Kruger)Episode 185: Why Apologetics Is Easier Than You Think (Neil Shenvi)Authors featured in this episode: Rebecca McLaughlin is the author of 'Confronting Christianity', named Christianity Today’s 2020 Beautiful Orthodoxy Book of the Year. William Lane Craig is a research professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California, and at Houston Baptist University in Houston, Texas. He has authored or edited over thirty books including 'Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics'. 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 'Can We Trust the Gospels?'. Michael J. Kruger is the president and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the author of 'Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College'. Neil Shenvi has worked as a research scientist at Yale University and Duke University and has published over thirty peer-reviewed papers. He is also the author of 'Why Believe?: A Reasoned Approach to Christianity'. Read the full transcript of this episode.Subscribe to our brand new Crossway Podcast YouTube channel!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!