The Crossway Podcast

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An Overlooked Problem of Atheism (Mitch Stokes) Dec 13, 2021

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In today's episode, Mitch Stokes talks about the many problems with an atheistic worldview—including logical holes that skeptics often prefer to ignore.

Mitch is the author of How to Be an Atheist: Why Many Skeptics Aren't Skeptical Enough

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Preview: 'Be Thou My Vision' by Jonathan Gibson Dec 08, 2021

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Today's episode is a special audio preview of Jonathan Gibson's new book, Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily Worship.

Gibson has created a 31-day guide designed to provide structure for our daily worship, both as individuals and families. Each daily reading includes a call to worship, adoration, confession, assurance, excerpts from creeds and catechisms, a Bible reading, and more. Requiring just 15 to 20 minutes a day, this beautifully produced liturgical guide will help you focus your heart and mind on Christ and the Gospel as you commune with God each day.

We’re pleased to share the first reading from Jonathan’s new 31-day guide.

How Ancient Liturgy Can Renew Your Walk With Jesus Today (Jonathan Gibson) Dec 06, 2021

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In today's episode, Jonathan Gibsons talks about why liturgy—something he argues that we all already have, even if we don’t know it—can be such a powerful force for good in the life of the Christian when rightly understood and practiced.

Jonathan is the author of Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily Worship.

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Q&A: A Bible Scholar Answers Your Questions about the Book of Revelation (Tom Schreiner) Nov 29, 2021

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A few weeks ago, we asked readers to submit their questions about the book of Revelation and surrounding topics for New Testament scholar Tom Schreiner. Many of you sent questions from around the world, with questions such as how we should read and interpret the book in the 21st century, whether the COVID vaccine is the mark of the beast, and how much should we care about the specific images presented in the book.

Tom Schreiner is the author of The Joy of Hearing: A Theology of the Book of Revelation.

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Listen to a previous interview with Tom Schreiner on the subject of the mark of the beast.

How to Find a New Church (Mickey Klink) Nov 22, 2021

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In today's episode, Mickey Klink talks about what you should look for in a new church, what factors (the preaching, the music, and the theology of the church) should impact your decision, and what warning signs to be on the lookout for in your search.

Mickey is the author of The Local Church: What It Is and Why It Matters for Every Christian.

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What You Believe About God's Sovereignty Matters for Real Life (Paul Tripp) Nov 15, 2021

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In today's episode, Paul Tripp discusses the doctrine of the sovereignty of God, what the Bible actually teaches about the extent of God’s sovereignty, the purpose of evil and suffering, and the idea of free will.

Paul is the author of Do You Believe?: 12 Historic Doctrines to Change Your Everyday Life.

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Sourdough Starters, Daily Bread, and The Goodness of Jesus (Abigail Dodds) Nov 08, 2021

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In today's episode, Abigail Dodds talks about what something as simple as the mixture of flour, water, and yeast can teach us about God, the Bible, and what it really means to be satisfied by our Savior.

Abigail is the author of Bread of Life: Savoring the All-Satisfying Goodness of Jesus through the Art of Bread Making.

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How Can We Show God's Heart for the Widow? (Brian Croft) Nov 01, 2021

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In today's episode, Brian Croft discusses one area of church ministry that still remains largely in the shadows and too often neglected: the care of widows.

Brian is the co-author of Caring for Widows: Ministering God's Grace.

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How to Translate the New Testament (Peter Williams) Oct 25, 2021

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This month, we’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of the English Standard Version—first published by Crossway in 2001. To help mark this milestone, this month we're releasing a number of fascinating interviews focused on the ESV and Bible translation.

Today's episode is a conversation with ESV Translation Oversight Committee member Dr. Peter Williams on translating the New Testament, the differences between modern English and biblical Greek, the trickiest books in the NT to translate, and Jesus’s masterful (and, at times, clever) use of language in the Gospels.

To learn more about the English Standard Version, we invite you to visit ESV.org/translation.

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How to Translate the Old Testament (Jack Collins) Oct 20, 2021

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Today's episode is a conversation with ESV Translation Oversight Committee member Dr. Jack Collins on translating the Old Testament, why all Bible translation entails trade-offs, what it means to read (and translate) the Bible literally, and a whole lot more.

To learn more about the English Standard Version, we invite you to visit ESV.org/translation.

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