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Are the Unsaved Collateral Damage?
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greg koukl
On Jan 5, 2023 10:14 PM
Greg and Amy explain how God’s purposeful justice displays his glory.
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The Only Way to Satisfy the Longings of Your Soul
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jonathan noyes
On Jan 25, 2024 2:45 AM
Our New Year’s resolutions stem from an internal longing for something more, but you will never be able to satisfy your hunger by your own efforts. The longing we experience points us beyond...
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Neonaticide
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:21 PM
Perhaps the shocking increase in the numbers of “trash babies” is a result of the moral confusion that comes with legal abortion.
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Learn a Secret Skill of Pastors to Help Understand the Bible
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alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for April 2011 Do you want to learn the skills taught at seminary without the time, money, and energy spent on going to graduate school.
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The Bruno Martyr Myth
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
Giordano Bruno is often wrongly hailed as a martyr of science. Here’s the real story.
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If the Qur’an Is True, Then It’s False
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 8:54 PM
The Muslim mission field is huge. The question Christians need to be asking is, how do we reach them with the gospel?
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Two Passages That Argue for Original Guilt and Sin
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amy k. hall
On Jun 6, 2024 6:27 PM
Since it seems some Christians are starting to waver on original guilt and sin, here are two passages that support these doctrines.
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A Good Reason for Evil
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:52 PM
What is evil? Could it have a purpose? Here is a view of evil from an adult rather than a childish perspective.
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Is This Really the Kind of Judge You Want God to Be?
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM
People want the judge in the Brock Turner case recalled because he’s not a good judge. He did not uphold justice. The arguments for leniency were not good ones...yet they’re the same arguments...
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When the Dystopian Tells Us the Way the World Is
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j.t. wynn
On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
We can learn a lot about the brokenness and fears of the guilty human heart through dystopian stories like the new Netflix film Anon.
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25 Years Ago, We Never Could Have Imagined This…
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM
See what’s been accomplished by God’s hand and your help.
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Not Every Racial Incident Is Motivated by Racism
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aaron brake
On May 13, 2020 11:45 PM
We should hate and denounce the evil of racism, but we shouldn’t assume that every violent encounter between people of different races is motivated by racism.
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A Very Pagan Christmas?
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jonathan noyes
On Dec 16, 2021 12:35 AM
You might have heard that we celebrate Christmas on December 25th because Emperor Constantine decided to Christianize a pagan holiday. But is that story true?
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Christians Aren’t Allowed to Be Jerks
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:41 PM
Unpleasant, hostile, conniving, catty, arrogant, complainer, gossip—Christians with traits like these bring discredit not just on themselves, but also the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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8 Witnessing Tips
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:52 PM
I overheard a conversation on the airplane coming back from my vacation in Wisconsin.
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Apologetics Roundtable: Who Should Have the Final Word?
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jonathan noyes
On Feb 15, 2024 11:20 PM
Amy, Jon, Robby, and Tim consider how our need to be right can get in the way of productive conversations and how to know when to step away from a conversation.
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5 Ways to Share Christ with Ease and Impact—Mentoring Letter June 2017
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
I’ve worked out a few principles I think will make a tough job easier, and I’d like to pass them on to you.
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No, Dr. Janssen, Human Beings Are Not Trying to Find God
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
The fact that there have been many different religions throughout human history does not mean human beings are trying to find the true God.
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Oreos and Origins
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Many scientists exclude God as an explanation for any event. In some cases, agent causation is the only rational conclusion.
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The Strength of God & the Problem of Evil
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:52 PM
What makes you think the ability to take away evil from the world has anything to do with God’s strength?
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Missing Links
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
The search for missing links assumes the truth of evolution. One big assumption is that similarities in the bodies imply a biogenetic relationship and ancestry.
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My Greatest Fear
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:08 PM
There is discomfort that grabs us because we simply don’t understand the gravity of our sin in the presence of a perfectly holy God.
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#STRask: April 17, 2017
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM
Greg’s on a timer and answers questions about “The Shack,” women’s head coverings, and Jesus’ end times comments.
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Silly Putty Bible Study
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:08 PM
Some evangelicals search the Bible for a personal “word” from the Spirit that is unrelated to the text’s original meaning, and the results can be silly or even dangerous. Regardless of the outcome,...
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Why Apologetics?
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM
What is apologetics, and why is it important? Here are four broad responses to the objection that Christians don’t need to know apologetics.
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Christians Don’t Live in Fear
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM
Why do some people accuse Christians of “living in fear”? They think Christians see God the way they do.
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Prince Caspian: Good Film That Misses the Mark
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amy k. hall
On Apr 7, 2020 12:43 AM
The filmmakers still don’t get Aslan.
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What to Do When You Think a Friend Is Considering Suicide
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jonathan noyes
On Feb 14, 2023 1:54 AM
Here are five simple things you can do if you think a friend or loved one might be considering suicide.
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Obtaining a Better Resurrection
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:41 PM
There are times in the Old Testament when God does not rescue His righteous from destruction and He allows them to perish. The book of Hebrews Chapter 11 has an account of some of those times.
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Christianity as the Best Explanation
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melinda penner
On Jun 26, 2019 10:52 PM
Christianity can be seen as an explanatory hypothesis to account for certain phenomena we observe in the world: the origin of the universe, the design of the universe, and the universality of...
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A Story of Suffering
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM
We Christians don’t talk enough about suffering. Suffering is a fact of life, even for Christians. We need to be ready for it, and we can learn from others’ stories.
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Are Homosexuals Born that Way?
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alan shlemon
On Aug 3, 2020 10:21 PM
Lady Gaga’s mega-hit song “Born this Way” sold millions of copies affirming what many people believe: homosexuality is hardwired.
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Hell: A Solution, Not a Problem
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tim barnett
On Feb 25, 2021 5:35 AM
When talking to unbelievers about Hell, it can be helpful to focus on its significant worldview implications. Hell isn’t the problem people think it is. In fact, it’s a solution to these two...
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#STRask: February 27, 2017
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM
In 4 min. or less, Greg answers questions about teaching junior high students, severity of punishment in Hell, and moral relativism.
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The Third Mission to the West
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM
So what do we do now as Christians in a post-Christian culture?
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What the Bible and Science Say about Transgenderism
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jonathan noyes
On Jun 6, 2022 10:30 PM
Jon Noyes presents two perspectives on why both biological sex and gender are binary.
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A Review of The Shack by William P. Young
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melinda penner
On Jun 26, 2019 11:08 PM
You’re going to be surprised. I was. I liked it. It does reveal some things about God well and things I’ve never really seen attempted in literature before.
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The Question That Stops Christians in Their Tracks
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 9:14 PM
Greg explains how to rephrase the question that stops Christians in their tracks.
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Is Jesus the Archangel Michael?
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM
Jehovah’s Witnesses claim Jesus is the archangel Michael, but what does the Bible say?
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Christmas and Culture
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greg koukl
On Aug 1, 2019 7:28 PM
I'd like to talk to you about some things I've been reflecting on recently regarding my own feelings about Christmas.
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Can a Person Be Saved through General Revelation?
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greg koukl
On Mar 24, 2022 6:01 PM
Greg and Amy consider examples of salvation from the Old Testament next to what Paul writes about general revelation and salvation in Romans.
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Can We Trust the Bible?
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brett kunkle
On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM
I have four kids. This probably doesn’t happen with most children, but sometimes my kids disagree, and argue, and fight. Oftentimes, when a dispute arises, they look outside of themselves for...
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#STRask: April 13, 2017
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM
Greg’s on a timer and answers questions about praying to the Holy Spirit, God’s wrath revealed, and right-brained delivery by a left-brained person.
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Why Evidence Will Not Convince Some Atheists
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM
It’s tempting to think belief in God comes down to the evidence and nothing else. But is it really that simple? Does belief in God merely depend on evidence?
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Scientist Denies How Science Really Started
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tim barnett
On Mar 11, 2021 8:34 PM
Some atheists claim Christianity is a science stopper. The facts of history show the opposite. Christianity was the modern science starter.
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Is Your Worldview Logical? Literal? Livable?
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robby lashua
On Oct 24, 2022 8:13 PM
Robby Lashua provides three criteria for evaluating worldviews in this class from his latest Stand to Reason University course.
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#STRask: May 22, 2017
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
J. Warner Wallace is on a timer and answers questions about free will, consistent pro-life views, and Jesus dying for sin.
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Four Categories to Help You Defend the Unborn
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alan shlemon
On Dec 12, 2022 10:41 PM
The next time someone tells you the unborn aren’t human persons, try this tactic from our new Stand to Reason University course, Making Abortion Unthinkable.
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Finding Truth: Free-Loading Atheists
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:52 PM
The fact that everyone has to function as though Christianity is true opens a creative opportunity for addressing the secular world.
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How Should We Handle Outrage?
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amy k. hall
On Feb 9, 2023 3:57 AM
It’s not wrong to be outraged by by the harmful ideologies, injustices, and mockery of God we see in our culture today, but how should we handle these feelings of outrage? Should we act on them,...
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Why I Changed My Mind about Deconstruction
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tim barnett
On Dec 14, 2023 4:26 PM
Tim Barnett explains three reasons why he stopped making a distinction between “good” deconstruction and “bad” deconstruction and rejected the fundamentally flawed process altogether.
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Jesus: The Antidote
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM
Jesus is an antidote to a deadly disease. Some people have the symptoms of the disease more obviously or in a greater manner than others. But everybody is sick.
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Love of God, Judgment of God
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:08 PM
When the armies of Israel conquered the Promised Land, God commanded them to kill every living thing, including women and children?
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The Christian Story
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:52 PM
Religions are like puzzles that represent, when pieced together, a picture of reality. These pictures are not all basically the same because the puzzle pieces are different for each religion.
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Why We Should Expect the New Testament
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robby lashua
On Jun 19, 2024 10:29 PM
In this excerpt from Stand to Reason University’s course “New Testament Canon,” Robby Lashua shares how the covenants found in the Old Testament lay the ground for a new covenant documented by the...
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Freedom Fading
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greg koukl
On Apr 23, 2021 10:41 PM
At times, the tsunami of change we’re facing seems overwhelming for its force, dizzying for its speed, and chilling for its darkness. It’s easy to begin feeling helpless, but that is not our path....
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Abortion Advocates Fail Biology Again
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM
To clear up some confusion about biology: A sperm can potentially create a human being, but an embryo already is one. Here’s why the two are not analogous.
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How Can We Stay Motivated When Things Look Bleak?
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greg koukl
On Aug 6, 2021 12:08 AM
If you feel like Christians are losing the battle, you’re not alone. But Greg Koukl and Jon Noyes remind us that we’re “more than conquerors through him who loved us” (Romans 8:37).
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An Audience of One
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM
As ambassadors for Christ, we often never know the true impact of our efforts. Yet every once in a while we get a glimpse...
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Evidence for the Soul
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:38 PM
An apocryphal story of Greg’s backyard deck serves to illustrate an important lesson about the nature of human identity.
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#STRask: February 15, 2016
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM
Greg talks about whether it was immoral for God to create man, the outward signs of a person’s salvation, where unbelievers go before judgment, the inspiration of Paul’s lost letters, and knowing...
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Stand to Reason’s Statement of Faith
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:38 PM
Stand to Reason represents classical Christianity—orthodox Christian beliefs that have been affirmed since the first Christians.
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Is God in Time?
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
The Scriptures seem to identify a God in time, yet a God that is somehow beyond time, not constrained by it the way we are (1 Peter 3).
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Was Adam a Real Person?
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM
Last month I was asked to speak at a church on the question “Should Christians Embrace Evolution?” The way you answer this question depends entirely on what you mean by evolution.
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What’s Wrong with Being Seeker-Centered?
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:41 PM
I am astounded in many ways by why it is so difficult for us as a church to simply follow the directions.
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The Argument That Wasn’t There
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melinda penner
On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM
Brian Fleming’s film, The God Who Wasn't There, described by a reviewer on the front cover of the DVD as “provocative.”
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Is Christmas Pagan?
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:55 PM
Greg sets the record straight on some old rumors about the origin of Christmas and separates the concepts of the meaning of Christmas from the spirit of Christmas.
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The Film 1946 Succeeds at Very Little
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alan shlemon
On Feb 1, 2024 8:22 PM
Does the film 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture succeed in using Scripture to make the case that God approves of same-sex relationships? Alan explains three reasons why the film’s...
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Culturally Aware Apologetics
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM
We’re dealing with a mixed culture, a clash of the modern with the postmodern. It therefore requires an eclectic approach best summed up by the word “ambassador.”
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Homosexuality, Heredity & Biological Determinism
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:08 PM
I want to reflect on this new research that has been in all of the newspapers the last couple of days and has dominated the air waves on talk shows all over this fair city.
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Understand the Same-Sex Marriage Issue
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:50 PM
The Supreme Court will soon be ruling on whether or not the Constitution allows for defining marriage as one man and one woman. Much is at stake, and you can’t know what is fair and just...
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Essential Christian Doctrines
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:52 PM
A list of the key elements of Christianity
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Does God Whisper? Part 3
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greg koukl
On Aug 1, 2019 9:16 PM
Civil war battles were tumultuous affairs. The thundering of guns and muskets was not just deafening, it was dangerous, drowning out the one means of group communication: the bugles.
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Iron Curtain Diary
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greg koukl
On Dec 17, 2020 9:30 PM
The totalitarian world Greg experienced as a young Christian while visiting fellow believers behind the Iron Curtain demonstrates an insight often quoted but frequently ignored: Ideas have...
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Are Jesus’ Two Natures Compatible?
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melinda penner
On Jun 27, 2019 8:38 PM
Are Jesus’ human and divine natures compatible? Is this an impossibility that makes Christianity irrational?
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