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Faithful Disobedience
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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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An Economist Argues for Sex-Selection Abortion
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amy k. hall
On Apr 8, 2020 11:39 PM
Despite all the missing girls in India who were lost to abortion, an economist is arguing that laws against sex-selection abortion are the wrong way to go.
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An Apologetic for Apologetics
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alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for June 2010 Is apologetics a biblical concept? This is a fair question. Christians want to know if apologetics is sanctioned by God. It turns out that God cares a lot about...
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What Was the Purpose of the Command against Mixed Threads?
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM
Adam Parker of Bring the Books has an interesting take on why the Israelites were commanded not to use mixed threads in their clothing.
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To the Christian Who Is Being Tempted by a Relationship
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM
Relationships that are against God’s revealed will can be a huge temptation. Make sure you understand what’s at stake.
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The Faith of Our Fathers
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greg koukl
On Jul 31, 2019 9:34 PM
Was the faith of the Founding Fathers deism or Christianity? What does the answer mean for us today? Both the secularists and the Christians have missed the mark.
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The Bible Translated, Retranslated, and…Changed? No Chance.
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM
“The Bible has been changed and translated so many times over the last 2000 years, it’s impossible to have any confidence in its accuracy. Everyone knows that.”
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Is Mormonism Just Another Christian Denomination?
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM
Not long ago I read a stunning (and scathing) response in a blog post by a Christian woman who was furious with those taking exception with the “Christian” convictions of a well-known Mormon...
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Dominoes, Determinism, and Naturalism
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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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The Best One-Sentence Answer to Show Why God Is True—Mentoring Letter April 2016
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
I would like to offer you, in a nutshell, what I think is the simplest, most powerful way, strategically, to make your case as a Christian...
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When I Read This, It Stopped Me Cold...—Mentoring Letter October 2016
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM
We are facing a full-court press against everything we cherish and value.
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Why Study False Ideas?
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alan shlemon
On Oct 2, 2019 6:30 PM
While it’s true that Christians should prioritize their understanding of Scripture and Christian theology, that doesn’t diminish the importance of also studying false ideas, as well. Here’s why we...
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Is 10% of the Population Homosexual?
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alan shlemon
On Aug 3, 2020 10:44 PM
It’s often said that if you repeat something loud enough and long enough, people will begin to believe it.
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Do Everything for the Glory of God
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jonathan noyes
On May 12, 2022 9:52 PM
Stand to Reason’s videographer, Greg Cash, shares his unique perspective on media and intentional Christian living in this special edition of Jon Noyes’s To the Point series.
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Did You Miss Something in the Isaiah 7:14 Prophecy?
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robby lashua
On Dec 20, 2023 5:48 AM
You may not have noticed before that the Isaiah 7:14 prophecy shows that God, the true author of Scripture, not only can accurately predict future events but is also sovereign over the development...
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Now We Wait for the Ruling
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
If marriage is a particular thing, then everyone has a right to take part in that institution as it stands, regardless of their personal characteristics, but they don’t have a right to change that...
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Conversation on a Plane—Mentoring Letter October 2011
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:41 PM
Since conversations can get awkward, I have a suggestion that could make your job easier: Get back to basics.
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The Bible Is Offensive
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:46 PM
Somewhere along the way, we Christians in the West forgot something very important: the Bible is offensive.
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It All Comes Back to God
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alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM
Recognizing that our beliefs and values all come back to God reminds us that He is our foundation. It all starts with the first verse, “In the beginning, God...” and all things follow from there.
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Verses for Your Conversations with Mormons
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Don’t know where to start in a discussion about Christianity with your Mormon friends? Here is a list of verses that can serve as a rough outline for your conversation.
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Putting Words in God’s Mouth
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alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM
Who taught you how to interpret the Bible? I bet I can guess your answer: no one. When it comes to God’s Word, though, isn’t it critical we strive to correctly understand it?
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New Ontario Law Denies Reality of Parentage
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM
Our denial that marriage is about the unique man/woman union will require an increasing amount of legislation and term redefinitions to try to make two unlike things the same.
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DNA’s Intelligent Design
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alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
Harvard researchers were able to cram 700 terabytes of data onto one gram of DNA. Here are two truths we can conclude from this—truths that point to a designer.
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Humans Are Still Evolving
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alan shlemon
On Feb 14, 2020 9:11 PM
With Darwin Day right around the corner, a popular-level article offers evidence that humans are “still evolving,” but what do they mean by “evolving”?
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Seeing God’s Love Is Central to Living the Christian Life
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amy k. hall
On Feb 8, 2022 12:06 AM
This is who we are to be as Christians—people who respond to the truth of who God is and what he’s done for us in a manner worthy of that truth. But first, we must see that truth.
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God Matures Us through Suffering, Not Miracles
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robby lashua
On May 27, 2022 10:41 PM
When hard times come—and they will come—pray for a miracle, but understand that God may choose to use your difficult situation to make you more like Christ.
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Are Christians Kind to People Only to Convert Them?
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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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Arguing Is a Virtue
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM
Is it OK for a Christian to argue with other believers?
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What Would Polygamy Do to Society?
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:46 PM
Part of Utah’s law against bigamy was recently struck down by a U.S. District Judge, allowing for polygamy in practice and leaving no principled reason for not recognizing it legally, but here’s...
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Gnosticism and Kabbalah in Aronofsky’s Noah
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
A review of Aronofsky’s Noah by Brian Mattson will help you interpret the ideas advocated in the film.
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Why Jesus Rebuked Doubting Thomas
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greg koukl
On Mar 28, 2024 1:25 AM
Many think Jesus rebuked doubting Thomas for seeking evidence to buttress his belief instead of taking the “blessed” path of blind faith, but there are two problems with reading Jesus this way.
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Does the Bible Command Us to Kill Apostates?
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alan shlemon
On Jun 26, 2024 10:40 PM
Though Christians object to the command in Islam to kill apostates, some skeptics argue that the Bible requires the same punishment for those who leave the faith. Here’s why they’re mistaken.
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Every Human Being Is a Person
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amy k. hall
On Mar 20, 2020 11:34 PM
There is a profound lack of understanding of basic aspects of the abortion debate among many of those who oppose pro-lifers.
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God and Evolution
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:09 PM
What is the problem with evolutionists referring to “Mother Nature?”
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How Can I Fight the Secular Ideas My Children Learn from School and Media?
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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.
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How Can the Church Support Christians with Same-Sex Attraction?
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM
Greg Koukl interviews Sam Allberry, author of Is God Anti-Gay? on the question, how can the church support Christians with same-sex attraction who want to follow Christ?
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How I Pray...Even When It’s Hard
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM
Prayer is hard. Since connecting with God in intimate friendship is vital for survival, I thought you might like to know, briefly, how I pray.
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Answering an Objection to Grace: Why Not Sin?
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM
The question “If Jesus pays for all your sins, then why not sin?” is an objection to grace anticipated by Paul in Romans 6:15.
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What You Need to Know about Evil and Suffering
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 10:01 PM
Christians who have not thought deeply about evil and suffering are one crisis away from having their trust in God shattered. Here are some key ideas you need to know.
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Did Jesus Die on a Torture Stake?
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 10:01 PM
Christians and Jehovah’s Witnesses have fundamentally different views not only on why Jesus died on the cross but also on whether Jesus died on a cross. Here are five reasons to think He did.
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How Can God Forgive Me?
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 10:01 PM
How could a good God forgive those who commit moral crimes? This objection is a powerful challenge to Christianity for anyone who has a sense of the goodness and rightness of justice.
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Persecution, Pain, Perseverance, and Love in Jeremiah
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amy k. hall
On Mar 15, 2021 10:10 PM
If you are speaking the truth about God to those who have rejected him, pain and confusion are likely ahead of you. Here’s what you can learn from Jeremiah about persevering.
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Does the Bible Limit Gender to Just Male and Female?
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alan shlemon
On Aug 30, 2021 10:05 PM
If some creatures don't fit neatly into a “land” or “sea” category, does that mean it’s possible some human beings don’t fit into “male” or “female”?
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Is God Always Willing to Heal Believers?
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greg koukl
On Dec 16, 2021 9:48 PM
Do Christians have the authority to command a person be healed? Greg and Amy offer biblical examples to show that while the atonement may make healing possible, it doesn’t guarantee it.
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The Challenge of Cross-Cultural Apologetics
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alan shlemon
On Jul 19, 2022 2:04 AM
To be effective at teaching apologetics to people in different cultures, you need to think like an ambassador. Here are three things to keep in mind.
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The Only Way to Satisfy the Longings of Your Soul
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jonathan noyes
On Jan 25, 2024 2:45 AM
Our New Year’s resolutions stem from an internal longing for something more, but you will never be able to satisfy your hunger by your own efforts. The longing we experience points us beyond...
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Neonaticide
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:21 PM
Perhaps the shocking increase in the numbers of “trash babies” is a result of the moral confusion that comes with legal abortion.
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Learn a Secret Skill of Pastors to Help Understand the Bible
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alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for April 2011 Do you want to learn the skills taught at seminary without the time, money, and energy spent on going to graduate school.
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The Bruno Martyr Myth
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
Giordano Bruno is often wrongly hailed as a martyr of science. Here’s the real story.
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If the Qur’an Is True, Then It’s False
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 8:54 PM
The Muslim mission field is huge. The question Christians need to be asking is, how do we reach them with the gospel?
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Two Passages That Argue for Original Guilt and Sin
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amy k. hall
On Jun 6, 2024 6:27 PM
Since it seems some Christians are starting to waver on original guilt and sin, here are two passages that support these doctrines.
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A Good Reason for Evil
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:52 PM
What is evil? Could it have a purpose? Here is a view of evil from an adult rather than a childish perspective.
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Is This Really the Kind of Judge You Want God to Be?
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM
People want the judge in the Brock Turner case recalled because he’s not a good judge. He did not uphold justice. The arguments for leniency were not good ones...yet they’re the same arguments...
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When the Dystopian Tells Us the Way the World Is
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j.t. wynn
On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
We can learn a lot about the brokenness and fears of the guilty human heart through dystopian stories like the new Netflix film Anon.
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25 Years Ago, We Never Could Have Imagined This…
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM
See what’s been accomplished by God’s hand and your help.
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Not Every Racial Incident Is Motivated by Racism
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aaron brake
On May 13, 2020 11:45 PM
We should hate and denounce the evil of racism, but we shouldn’t assume that every violent encounter between people of different races is motivated by racism.
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A Very Pagan Christmas?
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jonathan noyes
On Dec 16, 2021 12:35 AM
You might have heard that we celebrate Christmas on December 25th because Emperor Constantine decided to Christianize a pagan holiday. But is that story true?
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Christians Aren’t Allowed to Be Jerks
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:41 PM
Unpleasant, hostile, conniving, catty, arrogant, complainer, gossip—Christians with traits like these bring discredit not just on themselves, but also the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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8 Witnessing Tips
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:52 PM
I overheard a conversation on the airplane coming back from my vacation in Wisconsin.
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5 Ways to Share Christ with Ease and Impact—Mentoring Letter June 2017
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
I’ve worked out a few principles I think will make a tough job easier, and I’d like to pass them on to you.
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No, Dr. Janssen, Human Beings Are Not Trying to Find God
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
The fact that there have been many different religions throughout human history does not mean human beings are trying to find the true God.
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Oreos and Origins
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Many scientists exclude God as an explanation for any event. In some cases, agent causation is the only rational conclusion.
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The Strength of God & the Problem of Evil
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:52 PM
What makes you think the ability to take away evil from the world has anything to do with God’s strength?
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Missing Links
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
The search for missing links assumes the truth of evolution. One big assumption is that similarities in the bodies imply a biogenetic relationship and ancestry.
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My Greatest Fear
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:08 PM
There is discomfort that grabs us because we simply don’t understand the gravity of our sin in the presence of a perfectly holy God.
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Silly Putty Bible Study
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:08 PM
Some evangelicals search the Bible for a personal “word” from the Spirit that is unrelated to the text’s original meaning, and the results can be silly or even dangerous. Regardless of the outcome,...
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Why Apologetics?
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· By
tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM
What is apologetics, and why is it important? Here are four broad responses to the objection that Christians don’t need to know apologetics.
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Christians Don’t Live in Fear
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM
Why do some people accuse Christians of “living in fear”? They think Christians see God the way they do.
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Prince Caspian: Good Film That Misses the Mark
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amy k. hall
On Apr 7, 2020 12:43 AM
The filmmakers still don’t get Aslan.
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What to Do When You Think a Friend Is Considering Suicide
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jonathan noyes
On Feb 14, 2023 1:54 AM
Here are five simple things you can do if you think a friend or loved one might be considering suicide.
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Obtaining a Better Resurrection
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:41 PM
There are times in the Old Testament when God does not rescue His righteous from destruction and He allows them to perish. The book of Hebrews Chapter 11 has an account of some of those times.
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Christianity as the Best Explanation
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melinda penner
On Jun 26, 2019 10:52 PM
Christianity can be seen as an explanatory hypothesis to account for certain phenomena we observe in the world: the origin of the universe, the design of the universe, and the universality of...
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A Story of Suffering
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM
We Christians don’t talk enough about suffering. Suffering is a fact of life, even for Christians. We need to be ready for it, and we can learn from others’ stories.
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Are Homosexuals Born that Way?
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alan shlemon
On Aug 3, 2020 10:21 PM
Lady Gaga’s mega-hit song “Born this Way” sold millions of copies affirming what many people believe: homosexuality is hardwired.
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Hell: A Solution, Not a Problem
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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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