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Stand to Reason trains Christians to think clearly about their Christian convictions and make a credible defense when they evangelize. As a new visitor to the Stand to Reason website, these resources are a great starting point to begin your journey to becoming a more effective Ambassador.

Articles for new Ambassadors

A Good Reason for Evil

What is evil? Could it have a purpose? Here is a view of evil from an adult rather than a childish perspective.
Greg Koukl 12/20/2012

Is the New Testament Text Reliable?

The phrase, “The Bible’s been translated and recopied so many times...” introduces one of the most frequent canards tossed at Christians quoting the Bible. Can we know for certain that the New Testament has been handed down accurately? Yes, we can.
Greg Koukl 02/04/2013

The Intolerance of Tolerance

Probably no concept has more currency in our politically correct culture than the notion of tolerance. Unfortunately, one of America’s noblest virtues has been so distorted it’s become a vice.
Greg Koukl 02/05/2013

Religious Stew

Religious pluralism is the idea that when it comes to religious issues, all roads lead to Rome. This is an approach to religion that is quite popular now, but it admits of a serious flaw.
Greg Koukl 02/26/2013

Science Isn’t, Science Is

Stephen Jay Gould, evolution’s popular icon from Harvard, has fired his latest salvo against creation in his new book, Rocks of Ages.
Greg Koukl 02/28/2013

Ten Tips to Help Your Prayer Life

If praying does not come effortlessly for you, try these tips for making your prayer life more focused and effective.
Greg Koukl 02/28/2013

The Trouble with the Elephant

The ancient fable of the blind men and the elephant is often used to illustrate the fact that every faith represents just one part of the larger truth about God. However, the attempt is doomed before it gets started. Here’s why...
Greg Koukl 02/20/2013

Only One Question

The logic of the pro-life position can be expressed in a simple syllogism: It’s wrong to take the life of an innocent human being without proper justification.
Greg Koukl 02/28/2013

Never Read a Bible Verse

If there was one bit of wisdom, one rule of thumb, one single skill I could impart, one useful tip I could leave that would serve you well the rest of your life, what would it be?
Greg Koukl 02/04/2013

The Columbo Tactic

Using simple, leading questions is an almost effortless way to introduce spiritual topics to a conversation without seeming abrupt.
Greg Koukl 02/28/2013

Is the Bible Authoritative?

How do we justify our belief of Biblical authority when some don’t believe that the Bible is inerrant?
Greg Koukl 02/20/2013

Christianity: Bolted to Reality

You can huff and puff but you can’t blow this house down. Christianity is a system bolted down to reality.
Greg Koukl 02/21/2013