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Feb 9, 2024 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | J. D. Greear |David Strain |Liesl Counterman |Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra
More Episodes God’s Instruction in the Wilderness God’s Provision in the Wilderness God’s Rescue Through the Wilderness God’s Sacrifice in the Wilderness God’s Mediator for the Wilderness“The preaching of the law is the schoolmaster that brings us to Christ again and again.” – J. D. GreearIn his keynote message at TGC’s 2023 National Conference, J. D.
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Dec 22, 2023 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | J. D. Greear |Brett McCracken |Erik Raymond |Trevin Wax
For a lot of people, Christmas is a time of joy, family, and even reconnection with God. But maybe this Christmas finds you hollow. Questions have burrowed their way into your heart and eaten away at the foundations of your faith. Maybe the questions feel philosophical: Why would a good God allow so much evil? Why didn’t he stop the Hamas attack before it happened? Why does he let so many innocent people die? Advertise on TGCMaybe the questions are deeply personal: Why didn’t God intervene in my pain?
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Oct 7, 2023 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Fernie Cosgrove |Jordan Taylor |J. D. Greear |Sam Ferguson
It all started with an innocent conversation, a few extra minutes of attention, and a childish confidence in a trustworthy adult. His constant messaging and intentionality made her feel comfortable, cared for, and special. He was a teacher, and she’d been taught to trust, listen, and obey. But something was off this time. Slowly his messages began pleading for their special relationship to be a secret. No one should find out they were talking—the threats of trouble were implicit.
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Oct 6, 2023 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Winfree Brisley |Melissa Kruger |Jordan Taylor |J. D. Greear
Over my years serving in local church women’s ministry, I (Winfree) have heard a consistent desire from women of various ages, stages, and life situations—“I want an older woman to mentor me.” It’s a good desire and a model Paul commends in Titus 2:3–5. The difficulty tends to come in how these relationships practically work out. As younger women, we tend to view mentoring as a one-way street. The older woman pours into me.
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Oct 5, 2023 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Noah Senthil |Aaron Shamp |Brett McCracken |J. D. Greear
Boethius (AD 480–524) was among the last of the Romans and the first of the medievals. As the classical world crumbled and barbarism took root, he took it upon himself to preserve as much of the classical tradition as possible. C. S. Lewis explains, “This was no time for stressing whatever divided [Boethius] from Virgil, Seneca, Plato, and the old Republican heroes.” Instead, “he preferred . . .
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Oct 5, 2023 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Jeremy Linneman |Aaron Shamp |Brett McCracken |J. D. Greear
“You belong here.”We find these words on the walls of fitness clubs, in social media groups, and throughout coworking spaces. From psychologists and therapists to retail store advertisers, everywhere we turn there are promises of belonging. Why has this need become a trending topic and marketing hook in our culture? We’re busy, lonely, and overwhelmed. Building and keeping relationships is much harder than it should be. Advertise on TGCHow can we find a place to belong in a culture like ours?
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Sam Ferguson |Aaron Shamp |Brett McCracken |J. D. Greear
My experience walking with families touched by gender dysphoria has shown me how painful it can be for parents and siblings. When a mother suddenly learns her 13-year-old daughter identifies as a boy and wants to transition, hard questions follow: Is this a passing phase or something deeper? Is it ethical, even possible, for my child to change genders? Is the science behind this trustworthy? How did this happen? What do I do?
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Daniel J. Brendsel |Aaron Shamp |Brett McCracken |J. D. Greear
The best things in life don’t come by grasping at them. They come as gifts. Restful sleep, a lifelong friendship, a good reputation, influence—when we aim directly at such things, they often elude our grasp, or we end up with parodies (or worse). You cannot make yourself fall asleep. It’s a gift (Ps. 127:2). That said, you can take up fitting postures and practices for sleep. Counting sheep doesn’t produce sleep, but it does redirect our energies away from trying to fall asleep.
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Sep 28, 2023 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Aaron Shamp |Brandon Smith |Collin Hansen |J. D. Greear
Some deaths especially confuse us. Like Abel’s blood crying out to God, such deaths cry out to us that something isn’t right in our world.
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Sep 26, 2023 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Collin Hansen |J. D. Greear |Michael Kruger |Glen Scrivener
The following is an uncorrected transcript generated by a transcription service. Before quoting in print, please check the corresponding audio for accuracy. Collin HansenThe gospel is not just the diving board off which we jump into Christianity is the swimming pool in which we swim. That’s a line from JD Greer’s new book essential Christianity the heart of the gospel in 10 words published by the Good Book Company. Greer is pastor at the summit church in North Carolina and the author of many books.
