The Crossway Podcast

Podcast: Why Is Our Culture So Obsessed with Identity? (Brian Rosner)

Brian Rosner talks about how our cultural obsession with identity impacts us as Christians and how we should think about that through the lens of the Bible.

Podcast: Jackie Hill Perry on Recording the Entire ESV Bible: “It Changed Everything”

Jackie Hill Perry shares what it was like to spend over sixty-five hours reading God's word aloud in a recording studio with unsaved audio engineers listening in the whole time.

Podcast: Confronting the Idols of Body Image, Sex, Abortion, and Motherhood (Jen Oshman)

Jen Oshman discusses the many empty promises that the culture of the modern world makes that run counter to the clear teaching of Scripture and God's good plan for us.

Podcast: The Life and Legacy of J. I. Packer (Sam Storms)

Sam Storms reflects on Packer's remarkable life and ministry, including how Packer came to faith and the impact that his many books have had on generations of Christians.

Podcast: A Better Way to Talk about the “Call to Ministry” (Bobby Jamieson)

Bobby Jamieson talks about his own path to church leadership, what role seminary played, and as well as what advice he'd give to those aspiring to be pastors.

Podcast: How to Explain the Hypostatic Union to a Fifth Grader (Stephen Wellum)

Stephen Wellum explains where we see the hypostatic union taught in Scripture and highlights why all Christians would benefit from taking time to think carefully about Jesus being fully God and fully man.

Podcast: Asking God "Why" in the Midst of Suffering (Mark Talbot)

Is it okay to ask God why when suffering? What do you do when you go through profound suffering?

Podcast: Trauma, Pain, and Loss: A Doctor’s Story of Faith and Healing (Katie Butler)

Kathryn Butler discusses her work as a trauma surgeon working in the ICU, sharing what it was like to be inundated with life and death situations day in and day out.

Podcast: D. A. Carson on His Life, Vision for Ministry, and Biggest Influences (D. A. Carson)

D. A. Carson talks about his life and ministry, how God led him to the academy, the original vision behind the Gospel Coalition, and what it looks like to pursue simple faithfulness before God in his stage of life.

Podcast: We're Thinking about Technology All Wrong (Tony Reinke)

Tony Reinke considers what the Bible has to say about human innovation and the things we create and why Christians are often so attracted to tech dystopianism, the future of AI, and more.

Podcast: How You Can Jump-Start Your Bible Memorization in 2024 (Andrew Davis)

Andy Davis shares encouragement for every Christian to begin their journey of Bible memory—including practical advice on where to start and how long to spend on Bible memory each day.

Podcast: The Dehumanizing Habits That Social Media Has Normalized (Paul Tripp)

Paul Tripp discusses how we as God’s people should think about the reactive culture in which we live and how to make sure we're not part of the problem.

Podcast: How Confronting Death Helps Us Live (Matthew McCullough)

How can thinking and being really honest about the reality of death paradoxically free us to find hope and joy in God like never before?

Podcast: What Is the Mark of the Beast? (Thomas Schreiner)

Thomas Schreiner reflects on the best way to approach Revelation when studying it for the first time, and explains what the mark of the beast is really all about.

Podcast: Struggling to Pray? Start Here. (Kevin DeYoung)

Kevin DeYoung talks about our common struggle to pray and how the Lord's Prayer—the prayer that Jesus offered as a model for our prayers—can help us to pray to God day in and day out.

Podcast: Can Christians Embrace God and Science? (Brad Sickler)

How can Christians embrace God and science? Must the two be separated?

Podcast: Mind Your Own Conscience and Love Your Neighbor (Andy Naselli and J. D. Crowley)

Should always obey our conscience? What should we do when our conscience disagrees with another Christian’s, and how the conscience relates to objective right and wrong?

Podcast: Do Christians Need to Follow the Mosaic Law? (Frank Thielman)

What does the New Testament teach about how the Old Testament applies to Christians?

Podcast: Why Apologetics Is Easier Than You Think (Neil Shenvi)

Neil Shenvi talks about how every Christian can do apologetics and why we must not stop advocating for the truthfulness of Christianity—even in our post-truth age.

Podcast: Why Union with Christ Is More Amazing Than You Think (Marcus Johnson)

What is the doctrine of union with Christ, and why is it so misunderstood today?

Podcast: How to Respond to Common Arguments against Christianity (William Lane Craig)

William Lane Craig discusses how to respond to common arguments against Christianity that we often hear but may not know how to respond to.

Podcast: Using Stories to Help Kids Understand Right and Wrong (Betsy Childs Howard)

Why are stories such powerful tools for instilling deep, biblical truths in our kids? Are moral formation and the gospel of grace mutually exclusive?

Podcast: The Graduation Speech You Won’t Hear This Year (Kevin DeYoung)

Kevin DeYoung argues that the last thing that God wants us to do is be true to ourselves, at least when it comes to our natural selves.

Podcast: The Meaningful Work of Church Deacons (Matt Smethurst)

Matt Smethurst discusses the important role that deacons should play in the life of the local church.

Podcast: Why Your Church Needs Plural Leadership (Dave Harvey)

Dave Harvey discusses why plural leadership—a team of elders—is so crucial for the health of a local church.

Podcast: Snakes and Satan in the Story of Scripture (Andy Naselli)

Where do snakes and dragons appear in the story of Scripture and what part do they play in the history of Redemption?

Podcast: Learning from the Church Fathers (Michael Haykin)

What can we learn from the early church fathers and how can early Christian creeds help us define our faith today?

Podcast: God’s Work in the African Church (Conrad Mbewe)

Conrad Mbewe discusses what American Christians should know about the church in Africa, dispelling common misconceptions and sharing some of the big issues facing local congregations.

Podcast: The Life and Legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Stephen Nichols)

Stephen Nichols discusses the remarkable life, tragic death, and enduring legacy of the German theologian and pastor, Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

Podcast: Answering Hard Questions about Predestination and Free Will (Andy Naselli)

Andy Naselli answers a few of the most common questions about the doctrine of predestination, including what the Bible really says about it and what impact this teaching may have on the idea of free will.