The Crossway Podcast

A couple months ago, we asked listeners to submit their questions for pastor Ray Ortlund related to the difficult topic of porn and pastoral ministry. Many of you sent in questions for Ray from around the world—questions about how pastors can cultivate churches where honesty and repentance thrive; how to counsel men (and their wives) when their use of porn comes to light; and advice for the pastor who is currently struggling with porn himself.Ray is the author of The Death of Porn: Men of Integrity Building a World of Nobility.If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

In this episode, Dane Ortlund discusses why we, as children of God, can remain hopeful—even when our journey toward Christlikeness is painfully slow, and encourages us to wake up every morning confident in God’s love and grace.Dane Ortlund is the author of Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners.Read the full transcript.If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

In this special preview episode of Ray Ortlund's new book, The Death of Porn: Men of Integrity Building a World of Nobility, Ortlund assures readers that God loves them the most tenderly in their moments of deepest shame through Scripture and personal stories structured around a series of letters as from a father to his son, with the goal of giving hope to men who have been misled by porn into devaluing themselves and others. This special episode includes the introduction and first chapter.

In this episode, Ray Ortlund talks about how the truth that we are royalty—created in God’s image for a great and noble purpose—has the power to free us from the dehumanizing lies of the porn industry.Ray Ortlund is the author of The Death of Porn: Men of Integrity Building a World of Nobility.Read the full transcript.If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

In this episode, Tom Schreiner discusses whether or not Jesus taught a form of pacifism, and how we should square Jesus’s command to love our enemies with the way that God’s people were commanded to conquer (and even devote to destruction) their enemies in the Old Testament.Tom Schreiner is a contributor to the ESV Expository Commentary: Hebrews–Revelation.Read the full transcript.If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

Crossway is pleased to announce the launch of our newest podcast: In the Lord I Take Refuge with Dane Ortlund.Join Dane—a pastor and best-selling author—Monday through Friday each week on a journey through all 150 psalms in the Bible.Subscribe today: Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS You can see a full listing of all of our podcasts at crossway.org/podcasts.

In this episode, Bobby Jamieson talks about his own path to church leadership, what role seminary played, and as well as what advice he'd give to those aspiring to be pastors.Bobby Jamieson is the author of The Path to Being a Pastor: A Guide for the Aspiring.Read the full transcript.If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

In this episode, Glenna Marshall talks about the life-changing practice of Scripture memory, the oft-given advice to give ourselves grace, and the importance of being transparent with other Christians when perseverance in the Christian life isn't easy.Glenna Marshall is the author of Everyday Faithfulness: The Beauty of Ordinary Perseverance in a Demanding World.Read the full transcript.If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

In this episode, Jonathan Leeman discusses the vital importance of in-person church fellowship, how we can and should prioritize involvement with the people of God in a local church—especially after a year like 2020—and shares some encouragement for pastors on the heels of a taxing season.Jonathan Leeman is the co-author of Rediscover Church: Why the Body of Christ Is Essential.Read the full transcript.If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

In this episode, Craig Troxel talks about the difference between a Christian and secular understanding of the heart, the heart's spiritual functions and how we can think about them in terms of our minds, desires, and will.Craig Troxel is the author of With All Your Heart: Orienting Your Mind, Desires, and Will toward ChristRead the full transcript.If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!