27 FEB 2023 · In this episode, John Piper answers tough questions surrounding the second coming and points out that the most important question is the one we are not asking. John Piper is the founder and lead teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including his newest book from Crossway Come, Lord Jesus: Meditations on the Second Coming of Christ. Read the full transcript of this episode. 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!

22 FEB 2023 · Today, we are pleased to share with you an audiobook preview for Selected Sermons by Lamuel Haynes. Born in 1753, Lamuel Haynes was an indentured servant who grew to become a dynamic and influential reformed preacher and abolitionist in the decades surrounding the American Revolution. Nicknamed the Black Puritan, he's credited as being the first African American ordained for ministry in the United States. To hear more from Lamuel Haynes, check out the newest installment of Crossway Short Classics Selected Sermons. If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

20 FEB 2023 · In today's episode, Michael Reeves discusses how the Pharisees are not just the 'bad guys' from the Bible, but an example of what hypocrisy can look like in the church even today. Michael Reeves is president and professor of theology at Union School of Theology in Bridgend and Oxford, United Kingdom. To hear more from him, check out his book Evangelical Pharisees: The Gospel as Cure for the Church's Hypocrisy. Read the full transcript of this episode. 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!

13 FEB 2023 · In today's episode, Jenny-Lyn de Klerk shares about Puritan women and what we can learn today from these forgotten Puritans. While highlighting Lucy Hutchinson, Jenny-Lyn showcases how the stories we may not know are the ones we just might need for our lives today. Jenny-Lyn de Klerk works as an editor at Crossway and has multiple degrees in church history and historical theology, specializing in Puritan spirituality. She has also written articles for Themelios, the Midwestern Journal of Theology, and the Gospel Coalition and contributed to the Lexham Dictionary of Church History. Jenny-Lyn and her husband, JD, live and attend church in Tsawwassen, British Columbia.  To learn more about Puritan women, check out Jenny-Lyn de Klerk's book 5 Puritan Women: Portraits of Faith and Love. Read the full transcript of this episode. 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!

6 FEB 2023 · In today's episode, conservative scholar Robert George and Andrew Walker discuss the idea of the common good and how it informs American conservatism. Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University, is one of the most influential conservative intellectuals of his generation. Among many honors and accolades, George received the US Presidential Citizens Medal from President George W. Bush and served as chairman of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). Andrew T. Walker is associate professor of Christian Ethics at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and an associate dean in the School of Theology. He serves as the executive director of the Carl F. H. Henry Institute for Evangelical Engagement and as managing editor of WORLD Opinions.  To read the book Andrew Walker edited about Robert George's life and work, check out Social Conservatism for the Common Good: A Protestant Engagement with Robert P. George. Read the full transcript of this episode. 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!

30 JAN 2023 · In today's interview, Ian Vaillancourt walks through the exodus and shares how God's plan of redemption shines throughout it. Ian J. Vaillancourt is an associate professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Heritage Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Natalie, have two children and are members at West Highland Baptist Church in Hamilton, Ontario.  To hear more from Ian, check out his book The Dawning of Redemption: The Story of the Pentateuch and the Hope of the Gospel. Read the full transcript of this episode. 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!

25 JAN 2023 · Today, we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by Katie Faris entitled 'An Open Letter to a Struggling Mom'. Katie Faris is a contributing writer to several blogs including the Gospel Coalition and Risen Motherhood. A pastor’s wife and mother to five, Katie lives with her family in New Jersey. To learn more, visit katiefaris.com. To hear more from Katie Faris, check out her book God Is Still Good: Gospel Hope and Comfort for the Unexpected Sorrows of Motherhood. Read the essay here. If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

11 JAN 2023 · Today we're pleased to share with you an audio essay, written and read by Gavin Orland entitled "10 Practices to Kill Pride". Gavin Ortlund serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai in Ojai, California. He is the author of several books and runs the popular YouTube channel Truth Unites. To hear more from him, check out his new book "Humility: The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness". Read the essay here. If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

26 DEC 2022 · Have you ever struggled with believing in the reliability of the Bible? Ever wondered how Christians can be so sure about the text they have? In today's interview, Peter Williams responds to 12 frequently asked questions about the reliability of Scripture. Peter J. Williams is the principal of Tyndale House, Cambridge, the chair of the International Greek New Testament Project, and a member of the ESV Translation Oversight Committee. To learn more from Peter Williams, check out his book Can We Trust the Gospels? Read the full transcript of this episode. If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show! Check out Crossway's two new devotional podcasts starting January 1st: Daily Joy: A 365-Day Devotional for Women: Apple Podcasts & Spotify Daily Strength: A 365-Day Devotional for Men: Apple Podcasts & Spotify Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!

19 DEC 2022 · Most Christians know that the Bible presents Jesus as Israel's Messiah and the fulfillment of many of the prophecies and promises of the Old Testament, and yet sometimes we don't know exactly how Jesus fulfilled these things or why it matters for our understanding of him and his mission. In this interview, Benjamin L. Gladd walks through the beginning of the Gospel of Luke to show the significance of Jesus's birth in the bigger picture of Scripture. Benjamin L. Gladd is a professor of the New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary. He has written several books on biblical theology, edits the Essential Studies in Biblical Theology series, and serves on the editorial board of Themelios. Check out his book on the theology of Luke: From the Manger to the Throne: A Theology of Luke. Check out our new daily devotional podcasts starting January 1st. One for men called Daily Strength and one for women called Daily Joy. Read the full transcript of this episode. 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!