TGC Podcast

The Gospel Coalition

The Gospel Coalition Podcast features keynote and breakout sessions from our national, regional, and women's conferences. We exist to equip the next generation of believers, pastors, and church leaders to shape life and ministry around the gospel.

  • 47 minutes 42 seconds
    Preparing for Advent Season

    The Advent season offers unique opportunities for family and personal discipleship. So how can we prepare well? In this episode, The Gospel Coalition staff Kendra Dahl, Melissa Kruger, Jared Kennedy, and Bill Kynes share their experiences navigating the Christmas season as individuals, as families, and within church communities. They suggest resources, reflect on memorable traditions, and consider opportunities for outreach, connection, and celebration.

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    8 November 2024, 5:00 am
  • 40 minutes 42 seconds
    I Am the Good Shepherd (John 10:11–18)

    At TGCW24, Courtney Doctor teaches on Jesus’s statement, “I AM the Good Shepherd” from John 10:11-18. A good shepherd cares for, protects, and provides for his sheep.

    Throughout scripture, we're compared to the sheep who go astray or get lost. We need continual care and vigilant protection, and Christ offers us that and so much more. He's a shepherd who seeks out the one lost sheep and rejoices at its discovery! He leads us, guides us, and restores our souls.

    Doctor teaches the following: 

    • The role of shepherds in the biblical narrative
    • Jesus as the Good Shepherd
    • Surprise 1: seeking unexpected sheep
    • Surprise 2: leading on unexpected paths
    • Surprise 3: dying an unexpected death
    • The Lamb is worshiped as the shepherd in Revelation 7
    • Know the Good Shepherd and follow him forever

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    1 November 2024, 4:00 am
  • 42 minutes 39 seconds
    I Am the Door (John 10:1–10)

    At TGCW24, Vanessa Hawkins invites us to consider Jesus’s third I AM statement, "I AM the door" from John 10:1-10.

    There are times when we rely more on what Jesus gives us access to rather than resting in the truth that he himself is our access. Jesus is not merely our passage to eternal life with God—he is always more and better than we can imagine. As we turn to Jesus and learn from him, we will more clearly recognize his voice. As we read, study, and obey the Word of God, his voice will become easier and easier to follow.

    Hawkins teaches the following: 

    • The positive impact of a father’s relationship
    • Adam and Eve’s relationship with God and separation as a result of sin
    • The promise of a Savior and the closing of a door
    • Those who do not enter the sheepfold by the door are thieves and robbers
    • A real threat: the enemy's attempts to steal, kill, and destroy
    • What are the spiritual thieves and robbers in our lives?
    • Jesus's promise of abundant life and what it truly means for us
    • Walking in obedience and embracing the invitation from Jesus
    • The power of death defeated and the hope of resurrection
    • Enter through the Door and walk into the Father's presence with bold access

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    25 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 50 minutes 11 seconds
    I Am the Light of the World (John 8:12–30)

    At TGCW24, Jen Wilkin shares Jesus’s second I AM statement, “I AM the Light of the World" from John 8:12-30. 


    We all have first-hand experience of the darkness and brokenness that exists in our world. Jesus, the light that shines in the darkness, offers the “light of life” to anyone who follows him. Jesus’ message confronts the darkness in our hearts and in our world and offers us great hope in all of it.

    Wilkin teaches the following:

    • The symbolism of light in Scripture
    • Jesus' use of light as a metaphor
    • The Feast of Tabernacles and its significance
    • The manifest presence of God in the Old Testament
    • The role of light in the New Testament
    • The challenge of lesser lights
    • The role of the church in carrying the light
    • The collective impact of believers' light

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    18 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 37 minutes 19 seconds
    I Am the Bread of Life (John 6:22–59)

    At TGCW24, Melissa Kruger teaches on Jesus’s declaration in John 6, “I AM the Bread of Life.”

    The day before the events in this passage, Jesus fed a large crowd by miraculously multiplying bread and fish. But Jesus has something greater than their physical needs in mind—he wants to meet their spiritual needs. He extends an invitation to be satisfied and sustained in him, telling his listeners then and now that he is “the living bread that came down from heaven.” Jesus is the Bread of Life who offers good news for spiritually hungry people.

    Kruger teaches the following:

    • The persistent problem: seeking satisfaction in the wrong places
    • The surprising solution: Jesus as the Bread of Life
    • The difficult decision: believing in Jesus and seeking him daily
    • The call to invite others to the feast

    Help The Gospel Coalition build up a renewed church for tomorrow. Let's Build Together: Donate Today at tgc.org/together

    11 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 41 minutes 8 seconds
    Partners in Ministry: How Men and Women Must Labor Together for the Good of the Church

    In this special episode of TGC Podcast, Collin Hansen, Jen Wilkin, Kori Porter, and Michael Kruger discuss the vital partnership between men and women in ministry, and the historical and biblical importance of women's contributions to the church. They advocate for visible female leadership, the value of gender-specific spaces for discipleship, and creative ways to foster healthy male-female collaboration in church life and ministry. 

    They discuss:

    • Historical perspectives on women in ministry
    • Healthy family structures and a complementarian view
    • Embodied church mothers and the influence of virtual spaces 
    • Gender-specific spaces and their value
    • Challenges and solutions in shepherding women 
    • Positive examples of men and women working together
    4 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 37 minutes 48 seconds
    How Understanding God’s Story Changes Yours

    The study of the grand narrative of Scripture isn't just an intellectual exercise; it's a transformative one. In this roundtable discussion, Kendra Dahl sits down with biblical theology experts Ben Gladd, Courtney Doctor, and Elizabeth Woodson to discuss how a Christ-centered understanding of Scripture illuminates our study of theology and our lives as Christians.

    They discuss:

    • How discovering biblical theology impacted their lives
    • How the storyline of Scripture underpins theological categories
    • The importance of recognizing allusions to the Old Testament throughout the New Testament
    • Recommended resources for further study of the Bible's overarching narrative

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    27 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 59 minutes
    How Christian Community Empowers Gospel Witness

    In this breakout session from TGC's 2023 National Conference, a panel featuring Vincent Bacote, Steve DeWitt, John Dickson, and Phil Ryken considers how race, sex, politics, and social media are tearing evangelical communities apart. They reflect on what pastors, teachers, and other Christian leaders can do to restore true Christian fellowship and empower effective gospel witness that is faithful to Scripture and relevant to culture.

    They discuss:

    • Challenges in the evangelical church
    • The church's reputation and loyalty
    • What it means to live in a post-Christian society
    • The need for pastoral resilience
    • The term "evangelical" and its usefulness in the broader world
    • Educational decisions for Christian families
    • Political emphasis in the church and the need for discernment
    20 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 50 minutes 31 seconds
    Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry on Gospel Sanity for Pastors

    We live in a world increasingly marked by accusation and anger, and our churches are called to be places where the love of Christ is not just a theological tenet but a felt reality. 

    In this session from TGC's 2023 National Conference, Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry discuss how, with God’s help, our churches can be marked by honesty, safety, and renewal.

    They discuss: 

    • The need for gospel culture
    • The role of love in gospel credibility
    • "You're Not Crazy" book and its purpose
    • Honesty and honoring in gospel culture
    • The beauty and blessing of human relationships in gospel culture
    • A vision for gospel culture in churches

    Listen to the You're Not Crazy podcast from The Gospel Coalition.

    13 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 47 minutes 36 seconds
    A Biblical Theology of New Creation with Dr. G. K. Beale

    The allure of worldly comforts can lead us away from our true security. In this breakout session from TGC23, Dr. G. K. Beale expounds on Revelation 18, illustrating the importance of obeying God's command to leave behind earthly comfort and security. 

    Pointing out how Babylon in Revelation represents the world's sin and self-reliance, Beale urges believers to detach from the fleeting materialism of "Babylon" and place their trust solely in Christ. By identifying with Christ’s death and resurrection, believers can escape judgment and anticipate the final resurrection into the new creation with hope, to the glory of God. 

    6 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 53 minutes 34 seconds
    To Understand Salvation, Understand the Trinity

    In this breakout session from TGC's 2023 conference, Scott Swain demonstrates how understanding the Trinity equips us to grasp the biblical themes of salvation, particularly in the context of Exodus. He argues that the Trinity is central to God's self-revelation and covenant relationship with Israel, tracing promises from Abraham through to the Exodus. Swain also highlights the presence and role of the Holy Spirit in both the Old and New Testaments, linking the first Exodus to the hope of a second, the fulfillment of salvation in Christ. Swain connects the concept of the Trinity to themes of covenant, redemption, and the mystery of marriage, illustrating how these aspects unite creation, salvation, and consummation through Christ.

    30 August 2024, 4:00 am
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