From confusion about sexuality to the devaluing of religious liberty, today’s youth face major cultural challenges. Those of us who are farther along in life and in the faith need to be intentional about setting the next generation up to be a faithful witness to Jesus Christ and his gospel. At our National Conference, John Stonestreet addressed this topic in his talk “A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today’s World.” We hope this message equips you to disciple th...
Mar 13, 2018•22 min•Ep. 88
Difficult issues are all around us, and if we have or take care of children, hard and awkward discussions are inevitable. In light of this, David Prince, Dan Darling, Phillip Bethancourt, Chip Dean, and Naomi Overton had a helpful conversation at the ERLC National Conference called “Talking to Your Kids About Difficult Issues”. We hope this message equips you to have meaningful conversations with your children. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in...
Mar 05, 2018•32 min•Ep. 87
Diversity and racial unity are topics we should never tire of addressing, especially because they are a part of God’s design for his church. Sadly, there is still a lot of work to be done. But our kids are a bright spot of hope for the future. At the ERLC National Conference, Steven Harris hosted a panel to discuss this issue, titled “All God’s Children: Growing Kids who Embrace a Biblical View of Racial Unity.” We hope this panel equips you to more effectively disciple your children. Subscribe ...
Feb 26, 2018•44 min•Ep. 86
Listen to songs, browse through Netflix, or grab the best-selling book, and it will soon become obvious that the biblical view of marriage isn’t prized in our society. But it should be, for a host of reasons, including the health of our children. That’s why Danny Akin gave a talk titled “How a Strong Marriage Empowers You to Be Strong Parents” at our ERLC National Conference. As we listen, let’s think about the ways we can apply his message. We hope you find it helpful. Subscribe here iTunes | G...
Feb 12, 2018•18 min•Ep. 85
Keith and Kristyn Getty have quickly become leaders in church music. Their songs have helped bring a renewed theological depth to congregational songs. They recently wrote a book titled Sing: How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family, and Church which emphasizes the life-changing importance of Christians singing together. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in...
Jan 29, 2018•20 min•Ep. 84
We live in a world where issues arise in the news and culture daily. Behind every issue, however, is a person—a person made in the image of God. This new ERLC Podcast series, “How to Handle,” will tackle tough issues for today with the hopes of equipping the church on how to handle the topic, care for those struggling with sin and temptation, and care for those who have been hurt. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in...
Jan 22, 2018•24 min•Ep. 83
We live in a world where issues arise in the news and culture daily. Behind every issue, however, is a person—a person made in the image of God. This new ERLC Podcast series, “How to Handle,” will tackle tough issues for today with the hopes of equipping the church on how to handle the topic, care for those struggling with sin and temptation, and care for those who have been hurt. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in...
Jan 16, 2018•21 min•Ep. 82
We live in a world where issues arise in the news and culture daily. Behind every issue, however, is a person—a person made in the image of God. This new ERLC Podcast series, “How to Handle,” will tackle tough issues for today with the hopes of equipping the church on how to handle the topic, care for those struggling with sin and temptation, and care for those who have been hurt. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in...
Jan 08, 2018•30 min•Ep. 81
We live in a world where issues arise in the news and culture daily. Behind every issue, however, is a person—a person made in the image of God. This new ERLC Podcast series, “How to Handle,” will tackle tough issues for today with the hopes of equipping the church on how to handle the topic, care for those struggling with sin and temptation, and care for those who have been hurt. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in...
Jan 02, 2018•21 min•Ep. 80
We live in a world where issues arise in the news and culture daily. Behind every issue, however, is a person—a person made in the image of God. This new ERLC Podcast series, “How to Handle,” will tackle tough issues for today with the hopes of equipping the church on how to handle the topic, care for those struggling with sin and temptation, and care for those who have been hurt. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in...
Dec 25, 2017•22 min•Ep. 79
We live in a world where issues arise in the news and culture daily. Behind every issue, however, is a person—a person made in the image of God. This new ERLC Podcast series, “How to Handle,” will tackle tough issues for today with the hopes of equipping the church on how to handle the topic, care for those struggling with sin and temptation, and care for those who have been hurt. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in...
Dec 18, 2017•20 min•Ep. 78
We live in a world where issues arise in the news and culture daily. Behind every issue, however, is a person—a person made in the image of God. This new ERLC Podcast series, “How to Handle,” will tackle tough issues for today with the hopes of equipping the church on how to handle the topic, care for those struggling with sin and temptation, and care for those who have been hurt. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in...
Dec 11, 2017•22 min•Ep. 77
We live in a world where issues arise in the news and culture daily. Behind every issue, however, is a person—a person made in the image of God. This new ERLC Podcast series, “How to Handle,” will tackle tough issues for today with the hopes of equipping the church on how to handle the topic, care for those struggling with sin and temptation, and care for those who have been hurt. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in...
Dec 05, 2017•23 min•Ep. 76
We live in a world where issues arise in the news and culture daily. Behind every issue, however, is a person—a person made in the image of God. This new ERLC Podcast series, “How to Handle,” will tackle tough issues for today with the hopes of equipping the church on how to handle the topic, care for those struggling with sin and temptation, and care for those who have been hurt. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in...
Nov 27, 2017•23 min•Ep. 75
We live in a world where issues arise in the news and culture daily. Behind every issue, however, is a person—a person made in the image of God. This new ERLC Podcast series, “How to Handle,” will tackle tough issues for today with the hopes of equipping the church on how to handle the topic, care for those struggling with sin and temptation, and care for those who have been hurt. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in...
Nov 20, 2017•19 min•Ep. 74
We live in a world where issues arise in the news and culture daily. Behind every issue, however, is a person—a person made in the image of God. This new ERLC Podcast series, “How to Handle,” will tackle tough issues for today with the hopes of equipping the church on how to handle the topic, care for those struggling with sin and temptation, and care for those who have been hurt. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in...
Nov 13, 2017•28 min•Ep. 73
We live in a world where issues arise in the news and culture daily. Behind every issue, however, is a person—a person made in the image of God. This new ERLC Podcast series, “How to Handle,” will tackle tough issues for today with the hopes of equipping the church on how to handle the topic, care for those struggling with sin and temptation, and care for those who have been hurt. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in...
Nov 06, 2017•28 min•Ep. 72
We live in a world where issues arise in the news and culture daily. Behind every issue, however, is a person—a person made in the image of God. This new ERLC Podcast series, “How to Handle,” will tackle tough issues for today with the hopes of equipping the church on how to handle the topic, care for those struggling with sin and temptation, and care for those who have been hurt. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in...
Oct 30, 2017•20 min•Ep. 71
We live in a world where issues arise in the news and culture daily. Behind every issue, however, is a person—a person made in the image of God. This new ERLC Podcast series, “How to Handle,” will tackle tough issues for today with the hopes of equipping the church on how to handle the topic, care for those struggling with sin and temptation, and care for those who have been hurt. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in...
Oct 23, 2017•21 min•Ep. 70
We live in a world where issues arise in the news and culture daily. Behind every issue, however, is a person—a person made in the image of God. This new ERLC Podcast series, “How to Handle,” will tackle tough issues for today with the hopes of equipping the church on how to handle the topic, care for those struggling with sin and temptation, and care for those who have been hurt. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in...
Oct 17, 2017•23 min•Ep. 69
Parenting is hard work. But many Christian parents don’t realize that it actually involves spiritual warfare. In fact, Ephesians 6 says we don’t wrestle against flesh and blood but heavenly principalities. At the ERLC National Conference, Phillip Bethancourt shed light on how this plays out in parenting in his talk, Family Feud: Parenting and Spiritual Warfare. We hope this message equips you to be intentional in your parenting. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in...
Oct 10, 2017•18 min•Ep. 68
Sally Lloyd-Jones joins Russell Moore to talk about her bestselling children's book, The Jesus Storybook Bible. Lloyd-Jones shares ways for parents to engage the hearts and minds of their children with the beautiful story of the Gospel. Subscribe here iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in...
Oct 04, 2017•37 min•Ep. 67
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...
Sep 26, 2017•19 min•Ep. 66
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...
Sep 15, 2017•19 min•Ep. 65
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 he...
Sep 12, 2017•26 min•Ep. 64
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...
Sep 05, 2017•17 min•Ep. 63
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...
Aug 15, 2017•17 min•Ep. 62
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...
Aug 08, 2017•19 min•Ep. 61
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...
Aug 01, 2017•30 min•Ep. 60
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...
Jul 25, 2017•18 min•Ep. 59
