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TGC Q&A

Each week, we’re joined by Council members of The Gospel Coalition Council and friends who provide biblical perspective on your most pressing questions. Whatever your doubts or questions may be, this is a space where we hope to share biblical insight into life’s questions together.

Copyright: © 2020 The Gospel Coalition

Latest Episodes:

If Hell Is Real, How Do Christians Justify Anything Except Evangelism? Mar 24, 2021

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In this episode of TGC Q&A, Jared Wilson and Afshin Ziafat discuss the question, “If Hell is real, how do Christians justify anything except evangelism?” They address:

Urgency and necessity (:00)
Making disciples (2:08)
Moral mandates to multi-faceted ministry (2:55)
Pre-evangelism (3:58)
Making much of Christ in all things (5:17)

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This episode of TGC Q&A is sponsored by Crossway, publisher of Providence, by bestselling author, John Piper. Sign up for a free Crossway+ account by Friday, April 30 to receive 40% off this book at crossway.org/TGC.

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How Do I Find Peace When Unsaved Loved Ones Die? Mar 17, 2021

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In this episode of TGC Q&A, John Piper and Trip Lee discuss the question, “How do I find peace when unsaved loved ones die?” They address:

Understanding the faith of the listener (:00)
The radical prioritization of following Jesus (1:22)
Our current capacity for dealing with death (1:56)
“Sorrowful, but always rejoicing” (4:08)
Becoming acquainted with the goodness of God (6:10)
Anguishing over the lost (7:35)
Rolling your burdens onto God (8:50)

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This episode of TGC Q&A is sponsored by Crossway, publisher of Providence, by bestselling author, John Piper. Sign up for a free Crossway+ account by Friday, April 30 to receive 40% off this book at crossway.org/TGC.

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What Have John Piper and Trip Lee Learned About God Recently? Mar 10, 2021

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In this episode of TGC Q&A, John Piper and Trip Lee discuss the question, “What have you learned about God recently?” They address:

God uses trials (:00)
God is working even when things go wrong (2:07)
Love the sovereignty of God (3:31)
Opportunity to change one human heart (4:48)

Explore more from TGC on the topic of Bible study.

This episode of TGC Q&A is sponsored by Crossway, publisher of Providence, by bestselling author, John Piper. Sign up for a free Crossway+ account by Friday, April 30 to receive 40% off this book at crossway.org/TGC.

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What Biblical Questions Can I Answer With, ‘I Don’t Know’? Mar 06, 2021

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In this episode of TGC Q&A, Tim Challies and Tony Merida discuss the question, “What biblical questions can I answer with, 'I don't know’?” They address:

“I” vs. “we” questions (:00)
The inscrutability of God (1:55)
Wrestling with suffering (3:26)
Developing the “I don’t know” skill (4:16)
Varying understandings in preaching (5:42)
Don’t answer questions no one is asking (7:22)

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When and Where Did Sermons Originate? Mar 03, 2021

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In this episode of TGC Q&A, Chris Bruno and David Helm discuss the question, “When and where did sermons originate?” They address:

Laying a biblical foundation (:00)
From the mind of God (:43)
Formalized in the Old Testament (1:41)
Preaching in the ministry of Jesus (3:35)
New Testament patterns (4:47)
Processes of the early church fathers (5:44)
The preacher and the sacraments (7:14)
Importance of the Word in worship (9:40)

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How Can I Help My Child Persevere in Faith? Feb 27, 2021

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In this episode of TGC Q&A, Dave Harvey and Michael Lawrence discuss the question, “How can I help my child persevere in faith?” They address:

Helping children preserve their faith in an ever-changing world (:00)
Praying for your children as a starting point (1:12)
Moving beyond profession to spiritual maturity (3:27)
Conversing about difficult things like suffering (4:22)
Making your home a place to discuss questions and doubts (5:49)
Being a factor in your children’s interpretive process (6:28)
Framing their faith with a worldview (8:32)
How the local church helps (10:55)

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What Did James Mean By, ‘You Do Not Have, Because You Do Not Ask’? Feb 24, 2021

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In this episode of TGC Q&A, Paul Tripp and J. D. Greear discuss the question, “What did James mean by, ‘You do not have, because you do not ask?’” They address:

Taking the verse seriously (:00)
Avoiding a formulaic approach (1:16)
Understanding God’s sovereignty in prayer (2:15)
“Stop asking stupid questions and eat” (3:27)
Understanding the call to pray (4:11)
Best resources on prayer (5:06)
Adulterous prayer (7:07)

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How Do Youth Leaders Disciple a Media-Formed Generation? Feb 20, 2021

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In this episode of TGC Q&A, Derek Rishmawy and Cameron Cole discuss the question, “How do youth leaders disciple a media-formed generation?” They address:

Quiet voices in crowded spaces (:28)
Countering the darkness (1:15)
The gender conversation (2:14)
Recognizing spiritual enemies and fighting them in prayer (3:24)
The authority of Christ (4:53)
Supporting parents as they teach their children (5:40)
Not simply playing defense (7:22)

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What Does Jesus Look Like? Is It Okay to Wonder? Feb 17, 2021

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In this episode of TGC Q&A, Chris Bruno and David Helm discuss the question, “What does Jesus look like? Is it okay to wonder?” They address:

Where to start (:28)
Overcoming the enculturated view (1:27)
Why the Bible doesn’t tell us how Jesus looked (2:31)
Whether or not it’s okay to create representations of Jesus (3:47)
Should we depend on icons to further our worship? (6:12)
Our desire to see God (7:13)

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Why Must We Believe the Bible Is Divinely Inspired? Feb 13, 2021

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In this episode of TGC Q&A, Rico Tice and Scott Oliphint discuss the question, “Why must we believe the Bible is divinely inspired?” They address:

It’s not just great literature (:28)
When God’s authority is questioned (:43)
Believing inconvenient truth (3:22)
A question of the will (5:32)
How it affects our evangelistic methodology (6:06)

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