The Gospel Coalition
Teaching from TGC conferences—keynotes and breakouts on faith and ministry.
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.
Episodes
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Mar 24, 2026 · 14 min
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Mar 20, 2026 · 46 min
Divorce feels final and defeating. But our stories aren’t over yet, and divorce doesn’t have the final say. In Christ, there’s hope for the days ahead. In this conversation recorded at TGCW24, Wendy Alsup, Blair Linne, Jen Oshman, and…
Mar 17, 2026 · 7 min
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Mar 13, 2026 · 46 min
Benjamin Gladd and Nancy Guthrie outline principles for making sound biblical connections, tracing themes in the text, and avoiding common pitfalls of biblical interpretation. The New Testament includes 350 direct quotations from the Old,…
Mar 10, 2026 · 15 min
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Mar 6, 2026 · 47 min
As our children grow and mature, our anxieties as parents often grow right alongside them. How do we navigate concerns about activities, dating, cell phones, social media, and questions about faith? In this conversation recorded at…
Feb 27, 2026 · 42 min
Conversations around complementarity can be divisive. Yet the Bible makes clear that men and women in the church are meant to be united by familial bonds—as mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters. This panel discussion, recorded at…
Feb 20, 2026 · 47 min
“Marriage is a window, not a wall.” In this talk recorded at TGC25, Stephen Witmer explains how Ephesians 5 presents a joyful, liberating, and distinctively Christian approach to marriage. We see that God’s instructions aren’t arbitrary…
Feb 13, 2026 · 47 min
Various stories guide and even dictate how we navigate the world. We’ve all heard some of these stories’ slogans: “you do you,” “love is love,” or “follow your heart.” These “cultural narratives” are woven deep into the fabric of our…
Feb 6, 2026 · 50 min
Codependency, dependent personality disorder, toxic relationships—these are popular terms in counseling and psychology, but as Christians, we want to understand how they fit with or overlap the sin patterns we read about in Scripture. In…
Jan 30, 2026 · 44 min
Part 2 of this session from TGC25 is a panel discussion led by Brett McCracken on practical responses to the challenges facing the church that were raised in Part 1. Brad Edwards, Gavin Ortlund, and Jared C. Wilson speak candidly about…
Jan 23, 2026 · 1h 8m
In part 1 of this session from TGC25, three speakers address critical weaknesses in our discipleship that cause believers to drift from the gospel. They provide a defense of Protestantism and give compelling reasons to rediscover the…
Jan 16, 2026 · 46 min
Paul commanded Timothy, “Train yourself for godliness” (1 Tim. 4:7). The spiritual disciplines are essential to our growth into Christlike maturity, so we must learn to invest ourselves in these patterns daily. In this panel discussion…
Jan 9, 2026 · 45 min
At a time when we typically live longer than any generation before us, it seems all we want to do is preserve our youth. From hair dye to microblading, antiaging creams to botox, we negotiate with age through products, surgeries, and even…
Jan 2, 2026 · 42 min
Prayer is essential to a flourishing walk with God. Yet, too often, our prayers remain shallow or neglected. The apostle Paul models how to use the beauty of Christ's work as a springboard for hopeful and heartfelt prayer. In this panel…
Dec 26, 2025 · 46 min
This talk from TGCW24 by Trillia Newbell explores the what, when, where, and how of Bible reading. Newbell looks at different approaches to reading, studying, and applying God’s Word, as well as strategies for effective studying and…
Dec 19, 2025 · 33 min
The Christian landscape has shifted in significant ways since 2005, the year The Gospel Coalition was founded. In this panel discussion recorded at TGC25, Mark Vroegop, Nancy Guthrie, Collin Hansen, Juan Sanchez, and Ligon Duncan…
Dec 12, 2025 · 45 min
Loving Jesus means loving our neighbors as well. But our culture is increasingly post-Christian, post-church, and post-reached. Our neighbors feel further away than they’ve ever been. So what shifts are needed to speak Jesus in this…
Dec 9, 2025 · 20 min
Over the past 10 years, Laura Wifler and Emily Jensen have watched motherhood shift in significant ways. As they sunset their popular Risen Motherhood ministry, they've got some parting advice for today's moms. Listen to Sarah Eekhoff…
Dec 5, 2025 · 42 min
In this plenary message from TGC25, Ryan Kwon exposits Ephesians 4:25–5:14. He explains that God's indicatives always lead to God's imperatives, and the grace of God gives believers a new desire to obey God's commands. In Christ, this…
Nov 28, 2025 · 40 min
In this plenary session from TGC25, Andrew Wilson argues that you can't make sense of the book of Ephesians without understanding the necessity of Jesus's ascension. He characterizes the structure of Ephesians 4:1-16 as "mountain-shaped"…
Nov 25, 2025 · 9 min
An excerpt from the Advent devotional Unto Us: 25 Advent Devotions about the Messiah. Unto Us is available to buy on Amazon or in the TGC store. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…
Nov 21, 2025 · 42 min
In this plenary talk from TGC25, Mark Vroegop teaches from Ephesians 2:11-22. He talks about the compelling need to remember our redemption and its results, to understand how our vertical reconciliation to God effects our horizontal…
Nov 18, 2025 · 21 min
Campus pastors describe ministry this fall as ‘crazy,’ ‘wildly encouraging,’ and ‘a little overwhelming but super exciting.’ Listen to Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra read her article, published at The Gospel Coalition, about the revival happening…
Nov 14, 2025 · 44 min
In this plenary message from TGC25, Kenneth Mbugua preaches on Eph. 2:1–10 about the boasting inherent to human nature, what it reveals about our lives, and how the outworking of our new nature in Christ leads to boasting only in him.…
Nov 8, 2025 · 1h 6m
In this second of a two-part discussion hosted by the Theopolis Institute, Collin Hansen and James R. Wood discussed discuss whether a "negative world" framing is helpful, whether or not Keller should have been more concerned with…
Nov 7, 2025 · 56 min
In this first of a two-part discussion hosted by the Theopolis Institute, Collin Hansen and James R. Wood discuss Tim Keller's strengths and weaknesses. They consider the legacy of Keller's Christ-centered preaching, explore the good and…
Oct 31, 2025 · 38 min
Revelation is a book of the Bible many of us fear or avoid: it can feel opaque at best and terrifying at worst. Popular conceptions in movies and fiction have added to the confusion around its message. But we don't have to view this…
Oct 28, 2025 · 12 min
This article is adapted from How Church Could (Literally) Save Your Life. by Rebecca McLaughlin (TGC/Crossway, October 2025). Purchase through the TGC Bookstore or Amazon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…
Oct 24, 2025 · 47 min
In this live recording from TGC25, Rebecca McLaughlin and Sam Chan discuss strategies for answering skeptics' questions about Christianity, then they answer questions posed by the audience. They model how to talk about difficult issues…
Oct 17, 2025 · 47 min
Maybe no other movement in church history has spoken with greater spiritual insight on suffering than the Puritans. In this message recorded at TGC25, Ligon Duncan mines Puritan and Scottish Presbyterian writers for rare jewels of…
Oct 10, 2025 · 47 min
True friendship is a gift from God, but in our digital age, it can be difficult to foster meaningful friendships. In this conversation recorded at TGCW24, Melissa Kruger, Ruth Chou Simons, Courtney Doctor, and Ann Voskamp discuss the…
Oct 3, 2025 · 46 min
In this talk from TGC25, Jeremy Pierre looks at Scripture’s vision for mental well-being and offers suggestions for how to talk about mental health wisely and avoid common errors. Rather than accept or reject specific terms, he looks at…
Sep 26, 2025 · 45 min
Tantrums. Screen time. Sleep. Discipline. None of us has parenting completely figured out, but we can all learn from each other. In this conversation, recorded at TGC24, Ginger Blomberg, Betsy Childs Howard, Emily Jensen, and Laura Wifler…
Sep 19, 2025 · 46 min
Cultural apologetics involves understanding and addressing cultural narratives and longings, rather than just intellectual arguments. In this panel discussion recorded at TGC25, Trevin Wax, Keith Plummer, Andrew Wilson, and Rebecca…
Sep 12, 2025 · 52 min
In this message on Exodus 4, recorded at TGC's 2011 National Conference, Tim Keller discusses the significance of the Red Sea crossing in the Old Testament and its connections to the New Testament, emphasizing that salvation is about…
Sep 5, 2025 · 42 min
This panel discussion, recorded live at TGCW24 considers the importance of human dignity as we seek to develop an all-encompassing approach to valuing life. Join Missie Branch, Portia Collins, Lauren McAfee, and Bri Stensrud for a…
Aug 29, 2025 · 48 min
Many of us know we need to rest but aren’t sure how to adopt a rhythm of rest that reflects biblical teaching. In this conversation from TGCW24, Amy Gannett and Gretchen Saffles discuss how a right view of God shapes the way we view…
Aug 22, 2025 · 1h 4m
Don Carson discusses the concept of flexibility in gospel proclamation based on 1 Corinthians 9:19-23. He explains how Paul adapted his message to different audiences, emphasizing the need to win people to Christ without compromising the…
Aug 8, 2025 · 44 min
Whether it’s a public scandal captured in the headlines or a private offense held closely in our hearts, many of us have been hurt by others in the church. In this panel discussion from TGC’s 2024 Women’s Conference, Winfree Brisley,…
Aug 1, 2025 · 46 min
Are you the wife of a pastor, elder, or seminary student? We want you to know you’re not alone in this unique calling. In this episode from TGC’s 2024 Women’s Conference, Kristie Anyabwile, Christine Hoover, Glenna Marshall, and Kristen…
Jul 25, 2025 · 52 min
Loving others and communicating respectfully across differences isn’t easy—sometimes it’s not even something we want to do. It’s far more comfortable to stay in circles of sameness than to engage those with different beliefs, backgrounds,…
Jul 18, 2025 · 54 min
In this keynote from TGC’s 2009 National Conference, Ligon Duncan urges pastors to recover the centrality of the pastoral epistles—1 and 2 Timothy and Titus—as foundational guides for faithful life and ministry. He critiques two…
Jul 11, 2025 · 54 min
In this keynote from TGC’s 2009 National Conference, K. Edward Copeland examines 2 Timothy 3:1–9 to address the dangers of self-centeredness, superficial godliness, and a diluted gospel in the last days. He warns that misdirected…
Jul 4, 2025 · 59 min
In this keynote from TGC’s 2009 National Conference, Philip Ryken opens 2 Timothy to remind pastors that faithful ministry flows from the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. With encouragement from Paul’s example and the courage of…
Jun 27, 2025 · 58 min
In this keynote message from TGC’s 2009 National Conference, John Piper unpacks 2 Timothy 1:1–12 with a powerful call to “fan into flame” the gift of God, urging believers to live with courage, love, and self-control. He highlights the…
Jun 20, 2025 · 47 min
How can joy be possible—always, right where you are? In this breakout session from TGC’s 2024 Women’s Conference, Ann Voskamp shares how cultivating gratitude is one of the most important ways to prepare for whatever life may hold. Even…
Jun 13, 2025 · 59 min
Military families face unique challenges—and unique opportunities for gospel mission. In this breakout from TGC's 2024 Women's Conference, Hunter Beless and Megan Brown share from their own experiences as military wives, offering insight…
Jun 6, 2025 · 46 min
Christian women sometimes feel conflicted about work. Is work an aspect of what it means to be made in God’s image? Does work conflict with family responsibilities? How do we work in a way that’s aligned with God’s mission, becoming good…
May 30, 2025 · 1h 0m
In his message at TGC's 2009 national conference, Tim Keller introduces gospel ministry through the lens of 2 Timothy, highlighting the critical but often implicit task of confronting idols. Drawing from Acts 19 and Paul’s example, Keller…
