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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Feb 25, 2022 8:02 PM
Greg explains why believers may apply “hate the sin, love the sinner” to their own lives but should be cautious about trying to apply this saying to God.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM
Brett talks about helping students engage their faith and others, if God hears the prayers of the unbelievers, and then discusses Student Training with guest Sean McDowell.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jul 1, 2021 4:52 PM
Do apologetics matter to young people today, who base their convictions on feelings?
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Aug 1, 2019 5:06 PM
When someone raises an objection to Christians evangelizing others using the respect issue, the phrase “respecting others” is a term of art in the relativistic system of things. Read how Greg...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Apr 14, 2022 7:17 PM
Can we trust the eyewitness testimony of the New Testament? Greg and Amy explain why the answer is yes.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jan 5, 2023 10:14 PM
Greg and Amy explain how God’s purposeful justice displays his glory.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM
When scientists claim that any intelligent design inference is an example of God of the Gaps, they are presuming that there actually is an explanation gap, that is, there simply is no explanation...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
In scientific debate, the Christian is often saddled with a handicap similar to that of the famed Australian racehorse Phar Lap.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 10, 2024 9:42 PM
Greg and Amy respond to the accusation that choosing God isn’t really a matter of free will if we’re being threatened with Hell if we don’t choose him.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 17, 2021 7:32 PM
Greg gives five principles to consider when deciding on a new church home.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM
Yes, the fine-tuning of the universe for life is highly unlikely, but unlikely things happen all the time, right? Here’s why this objection to the fine-tuning argument doesn’t work.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM
Tim continues to respond to objections to the argument that the universe is fine-tuned to permit the existence of life.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM
Some contemporary scientists have argued that something can come from nothing, but it turns out they’re equivocating on the word “nothing.”
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM
Apologetics helps believers remove obstacles from the non-believer’s path to Christ, but it’s not an end in itself. It’s a means to an end.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
Good fathers are an apologetic for a good God. Make sure you understand the importance of emphasizing grace and Gospel in your parenting.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
Here are four tips from a professor of law and psychology at Yale Law School on how to have more productive conversations about differing views.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM
Is knowledge discovered by science un-Christian or anti-God? Alan addresses the question of how we come to gain knowledge and what sources are credible.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM
How do you start a conversation about spiritual matters with a non-believer? Here are ten ideas to help you get started.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM
Nabeel Qureshi went to Heaven today. He was a Christian apologist, a convert from Islam.
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Web Content Article · By 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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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM
Sometimes, when answering an apologetics question about science, you just need to appeal to the facts. But do you know the facts?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM
Here’s a collection of short, engaging videos (and one booklet) you can use as tools for starting conversations about Christianity with your friends.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM
Scientists can’t figure out why the asymmetry between matter and antimatter that’s necessary for life exists in this universe. Is this another case of fine-tuning?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM
The Internet is constantly changing, and we’re moving on to take advantage of its new opportunities as we train you to be a good ambassador for Christ.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:51 PM
Most bad ideas can be exposed with one of two tactics. If you learn them, you’ll be able to address numerous challenges on various topics.
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Web Content Article · By stand to reason On Jun 27, 2019 9:51 PM
We have good news about The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important That Happens in Between (and don’t miss the Kindle sale)!
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:51 PM
When talking to your Muslim friends, the Gospel is offensive enough; don’t add any more offense to it.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM
Reasons to Believe’s AMP Conference is coming up on February 23-24 in San Dimas, CA, and they’ve generously given us a discount again this year. We hope to see you there!
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM
God knew when He created matter that its properties would necessitate a massive universe in order to support life, so why create the kind of matter He created?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM
In a recent trip to Australia, Alan found that the cultural situation made Christians hungry for apologetics.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
When scientists say a newly-discovered planet is “Earth-like,” they might not mean what you think they mean.
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Web Content Article · By brian seagraves On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
Sometimes, disagreeing is the most loving thing we can do, but disagreeing in a way that isn’t disagreeable is a skill that takes practice to develop.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Jesus asked 284 questions during evangelistic conversations in the Gospels, and we should take a cue from our Master. Here are four reasons why questions are so powerful.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Would you like to improve your ability to engage others in spiritual conversations? Do what Jesus did 284 times in the Gospels. Find out what that is in this episode.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Are naturalistic assumptions necessary for doing science? Stephen Meyer argues that, no, it was a Christian worldview that gave rise to modern science.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
The origin of life is a mystery that has plagued origin of life researchers trying to find a naturalistic explanation.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM
What if someone who’s hostile to Christianity asks for your opinion on a controversial topic?
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Web Content Article · By 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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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
Here’s how you can respond if someone asks you, “Do extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence?”
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
When I speak about intelligent design to secular audiences, there is always some pushback. Probably the most common objection to my case is the claim there are examples of bad design.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
What if Lieutenant Columbo was a Christian? Instead of solving a crime, his task would be to present the Gospel. What would he say? How would he say it?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
What if Lieutenant Columbo was a Christian? How would he present the Gospel? What would he say and how would he say it? Alan says Columbo would ask three questions. Find out what they are in this...
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM
There are a host of reasons why I believe Christians should not embrace macroevolution. Among the most serious is the theistic evolutionist’s rejection of a historical Adam.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM
This month, I want to offer you a helpful way for categorizing the evidence that is offered in support of macroevolution.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
Atheists will often assert that evolution is not random. This is true if we’re talking about the natural selection part of the process, but natural selection can only select from what already exists.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
Here‘s how a scientist’s worldview and biases can direct and constrain his findings, distorting what he considers to be “scientific”—sometimes without his even realizing it.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
I’ll be talking about how to recognize and respond to the different categories that arguments for macroevolution fall into: exaggerated extrapolations, egregious errors, and equivocal evidence.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
Over the last decade as a Stand to Reason speaker, I’ve been yelled at, cursed at, and even threatened. How do I keep my cool? Here’s my secret: I let God take the heat.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM
As I travel around speaking, the vast majority of the questions I get have to do with the intersection of science and faith...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM
These days, many people mistake insults for debate, and the insult “You’re intolerant!” can be enough to shut down a conversation. But it doesn’t have to!
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM
On a recent episode of the Stand to Reason weekly podcast, a supporter of STR took issue with one of the ways Greg Koukl and I argue against theistic evolution.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM
On a recent episode of the Stand to Reason weekly podcast, a supporter of STR took issue with one of the ways Greg Koukl and I argue against theistic evolution...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM
Are you (or is your child) ready to stand firm in your trust in Jesus Christ on your college campus?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM
I should have known better. This time, though, I didn’t pay attention. Perhaps I got comfortable, lazy, and sloppy. I didn’t follow a basic public speaking rule: know your audience.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM
William Lane Craig describes five rational beliefs that can’t be scientifically proven.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM
A journal has published an up-to-date summary of the available scientific research on sexual orientation and gender identity, and it contradicts the claims we commonly hear.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM
Alan explains the importance of learning a good system of biblical interpretation and uses an example from his recent trip to Cairo, Egypt.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM
Here’s an important tip from Timothy Brahm of the Equal Rights Institute on how to improve your apologetics conversations with others.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM
Listen to some music by Good Little Giants and hear what the lead singer has to say about suffering.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM
Here are two important pieces of advice to keep in mind when you’re teaching apologetics or using it in conversations.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM
Clinicians who help people with unwanted same-sex attraction have adopted a new term for their work that will more accurately communicate what they do.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM
You may have noticed a trend in my work this year: truth and compassion...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM
Alan draws upon a component of Jesus’ ministry to help believers transform their relationships with people they disagree with.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM
I recently gave a talk at the University of Toronto on the topic of science and faith. I argued that modern science was birthed out of a theistic worldview. But if this is the case, why did the...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
Have you ever felt frustrated because your efforts to share your religious convictions with a friend or family member were going nowhere?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
Credo Courses is having a Fourth of July Sale this week. All of their audio is free, and everything else is 60-90% off. Take a look!
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
If a member of your family has left Christianity, don’t let that cause a rift in your relationship. Here’s how you can respond as a faithful ambassador for Christ.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
Alan offers a piece of evidence that suggests that the DNA in your body is intelligently designed.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM
Many of you who follow Stand to Reason don’t know we have a podcast called #STRask, where Greg and Amy discuss questions sent to them on Twitter. Give it a try!
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM
This Friday and Saturday is the second annual Women in Apologetics Conference at Biola University. We hope to see you there!
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM
We have good news for all of you who don’t live near one of the four locations where we hold our reTHINK Apologetics Student Conferences: You can live stream our upcoming conference!
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:01 PM
Since February 12 was Darwin Day, Alan discusses Darwin’s contribution to the worldview of naturalism and explains why atheists had no choice but to accept evolution.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:01 PM
Alan recently returned from Australia after spending some time training local believers on how to graciously engage Muslims. In this episode, Alan discusses one key tactic he taught Australian...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM
Some people will argue you’re only a Christian because of some psychological or sociological reason. Here’s why that argument doesn’t prove anything about Christianity.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM
Here’s how Alan was once again reminded of the importance of using words non-Christians understand when he unintentionally spoke “Christianese” to a waitress in Norway.
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