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How Old Creeds Speak to New Problems (Carl Trueman) Feb 05, 2024

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In this episode, Carl Trueman discusses the modern cultural shift towards individualism, the importance of adhering to historic creeds and confessions, as well as addressing several common objections to these historic creeds.

Carl Trueman is a professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College. He is a contributing editor at 'First Things', an esteemed church historian, and a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Trueman has authored or edited more than a dozen books, including 'Crisis of Confidence: Reclaiming the Historic Faith in a Culture Consumed with Individualism and Identity'.

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What Does It Mean to Be Pro-Life? (Scott Klusendorf) Jan 31, 2024

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Today, we're pleased to share with you an audio essay written and read by Scott Klusendorf, entitled, "What Does It Mean to Be Pro-Life?".

Scott Klusendorf is the president of Life Training Institute, where he trains pro-life advocates to persuasively defend their views. He is also the author of 'The Case for Life: Equipping Christians to Engage the Culture'.

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Answering Hard Questions about Predestination and Free Will (Andy Naselli) Jan 29, 2024

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In today's episode, Andy Naselli walks through the doctrine of predestination and answers some of the trickiest questions regarding it.

Andy Naselli is a professor of systematic theology and New Testament at Bethlehem College and Seminary in Minneapolis and one of the pastors of the North Church in Mounds View, Minnesota. He is also the author of 'Predestination: An Introduction'.

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Has Christianity Really Caused More Harm Than Good in the World? (Sharon James) Jan 22, 2024

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In today's episode, Sharon James discusses Christianity's historical effect on the world, and what that means for the world today.

Sharon James works as a social policy analyst for the Christian Institute, United Kingdom. She writes at sharonjames.org. She has traveled to many countries as a conference speaker and he is the author of 'Is Christianity Good for the World?'.

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Help! People at Church Are Driving Me Crazy (Jamie Dunlop) Jan 17, 2024

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Today, we're pleased to share with you an audio essay written and read by Jamie Dunlop, entitled, "Help! People at Church Are Driving Me Crazy".

Jamie Dunlop serves as an associate pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church. He is also the author of 'Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy: Eight Truths for Pursuing Unity in Your Church'.

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What Is Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? (Fred Sanders) Jan 15, 2024

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In today's episode, Fred Sanders addresses some of the most common questions Christians have about the Holy Spirit.

Fred serves as a professor of theology at the Tory Honors Institute at Biola University and as the author of a number of books including 'The Holy Spirit: An Introduction' which is part of Crossway's Short Studies in Systematic Theology series.

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Your Kids Are Already Theologians, So Give Them Good Theology (Kristen Wetherell) Jan 08, 2024

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In today's episode, Kristen Wetherell unpacks the importance of teaching kids theology and offers practical advice for parents on how to do that well.

Kristen Wetherell is a wife, mother, writer, and speaker. Kristen is a member of the Orchard and lives in Chicagoland with her husband and three children. she is the author of several books, including the new board book series for kids called For the Bible Tells Me So from Crossway.

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Unpacking "New Year, New Me" (Jen Oshman) Jan 03, 2024

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Today, we're pleased to share with you an audio essay written and read by Jen Oshman, entitled, "Unpacking 'New Year, New Me'".

Jen Oshman has been in women’s ministry for over two decades as a missionary and pastor’s wife on three continents. She’s the mother of four daughters, the author of 'Enough about Me: Find Lasting Joy in the Age of Self'.

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How You Can Jump-Start Your Bible Memorization in 2024 (Andrew Davis) Jan 01, 2024

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Andrew Davis encourages Christians that not only is Bible memorization infinitely valuable, but everyone is wholly capable of doing so.

Andrew Davis is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Durham, North Carolina, and the founder of Two Journeys Ministry. He is also a visiting professor of church history at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, a council member of the Gospel Coalition, and a former trustee of the International Mission Board. He is the author of several books, including 'How to Memorize Scripture for Life: From One Verse to Entire Books'.

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Mike Reeves Reads the Christmas Story from Luke 2 Dec 25, 2023

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Thank you for listening to the Crossway Podcast in 2023. We are happy to present Mike Reeves reading Luke 2 for you and your family this Christmas.

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