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What Does It Mean to Have a Relationship with God?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jan 31, 2023 10:48 PM

Just because you don’t know some trivial things about God, like his favorite color or movie, that doesn’t mean you don’t have a relationship with him.

Media Type: Video Topic: Theology

Should Christians Expect Miracles or Suffering?

Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Feb 9, 2023 12:29 AM

Robby Lashua reflects on the purpose of miracles and how God uses suffering to disciple and grow his followers.

Media Type: Video Topic: Christian Living

Darwinism Is More Than Just a Theory

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Feb 14, 2023 1:10 AM

Jon Noyes explains how Darwinism impacts every area of our lives when it’s allowed to become an ideology.

Media Type: Video Topic: Other Worldviews

How to Talk to Your Muslim Friends about Jesus

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Feb 17, 2023 11:50 PM

If you feel unprepared, unqualified, or simply apprehensive about talking to your Muslim friends and neighbors about Jesus, check out this simple, practical advice Alan gave in a recent interview.

Media Type: Article Topic: Other Worldviews

Are Christians Kind to People Only to Convert Them?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 23, 2023 12:56 AM

Alan responds to the claim that Christians are motivated to be kind solely because they want to convert people.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

Do I Like People, or Do I Love Them?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Mar 11, 2023 2:54 AM

In a previous article about why Christians are kind to others, why did Alan say he “likes” people instead of that he “loves” them? And what’s the difference? Alan explains.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

Why I Left Atheism for Christianity

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Mar 21, 2023 2:12 AM

When Jon went looking for answers to several important questions as an atheist, he found that atheism didn’t seem to match up with reality.

Media Type: Article Topic: Other Worldviews

How to TRAIN Youth: Nurture the Wounds of Our Youth

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Mar 31, 2023 9:39 PM

Tim Barnett explains why we need to encourage, defend, and pray for our youth.

Media Type: Video Topic: Tactics and Tools

A Response to an Employer’s Request for Pronouns

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On May 5, 2023 11:12 PM

This man’s response to his employer’s pronoun request graciously covers key points and could serve as an excellent outline for you as you plan how you will respond in future situations.

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

The Only Way to Carry a Heavy Burden

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On May 8, 2023 9:54 PM

The heavy burdens of past grief, present suffering, and anxiety about the future can easily overwhelm us, but they don’t have to. If you practice intentionally believing and living by these two...

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

Abortion to Prevent Premature Death

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 16, 2023 12:30 AM

Was it wrong for Florida to deny a woman an abortion when physicians knew the baby wouldn’t survive long after delivery? Here’s how you can use the “Trot out the Toddler” tactic to help someone...

Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics

You Can’t Tear Down the Norm and Then Be Surprised by What Comes Next

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On May 23, 2023 12:01 AM

Andrew Sullivan recognizes the destructive danger queer theory poses to societal norms, but it was the same-sex marriage movement that destroyed the basis for sexual norms in the first place,...

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Why Chromosome Variations Do Not Create Additional Sexes

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On May 25, 2023 4:09 PM

Chromosome variations other than XY and XX still only produce either a man or a woman, not additional sexes. This short and simple video explains why.

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

A Christ-Honoring Way to Discuss the Gospel with Transgender Friends and Family

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On May 31, 2023 10:35 PM

Jon Noyes describes how he asks questions, talks about the common ground we share as sinners and people made in the image of God, and explains the truth about our sex and the hope of the...

Media Type: Video Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Should I Decline to Attend a Same-Sex Wedding?

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On May 31, 2023 10:41 PM

Jon Noyes explains his personal convictions regarding whether a Christian should attend a same-sex wedding.

Media Type: Video Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Be Careful with How You Define “Pro-Life”

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 15, 2023 8:08 PM

The term “pro-life” does not mean “against all killing.” Tim Barnett clarifies how the same God who sent the flood can still be considered “pro-life.”

Media Type: Video Topic: Bioethics

Don’t Be a Jerk for Jesus

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Jun 15, 2023 9:25 PM

Jon Noyes explains how to avoid falling into the trap of cancel culture in how we treat others.

Media Type: Video Topic: Christian Living

Recognize the Person Behind the Struggle

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Jun 15, 2023 9:35 PM

Behind every objection is a person struggling to escape the snares of the devil. Let’s not forget the value of those we speak to as we share the gospel.

Media Type: Video Topic: Christian Living

Rejecting Your Maker Means Rejecting Your True Identity

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 20, 2023 4:32 AM

When people reject their Maker, they no longer have an external source to tell them who they are, so they often tap into their inner thoughts and feelings to create their own identity. This...

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Don’t Let Potential Negative Outcomes Keep You From Sharing Truth with Compassion

Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Jun 28, 2023 12:27 AM

It would be nice if our well-executed arguments were always received and believed, but when our efforts don’t convince, it’s comforting to know that Jesus himself encountered the same thing.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

Why My LDS Friend Isn’t Trying to Convert Me to Mormonism

Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Jul 27, 2023 3:09 AM

Robby’s Latter-day Saint friend isn’t interested in trying to convert him to Mormonism, and his view of the afterlife helps explain why.

Media Type: Article Topic: Other Worldviews

Do Christians Have an Ulterior Motive for Being Kind?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Aug 10, 2023 6:11 PM

Alan addresses the objection that Christians are only kind to people so they can convert them.

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Christian Living

Why Do People Go to Hell?

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.

Media Type: Video Topic: Theology

A Response to the Sparkle Creed

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Aug 17, 2023 7:13 PM

A recent “creed” to surface on the internet mentions God, Jesus, and the Spirit but is more about affirming progressive values than confessing truth.

Media Type: Video Topic: Theology

Did Jesus Merely Faint on the Cross?

Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Oct 3, 2023 5:37 PM

The theory that Jesus merely fainted on the cross then regained consciousness in the tomb is a popular alternative story to the resurrection of Jesus, but is it reasonable?

Media Type: Article Topic: History

Was Jesus Still Alive When He Was Taken off the Cross?

Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Nov 2, 2023 11:30 PM

Some people claim Jesus was still alive when he was taken off the cross, but there are three major problems with this theory.

Media Type: Article Topic: History

Do You Know What Your Child Is Being Taught about Sex?

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Nov 22, 2023 5:01 AM

Our public school system has become a way for the government to indoctrinate your children according to a highly divisive view of sex and sexuality. Here’s how you can respond.

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Stop Speaking Christianese, Please

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 21, 2023 8:38 PM

When talking to non-believers, there’s something simple you can do to make sure you’re communicating important theological truths clearly. Alan explains.

Media Type: Article Topic: Tactics and Tools

How to Relate to the Next Generation

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jan 4, 2024 1:50 AM

We were all created to be in relationship with God and with each other. In this excerpt from Tim Barnett’s Stand to Reason University course “Reaching the Next Generation,” Tim shares five...

Media Type: Video Topic: Christian Living

Are Progressive Christians Countercultural?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jan 8, 2024 11:29 PM

A progressive Christian claims that advocating for pro-gay and pro-trans theology is countercultural and courageous, but is it?

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Why a Defining Feature of Deconstruction Is Also a Fundamental Flaw

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jan 9, 2024 8:08 PM

Deconstruction is built on subjective preference and has no set destination. Tim Barnett explains how this contrasts starkly with what Jesus said.

Media Type: Video Topic: Other Worldviews

Stewardship Report

Web Content Article · By stand to reason On Jun 26, 2019 11:22 PM

Stand to Reason is committed to wise financial stewardship and strive to put financial support directly to ministry activity to fulfill STR’s mission.

Media Type: Article Topic: Announcements

Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?