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A Response to Matthew Vines: The Bible Doesn’t Support Same-Sex Relationships

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM

Matthew Vines has set out to change Christians’ minds on the topic of homosexuality. Here’s a response to his arguments.

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Training Students for War

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM

We are at war. It’s not a war of bombs and bayonets. It’s not a war against flesh and blood. In fact, it’s not a physical war at all. It’s a spiritual war, and here’s how we fight.

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Do Pronouns Matter?

Web Content Article · By brett kunkle On Sep 17, 2021 9:17 PM

Doesn’t Christian witness require love, and doesn’t love require that we use people’s preferred pronouns? No, and here’s why.

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“Translating” Christianity

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM

It was not the first time I’d faced this particular challenge. It happened in Egypt two years ago. Here it was again, facing me in Italy six weeks ago.

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Christians Don’t View Jesus as a Means to an End

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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A Gifted New Speaker Joins Our Team - Mentoring Letter June 2015

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On May 21, 2020 6:26 PM

Thanks to you, a gifted new speaker joins our team

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Who Says God Is Good?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM

Central to the Gospel is the notion of “goodness.” God is good; we’re not good. God’s goodness prompts Him to rescue us from our non-goodness, our sin. Seems clear enough.

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It’s Time to Forget “Faith”

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jul 29, 2024 11:39 PM

Since it’s virtually impossible nowadays to use the word “faith” without people subconsciously (and erroneously) adding “blind” or “leap of” as modifiers, the word has outlived its usefulness to...

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Give ’Em Heaven in Practice

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM

We can talk about the kind of people we should be in generalities, but we’re more likely to actually make changes when we think of specific ways and specific situations in our lives where we can...

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Sin and Transforming Grace in Openness Unhindered

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM

Rosaria Butterfield’s Openness Unhindered is a book about the astonishing and life-upending nature of the Gospel.

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A Message from Greg on the COVID-19 Upheaval

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Mar 19, 2020 11:01 PM

For us at Stand to Reason, the course is clear. We are going to stay steady at the helm. We are going to keep our hands to the plow. We are going to continue to move forcefully ahead with our...

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Two Misunderstandings Christians Have about Justice

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On May 26, 2022 12:09 AM

There are two misunderstandings about justice that have led to confusion in the Christian community. Here’s what many Christians are missing.

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They’re Not Mormon?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:46 PM

If Mormons won’t allow polygamists to redefine Mormonism in order to include polygamists, they ought not demand that Christians accept a redefinition from Mormons as to what’s foundational to...

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Does Ezekiel’s Vision of a Temple Contradict Christianity?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM

Since Jesus ended the sacrificial system, how should we understand the prophetic vision of the temple at the end of Ezekiel?

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No, Dr. Janssen, Human Beings Are Not Trying to Find God

Web Content Article · By 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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25 Years Ago, We Never Could Have Imagined This…

Web Content Article · By 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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What Motivates Sin (and How to Fight It)

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jul 23, 2021 4:26 AM

Disobedience always extracts a greater cost from us than faithfulness. But as fallen human beings, it’s not always easy to believe this, so we choose sin. Here’s how you can fight for faithfulness.

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#STRask: July 31, 2017

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM

Greg’s on a timer and answers questions about truth in other religions, yoga, and God’s character.

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How Apologetics Can Address the Six Reasons Why Young People Leave the Church

Web Content Article · By 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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How 2020 Is Taking a Toll on Your Soul

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 27, 2020 10:35 PM

Technology has given us ringside seats to every tragedy and evil act on the planet, creating two problems that hurt our soul: faux omnipresence and faux omniscience.

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“The Shack” Movie Review

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM

We need to evaluate movies by more than just how they make us feel.

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An Argument for Jehovah’s Witnesses: Jesus Is Jehovah

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

How should we speak to Jehovah’s Witnesses about Jesus?

Media Type: Article Topic: Other Worldviews

Making Sense of Unanswered Prayer

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On May 26, 2021 11:44 PM

How can we make sense of unanswered prayer? Here are some tools for both your mind and heart to help you work through your questions when your prayers seem to go unanswered.

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Should Followers of Christ Observe the Torah?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM

There’s an increasing amount of confusion among Christians as to whether we’re obligated to follow the Mosaic Law in the Torah. Here’s what the New Testament has to say about this.

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Is It Possible Some Mormons Are Saved?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 3, 2020 4:11 AM

Even though Latter-day Saint theology is radically different from Christianity, Mormons talk of Jesus with great respect, saying He is their savior. Is it possible some of them are saved?

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How Christians Can Deal with Tragedy

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:41 PM

It’s a good thing before trials come to put our thoughts in proper order about how to deal with difficulties and tragedies that God allows in our lives, and not to let them shake us from what the...

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Cosmic Child Abuse?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM

Speaking of dads on this Father’s Day, I want to talk about the Heavenly Father for a moment and transition here into a theological issue dealing with fathers and sons; this would be the Father...

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Should a Woman Be Punished for Getting an Abortion When Abortion Is Illegal?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

A transcript from the Stand to Reason broadcast April 6, 2016.

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An Assessment of Andy Stanley’s Unconditional Conference

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 11, 2023 8:40 PM

Alan Shlemon explains three serious concerns about the Unconditional Conference hosted by Andy Stanley, gives reasons why we can’t simply agree to disagree on LGBTQ issues, and describes how...

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Interview with Dr. Larry Hurtado—Destroyer of the gods

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM

The early Christians turned the world upside down by using both their reasoning ability and their well-lived lives to persuade others. We can learn from them how to face our cultural situation today.

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Rosaria Butterfield Interview with Greg Koukl

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM

Openness Unhindered: Further Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert on Sexual Identity and Union with Christ

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#STRask: February 28, 2019

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM

Greg answers questions on the nature of the visions of prophets in other religions and whether people are saved once for all no matter what.

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#STRask: June 17, 2019

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 10:03 PM

Questions about whether it’s special pleading to say God is uncaused, the difference between magic and the supernatural, and the definition of atheism.

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#STRask: July 11, 2019

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jul 31, 2019 5:09 PM

J. Warner Wallace joins Amy to answer questions about Mormon missionaries, having atheists speak to youth groups, asking atheists if God exists, and figuring out whether things that happen to you...

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#STRask - April 5, 2021

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Apr 3, 2021 9:30 PM

Questions about responding to the idea that since we’re all energy, we can influence lives by having good energy, whether Paul’s command to “have nothing to do with silly myths” pertains to...

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#STRask: Are Wiccans’ Beliefs Proved by the Efficacy of Their Spells?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Nov 20, 2021 6:27 PM

Questions about what to say to a Wiccan who says her beliefs are proved by the efficacy of her spells, how to explain people having spiritual experiences outside of Christianity, and recommended...

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#STRask: How Would You Tell Someone Who Believes in Her Tribe’s Gods and Goddesses about Jesus?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Dec 17, 2021 11:49 PM

Questions about how to tell someone about Jesus when her cultural heritage, including her belief in her tribe’s gods and goddesses, is her entire identity and whether one is morally required to use...

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#STRask: Is It Okay to Read the Writings of Other Religions?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jan 8, 2022 4:01 AM

Questions about whether it’s okay for Christians to read the writings of other religions in order to gain a better understanding of the people they’re evangelizing and whether a Christian who...

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#STRask: How Can You Call Atheism a Worldview?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jan 29, 2022 11:52 PM

Questions about whether atheism can be called a worldview and whether the idea of avoiding doing something “in your own strength” is a biblical concept and how one can tell if that’s happening.

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#STRask: How Would You Share the Gospel with an Animist or Buddhist?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On May 12, 2022 12:28 AM

Questions about good ways to share the gospel with an animist or Buddhist, whether the mark of the beast could be a microchip, and whether a Christian could take the mark unwittingly.

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#STRask: What’s the Most Important Distinction I Can Make between Christianity and the Book of Mormon?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Dec 16, 2022 5:23 PM

Question about the most important distinction one can make between Christianity and the Book of Mormon when talking to a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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#STRask: What’s the Best Way to Talk to Mormon Missionaries about Their View of Baptism?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Mar 5, 2023 9:36 PM

Question about the best way to talk to Mormon missionaries about their view of baptism and their belief that only they have the authority to baptize.

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#STRask: How Can I Explain the Trinity to a Muslim?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Apr 27, 2023 7:53 PM

Questions about how to explain the Trinity to a Muslim in a way that helps him understand the oneness of God, whether one could say the Trinity is similar to a person who has multiple...

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#STRask: Is There Anything in the Gospel of John That a Mormon Might Object To?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Aug 20, 2023 8:46 PM

Question about whether there’s anything in the Gospel of John that a Bible study leader should be prepared to discuss with a Mormon who is interested in attending the study.

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#STRask: Do Atheists Read the Bible More Literally Than Christians?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Sep 16, 2023 7:23 PM

Questions about whether atheists read the Bible more literally than Christians because they don’t have to make up excuses for what it says and how to make a case for the attributes of God by...

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#STRask: There’s No Such Thing as an Atheist Argument

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Oct 6, 2023 3:28 PM

Questions about whether there’s such a thing as an atheist argument, whether one can ask a nonbeliever to prove a negative, and how to respond to an atheist who says morality is determined by...

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#STRask: How Can I Start a Conversation with the Jehovah’s Witnesses I See around Town?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Nov 2, 2023 4:15 PM

Questions about how to start up a conversation with Jehovah’s Witnesses who are handing out information at temporary kiosks around town, witnessing to New Age siblings who misquote the Bible and...

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#STRask: How Should I Respond to a Formerly Muslim Friend Who Is Unwilling to Pay the Price for Becoming a Christian?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Dec 16, 2023 7:16 PM

Questions about how to respond to a formerly Muslim friend who is unwilling to pay the price for becoming a Christian and doesn’t want to respond to challenges or discuss differences and whether...

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#STRask: Should I Stop Telling People That Attempting to Speak to Ancestors Is Demonic?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jan 6, 2024 4:56 PM

Questions about how to respond to someone who says we should stop saying that attempting to speak to ancestors is demonic, how to answer a Sikh who doesn’t understand why a Christian wouldn’t marry...

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#STRask: Why Do Atheists Get Angry When I Bring up Belief in God?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Mar 7, 2024 3:08 PM

Questions about why atheists get angry when someone brings up belief in God, how to reconcile God’s sovereignty and Satan being the prince of the world, and why the Lord’s Prayer says, “Lead us not...

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