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Verses That Changed My Life (John Piper) Jun 17, 2019

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In this episode, John Piper reflects on key verses that have had a big impact on his life—verses that helped him trust God in the midst of a cancer diagnosis, understand Paul’s message in the book of Romans, and grasp the connection between our joy and God’s glory.

John Piper is the author of Why I Love the Apostle Paul: 30 Reasons.

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The Gospel’s Global Advance (Tim Keesee) Jun 10, 2019

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In this interview, Tim Keesee shares from his own experiences talking with Christians around the globe, reflecting on his work as a missions journalist, the reality of persecution, and the best way to approach a short-term mission trip.

Tim Keesee is the author of A Company of Heroes: Portraits from the Gospel's Global Advance.

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Calvinism 101 (Kevin DeYoung) Jun 03, 2019

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In this interview, Kevin DeYoung unpacks Calvinism, explaining the famous 5 points summarized in the TULIP acrostic, the problem with cage-stage Calvinists, and the one question he’d ask Armninians to consider.

Kevin DeYoung is the author of Grace Defined and Defended: What a 400-Year-Old Confession Teaches Us about Sin, Salvation, and the Sovereignty of God.

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The False Messages Facing Women Today (Lydia Brownback) May 27, 2019

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Lydia Brownback highlights the false messages directed at Christian women today, reflecting on the increase of anxiety and depression among believers, the importance of discernment when it comes to the Christian leaders we follow, and the danger of a hyper-examined life.

Why You Probably Need a Digital Detox (Tony Reinke) May 20, 2019

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In this interview, Tony Reinke reflects on how to do a digital detox, why we should be careful with our social media habits, and what the massive success of the new Avengers film can teach us about our media saturated world.

Tony Reinke is the author of Competing Spectacles: Treasuring Christ in the Media Age.

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Christians, the LGBTQ Community, and the Call to Hospitality (Rosaria Butterfield) May 13, 2019

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In this interview, Rosaria Butterfield recounts her own encounter with radically ordinary hospitality as an unbelieving lesbian—sharing how God used such hospitality to break down her preconceived ideas about Christians and get her reading the Bible for herself. She highlights the importance of engaging the LGBTQ community with boldness and love, encouraging us to pursue flesh and blood friendships with those who don’t yet know Christ.

Rosaria Butterfield is the author of The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World.

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Womanhood and the Bible (Abigail Dodds) May 06, 2019

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In this interview, Abigail Dodds takes a fresh look at what the Bible actually says about womanhood, discussing some of the differences and similarities between men and women, reflecting on the use of the term "complementarianism," and encouraging us to show kindness and grace toward others when discussing these issues.

Abigail Dodds is the author of (A)Typical Woman: Free, Whole, and Called in Christ.

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Is Christianity On the Decline? (Rebecca McLaughlin) Apr 22, 2019

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In this interview, Rebecca McLaughlin highlights the failure of the ”secularization hypothesis“—the idea that religion would eventually disappear with more education and technology—arguing that believers have much to be hopeful about when it comes to the spread of Christianity around the world. She also responds to two common charges often levied against conservative Christianity: that it’s anti-science and that it’s homophobic.

Rebecca McLaughlin is the author of Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion.

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How to Read the Old Testament in a Christ-Centered Way (Bryan Chapell) Apr 15, 2019

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In this interview, Bryan Chapell helps us understand how to the approach the Old Testament—a section of the Bible that can often feel confusing and intimidating—and encourages us to read it with an eye toward the overarching narrative tying it all together: God’s gracious redemption of sinners culminating in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Bryan Chapell is the general editor of the ESV Gospel Transformation Study Bible.

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Parenting in Light of the Gospel (Paul Tripp) Apr 08, 2019

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In this interview, Paul Tripp reflects on his own parenting journey, the most common questions he gets asked about parenting, and how he came to view raising children as one of the most significant things a person can do in life.

Paul Tripp is the author of Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family.

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