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Abortion Justifications Flip Moral Reasoning Upside Down

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM

When it comes to abortion, our culture uses the very points that normally condemn violence against the young to justify it.

Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics

Science Isn’t, Science Is

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM

Harvard, has fired his latest salvo against creation in his new book, Rocks of Ages

Media Type: Article Topic: Science

Why Did God Let This Happen? Is It God’s Plan?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Feb 29, 2020 5:41 AM

How can we make sense of the bad things that happen to us? Greg responds to a question from Wuhan, China, where the coronavirus originated.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Are Homosexuals Born that Way?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM

Is there a “gay gene,” and should it change our view of homosexual behavior if there is?

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Give ’Em Heaven—Mentoring Letter October 2013

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM

Are you giving a bit of Heaven to everyone you meet?

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

J.P. Moreland Responds to “What Caused God?”

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM

What caused God? J.P. Moreland gives a brief response to this challenge.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

The Right to Life Is Not Like the Right to Drive

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

You should reject the analogy between the gradual development of a right to life and the gradual attainment of other rights because there’s a radical difference between the right to life and the...

Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics

Keep Moving Forward

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jan 18, 2021 8:41 PM

The task before us has not changed. Now is not the time to give up or despair. Now is the precise time for which we have been training our mind and character.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

Clarifying Biblical and Secular Reasons for Same-Sex Attraction

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:53 PM

I recently posted a video answering a challenge: When did you choose your heterosexuality? Someone asked a follow-up question, and I thought I’d share my response.

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

When God Doesn’t Promise

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM

Why would a mother be okay that her college-aged daughter wasn’t a Christian?

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Are All Sins Equal to God?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM

It is very common among Christians to hear that all sins are equal. But is that really true? Are all sins equal to God?

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Perpetual Adolescence

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On May 7, 2020 10:43 PM

We heard J.P. Moreland make the observation once that in Western culture, adolescence lasts well into the adulthood years. It's a topic well worth the attention of Christians so we can effectively...

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Visions of Mary, Yoga, and Prophecies about Jesus

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jan 25, 2023 4:34 PM

Greg answers questions from callers about visions of Mary, the biblical view of yoga, how we can know Hosea 11:1 is really a prophecy about Jesus, and whether people are misusing prophecies about...

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Eternal Punishment

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM

Is Hell eternal or everlasting? We have to be careful how we define the words.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

Naturalism’s Only Option

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM

What happens when scientists discover evidence that undermines evolutionary theory? It’s disqualified by definition. It’s ruled inadmissible. Atheists have no choice but to accept Darwin’s account....

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Joy to This Painful World

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:51 PM

Even in the midst of our pain, today we sing with all our hearts, “Joy to the World!” What joy! What hope! What strength in God! We have nothing to fear and the greatest of joys to gain.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

What Role Does Jesus’ Resurrection Play in our Salvation?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Mar 21, 2024 9:08 PM

Jesus’ resurrection not only declares his victory over death but also plays a significant role in our justification as believers. Greg and Amy explain.

Media Type: Video Topic: Theology

Fetal Personhood: It’s Simple

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM

What makes a person a person? Does a fetus qualify?

Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics

How Will the People in Heaven View Hell?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Sep 13, 2021 10:07 PM

How will the people in Heaven view Hell? How can they enjoy the glories of God while others are suffering? Here’s an answer in two parts—a direct answer and a crucial context for that answer.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Why There Are Only Four REAL Gospels

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John aren’t the only Gospels we have from the ancient world. Here’s an easy way to remember why the New Testament only includes these four.

Media Type: Article Topic: History

Christianity’s Uniqueness

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM

In reply to the critics who claim Christianity was just a copy-cat religion among the ancient religions, it’s helpful to take a look at how an ancient adherent of these pagan religions viewed...

Media Type: Article Topic: History

What Creation Reveals about God

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:51 PM

Significant insights can be gleaned about a maker by looking at what he has made. Here are four truths creation reveals about the nature of God.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Speaking the Truth in Love to Mormons

Web Content Article · By brett kunkle On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM

Mormons are the only true Christians. At least, that’s the official position of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Media Type: Article Topic: Other Worldviews

How Objective Beauty Fuels a Culture

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM

John Mark Reynolds spoke at Acton recently on “Beauty and the Destruction of the Individual,” explaining how a proper belief in the existence of objective beauty fuels a culture.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

If You’re Defending a Woman’s Right to Kill an Innocent Human Being, You’re Not Pro-Life

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM

Here’s why it doesn’t make sense to say you’re “personally pro-life” but support a woman’s right to an abortion.

Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics

For the Student Who Wants to Be a Christian Apologist

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM

Are you hoping to become an apologist but don’t know where to start? Here are some ideas for you.

Media Type: Article Topic: Tactics and Tools

All Human Beings Are Valuable

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On May 24, 2022 8:01 PM

Mr. B reminds us why the pro-life position is based on science and human rights, not uniquely religious claims.

Media Type: Video Topic: Bioethics

Early Abolitionist

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM

Cappadocian Church Father, Gregory of Nyssa, lived in the 4th century and was an outspoken critic of slavery.

Media Type: Article Topic: History

Can We Stop Saying Hitler Was a Christian Now?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM

A new book details the occult practices and pagan worldview of Hitler and the Nazis.

Media Type: Article Topic: Other Worldviews

Argument from Desire

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Mar 2, 2020 6:19 PM

Peter Kreeft explains how our innate, unmet desire for something beyond the "finite and partial" argues for the existence of God

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Could Buddhism Be True?

Web Content Article · By guest author On Jun 27, 2019 8:38 PM

An Examination of the Buddhist Worldview by Ted Miyake.

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Why Does Justice Matter?

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Aug 22, 2022 11:19 PM

Here are four reasons why we need to understand the biblical concept of justice.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Why Christians Don’t Seek to Avenge Insults against God

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:50 PM

It’s not by accident that Christians who live in gratefulness and awe of Jesus’ suffering, humiliation, and death don’t seek revenge on those who mock them and their God.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

Hail the Heaven-Born Prince of Peace!

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Dec 14, 2023 11:28 PM

While lights, trees, and presents are fantastic parts of Christmas celebrations, the thing that makes this the “most wonderful time of the year” is God’s ultimate gift to humanity. Jon reflects on...

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Mormon Parking: Hospitality or Accommodation?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:43 PM

Greg talks about Mormon parking: hospitality or accommodation, then takes calls on if churches shouldn’t allow Mormons to use their parking lot for their events, if Christian churches should allow...

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Discriminating against People with Down Syndrome

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM

Abortion of a child with Down syndrome is unjust discrimination. The pro-life view is inclusive, upholds diversity, and doesn’t discriminate.

Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics

The Magical Birth Canal

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM

Many abortion advocates assert that a human isn’t valuable until he or she leaves the womb. But how does a journey down the birth canal suddenly change a non-valuable human to valuable human person?

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Mr. Candidate, How Does Religion Inform Your View on Abortion?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM

Saying that life begins at conception isn’t controversial. It’s science. What’s controversial is the question of whether or not every human being is valuable.

Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics

Textual Variants Aren’t a Problem

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:50 PM

Michael Kruger responds to the poorly-researched Newsweek article “The Bible: So Misunderstood It’s a Sin” by Kurt Eichenwald.

Media Type: Article Topic: History

Why God? Part 2

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM

From our biological blueprint, to the fine-tuning of the universe, to the human experience of beauty, morality, and guilt, God is the best explanation for the way things are.

Media Type: Solid Ground Topic: Science

Teaching Worldview to Kids

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM

Everyone has a worldview, but a worldview is only a good one if it describes reality accurately. You can start helping your young children develop an accurate worldview.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

Every Parent Is in Youth Ministry

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:53 PM

I believe parents are responsible for their children’s spiritual training. Of course, pastors, youth leaders, and Sunday school teachers can help. But parents have to do most of the work.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

#STRask: November 10, 2016

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM

Greg is on a timer and answers questions about the Gap Theory, the existence of objective morality, and Jesus praying in Gethsemene.

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: #STRask Topic: Science

Is It Possible Some Mormons Are Saved?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 3, 2020 4:11 AM

Even though Latter-day Saint theology is radically different from Christianity, Mormons talk of Jesus with great respect, saying He is their savior. Is it possible some of them are saved?

Media Type: Article Topic: Other Worldviews

An Apologetic against Dating in High School

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM

High school students love to say they’re dating “to get to know each other better” and “to see if we’re compatible.” Here’s how parents can respond.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

Desire for Me What I Cannot Desire

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM

We will not always desire God with the same intensity. In fact, there will be times when we can only persevere and trust that God will again revive us. Here’s what C.S. Lewis had to say about this.

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Jesus’ Wife Fragment

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM

In the fall of 2012, Harvard historian Karen King announced she’d been given a fragment of a manuscript that mentioned Jesus’ wife.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

God Ends Suffering in His Own Time

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM

The “eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison” will interrupt and put an end to all our suffering. Let’s not give up now.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Before Your Kids Have Access to the Internet, Read This

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jul 30, 2019 11:40 PM

Here’s a resource that can protect your young kids from pornography addiction by preparing them to recognize pornography, realize its dangers, and respond in a safe way.

Media Type: Article Topic: Tactics and Tools

How Should I Answer a Child Who Asks Where God Came From?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Mar 12, 2020 3:47 AM

There’s a problem with asking, “Who made God?” Greg explains the problem with this complex question then gives advice for how to answer it when children ask.

Media Type: Article Topic: Tactics and Tools

What Does the Bible Mean by “One God”?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Dec 14, 2021 8:33 PM

How can Christians respond to the Mormon claim that “Heavenly Father” is the only god “for us”? Greg offers one question that will help focus the conversation.

Media Type: Video Topic: Other Worldviews

Get “Yellow & Pink” While You Can

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Mar 23, 2021 3:29 AM

Alan recommends a children’s book that shows the absurdity of trying to explain the complexity of creation by chance and time.

Media Type: Article Topic: Science

A Conversation with Brett and Greg on Youth Ministry

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM

Michael Horton discussed youth ministry with Brett and Greg recently on the White Horse Inn. Here are the links to listen to their conversations.

Media Type: Article Topic: Tactics and Tools

Should Intelligent Design Be Taught in Public Schools?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:43 PM

Greg talks about if Intelligent Design should be taught in public schools, then takes calls on what the value of experience is to Christianity, if our senses are reliable, if faith and conscience...

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Problems with Preferred Pronouns

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 31, 2023 6:55 PM

Given the numerous concerns, using preferred pronouns is anything but simple. It’s not that Christians are “transphobic” or unwilling to be courteous. There are principled reasons that justify not...

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Dr. Fuz Rana: New Fossil Findings Undermine Evolution

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:41 PM

Greg talks about how Christians can deal with trials and tragedy, new fossil findings undermine evolution with Dr. Fuz Rana, then takes calls on if science explains away the reality of the soul,...

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Salt and Light in 19th Century England

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM

Titus Salt was a contemporary of of John Cadbury, whom I wrote about last Thursday, and there are similarities in their stories.

Media Type: Article Topic: History

If the Universe Is Fine-Tuned, Why Is It Mostly Inhospitable for Life?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM

Tim continues to respond to objections to the argument that the universe is fine-tuned to permit the existence of life.

Media Type: Article Topic: Science

Brett Kunkle: reThink Conference

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:38 PM

Greg talks about the Bible and homosexuality, arrogant tactics, answers questions from callers, and discusses reThink Conference with guest Brett Kunkle.

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Abdu Murray: Aletheia International

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:40 PM

Greg talks about his travels and witnessing on the road, having a conversation with a skeptic, Aletheia International with guest Abdu Murray, then takes calls on how candidates can answer...

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The Ethic of Caring for the Sick

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM

David Bentley Hart explains that the ethic of caring for the sick and needy, establishing hospitals and clinics, was unique historically in Christianity because of what the Bible taught...

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Bosnia, Rape and the Problem of Evil

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2020 11:35 PM

responds to a letter to the editor in which the writer’s pain causes him to ask the age-old

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

“The Secret”: A Fatal Attraction

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:08 PM

Oprah Winfrey is the “pastor” of the largest church in the country. “The Church of O,” Christianity Today noted, has a congregation of 22 million vigorous, faithful, evangelistic members,...

Media Type: Solid Ground Topic: Other Worldviews

Live Stream the reTHINK Apologetics Student Conference

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM

We have good news for all of you who don’t live near one of the four locations where we hold our reTHINK Apologetics Student Conferences: You can live stream our upcoming conference!

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Witnessing to Jehovah’s Witnesses—Part 1

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM

Notes for the video “Witnessing to Jehovah’s Witnesses”—available in our store—are below. See Part 2.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Was Jesus the First Created Being?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

Scripture is clear that Jesus is the eternal, uncreated One.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Evolution Sunday: A Paradox in the Making

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM

Alan’s monthly letter for March 2007 Sunday, February 11, was Evolution Sunday.

Media Type: Article Topic: Science

Quick Thought: Animal Death before the Fall?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:52 PM

When the Bible was written, writers and historians were free to shift some things around a to make a point, and it wasn’t considered deceptive or an error. It was a different way of writing. It’s...

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How Could an Oxford Professor of Mathematics Think Christianity Is True?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Oct 23, 2020 11:25 PM

A new, visually beautiful documentary follows John Lennox from Oxford to Jerusalem as he explains why he’s convinced Christianity is true.

Media Type: Article Topic: Arts and Culture

God’s Clockmaker

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM

Richard of Wallingford lived in the early 14th century...

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Nine Early Church Fathers Who Taught Jesus Is God

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM

For those who think Emperor Constantine invented the deity of Christ, here are thirty-six quotations from nine different church fathers that predate the Council of Nicea.

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When You Woke That Thursday Morning

Web Content Article · By derek white On Apr 15, 2020 11:27 PM

Hymn by Jaroslav J. Vajda

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

An Argument for Jehovah’s Witnesses: Jesus Is Jehovah

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

How should we speak to Jehovah’s Witnesses about Jesus?

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Is the Rapture Biblical?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jul 9, 2021 7:23 PM

Is the concept of the rapture found in Scripture? Greg shares his findings with a caller.