Episodes

  • The Early Church on Genesis 1: A Forgotten Debate
    Sep 24 2025

    Gavin Ortlund explores how the Church Fathers interpreted the days of creation in Genesis 1, revealing both diversity and depth in early Christian thought.


    Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.


    Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.


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    1 hr
  • The State of Protestant Apologetics
    Sep 17 2025

    Gavin Ortlund offers three big picture reflections on the current health of Protestant apologetics in light of Cleave to Antiquity's recent conversion to Eastern Orthodoxy.


    Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.


    Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.


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    14 mins
  • What Now?
    Sep 17 2025

    Gavin Ortlund shares five strategies for how Christians can respond to fear, anger, and cultural turmoil with the hope and light of the gospel.


    Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.


    Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.


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    14 mins
  • Can Protestants and Orthodox Agree? (Fr. Josiah Trenham & Gavin Ortlund)
    Sep 15 2025

    Gavin Ortlund and Fr. Josiah Trenham discuss culture, Christian collaboration, and their upcoming conference, Marriage: Bedrock of Civilization.


    Get your tickets here! - https://www.themarriageconference.com/


    Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.


    Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.


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    Timestamps

    (00:00) - Coming Up

    (00:26) - The State of the World

    (03:01) - The Ortlund Family

    (05:47) - Gavin's Ministry History

    (18:19) - Gavin's Theology

    (26:57) - The Marriage Conference

    (47:18) - Outro

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    48 mins
  • If You Need Hope...
    Sep 11 2025

    Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.


    Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.


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    00:00 - Evil In the World01:02 - How To Keep Going Forward 01:21 - 1) Read John 14-1602:41 - 2) Resolve To Do Good04:03 - 3) Spend Less Time Online04:57 - 4) Take It One Step at a Time05:46 - 5) Meditate on Jesus07:00 - Conclusion

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    8 mins
  • Why Joe Rogan Is "Sticking With Jesus"
    Sep 10 2025

    Gavin Ortlund looks at Joe Rogan’s comment about "Sticking with Jesus" and shows how the Big Bang, fine-tuning, and science itself point beyond naturalism.


    Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.


    Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.


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    15 mins
  • How To Find the One True Church™ (You Need Faith)
    Sep 8 2025

    Gavin Ortlund discusses the invisibility of the church, how Christians have understood the church throughout history, and what it looks like to see the church through the eyes of faith.


    Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.


    Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.


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    30 mins
  • Did Jesus Descend Into Hell?
    Sep 3 2025

    Gavin Ortlund explores what it means that Jesus ‘descended to hell,’ looking at the creeds, church history, Scripture, and the hope this gives us in facing death.


    Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.


    Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.


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    9 mins