The Crossway Podcast

Who is Jesus?Our world has all kinds of opinions about the most famous person in human history. Some say he was a great moral teacher, a prophet, an advocate for social justice, while others consider him a revolutionary. As Christians, we have an answer - Jesus is Israel's Messiah, God in the flesh, the Savior of the world - but we too sometimes harbor unbiblical ideas about Jesus, viewing and presenting him in ways that don't do justice to the picture that we see in scripture.In our interview today, Rebecca McLaughlin discusses with us common misconceptions that people have about Jesus and why it is futile to try to put him in a box. Rebecca is a writer, speaker, and author of numerous books, including Confronting Jesus: 9 Encounters with the Hero of the GospelsRead the full transcript of this episode.Also, check out Rebecca's first book with Crossway, Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest ReligionIf 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, Jared Kennedy talks about what it means to disciple your children.Jared is the author of Keeping Your Children's Ministry on Mission: Practical Strategies for Discipling the Next Generation.Read the full transcript.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!Click here to subscribe to a new podcast by Nancy Guthrie exploring the themes of Revelation!

Today, we're pleased to share with you an audio essay written and read by Peter Williams entitled 10 Reasons Pastors Should Study the Bible in Its Original Languages.Peter served as an editor of the The Greek New Testament, Produced at Tyndale House.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, Doug O’Donnell talks through common questions laypeople and pastors alike have about preaching and what makes for a good sermon.Doug is the co-author of The Beauty and Power of Biblical Exposition: Preaching the Literary Artistry and Genres of the Bible.Read the full transcript.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!Click here to subscribe to a new podcast by Nancy Guthrie exploring the themes of Revelation!

In today's episode, Robert Letham talks about predestination, God’s sovereignty, free will, and how it all fits together.Robert is the author of Systematic Theology.Read the full transcript.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!Click here to subscribe to a new podcast by Nancy Guthrie exploring the themes of Revelation!

In today's episode, Andy Naselli talks about what he considers to be the greatest letter ever written and what might lay claim to the title, “Greatest Chapter in the Bible”: Romans chapter 8.Andy is the author of the Romans: A Concise Guide to the Greatest Letter Ever Written.Read the full transcript.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!Click here to subscribe to a new podcast by Nancy Guthrie exploring the themes of Revelation!

Today, we're excited to share with you an audio essay written and read by Mark Talbot entitled 4 Questions about Suffering.Mark is the author of Give Me Understanding That I May Live: Situating Our Suffering within God's Redemptive Plan.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, Don Whitney talks about a simple, proven approach to prayer that has the potential to transform your spiritual life for the better.Don is the author of the Praying the Bible.Read the full transcript.For more of Don's ministry work, check out the leader’s guide for use in church and small group ministries for Praying the Bible, another book by Don from Crossway on Family Worship, and Don's ministry Center for Biblical Spirituality.Click here to access a limited-time offer on Praying the Bible through Crossway+!If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

Today, we're excited to share with you an audio essay written and read by Ryan Lister entitled 10 Things You Should Know about the Presence of God.Ryan is the author of The Presence of God: Its Place in the Storyline of Scripture and the Story of Our Lives.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, Greg Gilbert answers common questions about reading the Bible such as: How do I get started with a consistent habit of Bible reading? When should I read it? How long? And what if I don’t understand something?Greg is the author of the The Epic Story of the Bible: How to Read and Understand God's Word.Read the full transcript.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!Click here to subscribe to a new podcast by Nancy Guthrie exploring the themes of Revelation!