ERLC Podcast

Marriage is designed by God. And it can be both beautiful and difficult. Many Christian couples might feel as though their marriage is unredeemable. But John McGee and Scott Kedersha encouraged struggling marriages with the redemptive work of the gospel at our National Conference.

In our current culture, where same-sex marriage is normalized and celebrated, there are helpful and unhelpful ways to respond. Russell Moore shares, with convictional kindness, how you can prepare your church for a same-sex marriage culture.

Children are captivated by the extraordinary, the dazzling, and the spectacular, and the gospel is the most wondrous of all. At our national conference, Andrew Peterson shares how we can feed the imagination and wonder of our children with the beauty of the gospel.

Steven Harris, Paige Cunningham, Tim Goeglein, and Dr. Freda Bush combine their expertise to discuss the undercover Planned Parenthood videos and what implications we can expect.

Why do we seek to preserve religious liberty? Because every human being has intrinsic worth and is made in the image of God. Jennifer Marshall discusses how these fact affect our commitment to life, marriage, and religious liberty.

How does the Christian’s view of God inform our understanding of the roles of husband and father? Andrew Walker hosts a panel discussion with Nathan Lino, John Powell, Erick Erickson, and Aaron Ivey on biblical manhood in marriage.

Adoption, foster care, and special needs are all important areas that affect many families, and as a result, many churches. Kelly Rosati moderates a panel discussion on these topics between Lynnette Ezell, Herbie Newell, Palmer Williams, and Zack Pruitt at our National Conference.

The Bible speaks directly to multi-ethnic ministry. God’s picture of eternal life is one of every tribe, tongue, and nation. Travis Wussow discusses this with Trillia Newbell, Juan Sanchez, Afhsin Ziafat, and Josh Smith at the Southern Baptist Convention Pre-Conference.

Fatherlessness is the sad reality for many children in our society. And not having an example, they grow up not knowing what a father should be or how a father should act. More importantly, they find it hard to relate to God as Father because of their experience. In light of this, Eric Mason discusses the importance of fathers and how God as Father should shape leadership in the home.

Marriage and children are a blessing, yet both can bring challenges and hardships. Instead of leading to frustration, these can lead to our sanctification. Randy Stinson addresses this and the culture of the family as he teaches us how to building a peaceful home. We hope you enjoy this message.

How can Christians work to defend all life from womb to tomb? Dan Darling moderates a panel discussion on defining a holistic human dignity approach with Michael Wear, Matt Lewis, Kelly Rosati, and Karen Ellis at Evangelicals for Life 2019.

Albert Mohler discusses the future of secular America at the Southern Baptist Convention Pre-Conference in Dallas, Texas.

Immigration is a hot-button issue in the news and can bring out the best and worst in people. While the policy aspect is controversial, what shouldn’t be debatable is the need for Christians to care for the vulnerable. At Evangelicals for Life, Travis Wussow led a discussion between Jenny Yang, D.J. Jordan, and Noe Garcia called “Caring for the Stranger: Immigrants, Refugees, and the Response of the Church.”

Discipleship is essential to the Christian life, so churches should be seeking out ways to do this effectively. Jen Wilkin speaks to this in her talk “The Gospel and The Future of Bible-Centered Discipleship.”

Do you ever stop and think just how strange it is that many of us talk to several digital devices as if they were people? We’ve even given them names: Siri and Alexa. As Russell Moore points out, it can be hard to determine where being a human stops and being a machine starts. At Evangelicals for Life, he addressed this topic in his talk, “A Human Voice: The Mystery of Life in an Age of Machines.”