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Character Over Achievement: Gospel Culture with Paul Tripp Jan 23, 2025

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In this episode of You're Not Crazy, Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry are joined by special guest Paul Tripp to discuss the pastoral dangers of pride, isolation, and reputation management while highlighting the importance of community and relational ministry. They emphasize living by God's grace as the foundation for building gospel culture.

They discuss:

Honoring Paul Tripp
The role of gospel culture in understanding doctrine
Rebuilding for the future
The importance of integrity and neediness
Challenges of modern culture and social media
Encouragement and final thoughts

Why Pastors Need Accountability (with Paul Tripp) Jan 16, 2025

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In this episode of You're Not Crazy, Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry welcome Paul Tripp to remind pastors that gospel-centered ministry and personal growth thrive in community, where accountability and mutual encouragement combat spiritual blindness and isolation.

They emphasize the importance of staying open to the Holy Spirit's conviction, prioritizing Christian relationships, and living out the gospel by fostering reconciliation, humility, and support within the church.

They discuss:

Paul Tripp's ministry journey and God's kind conviction
The role of community and spiritual blindness
The importance of brotherhood in the Christian life
Rebuilding broken relationships
The necessity of community in pastoral ministry
The power of mutual encouragement
Why we need community for spiritual health

Top Theology Stories of 2024 Dec 27, 2024

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Join Collin Hansen and Melissa Kruger for their annual discussion as they look back on the top theology stories of 2024. They also share their favorite books from 2024, updates on personal projects, and what they're each looking forward to in life and ministry in 2025.

They discuss:

The rise in Bible sales in 2024
Declining fertility rates worldwide
Big changes for the United Methodist Church and the role of the Global South
The advance of assisted suicide in the UK
The Cass Report and the truth about transgender treatments
Encouraging signs among Gen Z
Trump’s election victory and a GOP shift
Anticipating the 2025 Gospelbound season
Book highlights from 2024
Personal projects and updates
Don Carson’s legacy and an important update about his life and ministry

Mentioned on this episode:

"My Top 10 Theology Stories of 2024" by Collin Hansen (article)

Help The Gospel Coalition build up a renewed church for tomorrow. Let's Build Together: Donate Today at tgc.org/together

Dry Seasons, Imposter Syndrome, and Reawakening: Season 4 Q&A with Sam and Ray Oct 31, 2024

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In the final episode of You're Not Crazy, Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry share their gratitude, reflect on the challenges and joys of the podcast, and offer encouragement and insights on building gospel culture, adapting preaching styles, and navigating ministry challenges.

They discuss the following:

Their gratitude for You're Not Crazy listeners
The challenges and achievements of the podcast
How to build gospel culture in established churches
Changing preaching styles
Gospel culture in business meetings and staff gatherings
How to navigate ministry challenges and imposter syndrome
Future plans and their final encouragement for listeners

Recommended resource: Daily Liturgy Devotional: 40 Days of Worship and Prayer by Douglas Sean O'Donnell

Help The Gospel Coalition build up a renewed church for tomorrow. Let's Build Together: Donate Today at tgc.org/together

The Joy and Reward of Serving Christ (Rom. 15:14–33) Oct 14, 2024

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Paul’s love for the church and ambition to preach the gospel provide an example for ministers today. In this episode of You’re Not Crazy, Sam Allberry and Ray Ortlund offer encouragement for pastors to persevere in ministry, receiving their calling as a gift from the Lord. They look to the final reward of ministry — not the success of the minister but that the Lamb would receive the reward of his sufferings. And they conclude their discussion of Romans 12–15 by reflecting on how our receipt of the gospel transforms our relationships and ministries.

Recommended resource: The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary by Christopher Ash

Help The Gospel Coalition build up a renewed church for tomorrow.
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The Church Is an Island of Hope (Rom. 15:1–13) Oct 07, 2024

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Overcoming petty differences and finding unity in God’s Word, Christians can live together in a way that defies the principalities and powers of this world. In this episode of You’re Not Crazy, Sam Allberry and Ray Ortlund consider the church’s role as a beacon of hope amid a tumultuous world. They challenge us to extend welcome to outsiders as we have been welcomed in Christ, sacrificing our own interests for the sake of Christ and the good of others. And they speak a word of encouragement to weary pastors, encouraging them to turn to the Lord in prayer and find grace for their callings.

Recommended resource: Worthy: Living in Light of the Gospel by Sinclair B. Ferguson

How Should We Navigate Our Convictions and Consciences? (Rom. 14:13–23) Sep 30, 2024

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To bear with one another in love includes respecting others’ sensitivities and reservations, even when we disagree with their conclusions.

In this episode of You’re Not Crazy, Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry help to reframe this difficult task by challenging us to consider our brother or sister’s sincerity to the Lord, noting the beauty of a conscientious Christian and the power of disagreements to bring about our sanctification.

They warn pastors of the danger in leading congregants to violate their consciences and commend dependence on the Lord as we navigate challenging relationships within the church.

Recommended resource: Everyday Gospel: A Daily Devotional Connecting Scripture to All of Life by Paul Tripp (Crossway)

How to Put Up with Christians You Disagree with (Rom. 14:1–12) Sep 23, 2024

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The book of Romans expounds as much on how we bear with one another in love as it does on the doctrine of justification. In this episode of You’re Not Crazy, Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry delve into this important section of Paul’s letter, considering matters of conscience, how to love the weaker brother, and what it means to be convinced in our own minds. They also celebrate the beautiful diversity of Christ’s church and the important call to delight in our differences.

Recommended resource: One with My Lord: The Life-Changing Reality of Being in Christ by Sam Allberry (Crossway)

Love Fulfills the Law (Rom. 13:8–14) Sep 16, 2024

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The law defines our flourishing life as Christians, but often we are prone to see God’s commands as restrictive and burdensome.

In this episode of You’re Not Crazy, Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry highlight love as the fulfillment of the law. They point to God as not only the authority but also the expert in love, showing how each of his commandments overflows with implications for how we might love our neighbor. And they celebrate God’s kindness to transform our desires as we put on Christ, being evermore transformed into his likeness.

Recommended resource:

Proclaiming the Word: Principles and Practices for Expository Preaching by David Jackman

Christians and the Government (Rom. 13:1–7) Sep 09, 2024

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The apostle Paul tells Christians to submit to their governing authorities — but are there exceptions? And what does that submission look like? In this episode of You’re Not Crazy, Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry dig into these questions and more, considering God’s providence, the function of the government, what characterizes Christian dissent, and how we can prepare our hearts for election season.

Recommended resources:

You're Not Crazy: Gospel Sanity for Weary Churches by Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry (Crossway)

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