The Crossway Podcast

Today we're pleased to share with you an audio essay, written and read by Gavin Orland entitled "10 Practices to Kill Pride".Gavin Ortlund serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai in Ojai, California. He is the author of several books and runs the popular YouTube channel Truth Unites.To hear more from him, check out his new book "Humility: The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness".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, Gavin Ortlund discusses humility and what it means for Christians to exhibit it in all areas of life.Pride is something everyone understands and has dealt with in life. However, are there still things we don't fully understand about pride? Gavin Ortlund unpacks the misconceptions surrounding both pride and humility in this interview.Gavin Ortlund serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai in Ojai, California. He is the author of several books and runs the popular YouTube channel Truth Unites. Gavin and his wife, Esther, have five children. To hear more from Gavin Ortlund, check out his book Humility: The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness.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 are proud to give you today's episode from Crossway's new daily devotional podcast for men - Daily Strength.Daily Strength is a year-long devotional podcast that walks Christian men through Scripture passages that speak to their most pressing issues. With scriptural reflections written by over 40 contributors, including Sam Storms, Alistair Begg, Dane Ortlund, Bryan Chapell, Joe Thorn, and Jared Wilson, the Daily Strength Podcast will encourage you to walk faithfully as a man after God's own heart. Grab a print copy of the book this podcast is based on crossway.org/DailyStrength.You can also check out Crossway's new daily devotional podcast for women - Daily Joy. The Daily Joy devotional podcast was created to inspire women to engage with God’s word daily, allowing the gospel's truth to transform their lives throughout the year. Check out Crossway's two new devotional podcasts:Daily Joy: A 365-Day Devotional for Women: Apple Podcasts & SpotifyDaily Strength: A 365-Day Devotional for Men: Apple Podcasts & Spotify

When it comes to the Bible, we often think in terms of two levels, reading and studying. And both of those approaches to Scripture are good and important. However, there's a third approach to engaging with God's word that is in many ways most important - meditating on it.In today's interview, David Mathis explains how meditating on Scripture can reinvigorate the way Christians relate to God. He shares his own journey with biblical meditation and gives encouragement to the listener to start this habit in 2023.David Mathis serves as senior teacher and executive editor at desiringGod.org, a pastor at Cities Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and an adjunct professor at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis.Check out his book Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines.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!

Have you ever struggled with believing in the reliability of the Bible? Ever wondered how Christians can be so sure about the text they have? In today's interview, Peter Williams responds to 12 frequently asked questions about the reliability of Scripture.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.To learn more from Peter Williams, check out his book Can We Trust the Gospels?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!Check out Crossway's two new devotional podcasts starting January 1st:Daily Joy: A 365-Day Devotional for Women: Apple Podcasts & SpotifyDaily Strength: A 365-Day Devotional for Men: Apple Podcasts & SpotifyComplete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!

Most Christians know that the Bible presents Jesus as Israel's Messiah and the fulfillment of many of the prophecies and promises of the Old Testament, and yet sometimes we don't know exactly how Jesus fulfilled these things or why it matters for our understanding of him and his mission. In this interview, Benjamin L. Gladd walks through the beginning of the Gospel of Luke to show the significance of Jesus's birth in the bigger picture of Scripture.Benjamin L. Gladd is a professor of the New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary. He has written several books on biblical theology, edits the Essential Studies in Biblical Theology series, and serves on the editorial board of Themelios.Check out his book on the theology of Luke: From the Manger to the Throne: A Theology of Luke.Check out our new daily devotional podcasts starting January 1st. One for men called Daily Strength and one for women called Daily Joy.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!

Marriage is a wonderful gift given to us by God for our good, the good of our children, and ultimately the good of the world. And yet, despite this, marriage is hard and we often have questions. What's the ultimate purpose of marriage? Does the Bible really tell wives to submit to their husbands? How can couples cultivate a marriage marked by grace and forgiveness? The Van Dixhoorns answer these questions and more in this interview.Chad Van Dixhoorn is a professor of church history at Westminster Theological Seminary and a former pastor in the United Kingdom and Virginia. Emily is a stay-at-home mom who leads and loves Bible studies and women’s retreats. Chad and Emily have five children.Check out Chad and Emily's book on marriage called Gospel-Shaped Marriage: Grace for Sinners to Love Like Saints.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!

For decades, D. A. Carson has been a pillar of Evangelical scholarship. He is a renowned Bible scholar and commentator who's written more books on the Bible and theology than most of us will ever read.D. A. Carson is Emeritus Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is a cofounder of the Gospel Coalition and has written or edited nearly two hundred books.To read either of the books he discusses in this episode, follow the link for "Letters Along the Way: From a Senior Saint to a Junior Saint" and "Memories of an Ordinary Pastor".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!

Every day we're bombarded with messages and ideas that vie for our attention and acceptance. And with the internet and social media dominating so much of our lives, the need for spiritual discernment, the ability to rightly evaluate those ideas through the lens of scripture, is critically important. And yet, it seems that many Christians, including many Christian leaders, lack spiritual discernment, constantly falling prey to the latest trend and sucked into the latest con. In this interview, Tim Challies defines and discusses the importance of spiritual discernment.Tim Challies is a self-employed web designer and a pioneer in the Christian blogosphere, having one of the most widely read and recognized Christian blogs, Challies.com. He is also the editor of DiscerningReader.com, a site dedicated to offering thoughtful reviews of books that are of interest to Christians. Tim lives in Oakville, Ontario, with his wife, Aileen, and their three children.To learn more from Tim Challies, check out his book The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment.Read the full transcript of this episode.Submit your questions for Paul Tripp here.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!

Do you pray for your pastor? What does it mean to fight for your pastor? In this interview, Peter Orr shares insights into the unique challenges and trials that pastors face, and what the church can do to support them. With practical encouragement and biblical reminders, Orr shows how you can care for and support your pastor.Peter Orr is a New Testament lecturer at Moore Theological College in Sydney, Australia. Orr and his wife, Emma, have four sons and are members at All Saints Petersham. To learn more from Peter Orr, check out his book Fight for Your Pastor.Submit your questions for Paul Tripp here.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!