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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:42 PM
Greg talks about Savior for who, apologetics feeds the mind, theology feeds the soul, then takes calls on the accurate interpretation of a common misunderstanding (Gal. 5:24), what the Christian...
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Web Content Article · By brett kunkle On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
Christians need to think carefully about this issue, especially in a culture that is more than happy to co-opt Christian statements and claims in order to justify sin.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:44 PM
Greg talks about the key issues around Terri Schiavo’s death, a simple case for dating the gospels, then takes calls on if “ought imply can” or if God commands something, doesn’t that imply we...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On May 1, 2020 10:01 PM
Today is Stand to Reason’s 27th anniversary, and every one of you can take pride in this huge milestone because of your contribution to our community effort for the kingdom.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM
Our apologetics aren’t Christian merely because of the arguments we use or the conclusions we’re arguing for. What does it mean to use Christian apologetics Christianly?
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM
Culture is changing fast, and it’s becoming more of a challenge to speak effectively to others about Christianity, and it’s only going to get more difficult. But that is our job as ambassadors.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Mar 2, 2020 10:41 PM
Should we use ridicule as a tool of persuasion?
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Web Content Article · By guest author On Jun 26, 2019 11:07 PM
Here are some basic ethical distinctions by way of background. I won’t cover all the bases in the active/passive debate (active—taking lives, passive—letting die).
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM
We (most of the STR office staff) just got back from seeing the movie Risen. I think it’s one of the best Christian movies I’ve seen, and it’s a movie that would be interesting (and not...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
Does 1 Kings 19 teach that good decision making requires learning how to hear the “still, small voice” of God? A look at the passage shows that’s not what this story is about.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Dec 12, 2019 10:24 PM
Neil Shenvi explains how critical theory suppresses healthy arguments and why we should not let pressure from critical theorists prevent us from analyzing controversial topics.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 6, 2020 11:26 PM
Whether you’re resisting prayer or are merely unable to motivate yourself to plead with God when you’ve faced so many disappointments, here is some help.
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Mar 4, 2021 6:30 AM
Whether it’s forgoing worldly approval, standing firm in your convictions, or remaining calm in all circumstances, be prepared to render to God that which is God’s.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 8, 2022 10:53 PM
As Christians, we are hated by many, but we continue in obedience—without reviling in return and without turning back—for three great reasons.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:38 PM
Atheists have the mistaken idea that objective morality is simply obvious to everyone, but the truth is, it’s not. All one has to do is look back through history (and in other cultures today) to...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:52 PM
“The days drag on, the years fly by,” the saying goes. So true. Our time is precious, and the older I get the faster it seems to go.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM
Are non-Christians merely “gospel fodder,” or are they valuable in spite of their eternal state?
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Oct 4, 2019 10:23 PM
Tim and Amy talk to Alisa Childers about “5 Signs Your Church Might Be Heading Toward Progressive Christianity.”
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM
Does Christian involvement in politics do nothing for the Kingdom?
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM
The “Who are you to say?” challenge is used by non-Christians and Christians, especially by those who deplore the “heresy hunters” in the church. This rejoinder, though, deftly sidesteps...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM
Feeling discouraged by the opposition to Christians and Christianity we’re seeing? You’ll be encouraged by what we learn about God in Acts.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Dec 2, 2019 6:18 AM
A crucial difference between human beings and God explains His command to destroy the Canaanites, as this analogy makes clear.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:52 PM
Join our discussion of Nancy Pearcey’s book Finding Truth: 5 Principles for Unmasking Atheism, Secularism and Other God Substitutes.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM
How to answer the critic who claims Jesus was reincarnated.
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Web Content Article · By brett kunkle On Jun 27, 2019 8:50 PM
I want to sketch out Thomas Aquinas’ theory of natural law by distinguishing between the four kinds of law he outlines in the Summa Theologiae and then discussing his conception of the Good.
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Web Content Article · By brett kunkle On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM
Knowledge, not just belief, about God leads to spiritual transformation. So what is knowledge, and how do we get it?
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM
Melinda Penner and Amy Hall discuss The Shack and take questions on the application of Old Testament Law, white privilege, and the problem of evil.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM
Greg gives an update on Melinda and reflects on the fact that we need to do what’s in front of us today, then he answers questions about Jeremiah 29:11, dating someone who has a different...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM
Greg discusses callers’ questions on God’s promises, euthanasia, proof for Christianity, and more.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jan 24, 2024 2:38 AM
Greg discusses Alistair Begg’s advice about attending the wedding of a transgender person, then he answers a question about how Jeremiah 31:31 can apply to Christians when it says the promise is...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
Greg talks about how to know if one truly believes, if Christians can easily remain friends with Non-Christians, what the top 3 or 4 apologetics challenges these days are for American...
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
We’re called to love our LGBT neighbors—not a mere toleration of the person, but genuine, heartfelt love. But what does genuine love look like?
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Web Content Article · By aaron brake On Jun 27, 2019 10:03 PM
If you’re a pro-life man, at some point you will likely be told you’re not allowed to speak against abortion. Here’s why you shouldn’t let that silence you.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Mar 29, 2021 11:46 PM
We need to have a correct understanding of the purpose of speaking the truth if we are to rightly judge whether or not our efforts are succeeding and thereby persevere.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Apr 1, 2022 11:38 PM
Is it reasonable to claim that if someone believes in the incarnation, then they can believe a person can change their gender? Alan examines whether the two concepts are similar in a relevant way.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM
Every year I try to offer a few words of advice for college-bound students—the kind of advice that I think could make a big difference in your spiritual survival.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:08 PM
Those pangs of guilt could be telling you something.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:10 PM
When we justify the killing of a fully human child because of severe, congenital defect, we are not making a case for abortion; we’re promoting something much more chilling.
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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
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM
Tim Keller has some practical advice on how to live faithfully in the circumstances of this world.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM
An atheist who wants to reduce Christianity to the avoidance of Hell has missed the point of Christianity.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for August 2011 Walking into a philosophy club at a secular college and debating the entire group on abortion wasn’t necessarily easy.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM
Learning to tell the difference between an argument and a non-argument will make it easier for you to defend your faith.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:50 PM
Hannah More, born in the 18th century, became an author, social activist, and philanthropist because of her brilliant mind and Christian convictions.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 10:52 PM
Greg shows how Jesus received worship and therefore is one with the Father. In doing so, he gives a good lesson on how we, too, might approach constructing arguments on issues like these.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
Greg talks about reThink Student Apologetics, Bill Nye’s video on abortion, the roadmap to be equipped to defend the faith, and if there is a wrong way to pray.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM
The fisherman recounts an opportunity he had to use the rod and bait God has given us, and he didn’t even have to leave his living room.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
The finely-tuned constants and conditions of the universe had to be just right to get a universe that would permit life. Here’s a taste of some of this evidence.
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Web Content Article · By aaron brake On Oct 1, 2019 10:15 PM
Because conspiracies are so notoriously difficult to execute and maintain, belief in them is nearly always unreasonable. Here’s how and why you should evaluate conspiracy theories.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Mar 11, 2020 11:46 PM
Most parents haven’t considered the impact smartphones and screens are having on their kids. Here are four practical steps you can take to help your kids develop healthy screen habits.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:57 PM
Why did God give us so many rules about sex?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM
A pastor in China has been arrested on allegations of “inciting subversion of state power.” His words explaining why he preached the gospel without fear will be encouraging to your soul.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Mar 2, 2021 4:00 AM
When you realize your theology is in error, don’t overcorrect by swinging wildly to the opposite position. The biblical approach to correcting your view looks more like using a...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for August 2010 “Christians are closed-minded,” the saying goes. Many people think that’s true, especially on the topic of evolution.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Apr 5, 2020 5:25 PM
Euphemisms and verbal tricks aside, a woman’s question, “Do I choose for a baby or for me?” boils down to choosing between the child she already has and the life she wants to have instead. Is the...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM
What makes a person a person? Does a fetus qualify?
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Here are three surprising developments that stand out for us as we celebrate 25 years of equipping Christian ambassadors with knowledge, wisdom, and character.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Dec 14, 2022 2:31 AM
Greg talks about how naturalistic philosophy, not scientific methodology, is opposed to Christianity, then he answers questions about shaping the worldview of children when the spouse isn’t a...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:21 PM
Is happiness or virtue the greater good to see and cultivate in our lives?
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:51 PM
A recent study reveals the damage done by the sexual revolution.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:51 PM
If we uphold Jesus’ teaching that sexual activity is reserved for a married man and woman, does that mean we hate LGBT people?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
No hierarchy within a marriage is biblical if the leadership is not shaped by the three biblical ideas of equality, self-sacrifice, and humble service.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM
After the tragic mass shooting in Orlando, many clues pointed to a familiar explanation: Islamic terrorism...
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM
When we look at the facts, we see that the response to Galileo in his time doesn’t prove Christianity is anti-science. What we actually do learn from his story is important to keep in mind today.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM
Are you wary of apologetics because you fear turning into someone who is all head and no heart? Here’s why you need not fear this.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:03 PM
A government that lets criminals off the hook would rightly be called corrupt and couldn’t be trusted, so why do people accuse God of not being good when He punishes?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Mar 12, 2020 3:39 PM
If we don’t end friendships with those who hold to errant theology, will we be contributing to the harm their views are causing in people’s lives?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 9, 2020 12:53 AM
A comment by a Mormon illustrates the difference between the Mormon and Christian understandings of grace.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Dec 21, 2021 12:55 AM
These ten posts had the most views this past year, so take a look to see which topics people were most interested in, and catch up on what you missed.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 7, 2022 7:55 PM
Who’s the best person to answer questions about how to operate a complicated device? The one who designed and created it, of course.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM
Critics of Christianity consider it a patriarchal religion that relegates women to “second class citizens” at best.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:54 PM
The famous atheist philosopher Bertrand Russell was once asked what he would say to God if he found himself standing before Him after his death.
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Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Feb 29, 2024 10:41 PM
Two common mistakes Christians make about government can prevent them from being a societal force for good when it comes to voting.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 23, 2024 8:07 PM
Given our society’s aggressive promotion of LGBT ideology, when should parents teach their children about topics like homosexuality and transgenderism? Here are five principles that will help you...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jan 24, 2020 8:56 PM
Greg talks about bad arguments Christians use to justify abortion, and then he responds to questions about Hebrews 6, giving to the local church vs. a parachurch organization, being a believer vs....
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