CROSS Conference Podcast

In his talk, Afshin Ziafat shares how we can better reach Muslims for Christ. He begins by providing a brief history of Islam and then points to the key differences between Christianity and Islam in order to provide helpful talking points that Christians can use in future conversations.

In his talk, Richard Chin shares how a missionary is to be exemplary in his spiritual life. He focuses his attention on the books of Ephesians and specifically looks at the references to the Holy Spirit and how the Spirit empowers a missionary's spiritual life in being conformed to the image of Jesus Christ.

In their talk, Mack and Leeann Stiles share some of the exciting opportunities that their family has had by parenting overseas while also sharing the difficulties that they faced. Through it all, they give clear testimony to the faithfulness of God.

In his talk, Zane Pratt shares a theology of risk and demonstrates from Scripture how missions has always been dangerous. He goes on to provide three biblical realities that should shape our theology of risk: 1.) God is sovereign 2.) Suffering is normal 3.) Jesus is worth it.

In his talk, David Platt explains how college students can creatively find ways to reach people who are currently unreached. He shares five essentials to gaining access: 1.) A biblical view of the world 2.) A practical theology of work 3.) A willingness to relinquish our rights for the spread of the gospel 4.) A willingness to rearrange our lives for the spread of the gospel 5.) A willingness to run a long, hard race for the glory of our God.

In his talk, Afshin Ziafat shares what it means to honor your father and mother as you think through God's calling on your life. He focuses especially on those whose parents might not be happy about their son or daughter's interest in going to an unreached people group and he aims to provide some practical wisdom in how we can still show those parents honor.

In his talk, Thabiti Anyabwile shares from Matthew 24 on the reality of hell and the urgency of our mission. Hell is not a side doctrine, but is a central doctrine– it is what Jesus saves us from. For this reason, we must seek to be faithful servants who go and share the gospel with those who have never heard it.

In his talk, Richard Chin shares from Psalm 96 how all of creation glories in God because of his righteous judgment and gracious salvation. The steadfast love of God is breathtaking and when properly understood it should stagger us. As Christians, we have the privilege of singing the song of God’s steadfast love with the hope that it might become the song of others around the world.

In his brief talk, Trip Lee shares how we were built to brag about our Creator, God. Sadly, the majority of the world has spent their lives bragging about themselves and have missed the One who is worthy of all praise and adoration. We, as God's ambassadors, have the privilege of taking his good news to those who are lost and sharing the it with them. 

In his talk, Kevin DeYoung shares about the authority of Jesus and how he is worthy of our worship. It is not enough for people to accept the morality of his teachings; people must accept Jesus himself. He is the only way to the Father and his name must be proclaimed to all of those who are lost.