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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Dec 15, 2022 11:21 PM
It’s tempting to try to escape suffering by sinning or compromising the truth, and it’s tempting to think our suffering means God doesn’t love us, but Peter’s wise words point us in the opposite...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Dec 15, 2022 11:42 PM
Why would God answer a prayer for growth in faith, love, and knowledge of God with suffering? A lesser-known hymn by John Newton reflects on the answer.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 20, 2022 3:29 AM
There are many laws that allow women to end the lives of their unborn children. Despite this reality, there are still some state laws in place that protect unborn children, which leads to a...
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Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Dec 21, 2022 1:40 AM
Verifying a human’s identity is simple if you have the right documents, but how would God verify his identity to humans?
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Jan 25, 2023 10:50 PM
When we investigate the question “What is the unborn?” we find that it’s a living, unique, valuable human being...and that truth makes all the difference when it comes to abortion.
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Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Jan 30, 2023 9:57 PM
A slogan promoting polyamory proclaims, “Love is not a finite resource.” Here are three reasons why you shouldn’t be swayed by this catchy saying.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jan 31, 2023 10:44 PM
God has invited us to pray for unbelievers. And when we do, it’s not arrogance; it’s kindness.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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?
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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.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:34 PM
Alan explains why there’s one apologetic topic that he gets more questions about and more challenges on than any other.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:34 PM
Alan offers a simple question that neutralizes the claim that the problem of evil is evidence against God’s existence.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:34 PM
Alan responds to the challenge that the parable of the blind men and the elephant is an argument against religious belief and Christianity.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:34 PM
Alan talks about his recent trip to Lebanon and training Egyptians on witnessing to Muslims.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:34 PM
Alan responds to the challenge that faith is gullibility or believing things in the absence of evidence.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:34 PM
A man yells at Alan while he’s teaching and walks out of his class. Find out why in this podcast.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:34 PM
Alan reflects on his time in prison and the surprise that was waiting for him.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM
Alan’s monthly letter from July 2012 I had just given a talk at his church when Charlie asked for help.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for June 2012 President Obama became the first sitting U.S. President to support same-sex marriage.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for April 2012 Dear Friend, I was recently invited to USC to present the pro-life view and debate abortion-choice students in the prestigious Keck School of Medicine.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for January 2012 My friend, Susan, chose the easy route when she found she was pregnant.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for January 2007 Jennifer, a staunch pro-choice advocate from Atlanta, thought for a brief moment about the pastor’s question: “If it could be proven to you that the unborn...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for May 2007 Everyone likes a free ride. It might even feel right to give one. There’s one free ride, however, we need to stop giving.
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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 alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for October 2007 I strive to make complex ideas accessible to anyone. That’s one of my goals when I speak.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for November 2007 Followers of Jesus Christ are killing their unborn children. Christians in your church and mine are having abortions. What is going on?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for January 2008 Emotional? Yes. Controversial? Yes. Complex? Not really. Abortion is a straightforward issue.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for March 2008 It’s hard to believe a state legislature passed a law forbidding the teaching of evolution.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for May 2008 “An argument is not argumentative,” I told a university audience of 1,200 students and faculty. “An argument is simply an opinion with evidence or reasons...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
I think discrimination is great. I think we should discriminate based on age, sex, disability, and sexual orientation. And I bet most Americans agree with me.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
What do Nancy Reagan, Michael J. Fox, Mary Tyler Moore, and Christopher Reeve all have in common? They have all aggressively promoted embryonic stem cell research (ESCR).
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
It’s cool to be gay. That’s what the younger generation thinks. Our culture not only tolerates homosexuality, it’s often celebrated and considered trendy.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for November 2009 I’ve heard a lot of arguments against Christianity.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for December 2009 I began a recent event by telling the audience I wasn’t glad to be there.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for January 2010 Some say what I did was crazy. I was standing alone on a stage at Central Michigan University. My job was simple: Present the pro-life view and then debate...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
“It is not necessary to invoke God to...set the Universe going,” concludes Stephen Hawking in his latest book, The Grand Design. Denying God is old hat, but this comes from a world-class...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for January 2011 It’s trendy to talk about social justice these days. Poverty. Human trafficking. The homeless. These social ills stir up images of helpless human beings,...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for June 2011 Atheists like to fancy themselves as rational people. They claim they aren’t encumbered by holy books or divine doctrine.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Americans are in for a rude awakening. Starting September 2012, some people will wake up to strategically-placed graphic pictures. And they won’t like what they see. But it’s about time.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
The term “marriage equality,” if it means “the right to marry whomever you want,” is simply not an accurate term for what same-sex marriage supporters are advocating—not if they favor any...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
The arguments against slavery were the same as the arguments now against abortion: All human beings are intrinsically valuable and have equal natural rights, regardless of their characteristics.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
Making the pro-life case is completely within your ability. You just need to arm yourself with some information, a game plan, and some tools to help you get started.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
Our marriage law should reflect the truth about what marriage is: a pre-political institution springing from human nature itself.
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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.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
The purpose of this post is merely to provide clarity rather than to argue for the theist position (see all of STR for those arguments).
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
Ryan Anderson, Robert George, and Sherif Girgis have written a post explaining why the central issue in the marriage debate—even more central than the question of whether the state should recognize...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
Don’t know how to defend the pro-life position? Here’s a crash course.
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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.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
The lessons learned from both parents are valuable and unique to the strengths of each sex, and children are in desperate need of both.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
The values of Christianity brought a vast number of people out of material poverty as a happy byproduct of their souls being brought of spiritual poverty.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
There are three points that especially stand out from Joni Eareckson Tada’s list of God’s purposes in our suffering.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
All the beliefs that go along with an atheist’s “lack of belief in God” can be stated as positive claims that need to be recognized and defended.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
In an Unbelievable podcast discussing the question, “What was the primary cause of Nazi ideology—Darwinism or Christian anti-Semitism?” a listener asked, “Has Darwinism become prescriptive?...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
I explained here how God’s destruction of the Canaanites through the Israelites had a dual purpose.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
Should graphic images be used when we’re arguing against abortion? Yes, but care needs to be taken to make sure they’re used appropriately.
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