ERLC Podcast

Many of us have made mistakes and chosen sin in a moment, only to find ourselves in a situation that will transform our entire lives. For many young men and women, this means an unplanned pregnancy. At Evangelicals for Life, Amy Ford, who started a ministry for single and unwed mothers, shared her testimony about God’s work in the midst of an unplanned pregnancy when she was 19. We hope you are encouraged by her message.Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

Glenn Stanton is the director of family formation studies at Focus on the Family and spends a lot of time with those he disagrees with about issues of sexuality, but they are also those he calls “friend.” At the ERLC National Conference, his talk “Loving my LGBT Neighbor,” encouraged us as Christians to befriend, love, and speak truth to all of our neighbors because of the way Jesus did the same for us when we were opposed to him. We hope this message encourages you to reach out to the neighbors God has put around you.Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

Dr. Robert George is a respected scholar, thinker, and Christian leader. At the ERLC’s Leadership Summit, Dr. George gave a talk titled “Jesus Loves the Little Children: The Pro-Life Movement and Racial Reconciliation” in which he showed the connection between the cause of life, poverty, and family disintegration. These are issues that transcend race and require us to band together for the sake of transformation. We hope this talk educates and equips you as you uphold human dignity. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

Scott Klusendorf has a passion for defending the cause of life in the public square and helping others to do the same. At Evangelicals for Life, he gave a talk that laid out pro-life arguments from sheer reason that also line up with Scripture. We hope this talk equips you to persuade others that all of life is valuable.Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

Adoption is incredible and a beautiful picture of the gospel. Yet, it can come with significant challenges. Sharen Ford, an expert in foster care and adoption at Focus on the Family, shares about this in her talk, “Are you mentally healthy enough; Preparing for adoption’s hardships.” We hope you are challenged by this message.Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

Kevin Smith is a gifted communicator, especially when it comes to talking about racial unity within the church. Speaking from his experience, he shares about being a black pastor in a predominantly white church. His story is helpful for us as we seek to foster diversity in our churches. We hope you’re encouraged by this message.Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

The Word of God is sharper than a two-edged sword and will often bring about division when the truth is taught. One of these areas we see this most prominently in our culture is when it comes to marriage. Jim Daly, in his talk “Reconcilable Differences: Building Bridges with Those Who Disagree About Marriage,” helps us see how we can lovingly interact with people who take stances that are opposite than ours.Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

We hear a lot of talk about diversity these days, but few of us have stopped to think about why it matters. At the ERLC National Conference, Glenn Packiam, in his talk, “Race and human flourishing; Embracing diversity for the good of all people,” demonstrates that we champion diversity because God has created us as a diverse people. We hope this message stirs your heart to celebrate God’s good design.Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

There’s perhaps no more contentious issue in our modern culture than that of what the Bible teaches about homosexuality. As Christians, we want to be able to answer this question lovingly, confidently, and truthfully. Sam Allberry, who wrestle with same-sex attraction himself, answered some hard questions at the ERLC National Conference. We hope this message equips you to speak the truth in love.Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

Many people only associate protecting babies with pro-life issues. And while being pro-life is about advocating for life in and out of the womb, it’s about much more, including celebrating the beauty of diversity. At the Evangelicals for Life conference, Jackie Hill Perry addressed this topic in a challenging and helpful message. We hope you enjoy it.Life matters at every age and stage of development. Join the ERLC and Focus on the Family and we discuss important issues pertaining to life at the 2018 Evangelicals for Life. Keep an eye out here for more information. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.