The Crossway Podcast

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Robert Smith on Recording the Entire ESV Bible: "It Humbled Me" Aug 14, 2024

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In this bonus interview, Robert Smith shares his experience recording the entire ESV audio Bible.

Robert Smith Jr. served as a professor of Christian preaching at Beeson Divinity School for more than 25 years and held the Charles T. Carter Baptist Chair of Divinity.

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How to Talk with Your Kids about Sexuality, Screen Time, and Hostility at School (Andrew and Christian Walker) Aug 12, 2024

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In today's interview, Andrew and Christian Walker discuss how Christian parents can proactively address challenging cultural topics with their children.

Andrew Walker is an associate professor of Christian ethics and public theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and an associate dean in the School of Theology. Christian Walker is an accomplished curriculum writer and educator with experience both directing a large children’s ministry in a local church setting as well as spending numerous years in elementary education. They raise their three daughters in Louisville, Kentucky. They are also co-authors of 'What Do I Say When . . . ?: A Parent's Guide to Navigating Cultural Chaos for Children and Teens' from Crossway.

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❖ Listen to “I Want to Disciple My Kids but Don't Know Where to Start” with Jared Kennedy:

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How Can I Begin to Teach the Bible? (David Helm) Aug 05, 2024

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In this episode, David Helm shares insights and advice on faithfully teaching the Bible in various contexts, emphasizing preparation, reliance on the Holy Spirit, and the central role of the local church.

David Helm serves as senior pastor of Christ Church Chicago. He also serves as chairman of the board of directors for the Charles Simeon Trust, an organization that promotes practical instruction in preaching. He is also the author of How Can I Begin to Teach the Bible? from Crossway.

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❖ Listen to “The Basics of Good Preaching” with Doug O’Donnell:

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How Should Christians Navigate Political Disagreements Among Friends? (Jonathan Leeman) Jul 31, 2024

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Today, we wanted to share an episode we originally released in 2020 with Jonathan Leeman. In light of America's current political climate, we thought Leeman's discussion of how Christians should think about political disagreements within the church would be encouraging.

Jonathan Leeman is the editorial director for 9Marks and cohost of the Pastors’ Talk podcast. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books and teaches at several seminaries. He is also the author of 'How Can I Love Church Members with Different Politics?' from Crossway.

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3 Church Fathers Every Pastor Should Be Reading (Coleman Ford) Jul 29, 2024

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In today's episode, Coleman Ford discusses the relevance and teaching of the early Church Fathers for modern pastoral ministry.

Coleman M. Ford is an assistant professor of humanities at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He serves as a fellow for the Center for Pastor Theologians. He is also the codirector and research fellow for the Center for Ancient Christian Studies. He is also the co-author of 'Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls: Learning the Art of Pastoral Ministry from the Church Fathers' from Crossway.

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❖ Listen to “Is Evangelicalism out of Touch with Church History?” with Gavin Ortlund:

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The Problem with Church Planting in the US Today (Nathan Knight) Jul 22, 2024

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In this episode, Nathan Knight discusses his journey into pastoral ministry and church planting, critiquing the current church planting industry, and advocating for a biblically-centered approach focused on shepherding and discipleship.

Nathan Knight is a pastor of Restoration Church and serves on the lead team for the Treasuring Christ Together church planting network. He is also the author of 'Planting by Pastoring: A Vision for Starting a Healthy Church' from Crossway.

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❖ Listen to “When Churches Get Doctrine Right and Everything Else Wrong” with Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry:

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5 Myths about Liturgy (Jonathan Gibson) Jul 17, 2024

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Today we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by Jonathan Gibson entitled "5 Myths about Liturgy".

Jonathan Gibson is an ordained minister in the International Presbyterian Church, United Kingdom, and associate professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He is also the author of 'Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily Worship' from Crossway.

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Is the Age of the Earth a Hill to Die On? (Gavin Ortlund) Jul 15, 2024

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In this episode, Gavin Ortlund discusses the idea of theological triage and how questions about creation fit into that.

Gavin Ortlund runs the popular YouTube channel "Truth Unites" and is the author of 'Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage' from Crossway.

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❖ Listen to “How Should Christians Navigate Political Disagreements among Friends?” with Jonathan Leeman:

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Don't Waste Your Waiting (Mark Vroegop) Jul 08, 2024

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In this episode, Mark Vroegop encourages Christians to not waste their waiting.

Mark Vroegop is the lead pastor of College Park Church in Indianapolis and the author of 'Waiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life' from Crossway.

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❖ Listen to “Why Is Making Decisions So Hard?” with Aimee Joseph:

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A Superlative Guide to All 15 Elder Qualifications (David Mathis) Jul 03, 2024

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Today we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by David Mathis entitled "A Superlative Guide to All 15 Elder Qualifications".

David serves as a pastor at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, as an adjunct professor at Bethlehem College and Seminary, and as senior teacher and executive editor at DesiringGod.org. He's also the author of 'Workers for Your Joy, The Call of Christ on Christian Leaders from Crossway'.

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