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Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?
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On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM
If the bones of Jesus were found tomorrow, would you walk away from Christianity...
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Dead or Alive?
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brett kunkle
On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM
Does it matter if Jesus really rose from the dead? Can we determine whether or not it happened in history?
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The Witness of Christian Compassion
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melinda penner
On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM
for non-Christians represented a radical difference in the values taught by the
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The Imago Dei in Man
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alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM
A rejection of the Judeo-Christian worldview and its idea that human beings are made in the image of God will destroy the foundation our culture has for believing in equal value and rights.
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#STRask: October 27, 2016
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On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM
Greg answers in 4 min. or less, questions on miracles, the Trinity, and
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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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Jesus Isn’t Going to Calm the Storms in Your Life
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· By
aaron brake
On Nov 15, 2021 9:35 PM
Does the
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Be an Attractive Ambassador
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:41 PM
You already are Christ’s ambassador—how can you be a better one?
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Faith and Works: Paul vs. James
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:52 PM
One of the thorniest textual problems any Christian can face is the apparent contradiction between Paul and James.
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How to Prepare Someone to Hear Evidence for Christianity
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
J. Warner Wallace talks about the basic rules of evidence and answers a question about John the Baptist’s objection to Herod’s marriage.
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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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Finding Truth: False Worldviews Reduce the Human Person
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:52 PM
Every false worldview, since it puts something that is less than God (an idol) in the place of God (as the ultimate reality and source of all things), will have an understanding of the human person...
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Religious Liberty Is Under Fire Once Again
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
Religious liberty laws are back in the news again, and because there’s a huge amount of misunderstanding about them, here are a few posts explaining what they are and how they work.
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Happy Birthday, Wilberforce
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
Wilberforce worked for decades to end Britain’s slave trade in the late 1700s and early 1800s, but he also had this to say to Christian apologists like you.
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Quick Thought: Inerrancy and Inspiration
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brett kunkle
On Jun 27, 2019 8:52 PM
Do we have to think the
Bible
is the word of God in order to benefit from it?
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Al Serrato: A D.A. Examines the Evidence for Christianity
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM
Guest Host: J. Warner Wallace Guest: Al Serrato - A D.A. Examines the Evidence for Christianity
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False Dichotomy in “Is Genesis History?”
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alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM
Alan expresses a concern about the new movie “Is Genesis History?”
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Are Singles Condemned to a Life of Loneliness?
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
Both Jesus and Paul spoke of (and lived) a life of singleness for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, and it wasn’t a life of loneliness.
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Copernicus and the Scientific Revolution
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melinda penner
On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
It’s funny that many secularists believe that Christian myths about Jesus evolved over time until they were written down generations later.
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Mastering an Argument
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· By
greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM
When I was asked recently during a live Christian TV show why I send bi-monthly mentoring letters to Christians like you, an insight suddenly dawned on me.
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Paul’s Solution to the Problem of the Unevangelized Is the Gospel
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
If people do not hear the good news, then they cannot believe. And if they do not believe, then they cannot be saved. They need the Gospel.
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Why You Won’t Lose Your Salvation
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amy k. hall
On May 6, 2023 4:33 AM
As C.H. Spurgeon explains in his excellent little book All of Grace, our unbreakable union with Christ guarantees our perseverance.
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What Was the Sin of Sodom and Gomorrah?
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM
Why did God destroy Sodom and Gomorrah?
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The Ambassador and the Waitress
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM
Sometimes being a good representative of the Kingdom hinges on the simplest things.
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Reflections on Greg’s 35th Spiritual Birthday
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:41 PM
Today’s a special day for me. It was 35 years ago today—September 28, 1973—in an apartment on Granville Street near Stoner Park in West Los Angeles that, sitting at the table with my younger...
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Mercy in the Ancient World
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melinda penner
On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM
Historian Rodney Stark writes in The Triumph of Christianity about the significant contrast Christian mercy and compassion was in comparison to pagan religions.
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Is Abortion before Implantation Biblically Permissible?
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alan shlemon
On Jan 7, 2020 10:37 PM
If “the life of the creature is in the blood,” as it says in Leviticus 17:11, then does that mean killing the embryo before implantation should not be described as killing a human life?
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Take a Tip from Lt. Columbo
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM
Have you ever taken a verbal beating when trying to talk about Jesus? If so, I’ve got a tip for you.
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How God Works through Your Weakness
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· By
amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
When we suffer as a result of evangelism, we proclaim the power and value of God and His Gospel.
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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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What You Need to Know about Evil and Suffering
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· By
amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 10:01 PM
Christians who have not thought deeply about evil and suffering are one crisis away from having their trust in God shattered. Here are some key ideas you need to know.
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The Secret of Rejoicing While Suffering
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· By
amy k. hall
On Mar 23, 2020 9:01 PM
How does one become the kind of person who rejoices in God in the midst of the worst kind of suffering?
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The Believer’s Delight in God
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· By
amy k. hall
On Jul 31, 2019 4:23 PM
Christians see God as someone to be desired, but not everyone sees Him this way. Whichever side of that divide you’re on, the other side likely seems incomprehensible to you.
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How to Approach an Atheist
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· By
jonathan noyes
On Nov 2, 2021 11:25 PM
Jon Noyes answers the question “How should I approach my atheist friends?”
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Tips for Addressing Objections
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· By
greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 9:57 PM
arguments on any topic as he discusses an article challenging the historicity of the
Bible
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A Proverb a Day—Mentoring Letter February 2014
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:46 PM
If I have only a short time to read, Proverbs is where I turn first. Every day that I do, I feel like my foundation is being shored up.
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Your Life Is a Letter
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· By
greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:41 PM
Paul says that we are “living letters” that others read. Greg makes a suggestion for a way to apply wisdom when engaging others.
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Explaining God’s Love to Muslims
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· By
amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:57 PM
Muslims reject the idea that Jesus died on the cross, but the
Bible
says the cross
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Restoring Meaning to “Selective Reduction”
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· By
amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
This article is disturbing. And that’s why you should read it. The euphemism “selective reduction” will become more and more common, so let us not forget what it’s referring to.
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Evangelism Is Easier When You Have a Plan
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· By
greg koukl
On Sep 20, 2023 1:32 AM
Greg recommends a film about the
Bible
and talks about a conversation he had with...love one another trumps the command to love God and explains how he annotates his...
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Van Leeuwenhoek: Father of Microbiology
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· By
melinda penner
On Jun 27, 2019 8:52 PM
Antony van Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch Calvinist born in the 17th century who became the father of microbiology.
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Advice for Interacting in a Public Forum
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· By
greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
tips for interacting in a public forum then answers questions on slavery in the
Bible
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We’re Not Good at Estimating Our Goodness
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· By
amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:46 PM
It’s impossible for us to apprehend our own sin even remotely accurately on our own, as an interesting study has revealed.
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Hobby Lobby: Good News, Bad News, and a Warning
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· By
amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM
Here’s some good news, some bad news, and a warning regarding the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision.
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Incest: Another Disordered Image of Worship
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· By
amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM
Since incest is a turning inward towards those in our family who are like us, rather than an outward turning towards a different family, it’s contrary to the purpose of our sexuality.
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The “Murder” of a Fetus
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· By
greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:21 PM
If the California state statutes use the term “murder” to describe the killing of a fetus, then why can’t pro-lifers use the same language?
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No, Dr. Janssen, Human Beings Are Not Trying to Find God
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· By
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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Is Transgenderism a Matter of Broken Bodies or Broken Beliefs?
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· By
jonathan noyes
On Aug 10, 2022 10:32 PM
Jon Noyes answers a question about whether the Fall could justify a transgender person’s belief that they have the correct mind in the wrong body.
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Should We Divide over Homosexuality?
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· By
alan shlemon
On Mar 12, 2020 3:49 PM
Is the question of whether or not homosexuality is sinful something Christians should divide over, or can we agree to disagree?
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Should Christians Tithe?
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· By
greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:55 PM
Christians shouldn’t “tithe,” Greg argues. This O.T. legal obligation has been replaced by the New Testament moral obligation to give.
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Finding Truth: Free-Loading Atheists
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· By
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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Gail Carter, DOLLS: Daughters of the Living Lord and Savior
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
Greg and Gail Carter discuss DOLLS, then Greg talks about evidence for and against Noah’s Ark, then gives the history behind Christmas.
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First They Change the Definition, and Then They Claim the Right
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melinda penner
On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM
The other day, I retweeted Brian Seagraves’ tweet: “The transgender community wants a right no one has had: the right to use a bathroom that doesn’t match your sex.” Someone replied that...
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Following the Evidence
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· By
greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:08 PM
Can the argument really be made that the Christian view is less biased than your average scientist’s or historian’s?
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Does Human Life Begin When We Take Our First Breath?
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· By
amy k. hall
On Dec 12, 2019 10:26 PM
Does the
Bible
teach this in Genesis 2:7, as some claim?
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Intelligent Design Theory Is the Result of Reason, Not Dogma
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· By
amy k. hall
On Oct 1, 2019 9:43 PM
Many assume intelligent design is a religious claim that begins with the
Bible
, but
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Two Biblical Prayers to Memorize
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· By
amy k. hall
On Aug 1, 2019 4:38 PM
Long ago, I heard Greg recommend praying Colossians 1:9–12, and that has stuck with me.
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Is It God’s Will to Always Heal?
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· By
tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 9:57 PM
But what does the
Bible
say?
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The Laws of Nature
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· By
melinda penner
On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM
thinking around the 15-16th centuries—and grounded on theology, the God of the
Bible
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The Consequences of Rejecting God and Objective Truth
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· By
amy k. hall
On Feb 15, 2022 1:07 AM
A 30-year-old book on the fundamental ideas of the fascist worldview (a rejection of a transcendent God and moral standard) reminds us of what can happen when truth is no longer valued.
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Marriage Doctrine Alone Disqualifies Pro-Gay Theology
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· By
alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM
Even if you set aside the biblical texts that prohibit same-sex relations, you can still make a solid case against pro-gay theology by simply looking at Scripture’s teaching on marriage.
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Three Criteria for Using Prophecy in Apologetics
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· By
robby lashua
On Jul 28, 2022 2:29 AM
Fulfilled prophecy is evidence that God communicates and is involved in mankind’s history, but it’s often overlooked as an apologetic for Christianity. Here are three criteria for using specific...
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Devon, My Brother
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· By
greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:21 PM
This piece is told in the first person from the viewpoint of my close friend, Martin Caveza, who lost his older brother to AIDS.
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Augustine on Evil
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· By
greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:52 PM
Is God the author of evil or its helpless victim?
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Want to Share the Gospel? Start with This Question
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greg koukl
On Feb 26, 2020 7:37 PM
Greg explains the first step in a tactical approach to sharing your Christian convictions with others.
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#STRask - April 20, 2020
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On Apr 19, 2020 10:41 PM
Questions about responding to someone who says the church altered the
Bible
in order
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Witnessing: How to Get Things Started
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· By
greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:07 PM
What I have found with folks is that the more you are confident, the more courage you will have. And confidence comes, to a great degree, from training.
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So You Want to Be an Apologist?
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· By
alan shlemon
On Sep 2, 2023 12:24 AM
If you want to pursue a career in apologetics, here are eight suggestions that will put you on the right path.
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Mocking False Ideas Is Dangerous and Disrespectful
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· By
alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 9:57 PM
It’s tempting to simply mock an idea rather than take the time and effort to refute it. Here’s why that’s a bad idea.
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The Apology to the LGBT Community That Needs an Apology
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· By
tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
Both Jesus and Paul modeled genuine love in the context of making a right judgment. We should do the same for the sake of others.
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How Should We Interact with the Uncivil?
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· By
amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
Our society has become much more uncivil than it was a decade ago, and we need to develop some new skills for interacting with people.
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Is Eternal Punishment Just?
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· By
tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
After a recent keynote address at an ACSI teacher’s convention, a young middle school teacher challenged me on something I had said.
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Can I Tell Someone That They Believe a Lie?
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· By
greg koukl
On Dec 9, 2021 12:53 AM
Is it ever appropriate for Christians to tell nonbelievers they have been deceived? Greg provides biblical examples of when Jesus did exactly that.
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The Faith of Our Fathers
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· By
greg koukl
On Jul 31, 2019 9:34 PM
Was the faith of the Founding Fathers deism or Christianity? What does the answer mean for us today? Both the secularists and the Christians have missed the mark.
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Topic:
Christian Living
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How Joseph Smith’s First Vision Changed over Time
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· By
amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:57 PM
Joseph Smith’s “First Vision” is at the root of Mormonism’s unique doctrines, but a look at the historical records reveals a problem: Its major details seem to have evolved over time.
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