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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Nov 11, 2021 7:42 PM
Greg and Amy explain why prayer is not just a means to an end and discuss God’s actual purpose for prayer in believers’ lives.
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Jan 12, 2022 10:44 PM
As we observe the law of causality at work in the world around us, the explanation for our existence begins to look a lot like God.
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Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Apr 27, 2023 12:49 AM
In Judges 11, did Jephthah kill his daughter to fulfill a vow to God? There are three clues within the text that suggest something different happened with Jephthah’s daughter.
Media Type: Article Topic: Theology
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Dec 7, 2023 5:49 PM
Greg and Amy discuss how, even apart from the Bible, we can know some of God’s attributes by observing his creation.
Media Type: Video Topic: Philosophy
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Apr 16, 2024 10:49 PM
Jon gives examples of how he has used questions to gently teach his children to think critically about the worldviews they encounter at school and in the media.
Media Type: Video Topic: Christian Living
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
If we don’t address the worldview causes at the root of all of our culture’s controversies, new symptoms will just continue to pop up faster than we can address them.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM
Greg gives an update on Melinda’s condition after his visit with her earlier this week. Her situation is still very serious, but she’s showing small signs of progress.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
One of the marks of a good ambassador for Christ is an accurately informed mind. The mind must be informed with knowledge adequate for its task.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Aug 7, 2020 12:53 PM
Tim shows how some details in the Gospel of Luke help point to the truthfulness of the New Testament.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Dec 24, 2022 2:00 AM
Greg reads a letter he received from a listener whose biblical views on homosexuality are being challenged by others in his church, then he addresses their objections and answers a question about...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM
If God is sovereign over history, why should we pray?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
Sometimes all it takes to get started memorizing a book of the Bible is just knowing that such a thing is possible.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:54 PM
Greg talks about the terminology of the same-sex marriage debate, the Bible supporting Marxism, his view on presuppositional apologetics, Jesus’ suffering, James Boccardo, and church donations.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM
Many things foundational to a Christian worldview are things people already know through intuition—information built into our minds by a wise Creator. Our founding fathers called them...
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Jan 27, 2022 9:38 PM
Jon Noyes explains why Christianity offers the best solution to the problem of evil in his latest Stand to Reason University course.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM
What is the apocalyptic event described in First Thessalonians 4 and First Corinthians 15? Perhaps not exactly what you think it is.
Media Type: Article Topic: Theology
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
If a person makes the claim “My hair is black,” can that claim be true for him but not for you?
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
Greg reviews the movie “Young Messiah”, then proceeds to talk about if contemplative prayer is biblical, advice for going to a Free Thinkers Society meeting, what happens when we die, and advice...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM
People often compare the Calvinist view of salvation (i.e., that God gives spiritual life to those whom He chooses so that they will inevitably love and trust in Him) to an image of worthless...
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM
The question of the so-called Canaanite “genocide” is a difficult one to answer...
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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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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jul 31, 2019 5:45 PM
The moral relativist who is fighting for a moral principle is living in tension with his beliefs, and this provides a great starting point for a spiritual conversation.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Oct 2, 2019 9:34 PM
This generation has been more affected by pornography than any other generation in history. Here are four reasons why this is the case.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jan 23, 2020 10:44 PM
Abortion is often defended as necessary because of rape and the life of the mother, but it turns out these are two of the least common reasons why women have abortions in the United States.
Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 7, 2020 2:55 AM
There are those who see Jesus on the cross and say, “See how He loved us!” And there are those who say, “Couldn’t He have prevented the suffering in the first place?”
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Jun 25, 2020 5:31 PM
Jonathan Noyes answers the question “What is truth?”
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Feb 4, 2022 4:23 AM
Do we need to figure out God’s will for our life before we can make a decision? Here are some thoughts from Chandler Vannoy.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jul 27, 2022 3:09 AM
Greg talks about the helpfulness of tactics, even for those who are new to using them, tells about hearing from a pastor that virtually all of the junior high girls in their youth group identify as...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Aug 24, 2022 1:44 AM
Greg talks to callers about the meaning of Matthew 7:21–23, how one should respond to friends who are convinced they’re receiving messages from God, the best approach to take with militant atheist...
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Sep 8, 2022 9:57 PM
Tim responds to an atheist who says there’s no proof for God and that religion is an emotional comfort that holds back progress and is used to control people.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Oct 3, 2023 6:39 PM
Greg explains what the Bible has to say about decision making and the will of God, making the case that when you choose within the bounds of wisdom and God’s moral guidelines, you have the freedom...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for June 2007 Did you know you speak for God?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
I wrote not long ago about how a change in values in 18th-century Britain (as a result of a million people coming to Christ) affected their economy.
Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM
The claim that “atheists are as moral as Christians” is meaningless if we’re operating under different systems of morality.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:51 PM
A doctor in Michigan wrongly refused to take a lesbian couple’s baby as a patient. This is simply a misunderstanding and misapplication of the conscience rights people have been fighting for.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 26, 2019 5:20 PM
Alan responds to an atheist’s challenge: “You don’t need religion to have morals. If you can’t determine right from wrong then you lack empathy, not religion.”
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Web Content Article · By guest author On May 23, 2024 5:46 PM
In this excerpt from our Reality Student Apologetics Conference, Alisa Childers challenges us to ask whether we agree with Jesus or instead choose to make ourselves our own authority.
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Web Content Article · By 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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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Oct 22, 2021 9:38 PM
Greg Koukl answers a listener’s question, “Is it my responsibility to educate myself on gay rights history as a family member has told me?”
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 6, 2022 10:43 PM
Greg and Amy explain why the answer to whether Christians should accept people’s self-identified sexualities without questioning them depends on whether those behaviors are morally benign.
Media Type: Video Topic: Sexuality and Gender
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jan 9, 2023 11:33 PM
Amy and Greg show how to use the Columbo tactic to respond to someone who says the Bible is only metaphorical.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Aug 14, 2024 9:10 PM
A listener accuses Stand to Reason of using apologetics to prevent people from evaluating Christianity. Greg and Amy respond, emphasizing STR’s commitment to logical arguments and stressing the...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On May 20, 2020 8:25 PM
Is it possible to forgive a wrong done to someone else? Should only those who repent be forgiven? Is forgiveness a selfish act, a way to make ourselves feel better? Greg grapples with these issues...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Nov 23, 2021 8:09 PM
Greg and Amy explain why abortion is not the compassionate option and give advice on how to respond to someone who claims abortion is justified when the woman may suffer as a result of full-term...
Media Type: Video Topic: Bioethics
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Those who choose to believe in determinism or physicalism don’t choose to believe at all—they believe because of prior physical conditions.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:10 PM
Objections to a ban on partial-birth abortion fall into three categories: the silly, the false, and the inconsequential. Here are the facts on each one.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM
We need to evaluate movies by more than just how they make us feel.
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Web Content Article · By 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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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Oct 17, 2024 10:06 PM
Greg and Amy argue that forgiveness without justice contradicts moral intuition and diminishes the righteousness of God. Christianity, however, provides a unique framework for both justice and grace.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM
There are both practical and theological problems with telling someone, “God hates the sin but loves the sinner.” We have better news to tell than this.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM
If you care about liberty, you should watch this video. See the people involved in these cases for yourself. You might be surprised by what you hear.
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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.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
After speaking on abortion at a recent event, a Christian man asked me why I didn’t say, “Abortion is murder...”
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Web Content Article · By brooke steinbacher On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM
Those of us experiencing loss during the holidays can feel overlooked when surrounded by festivity and cheer. How can we take part in the moments leading up to Christmas when merriment eludes us?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM
Should people challenge God to prove His existence in a particular way? Here’s why that kind of test is not a reliable way to determine if God exists.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 13, 2021 2:01 AM
Our culture’s cavalier attitude towards truth is in the very air we breathe, and if you think you won’t be affected by it, you are wrong. We need to diligently ask for God’s help to seek, submit...
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Web Content Article · 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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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Mar 14, 2022 10:46 PM
Tim responds to a Muslim who claims the Gospels were not written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Aug 17, 2023 7:03 PM
Tim Barnett uses the illustration of a just judge to explain why God sends some to Hell and why those who reject Jesus can’t just choose not to go there.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM
Hawking believes that human behavior is determined by physical laws, but this has serious implications for all his work.
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Web Content Article · By brett kunkle On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM
Should you be pro-life? To answer this, you must answer the question “What is the unborn?”
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
Many of the values our culture takes for granted came to us through Christianity.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
The first time I heard C.S. Lewis’ Trilemma challenged was nearly 20 years ago.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:51 PM
No other kind of study has done more for increasing my knowledge and understanding of the Bible than memorization.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 25, 2019 10:48 PM
Should a Christian not vote against abortion because their view that abortion is murder is a theological claim, not a scientific claim? Alan responds to this question and shows how the premise is...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
In 4 min. or less, Greg answers questions about God’s healing, OT law similarities to secular sources, and the rapture.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Mar 25, 2021 2:17 PM
Greg answers a question about how to respond to someone who rejects God because of the problem of evil.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 10:52 PM
Some charge that God is an imaginary “cosmic father” invented for our emotional protection, created in our image to comfort us, a phantom to fill the hollow places. But two things are wrong...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM
Our societal conflict over sexuality comes down to our opposing views on what it means to be human.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
There are all kinds of modern-day idols that attempt to displace God from His rightful place. But how does idolatry start? Fortunately, we are not left guessing.
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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.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
Here are excerpts from Alvin Plantinga’s excellent review of atheist philosopher Thomas Nagel’s book, Mind and Cosmos, listing the four areas where Nagel objects to materialist naturalism as being...
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Web Content Article · 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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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
Mormons often argue that because they live good lives, they pass the test given by Jesus in Matthew 7:15-23 to determine whether or not a person is following a true prophet of God.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM
If the God of the Bible didn’t do what you think a real God would have done, that doesn’t prove He doesn’t exist; you might just be missing something.
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