The Crossway Podcast

Podcast: I Want to Disciple My Kids but Don't Know Where to Start (Jared Kennedy)

Jared Kennedy talks about what it means to disciple your children and about the long-term impact that investment can have.

Podcast: What an Old Puritan Can Teach Us about the Holy Spirit (Andrew Ballitch)

Andrew Ballitch discusses John Owen’s writings about the Holy Spirit and insights into spiritual gifts, the illumination of Scripture, and how the Spirit indwells believers.

Podcast: The Most Important Thing Our Churches Have Forgotten to Do (Paul Miller)

Paul Miller deepens our understanding of prayer by highlighting why we need to pray with one another if we really want to experience the full blessing of prayer.

Podcast: Race, Ethnicity, and the Bible (Steven Bryan)

Steven Bryan talks about how Christians should approach the various “collective identities” that bind—and divide—us in our world today.

Podcast: The Basics of Good Preaching (Doug O’Donnell)

Doug O’Donnell talks through common questions laypeople and pastors alike have about preaching and what makes for a good sermon.

Podcast: What Your Teenager Needs Most (Paul Tripp)

Paul Tripp offers practical advice and encouragement to parents seeking to raise their teenagers to know God and feel ready to go into the world.

Podcast: Growing as a Follower in a Culture Obsessed with Leadership (Richard Langer, Joanne Jung)

Richard Langer and Joanne Jung point out the prevalence of books, podcasts, and workshops on leadership and suggest that the contrasting idea of followership is where our focus should be.

Podcast: Why the Church Needs Spiritual Mothers (Susan Hunt)

Susan Hunt reflects back on decades spent working to nurture the practice of Christian mentoring and shares her personal experience of mentoring others and being mentored herself.

Podcast: 6 Practical Principles for Increasing Your Productivity (Ana Ávila)

Ana Ávila emphasizes that we each have just the right amount of time to do what God wants us to do, walking through several key productivity principles that will help us manage our time wisely.

Podcast: Help! My Christian Life Is a Mess (Lewis & Sarah Allen)

Lewis and Sarah Allen talk about the painful trials and unexpected disappointments in our lives as Christians and what we should do when our faith feels weak or our walk with Christ feels like a mess.

Podcast: The Secret to Reaching the Next Generation (Kevin DeYoung)

Kevin DeYoung encourages youth leaders to remember that reaching the next generation will not be done through relevant pop culture references or harnessing the power of social media.

Preview: R.C. Sproul: A Life by Stephen Nichols

Today, we are pleased to share a special hour-long audio preview of R. C. Sproul: A Life by Stephen J. Nichols, including the book's prologue and first chapter, on The Crossway Podcast.

Preview: ‘Gospel People’ by Michael Reeves

We are pleased to offer a special preview of Michael Reeves’s new book, ‘Gospel People: A Call for Evangelical Integrity.’

Podcast: The Greatest Act of Redemption in the Entire Old Testament (Ian Vaillancourt)

Ian Vaillancourt talks about why the story of the exodus is so central to the Old Testament as a whole and how the story of Israel's rescue from Egypt pointed forward to the coming of Christ in more ways than one.

Podcast: Parents, Your Kids Will Love What You Love—So Love the Bible (William Osborne)

Rusty Osborne explains how he has sought to model a genuine love for God in front of his kids, and he offers advice on how to answer your kids when they say things like “the Bible is boring.”

Podcast: Embracing Spiritual Authority in the Face of Pastoral Failure (David Mathis)

David Mathis discusses the topic of spiritual authority—what it is, who has it, and how we should respond when that authority is abused.

Podcast: Why Discernment Today Is So Needed Yet So Neglected (Tim Challies)

Tim Challies talks about what spiritual discernment actually looks like, why it's so important for the mature Christian, and how to cultivate it in our own lives.

Podcast: There’s More to the Christmas Story Than You Think (Benjamin L. Gladd)

Benjamin Gladd talks about how the Gospel of Luke draws on the riches of the Old Testament to reveal truly amazing things about the identity of Jesus, Old Testament prophecy, and the real meaning of Christmas.

Podcast: How the World Found Democracy—and Became Ex-Christian (Andrew Wilson)

Andrew Wilson explains why the idea of democracy was so transformative in the decades following the American Revolution and how industrialization changed the way people thought about the world.

Podcast: Who’s in Charge of the Church? (Sam Emadi)

Sam Emadi breaks down the different leadership roles that Scripture outlines, explaining how God designed all of them to strengthen the body and glorify Christ.

Podcast: Are You Courageous or Cowardly? (Joe Rigney)

Joe Rigney discusses what it really means to have Christian courage. He explores why, contrary to common misconceptions, true courage isn’t the absence of fear but rather requires it.

Podcast: Has Christianity Really Caused More Harm Than Good in the World? (Sharon James)

Sharon James makes the case that despite the many failings of many Christians over the centuries, Christianity has indeed been very good for the world.

Podcast: How Journaling Could Reinvigorate Your Prayer Life (Erika Allen)

Erika Allen talks about the struggles of consistent prayer, how journaling can help us with that, and what God really thinks about our baby steps towards him.

Podcast: Should Our Churches Be Political? (Alan Strange)

Alan Strange discusses the doctrine of the spirituality of the church—a doctrine focused on clearly defining the church’s central mission and mandate.

Podcast: Inside Crossway’s Plan to Give Away One Million Bibles (Anthony Gosling and Randy Jahns)

Crossway’s Anthony Gosling and Randy Jahns discuss the One Million Bibles initiative and Crossway’s work to distribute Bibles all around the world.

Podcast: How to Wait for Christmas in an Age of Instant Gratification (Jonathan Gibson)

Johnny Gibson discusses what it looks like to truly prepare our hearts for Christmas and talks about how and why the Advent season is meant to be a season of waiting.

Podcast: The Puritans We Forgot (Jenny-Lyn de Klerk)

Jenny-Lyn de Klerk talks about why it’s worth exploring the lives and theological insights of Puritan women who have often been overlooked.

Podcast: Does It Matter What I Believe? (Samuel James)

Samuel James walks through a number of common misconceptions and fears that we often have when it comes to thinking about our theology, ultimately making the case that what you believe matters today and for eternity.

Podcast: A Brief Look at One of the Shortest Books in the Bible (Matt Harmon)

Matt Harmon walks through the book of Jude to explain its meaning and relevance for God’s people today and explains how the key themes of this short, confusing letter apply to us.

Podcast: 6 Objections to Studying Theology That Don't Hold Up (Jon Nielson)

Jon Nielson addresses six common objections to studying theology that he's heard over the years as a pastor, including that it's too impractical, too confusing, and too divisive.