In this episode of You're Not Crazy, Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry are joined by special guest Paul Tripp to discuss the pastoral dangers of pride, isolation, and reputation management while highlighting the importance of community and relational ministry. They emphasize living by God's grace as the foundation for building gospel culture.They discuss:<ul><li>Honoring Paul Tripp</li><li>The role of gospel culture in understanding doctrine</li><li>Rebuilding for the future</li><li>The importance of integrity and neediness</li><li>Challenges of modern culture and social media</li><li>Encouragement and final thoughts</li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;You're Not Crazy&lt;/i&gt;, Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry are joined by special guest Paul Tripp to discuss the pastoral dangers of pride, isolation, and reputation management while highlighting the importance of community and relational ministry. They emphasize living by God's grace as the foundation for building gospel culture.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They discuss:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Honoring Paul Tripp&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The role of gospel culture in understanding doctrine&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Rebuilding for the future&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The importance of integrity and neediness&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Challenges of modern culture and social media&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Encouragement and final thoughts&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry are joined again by special guest Paul Tripp to discuss the pastoral dangers of pride, isolation, and reputation management while highlighting the importance of community and relational ministry.

Character Over Achievement: Gospel Culture with Paul Tripp

In this episode of You're Not Crazy, Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry welcome Paul Tripp to remind pastors that gospel-centered ministry and personal growth thrive in community, where accountability and mutual encouragement combat spiritual blindness and isolation. They emphasize the importance of staying open to the Holy Spirit's conviction, prioritizing Christian relationships, and living out the gospel by fostering reconciliation, humility, and support within the church.They discuss: <ul><li>Paul Tripp's ministry journey and God's kind conviction</li><li>The role of community and spiritual blindness</li><li>The importance of brotherhood in the Christian life</li><li>Rebuilding broken relationships</li><li>The necessity of community in pastoral ministry</li><li>The power of mutual encouragement</li><li>Why we need community for spiritual health</li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;You're Not Crazy&lt;/i&gt;, Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry welcome Paul Tripp to remind pastors that gospel-centered ministry and personal growth thrive in community, where accountability and mutual encouragement combat spiritual blindness and isolation. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They emphasize the importance of staying open to the Holy Spirit's conviction, prioritizing Christian relationships, and living out the gospel by fostering reconciliation, humility, and support within the church.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They discuss: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Paul Tripp's ministry journey and God's kind conviction&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The role of community and spiritual blindness&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The importance of brotherhood in the Christian life&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Rebuilding broken relationships&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The necessity of community in pastoral ministry&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The power of mutual encouragement&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why we need community for spiritual health&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry are joined by special guest Paul Tripp to remind pastors that community, accountability, and the Holy Spirit’s conviction are essential for personal growth and gospel-centered ministry.

Why Pastors Need Accountability (with Paul Tripp)

Join Collin Hansen and Melissa Kruger for their annual discussion as they look back on the top theology stories of 2024. They also share their favorite books from 2024, updates on personal projects, and what they're each looking forward to in life and ministry in 2025. They discuss: <ul><li>The rise in Bible sales in 2024</li><li>Declining fertility rates worldwide</li><li>Big changes for the United Methodist Church and the role of the Global South</li><li>The advance of assisted suicide in the UK</li><li>The Cass Report and the truth about transgender treatments</li><li>Encouraging signs among Gen Z</li><li>Trump’s election victory and a GOP shift</li><li>Anticipating the 2025 Gospelbound season</li><li>Book highlights from 2024</li><li>Personal projects and updates</li><li>Don Carson’s legacy and an important update about his life and ministry</li></ul>Mentioned on this episode:"<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/top-theology-stories-2024/">My Top 10 Theology Stories of 2024</a>" by Collin Hansen (article)Help The Gospel Coalition build up a renewed church for tomorrow. Let's Build Together: Donate Today at <a href="http://tgc.org/together" target="_blank">tgc.org/together</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Join Collin Hansen and Melissa Kruger for their annual discussion as they look back on the top theology stories of 2024. They also share their favorite books from 2024, updates on personal projects, and what they're each looking forward to in life and ministry in 2025. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They discuss: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The rise in Bible sales in 2024&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Declining fertility rates worldwide&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Big changes for the United Methodist Church and the role of the Global South&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The advance of assisted suicide in the UK&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The Cass Report and the truth about transgender treatments&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Encouraging signs among Gen Z&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Trump’s election victory and a GOP shift&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Anticipating the 2025 Gospelbound season&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Book highlights from 2024&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Personal projects and updates&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Don Carson’s legacy and an important update about his life and ministry&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mentioned on this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;"&lt;a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/top-theology-stories-2024/"&gt;My Top 10 Theology Stories of 2024&lt;/a&gt;" by Collin Hansen (article)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Help The Gospel Coalition build up a renewed church for tomorrow. Let's Build Together: Donate Today at &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="http://tgc.org/together" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;i&gt;tgc.org/together&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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In this special edition episode from our Gospelbound podcast, Collin Hansen and Melissa Kruger discuss the top theology stories of 2024, why they’re feeling hopeful for 2025, and share an important update about TGC’s cofounder, Don Carson.

Top Theology Stories of 2024

In the final episode of You're Not Crazy, Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry share their gratitude, reflect on the challenges and joys of the podcast, and offer encouragement and insights on building gospel culture, adapting preaching styles, and navigating ministry challenges.They discuss the following:<ul><li>Their gratitude for You're Not Crazy listeners</li><li>The challenges and achievements of the podcast</li><li>How to build gospel culture in established churches</li><li>Changing preaching styles</li><li>Gospel culture in business meetings and staff gatherings</li><li>How to navigate ministry challenges and imposter syndrome</li><li>Future plans and their final encouragement for listeners</li></ul>Recommended resource: <a href="https://www.crossway.org/books/daily-liturgy-devotional-hc/">Daily Liturgy Devotional: 40 Days of Worship and Prayer</a> by Douglas Sean O'DonnellHelp The Gospel Coalition build up a renewed church for tomorrow. Let's Build Together: Donate Today at <a href="http://tgc.org/together" target="_blank">tgc.org/together</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In the final episode of &lt;i&gt;You're Not Crazy&lt;/i&gt;, Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry share their gratitude, reflect on the challenges and joys of the podcast, and offer encouragement and insights on building gospel culture, adapting preaching styles, and navigating ministry challenges.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They discuss the following:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Their gratitude for &lt;i&gt;You're Not Crazy&lt;/i&gt; listeners&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The challenges and achievements of the podcast&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to build gospel culture in established churches&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Changing preaching styles&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Gospel culture in business meetings and staff gatherings&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to navigate ministry challenges and imposter syndrome&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Future plans and their final encouragement for listeners&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recommended resource: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.crossway.org/books/daily-liturgy-devotional-hc/"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Daily Liturgy Devotional: 40 Days of Worship and Prayer&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt; &lt;/i&gt;by Douglas Sean O'Donnell&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Help The Gospel Coalition build up a renewed church for tomorrow. Let's Build Together: Donate Today at &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="http://tgc.org/together" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;i&gt;tgc.org/together&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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In the final episode of You're Not Crazy, Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry answer listener questions, offering insights on gospel culture, preaching, and ministry challenges.

Dry Seasons, Imposter Syndrome, and Reawakening: Season 4 Q&A with Sam and Ray

Paul’s love for the church and ambition to preach the gospel provide an example for ministers today. In this episode of You’re Not Crazy, Sam Allberry and Ray Ortlund offer encouragement for pastors to persevere in ministry, receiving their calling as a gift from the Lord. They look to the final reward of ministry — not the success of the minister but that the Lamb would receive the reward of his sufferings. And they conclude their discussion of Romans 12–15 by reflecting on how our receipt of the gospel transforms our relationships and ministries.<ul><li>Recommended resource: <a href="https://www.crossway.org/books/the-psalms-hcj-5/">The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary by Christopher Ash</a></li></ul> Help The Gospel Coalition build up a renewed church for tomorrow. Let's Build Together: Donate Today at <a href="http://tgc.org/together" target="_blank">tgc.org/together</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Paul’s love for the church and ambition to preach the gospel provide an example for ministers today. In this episode of &lt;i&gt;You’re Not Crazy&lt;/i&gt;, Sam Allberry and Ray Ortlund offer encouragement for pastors to persevere in ministry, receiving their calling as a gift from the Lord. They look to the final reward of ministry — not the success of the minister but that the Lamb would receive the reward of his sufferings. And they conclude their discussion of Romans 12–15 by reflecting on how our receipt of the gospel transforms our relationships and ministries.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recommended resource: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.crossway.org/books/the-psalms-hcj-5/"&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary &lt;/i&gt;by Christopher Ash&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Help The Gospel Coalition build up a renewed church for tomorrow.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;Let's Build Together: Donate Today at &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="http://tgc.org/together" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;i&gt;tgc.org/together&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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The Joy and Reward of Serving Christ (Rom. 15:14–33)

Are you a young pastor who might be tempted to give up, to even hate the ministry, wondering what on earth you signed up for? In this new podcast, pastors Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry set out to encourage and remind you that you're not crazy.

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