Episodes

  • A Special Christmas Episode from 'The Biggest Story'

    A Special Christmas Episode from 'The Biggest Story'
    Dec 23 2024
    Merry Christmas from everyone at Crossway. Today's episode is a special storytime for families taken from Kevin DeYoung's 'The Biggest Story Bible Storybook'. Please enjoy these two stories "A New Baby and a New Beginning" and "Wise Men, Smart Move" read by Mike Reeves. To hear more stories like these check out "The Biggest Story Podcast": Apple Podcasts | Spotify
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    10 mins
  • An Open Letter to the Overwhelmed Parent at Christmas (Courtney Reissig)

    An Open Letter to the Overwhelmed Parent at Christmas (Courtney Reissig)
    Dec 18 2024
    Today we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by Courtney Reissig entitled "An Open Letter to the Overwhelmed Parent at Christmas". Courtney Reissig is a wife, mother, and writer. She has written for numerous Christian publications including the Gospel Coalition, 'Christianity Today', and the CT Women blog. She is also the author of 'Glory in the Ordinary: Why Your Work in the Home Matters to God' from Crossway. Read the essay here. Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung! If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!
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    9 mins
  • What Was the Trinity Doing on Christmas Day? (Matthew Emerson and Brandon Smith)

    What Was the Trinity Doing on Christmas Day? (Matthew Emerson and Brandon Smith)
    Dec 16 2024
    In this episode, Matt Emerson and Brandon Smith explore the doctrine of the inseparable operations of the Trinity and its implications for understanding the Christmas story. Matthew Emerson is coprovost and dean of theology, arts, and humanities at Oklahoma Baptist University. Brandon Smith is chair of the Hobbs School of Theology and Ministry and associate professor of theology & early Christianity at Oklahoma Baptist University. They also co-wrote 'Beholding the Triune God: The Inseparable Work of Father, Son, and Spirit' from Crossway. Read the full transcript of this episode. ❖ Listen to “Common Misconceptions about the Trinity” with Fred Sanders: Apple Podcasts | Spotify If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show! Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!
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    35 mins
  • The Gettys' Favorite Christmas Hymns (Keith and Kristyn Getty)

    The Gettys' Favorite Christmas Hymns (Keith and Kristyn Getty)
    Dec 9 2024
    In today's special Christmas episode, hymn-writers Keith and Kristyn Getty share their favorite Christmas hymns, and three songs of the songs will be played in during the interview. Keith and Kristyn Getty are hymn writers, GRAMMY®-nominated artists and the founding leaders of the Getty Music organization who hail from Northern Ireland. Their greatest musical passion is writing and championing great hymns of the church. Getty Music and Crossway are partnering to release the Sing! Hymnal in fall of 2025. Learn more about the upcoming hymnal here. Read the full transcript of this episode. O Come, O Come Emmanuel – arranged by Keith Getty, Fionan de Barra © 2019 Fionan De Barra Pub Designee (BMI) Getty Music Publishing (BMI) (adm. at CapitolCMGPublishing.com) Brightest and Best – arranged by Keith Getty, Fionan de Barra, and Ben Shive © 2021 Getty Music Hymns and Songs (ASCAP) Fionan De Barra Pub Designee (BMI) Junkbox Music (ASCAP) Getty Music Publishing (BMI) (adm. at CapitolCMGPublishing.com) In the Bleak Midwinter – Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty © 2016 Getty Music Publishing (BMI) (adm. at CapitolCMGPublishing.com) Full recordings available on YouTube and all music streaming platforms; sheet music and other resources at www.gettymusic.store
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    41 mins
  • 10 Things You Should Know about Grieving People (Nancy Guthrie)

    10 Things You Should Know about Grieving People (Nancy Guthrie)
    Dec 4 2024
    Today we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by Nancy Guthrie entitled "10 Things You Should Know about Grieving People". Nancy Guthrie teaches the Bible at her home church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as at conferences around the country and internationally, including her Biblical Theology Workshop for Women. She is the author of 'What Grieving People Wish You Knew about What Really Helps (and What Really Hurts)' from Crossway. Read the essay here. Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung! If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!
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    12 mins
  • The Universal Struggle with Self-Control (Sharonda Cooper)

    The Universal Struggle with Self-Control (Sharonda Cooper)
    Dec 2 2024
    In this episode, Sharonda Cooper discusses the perpetual struggle with self-control, sharing practical strategies and insights for developing it in various aspects of life including fitness, eating habits, and spiritual disciplines. Sharonda is a Bible teacher and serves women through The Charles Simeon Trust. She also serves as a content coordinator for women’s initiatives at The Gospel Coalition and was a contributor to 'Fruitful: Cultivating a Spiritual Harvest That Won't Leave You Empty,' a devotional for women from Crossway. Read the full transcript of this episode. ❖ Listen to “Why Is Obeying God So Simple and Yet So Incredibly Hard?” with David Gibson: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show! Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!
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    35 mins
  • How Has Evangelism Changed in the Post-Christian West? (David Dockery)

    How Has Evangelism Changed in the Post-Christian West? (David Dockery)
    Nov 25 2024
    In this episode, David Dockery discusses the challenges and strategies for modern evangelism and apologetics in a rapidly changing culture. David Dockery serves as president of the International Alliance for Christian Education as well as president and distinguished professor of theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also the editor of 'Confident Witness: Evangelism and Apologetics for the 21st Century' from Crossway. Read the full transcript of this episode. ❖ Listen to “How to Respond to Common Arguments against Christianity” with William Lane Craig: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show! Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!
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    33 mins
  • How One Man Is Smuggling Bibles into India (Amir)

    How One Man Is Smuggling Bibles into India (Amir)
    Nov 20 2024
    In this episode, Amir talks about the intense persecution faced by Christians in India, the challenges of smuggling and distributing Bibles, and the various efforts to support and protect new converts and vulnerable children from exploitation. Amir works directly with Crossway as a part of our ongoing One Million Bibles Initiative. Over the last two years, more than 875,000 Bibles have been funded through our One Million Bibles Initiative. By God’s grace, 656,000 Bibles have been distributed to ministry partners in 27 countries throughout the Global South, with the remaining 219,000 copies in the process of being distributed. Would you prayerfully consider a gift to help distribute God’s Word to those with little or no access? Every $40 you give delivers 10 copies of the Bible to Christians in need. The overall goal of the One Million Bibles Initiative is to distribute one million Bibles in the Global South. Our objective is to finish the funding for this initiative by December 31, 2024, to support the printing and distribution of the final 125,000 Bibles. A generous donor has agreed to match gifts dollar for dollar, up to $250,000. In partnering with us, your gift will have double the impact and help us surpass our overall goal to distribute one million Bibles. Learn more or donate to the One Million Bibles Initiative. Read the full transcript of this episode. If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show! Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!
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    34 mins