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Two Theological Misunderstandings behind Objections to Deathbed Conversions
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
Objections to deathbed conversions offer excellent opportunities for you to explain the Christian view of God and the Gospel.
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Using Call Outs to Teach Spiritual Truths to Your Kids
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM
One fun and effective means of helping your child memorize information is through call outs, where the parent calls out a word or phrase, and the child responds. Here are some examples.
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Greg’s Message to His School Board Regarding Proposed Sex Ed Curriculum
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greg koukl
On Oct 2, 2019 5:47 PM
In a recent podcast, Greg gave advice for speaking up at public school board meetings, and he read a statement he prepared for his local school board. Here is his statement.
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What We Read Is What God Said
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brett kunkle
On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM
The fulfilled prophecies, unity, and impact of the Bible all point to a divine Author.
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Christian “Intolerance” of Homosexuals
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:09 PM
Does a biblical view of homosexuality equate to hate?
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The Laws of Nature
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melinda penner
On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM
The constant laws of nature that are the foundation of modern science and mathematics were a development of thinking around the 15-16th centuries—and grounded on theology, the God of the Bible.
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Why We’re Not Under the Mosaic Law
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:51 PM
Concern about whether or not we ought to be following the Mosaic Law has been increasing among Christians. Here’s what the Bible says about it.
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The Hardest Question to Answer
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alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
The most difficult question to answer isn’t what you might expect.
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The Authority of the Scriptures
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brett kunkle
On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM
As the church continues to face cultural challenges from outside the church, we must strengthen our views of God’s Word within the church...
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There Can Be No Moral Progress if There’s No Standard
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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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School Is Out, so What Is Next?
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alan shlemon
On May 20, 2021 1:34 AM
School is out, but don’t stop learning this summer! Here are three organizations that are ready to equip you to charge through the challenges this world will throw at you.
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How to Evangelize with Humility
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alan shlemon
On Dec 13, 2022 3:56 AM
What can believers do to remain humble when they engage non-believers? Here are three quick thoughts.
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Prop 8
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
Federal Judge Vaughn R. Walker wrote in his decision on the California proposition defining marriage as one man and one woman
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Hobby Lobby Decision Summary
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM
The Supreme Court’s decision on whether or not corporations like Hobby Lobby are protected by the Religious Freedom Restoration Act came down today. Here’s a quick summary.
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The Trinity: A Solution, Not a Problem Part 2
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
In this second installment, I want to center on the biblical fact of the Trinity.
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Why You Shouldn’t Lose Heart When Prayer Is Difficult
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
John Newton found prayer to be difficult, but here’s what gave him hope.
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The Christian Worldview Grounds Human Dignity
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:52 PM
There are many ideas we simply take for granted as natural and obvious, when in fact they didn’t exist until the arrival of Christianity changed things completely.
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What Does Humility Look Like?
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
Humility is the key to many different aspects of the Christian life, but what does it look like? Here are four marks of humility from the classic book The Godly Man’s Picture.
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The Resurrection Changes Everything
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:29 PM
Kenneth Samples says Christianity’s most dangerous idea—the idea that most challenges the standard naturalist paradigm—is that Jesus Christ died but didn’t stay dead.
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Happy New Year...You’re at War
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alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM
We’re at war, but it’s a spiritual war, not a physical one. We’re eager to help you this year to destroy “speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God.”
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Red Letter Christians
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melinda penner
On Apr 5, 2020 5:14 PM
Some Bible versions have Jesus’ words printed in red, leaving the rest of the text in black.
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The Hope of the World
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jonathan noyes
On Dec 24, 2020 1:04 AM
The opening line to the CNN article reads, “It was the good news that gave the world hope.” But their good news is not the source of true hope.
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COEXIST
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM
Greg talks about COEXIST, what is the Gospel and why he objects to it, if God still judges nations, and more.
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Life Unworthy of Life
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:10 PM
Things like great steps of moral depravity are not really taken in great steps; they’re taken in little pieces.
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Gender Neutral Bathrooms and Locker Rooms
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM
Greg talks about gender neutral bathrooms, an abortion argument, a response to “I’ll never intrude in your space, so don’t intrude in mine,” whether Jesus did all His miracles through the...
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France Decides to Protect Women from Their Conscience
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
A French court upheld the banning of an ad meant to encourage mothers not to abort their Down syndrome children, saying it might disturb people’s consciences.
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Unborn Babies May Be Able to Feel Pain Earlier Than 24 Weeks
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amy k. hall
On Jan 23, 2020 11:03 PM
An article in the Journal of Medical Ethics argues there’s a good possibility that fetal human beings can feel pain earlier than the previously accepted 24 weeks.
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Hebrews Doesn’t Say What Atheists Think It Says about Faith
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
An atheist asked, “Is faith not belief in the conviction/evidence of things unseen, which by their nature, do not have evidence?” Here’s the response.
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Do the Facts Matter?
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM
It is not important for the truthfulness of Christianity for the Bible to be without error.
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Discussing “17 Points of the True Church” with Mormons
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM
Need some help discussing theological differences with your LDS friends? Here’s a list of points to get you started.
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The Deity of Christ in the Gospel of Mark
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM
Does Mark’s Gospel present Jesus as a mere man, or is the deity of Christ presented even in the earliest Gospel?
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Does the Bible Depict Two Different Gods?
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM
Many people see the Bible as a tale of two different gods: a god of wrath in the Old Testament and a god of grace in the New Testament. But there is only one true God, and He has never changed.
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Ask the Right Question about Evolution
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alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
Evolution can be overwhelming. It draws upon evidence from multiple disciplines: geology, paleontology, genetics, chemistry, and others. It’s hard to know where to begin.
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Why We Can Pray for Our Country in Hope
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
Our country needs prayer right now. Here’s some encouragement to remind you why we can pray in hope.
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Random Mutation, Natural Selection, and Information
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM
Here’s a clear and concise explanation of why we should doubt the power of random mutations and natural selection to build new, functional information content in DNA.
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Can We Be Friends with People Who Are Different from Us?
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alan shlemon
On Nov 25, 2019 12:40 AM
Ellen DeGeneres and Elton John had some good words to say to people who don’t believe friendship and love are possible with those who differ on significant issues.
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How Apologetics Can Address the Six Reasons Why Young People Leave the Church
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM
A study on why young people are leaving the Church shows we’re not taking the life of the mind seriously enough.
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Hell Interrupted—Part 1
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM
In recent years, opposition to the doctrine of endless punishment by those who are rethinking Hell has gained enough popular momentum that “conditional immortality”—also known as...
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Become a Christlike Apologist by Looking at Jesus
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM
As we gain knowledge, it’s easy to start looking down on others, but we see in Jesus a different image of who we’re supposed to be as His followers and representatives.
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Are Vestigial Eyes Evidence of Evolution?
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM
Evolutionists love to point to vestigial structures in the biological realm as evidence for evolution.
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What’s the Main Concern for Christian Parents When It Comes to Gender?
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brian seagraves
On Jun 27, 2019 9:57 PM
If the percentage of people who identify as transgender is so small, why do all parents need to be concerned about the effect this topic will have on their children?
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Two Biblical Prayers to Memorize
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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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The Miracle of a Heart Rescued from Rebellion
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amy k. hall
On Jan 19, 2023 11:02 PM
Getting a glimpse of your own rebellious heart can help you appreciate just how repugnant the gospel can be to atheists who don’t know God.
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Ambassadors for Christ: More than Just a Clever Title
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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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Hell Interrupted—Part 2
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM
Conditionalists—those who hold to the annihilation of the wicked at the judgment—insist that Jesus’ and John’s descriptions be interpreted in light of other passages, texts they think give an...
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The Legend of the Social Justice Jesus
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greg koukl
On Oct 29, 2021 6:14 PM
Did Jesus come here to champion the cause of the poor? There’s no question God has a heart for the destitute. Even so, a careful study of the Gospels shows that Jesus’ principle purpose...
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What Easter Says to Those Who Are Suffering
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
With the cross and resurrection at its core, Christianity need never deny the reality of evil and suffering because Jesus has proven Himself to be greater than all of it. He didn’t just overcome...
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God’s Amazing Grace Could Only Have Been Revealed in a Fallen World
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amy k. hall
On Feb 16, 2023 9:47 PM
John Newton revealed God’s amazing grace to the world—not just through his hymn, but through his life. Here’s how this relates to the problem of evil.
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Values Fight Poverty
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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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Why the First Hospital to Do Sex-Reassignment Surgeries No Longer Does Them
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM
Paul McHugh (former psychiatrist in chief at Johns Hopkins) explains why Hopkins stopped doing sex-reassignment surgeries.
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Christians: Intolerant Haters Since AD 33
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM
Our obstinacy has been getting us into trouble for 2,000 years whenever a government makes the upsetting discovery that Christians place the authority of Jesus above that of civil authorities...
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New Testament Prayer
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stand to reason
On Feb 27, 2020 9:46 PM
Here’s what the New Testament has to say about prayer.
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Is Eternal Punishment Just?
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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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The Brighter Side of Being Judgmental
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:08 PM
Greg uses the different fates of men and fallen angels to emphasize God’s Sovereignty.
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Is Faith Blind?
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alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
Would you allow a teenager to perform brain surgery on you?
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Racial Equality Makes Sense in the Christian Story
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alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM
Most Americans believe people of all races and ethnicities are equally valuable. What worldview makes sense of this belief?
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You Are Going to See God
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
You, Mr. or Ms. Ordinary, are actually, in reality, going to stand before God and see Him for yourself one day. What is your reaction to that certain fact?
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A Pilgrimage to Mecca and the Forgiveness of Sins
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
Have you ever wondered what a pilgrimage to Mecca is like? See a Muslim journalist’s video of what goes into completing the rituals that are thought to achieve forgiveness of sins.
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Does It Make Sense for an Atheist to Claim He Used to Be a Real Christian?
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greg koukl
On Oct 25, 2023 1:36 AM
Greg adds another quick thought about the last call on the previous episode, then he answers questions about atheists claiming they used to be “real Christians,” whether the word “relationship”...
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Evil and the Cross
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
Today, on this Good Friday, we think about an event that was not only the result of evil but also the reason for allowing evil to exist in the first place.
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Is Sincerity Enough?
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM
One of Christianity’s most important claims is also one of its most controversial: Jesus is the only way to God (Acts 4:11–12, John 8:24)...
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Why Is Evolution so Widely Believed?
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 8:53 PM
A common question that comes up after I give my talk titled Why I Am Not an Evolutionist is, “If there are so many good scientific arguments against evolution, why is it so widely believed?”
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All of Jesus and Joy Evermore!
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM
When our culture hears the word “holiness,” it imagines dour-looking people sitting primly in dark rooms. But God has always been a God of joy, and He intends for us to be joyful in Him.
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Embracing the Absurd
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amy k. hall
On Jul 31, 2019 11:53 PM
Two lines of reasoning can follow logical paths to internally consistent positions. Unfortunately, a growing number of people can no longer recognize which path leads to an absurd conclusion.
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Strengthen Your Convictions about the Truth by Feeding Your Beliefs
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amy k. hall
On Apr 30, 2020 4:42 PM
How do we fight being lured away from our reasoned convictions about the truth of Christianity during a time of upheaval? Here’s some advice from C.S. Lewis and practical help from Trevin Wax.
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The Absurdity of Life without God
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brett kunkle
On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Atheist Christopher Hitchens has cancer. He wrote about his battle in a recent Vanity Fair article. It’s a moving account. And an inconsistent one.
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Compromise Is Not an Option
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alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 8:39 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for June 2013 Do you agree with God? What would it take for you to declare something good that God says is bad?
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Leviticus and Homosexuality
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:10 PM
Leviticus 18:22–23 “You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination. Also you shall not have intercourse with any animal to be defiled with it, nor shall any...
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A Plan to Begin a Year of Learning
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM
Here’s a plan for a year’s worth of reading in theology, Bible, and apologetics.
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We’re Not Good at Estimating Our Goodness
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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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Michael Krueger on Bart Ehrman’s New Book
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
Greg talks about Christianity being rational and defensible, if God is in time, and more, then he discusses Bart Ehrman’s new book with Michael Krueger.
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The “Heathen” and the Unknown God – Part 2
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greg koukl
On Apr 29, 2022 8:27 PM
What about those who have never heard the gospel? The only way to know what God wants from us for salvation is for him to tell us, so to answer this question, we must trade on biblical truths and...
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Sagan and Scientism
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
When science reasons it reasons inductively and it reasons basically the same way as we would reason about the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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Jesus’ Passion Week
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:09 PM
Jesus’ long journey is almost over. In a matter of hours the Messiah will be dead, but those hours will tick by slowly.
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It’s Not Wrong to Long for Justice
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM
We have seen much evil over the past week, and it’s not wrong to long for justice.
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