The Crossway Podcast

Podcast: Why Have So Many People Stopped Going to Church? (Paul Tripp)

Paul Tripp reflects on the importance of not just the universal church but the local gathered church, and he responds to many of the reasons that people stop going to church.

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: 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 Job Has Meaning and Purpose . . . Even If You Don't Like It (Bryan Chapell)

Bryan Chapell talks about why the work you do day in and day out matters to God—probably more than you realize.

Podcast: How to Lead God-Glorifying Worship (Bob Kauflin)

Bob Kauflin discusses his work as a songwriter and worship leader, reflecting on his process for writing songs for the church.

Podcast: Surviving College with Your Faith Intact (Michael Kruger)

Michael Kruger discusses the top intellectual challenges to biblical Christianity many students will face on a secular campus.

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: 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: Am I Really Supposed to Forgive and Forget? (Erika Allen)

Erika Allen discusses the emotional challenge of forgiving someone who has sinned against us and thoughtfully answers questions about what is required for true forgiveness.

Podcast: Paralysis, Heartache, and Hymns of Hope (Joni Eareckson Tada)

Joni Eareckson Tada talks about how she has wrestled with the truth of God’s sovereignty over her life through the years and how she hangs on to the hope of heaven each and every day.

Podcast: How Should We Define the Gospel? (Greg Gilbert)

Greg Gilbert discusses why Christians so often struggle to clearly define a simple yet foundational concept: the gospel.

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: 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 Power of Habitual Gratitude (Sam Crabtree)

Sam Crabtree explains why gratitude is actually more foundational to the Christian life than you probably think and offers practical advice for cultivating gratitude in the ups and downs of our everyday lives,

Podcast: How to Translate the New Testament (Peter Williams)

ESV Translation Oversight Committee member Dr. Peter Williams discusses many of the factors involved in translating the New Testament.

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

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

Podcast: Marriage Questions about Sex, Submission, and In-Laws (Chad and Emily Van Dixhoorn)

Chad and Emily Van Dixhoorn share personal insight on a number of questions related to marriage, discussing topics like submission, relationships with family, and the ultimate purpose of marriage.

Podcast: Why You Can’t Stop Looking at Your Phone (Samuel James)

Samuel James sets forth a distinctly Christian theology of technology, one that is profoundly realistic about its power, both for good and evil.

Podcast: The Life and Legacy of R. C. Sproul (Stephen Nichols)

Stephen Nichols discusses the fascinating life and ministry of the late R. C. Sproul reflecting on who he was in private and how his theological passions shaped his ministry.

Podcast: Why Is Making Decisions So Hard? (Aimee Joseph)

Aimee Joseph discusses why we struggle to make decisions, where God's will fits in to the topic, and how we can work on our efforts to make God-honoring choices in everyday life.

Podcast: Knowing Your Heart and When (Not) to Follow It (Craig Troxel)

What's the difference between a Christian and secular understanding of the heart, what are the heart's spiritual functions, and how we can think about them in terms of our minds, desires, and will?

Podcast: The Life and Legacy of Tim Keller (Matt Smethurst)

Matt Smethurst explores the preaching, convictions, and pastorship of Tim Keller and his ongoing influence in evangelicalism today.

Podcast: The Blessings and Burdens of Pastoral Ministry (Jeff Robinson)

What are the joys and hardships of doing ministry for the long-haul and what does it look like to be faithful in the midst of pastoral overwhelm and exhaustion?

Podcast: How Do I Discipline My Kids without Shaming Them? (Heather Nelson)

Heather Nelson talks about what it looks like to pursue shame-free parenting so that we might have joy-filled homes.

Podcast: Do You Know That Jesus Is Praying for You? (Joel Beeke)

Joel Beeke discusses the doctrine of Christ's ongoing intercession in heaven and why it's more important and spiritually edifying than you may realize.

Podcast: What Keeps You from Going to Church? (Jonathan Leeman)

Jonathan Leeman discusses the vital importance of in-person church fellowship, how we can and should prioritize involvement with the people of God in a local church—especially after a year like 2020.

Podcast: The Life and Mind of C. S. Lewis (Harry Lee Poe)

Learn fascinating details about the start of Lewis’s career, his personal faith, the relationships that would shape his world, and the books that would make his name world-renowned.

Podcast: The Art Process behind ‘The Biggest Story Bible Storybook’ (Don Clark)

Don Clark discusses what appealed to him (and what scared him) about illustrating the stories of the Bible for The Biggest Story Bible Storybook.

Podcast: Without Judgment, Life Doesn’t Make Sense (Tom Schreiner)

Tom Schreiner discusses what the Bible really teaches about hell and the final judgment, and why it's worth thinking about, even though it's hard.

Podcast: 10 Tough Questions about the Salvation of Doubters, the Elect, and the Unreached (Joel Beeke)

Joel Beeke answers some of the most common—and most difficult—questions that Christians tend to have about salvation.