Winfred Neely | on recovering a faithful understanding of God’s agape love and our call to pursue it.
In this compelling conversation, professor Winfred Neely challenges Christians to recover one of the most neglected teachings of the New Testament: biblical agape love. Drawing from decades of ministry, missionary service in Senegal, and deep study of Scripture, Neely explains how God’s self-giving, truth-centered love differs from modern ideas of romance, tolerance, and self-fulfillment. He […]
Obbie Tyler Todd | on the influential theology of Jonathan Edward’s Religious Affections.
In today’s interview, Spencer Dalke and Obbie Tyler Todd explore the enduring influence of Jonathan Edwards’ Religious Affections, a classic work that has shaped American Christianity and theology for nearly three centuries. Drawing on church history and Edwards’s profound insights into love, desire, and the will, Todd explains why our heart’s deepest affections drive everything we do and how genuine faith is revealed through a transformed heart […]
Michael Parkyn | on bearing fruit as Christians.
In this interview, Spencer Dalke talks with author Michael Parkyn about what it means to live from the reality of the new creation rather than striving to improve the old self. Drawing from decades of personal growth, ministry experience, and spiritual reflection, Parkyn shares how a season of frustration and prayer led him to discover five foundational principles that […]
David McKay | on the need for personal spiritual maintenance.
In this interview, Spencer Dalke talks with minister David McKay about the importance of regularly examining our spiritual health. Drawing on themes from his pastoral ministry and a sermon series developed after the COVID lockdowns, McKay explains how Christians can assess their growth without falling into unhealthy introspection or discouragement. The conversation explores key marks of spiritual vitality, […]
Brett McCracken | on the wisdom of sleep.
In this interview, Spencer Dalke talks with senior editor Brett McCracken of The Gospel Coalition about what sleep reveals about God, humanity, and the gospel. Brett McCracken explores why God intentionally designed humans to spend a third of their lives sleeping, arguing that our need for rest highlights our limits and invites us to trust in God’s sovereignty. The conversation moves beyond practical […]