The Russell Moore Show

At first glance, it may seem hard to believe that former NFL Super Bowl champion Benjamin Watson has much in common with the rest of us. But listening into his conversation with Russell Moore, you’ll find that he shares many of the same struggles that his fellow brothers and sisters in Christ do.On this episode of The Russell Moore Show, Watson shares his story of growing up in a Christian home where he came to faith as a young boy. He and Moore talk about Watson’s struggles with perfectionism, turning to works-based righteousness, and seasons of having “one foot in the world” despite his ongoing faith.Moore and Watson also discuss issues that many people are trying to navigate, including: Managing personal ego in light of God’s love Protecting sacred time while playing sports Addressing racial injustices, which Watson writes about in his book Under Our Skin: Getting Real about Race. Getting Free from the Fears and Frustrations that Divide Us. “The Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity TodayChief Creative Officer: Erik PetrikExecutive Producer and Host: Russell MooreDirector of Podcasts: Mike CosperProduction Assistance: CoreMediaCoordinator: Beth GrabenkortProducer and Audio Mixing: Kevin DuthuAssociate Producer: Abby PerryTheme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should Americans and NATO support a no-fly zone over Ukraine? How large of a role did religion play in the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol? Is Russian propaganda responsible for much of the division we see in the world today? Is turning our focus to local politics the best way to address the chaos of national politics?Russell Moore and Representative Adam Kinzinger discuss these questions and more on today’s episode of The Russell Moore Show. Kinzinger, a member of the House committee investigating the January 6 attack, speaks to the way politics is dividing families, the anger-driven posture of today’s Republican Party, and the importance of standing up for issues of life and dignity.“The Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity TodayChief Creative Officer: Erik PetrikExecutive Producer and Host: Russell MooreDirector of Podcasts: Mike CosperProduction Assistance: CoreMediaCoordinator: Beth GrabenkortProducer and Audio Mixing: Kevin DuthuAssociate Producer: Abby PerryTheme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Are the times we’re living in really as crazy as they seem?”This is the first question that Russell Moore has for David Brooks, a New York Times op-ed columnist, author, and commentator. Brooks’s recent column “The Dissenters Trying to Save Evangelicalism From Itself” details some of the unsettling, disheartening events within evangelicalism over the past few years and highlights several individuals who are trying to forge a different path.On this episode of The Russell Moore Show, Brooks and Moore discuss many types of people that “evangelical” can describe. They talk about the difficulties of resisting the climate of the times. And they talk about what politics are meant to do and be.“The Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity TodayChief Creative Officer: Erik PetrikExecutive Producer and Host: Russell MooreDirector of Podcasts: Mike CosperProduction Assistance: CoreMediaCoordinator: Beth GrabenkortProducer and Audio Mixing: Kevin DuthuAssociate Producer: Abby PerryTheme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the Enneagram compatible with Christianity? Ian Cron, author of The Road Back to You and The Story of You says “yes.” On this episode of The Russell Moore Show, Cron and Moore talk about the Christian roots of the personality typing system known as the Enneagram. They discuss how helpful the Enneagram can be as a tool for spiritual formation. And they talk about the power of digging into our personal stories—false messages and all—so that we can learn how to rewrite them according to the truth, love, and kindness of God.“The Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity TodayChief Creative Officer: Erik PetrikExecutive Producer and Host: Russell MooreDirector of Podcasts: Mike CosperProduction Assistance: CoreMediaCoordinator: Beth GrabenkortProducer and Audio Mixing: Kevin DuthuAssociate Producer: Abby PerryTheme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How should Christians think about the insurrection at the Capitol one year later? What’s the point of reading those long genealogies in Scripture? Do leaders in ministry have to use social media?On this week’s Q&A episode of The Russell Moore Show, Moore answers these questions and more. Tune in for an episode that speaks to timely issues with timeless wisdom. How should Christians think about the insurrection at the Capitol one year later? Is it necessary to read the lineages in the Bible? How does Moore handle the challenges that come with speaking publicly, especially on social media?If a husband and wife have clear consciences about sterilization, and they agree that they aren’t going to have any children (or any more children), which spouse should undergo a procedure? Who is God, and how do I figure it out? How do I begin a gospel conversation with someone who doesn’t believe the Bible? What is a Christian perspective on climate change/the floods, fires, and droughts happening all over the world? Do you have a question for Russell Moore? Send it to questions@russellmoore.com.----“The Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity TodayChief Creative Officer: Erik PetrikExecutive Producer and Host: Russell MooreDirector of Podcasts: Mike CosperProduction Assistance: CoreMediaCoordinator: Beth GrabenkortProducer and Audio Mixing: Kevin DuthuAssociate Producer: Abby PerryTheme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you feel worn down? Are you tired? Musician Andrew Peterson gets it.On this episode of The Russell Moore Show, Peterson and Moore talk about community, physical exhaustion, and the faith challenges that can arise during intense seasons of life. They discuss their common feeling that something is wrong with them that isn’t wrong with others and what it looks like to hold fast to the person of Jesus when that feeling gets loud. And they talk about the ways that God nourishes his people through friendship, art, and story.Do we talk about why we’re lonely?We do.Does he discuss deconstruction?He does.Is there talk about how a garden could help the Bible comin’ through?There is.Is it good that you should listen here with us?It is.Is it Berry?Is it Tolkien?Is it a monastery trip under a fake name? Is it all this, is it all this, plus the Ryman and Jesus and pipes?It is.---“The Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity TodayChief Creative Officer: Erik PetrikExecutive Producer and Host: Russell MooreDirector of Podcasts: Mike CosperProduction Assistance: CoreMediaCoordinator: Beth GrabenkortProducer and Audio Mixing: Kevin DuthuAssociate Producer: Abby PerryTheme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ligon Duncan, an expert in infant baptism, joins Russell Moore to discuss the importance of baptism and its historical context. They explore the significance of the Abrahamic covenant, the differences between Baptist and Presbyterian beliefs, and the distinction between baptism and the Lord's Supper. Duncan also shares his perspective on nominal Christianity and the challenges it poses.

When the Access Hollywood “locker room talk” tape hit the mainstream on October 7, 2016, both Russell Moore and historian Kristin Du Mez were horrified. But while Moore felt surprised by the evangelical response—or lack of response—to the video, Du Mez saw it as a predictable outcome of militant masculinity within evangelicalism. In their conversation, and in her book Jesus and John Wayne, Du Mez explains why.On this episode of The Russell Moore Show, Moore and Du Mez talk about the overlap of history, politics, and Christianity when it comes to understanding American evangelicalism’s relationship to gender. They also discuss the centrality of sexual purity in much of American Christianity in the past few decades and the specific devastation caused by leaders who espoused those messages and later acted as predators. They share their thoughts on the parallels between changes in the Republican party and evangelicalism over the past few years, and what it means to realize that what you once saw as a fringe group within your tribe was, in fact, more of a core than you had ever imagined.Listen in for an episode filled with great questions, thoughtful answers, and mutual engagement on challenging topics.“The Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity TodayChief Creative Officer: Erik PetrikExecutive Producer and Host: Russell MooreDirector of Podcasts: Mike CosperProduction Assistance: CoreMediaCoordinator: Beth GrabenkortProducer and Audio Mixing: Kevin DuthuAdministrators: Christine Kolb and Pam VodenovaTheme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus episode, Russell Moore and Beth Moore talk about overcoming bitterness and how to avoid quarrels. They discuss the exvangelical/evangelical divide and what it looks like to guard against self-righteousness. Both of them share a few words of advice for current Southern Baptist leaders as well. Tune in for an insightful, rich conversation. What is a practice you use to overcome bitterness? (0:56) On the other side of leaving, are there new or unexpected ways of thinking you find yourself entering into? (03:16) How can we encourage a public discourse about making us what God expects us to be? (6:02) How do you know when to challenge your loved ones’ dangerous views and when to let go and quit pushing them? (9:12) What would you say to those who choose to stay? (12:30) Russell, what would you say to the 2016 version of yourself? (17:55) What advice would you give to church leaders currently affiliated with the SBC who are wrestling through how to consider whether or not to unaffiliate? (21:29) If one feels uncomfortable or disillusioned in the current evangelical culture, should one move to the exvangelical movement? (26:00) How do you guard yourself against self-righteousness when in disagreement with someone over convictions? (29:00) “The Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity TodayChief Creative Officer: Erik PetrikExecutive Producer and Host: Russell MooreDirector of Podcasts: Mike CosperProduction Assistance: CoreMediaCoordinator: Beth GrabenkortProducer and Audio Mixing: Kevin DuthuAdministrators: Christine Kolb and Pam VodenovaTheme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth” really mean what we think it does?In this episode, Russell Moore is joined by author and activist Shane Claiborne to discuss the death penalty. While Claiborne and Moore both agree that execution should not be celebrated, they differ on whether it is a means of justice.Tune in for a gracious and frank discussion on how Christians should think about capital punishment. With thought-provoking insights on the reality of the effects on former executioners, Claiborne describes restorative justice, proposes that “the road of violence is a dead end,” and emphasizes that “we are not made to kill.” Claiborne and Moore wrestle with the similarities between war and capital punishment and ultimately wrestle with a fundamental question: Has Jesus commanded us to kill?“The Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity TodayChief Creative Officer: Erik PetrikExecutive Producer and Host: Russell MooreDirector of Podcasts: Mike CosperProduction Assistance: CoreMediaCoordinator: Beth GrabenkortProducer and Audio Mixing: Kevin DuthuAdministrators: Christine Kolb and Pam VodenovaTheme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices