ERLC Podcast

The pro-life movement is often viewed as an isolated issue, even within Christian culture. At our Evangelicals for Life Conference, David Platt gave a message titled, “Jesus Loves the Little Children: Connecting the Sanctity of Life and the Great Commission.” Here, Platt argues that fighting for the unborn has everything to do with fighting for salvation. We hope you find this message helpful.Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

Learning how to live out the gospel in every aspect of our lives—even waving to a neighbor—is a vital part of engaging culture. This conversation with Daniel Patterson, D.A. Horton, Jared Wilson, Matt Anderson, Trevin Wax and Jackie Hill Perry at the 2016 ERLC National Conference discusses where everyday life and cultural engagement intersect. We hope you find this message helpful.Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

One of the hardest segments of the population to reach with the gospel are those who think they are Christians because of where they were born and raised. Cultural Christianity has long deceived people into thinking they know Jesus in a saving way. Matt Chandler, at the 2016 National Conference, addresses this topic in his talk, “Unbuckling the Bible Belt: Cultural Engagement in the Capital of Cultural Christianity.”Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

At the 2015 National Conference, Jim Daly talks about speaking with grace and truth in the public square. Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

Do you ever wonder why the love of movies and stories and television seems innate? Stories can affect our souls in profound ways. At the 2016 National Conference, Mike Cosper addresses this in his talk, “The Stories We Tell: How TV and Movies Long for and Echo the Truth.” Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

The upcoming Presidential election—and it’s unprecedented nature—has many pastors wondering what their responsibility is when it comes to politics. At our 2015 National Conference, Phillip Bethancourt moderated a panel of pastors, which included J.D. Greear, Jimmy Scroggins, Matt Carter and D.A. Horton, asking them how and if a church should engage politically.Listen on iTunes Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

Many people, including Christians, struggle with same-sex attraction and are hard-pressed to find hope in the midst of it. Jackie Hill Perry’s testimony and wisdom regarding this struggle is one of remarkable grace. She spoke at the ERLC’s National Conference with a message titled, “How Does The Gospel Equip Christians Who Struggle with Same-Sex Attraction?” Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

At an ERLC event titled, “The Gospel and Racial Reconciliation,” Trillia Newbell gave a presentation titled, “United: Captured by God’s Vision for Diversity” that was born from her own experience with a close-knit group of friends.Be inspired and equipped to stand up for human dignity at Evangelicals for Life. Join us and Focus on the Family in Washington D.C. before the March for Life next January. Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

David Platt's address at the 2015 National Conference was titled "End It: The Power of the Gospel to Address the Crisis of Human Trafficking." Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

Is it OK to be gay? It’s an important question that Christians must answer and one that Russell Moore, Rosaria Butterfield, Jackie Hill Perry, Christopher Yuan, and Sam Allberry discussed on a panel at the 2014 National Conference titled “Is It Okay To Be Gay? A Candid Conversation on Christians and Same-Sex Attraction”. Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.