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In part 1 of this interview, Tim Keller discusses his most recent books, including King’s Cross: The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus. Keller gives an overview of his experience in ministry within the diverse religious landscape of New York City. While you can’t generalize diverse needs and viewpoints, he talks about some […]

In this interview, Mel Lawrenz talks with Philip Yancey about his recent book What Good is God?: In Search of a Faith that Matters, in which he recalls interesting and difficult circumstances in which he has found himself.

Scot McKnight and Mel Lawrenz continue their discussion on One.Life: Jesus Calls, We Follow and the need for Christians to move past focusing on Christian living and follow Christ at a foundational level.

Scot McKnight and Mel Lawrenz discuss One.Life: Jesus Calls, We Follow and the need for Christians to move past focusing on Christian living and follow Christ at a foundational level. An obsession with the Kingdom of God, he says, is the mark of Christ, and Christ’s vision for morals is what we are to be most

Recently I did a Faith Conversations radio interview with Gabe Lyons, the author of The Next Christians: How a New Generation is Restoring Faith. Lyons discusses his optimism about a new, different generation of believers that is as interested in reconciliation and restoration as religious institutions. This new generation, he believes, will not only radically

Matthew Jacoby is the founding member and lead singer of Australian group, Sons of Korah. Also a pastor with a doctorate in philosophy/theology from the University of Melbourne, Jacoby and Sons of Korah help adapt the Biblical Psalms into musical form in order to help people experience the Psalms to the fullest depth for which

Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke University, Stanley Hauerwas, recounts parts of his life in his most recent book, Hannah’s Child: A Theologian’s Memoir.

Author, speaker, and church-planter Frank Viola introduces his newest book, co-authored with Leonard Sweet, called The Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus Christ.

Dr. Michelle Anthony, Director of Family Ministries at RockHarbor Church in California, discusses her new book, Spiritual Parenting: An Awakening for Today’s Families.

Kary Oberbrunner, MDiv, DMin, is the Pastor of Discipleship and Leadership Development at Grace Church in Ohio and the founder of Redeem the Day Ministries. In his newest book, “The Secret Name: Discovering who God created You to Be,” he looks with vulnerability and honesty at the “names” we call ourselves as we label ourselves

Mel talks with Bob Roberts, founding pastor of Northwoods Church in Texas, who has a passion for worldwide ministry that starts with an individual person using the gifts God has given.  His book “Real Time: Linking Your Job with God‘s Global Work“ focuses on getting ordinary people connected with the real world and helps us

Mel speaks with Rev. Adam Hamilton on the topic of his newest book, 24 Hours that Changed the World. Perfect for this season of Lent, this interview takes a closer look at the last 24 hours before the crucifixion of Christ and how those moments forever changed the course of history.  For more information and

In this interview, Mel speaks with the pastor of National Community Church, Mark Batterson, on the topic of his new book, Primal: A Quest for the Lost Soul of Christianity.  “Primal” digs straight into the core of Christianity, dividing into the four challenges of loving God through our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Mark Batterson attended

In this interview Mel talks with award-winning author Philip Yancey on the topic of “Prayer: Does it Make Any Difference?” which is the title of his most recent book. Many books have been written on prayer, but Yancey‘s book draws out the voices of dozens of life-changing prayer writers in this thoroughly researched book. Philip Yancey

In this interview, Mel talks with Dr. Scot McKnight on the topic of his newest book, The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How to Read the Bible. In his book, Scot gives tools to help people dig into the Scriptures, especially tough passages, in a way that makes them more accessible, and he encourages people to read