How does the uniqueness of Christianity make it compelling? Jared Wilson joins me to answer this question. Jared is a prolific author, a pastor, and the director of content strategy for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.…

What does productivity have to do with the gospel? This is the question I pose to my friend and colleague Daniel Patterson. Daniel is the chief of staff at ERLC and an expert at productivity…

What unique temptations do pastors face? Zack Eswine, author of The Imperfect Pastor joins me to discuss celebrity evangelicals, fallen pastors, and faithful ministry. Show Notes Websites: zackeswine.com and riversidestl.org Twitter: @ZackEswine Books: The Imperfect Pastor, Sensing Jesus, Spurgeon’s Sorrows: Realistic…

Why should every Christian know theology? Jeff Medders and Brandon Smith, authors of Rooted: Theology for Growing Christians, join the podcast to tell me why. Jeff is the lead pastor of Redeemer Church near Houston,…

Lauren McAfee grew up in the Green family of Hobby Lobby. What was it like to grew up this way and what was it about her parents’ faith that was compelling for her own walk…

Keith and his wife Kristyn Getty have sparked a hymn-writing and hymn-singing revolution in the evangelical church. Today, songs like “In Christ Alone”, “The Power of the Cross,” “Oh, Church Arise” and others are a regular…

Mark DeMoss is Founder and President of DeMoss, the nation’s largest public relations agency serving Christian organizations and causes. One hundred of the largest non-profit organizations in America count on DeMoss for counsel and support in…

Mindy Belz is the senior editor of World Magazine. Her journalism has taken her across the globe. She has covered war on almost every continent. Lately she’s covered the driving of Christians from their ancestral…

Joni Erickson Tada is a real-life hero. A diving accident at the age almost fifty years ago might have made her a quadriplegic, but it didn’t destroy her soul. For the next nearly half-decade, Joni…

Sam Storms is a renowned author, scholar, and pastor. He’s the editor of the popular ESV Men’s Devotional Bible and recent Packer on the Christian Life: Knowing God in Christ, Walking by the Spirit I…

Lauren Chandler is a speaker, author, and recording artist. She is married to Matt Chandler, lead pastor of Village Church in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Several years ago Matt was diagnosed with a malignant…

Andy Crouch is the executive editor of Christianity Today. He’s the author of several thoughtful and influential works, including Culture-Making, Playing God, and his newest book, Strong and Weak. Andy’s work has been a great influence on my life.…

Dr. Iorg serves as the President of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in California. Prior to joining Golden Gate, he was the Executive Director of the Northwest Baptist Convention. Dr. Iorg began his career in…

Nobody knows how to prepare kids for college like Alex Chediak.  Dr. Chediak is a professor of engineering and physics at California Baptist University, holding Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Material Science and Engineering from U.C.…

Today I am joined by Dr. Greg Smalley. Dr. Smalley serves as the executive director of Marriage and Family Formation at Focus on the Family. Today we will talk with Dr. Smalley about his current work…

Darrin Patrick is the founder and lead pastor The Journey Church in St. Louis, vice-president of Acts 29, a church planting network, and chaplain of the St. Louis Cardinals. He is a prolific author and featured…

Today I am excited to be joined by Thomas Kidd. Dr. Kidd is a historian and professor who teaches history at Baylor University and serves as the Associate Director of Baylor’s Institute for Studies of…

Today I’m joined on the podcast by gifted writer, Erin Straza. My colleague Lindsay Swartz joins me for this interview as we discuss The Story, a beautiful short film that tells the gospel story in…