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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM
When it comes to protecting religious liberty as a natural right, every conversation matters and every changed mind makes a difference.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM
If you want to be an ambassador for Christ to Muslims, you should learn about their doctrines, their culture, their authoritative writings, and many other things about Islam.
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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 amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM
If you care about liberty, you should watch this video. See the people involved in these cases for yourself. You might be surprised by what you hear.
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Web Content Article · By 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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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM
Atheists who want to be consistent have to deny an obvious feature of reality: objective morality, and it’s an awfully high price to pay.
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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 alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM
Abortion of a child with Down syndrome is unjust discrimination. The pro-life view is inclusive, upholds diversity, and doesn’t discriminate.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM
In a society that treats human beings as if they have only instrumental value, the strong prevail and the weak are discarded. There’s a better way.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM
Alan describes the significant shift that is occurring in our society that affects how human beings are valued.
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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 tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:51 PM
A man who thought denying a young earth meant the rejection of Christianity ended up walking away from the Christian faith. What went wrong?
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:51 PM
A religious freedom case is scheduled to be argued before the Supreme Court in December. Make sure you know what this case is about.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:51 PM
Free speech, even with all its messiness, is a great good worth protecting. We’re about to find out if we’re still committed to it.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:51 PM
If only our society would once again define compassion not as offering to help people kill themselves, but as offering to walk with them through a difficult time.
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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 alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:51 PM
The first thing we should focus on is the Gospel, but many times, people express doubts, objections, or concerns with Christianity. That’s when apologetics comes in.
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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
Despite the fact that four aspects of early Christianity offended the Romans, the church flourished and grew. We, too, must remain faithful.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM
Alan explains one of the challenges that ambassadors for Christ will face in 2018.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM
Great stories educate, uplift, and teach morality, wisdom, and truth; but in our culture of death, the cheapening of life is ruining our stories.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM
An upcoming film will address the effects of smartphones and social media to help parents navigate the challenges in this technology-filled world.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM
Alan responds to the challenge that his work is misguided because he cares more about apologetics than the Gospel.
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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 alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
Australians (and Americans) faced with legalized SSM can take a cue from the pro-life movement and work to make a difference in three key ways.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
If you learn how to study well, you will not only learn more effectively, but you will also enjoy both the process and its fruit.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
As great Christian men and women of the past have discovered, the beauty of nature uplifts our souls toward God in worship and gives us a language by which we can communicate the beauty of God to...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
In a recent article in a science magazine, David Barash argues for creating “humanzees” in order to make a theological point.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
You might have a few friends who seem ridiculously far away from Christ - friends you despair of ever reaching - but here’s some good news for you.
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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 aaron brake On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
If Lincoln were alive today and were to address the current abortion debate, he might say something like this...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
Jesus did and said everything perfectly, yet Judas walked away from Him. Here’s why this should be encouraging to us.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
Hospitality played a key role in Rosaria Butterfield’s conversion, and now she’s hoping to give Christians a vision of intentional hospitality towards those who would be considered our “enemies.”
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
Alan discusses how Christians should respond to the recent legal challenges in Australia and the United States.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
Learning about the lives and wisdom of Christian theologians encourages, challenges, and inspires. Let them mentor you. Here’s where you can start.
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Web Content Article · By brian seagraves On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
If you’re passionate about apologetics, you’re probably well-prepared to discuss worldview issues, but are you also ready to explain and defend Christian theology?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
How should we think about and persevere through the opposition we’ll inevitably face?
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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
Some abortion-choice advocates claim that abortion is no different than taking someone off life support. Alan explains why that is not the case.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Alan tells the story of how a campus Christian group responded to an anti-Christian song with compassion and grace then takes questions on the biblical definition of love, original sin, and...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Alan discusses an article written by an abortion doctor then takes questions on the inerrancy of the New Testament, the Alfie Evans situation, meditation on God’s word, and the power not to sin.
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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
The Court found that the State failed to act neutrally towards Jack Phillips’s religious beliefs, expressing open hostility and failing to grant him the same freedom they granted in similar cases.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Ireland has voted to repeal their right-to-life constitutional amendment, but making abortion legal doesn’t make it moral.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Alan talks to Dr. Jay Smith, longtime debater and missionary to Muslims, about his work and some new (and/or little-known) evidence against Islam.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Many abortion advocates assert that a human isn’t valuable until he or she leaves the womb. But how does a journey down the birth canal suddenly change a non-valuable human to valuable human person?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Alan Shlemon fills in for Greg today and answers questions about God commanding the death of unborn babies, ungodly spirituality in movies, and an aspect of humanity a materialist would have...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
The Supreme Court said the government has no role in deciding whether a religious belief is legitimate, and this could put an end to some arguments against religious liberty.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
We don’t reach out to non-Christians because they’re different from us. We reach out because they’re like us. We were once God’s enemy, and now we proclaim the message of reconciliation.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Greg answers questions on our responsibility to express concern for another’s salvation, Greg’s opinion on the idea of corporate election, and how we can know God is not a “cosmic jerk.”
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
A common response to the Kim Davis situation is to say, “If you can’t do your job, you need to quit.” Perhaps that’s the way it should be in some cases, but that’s not what the law...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
Here’s another clarification as to what Kim Davis is actually asking for.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
Here’s an update on the details of the accommodation Kim Davis is requesting.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
There’s some confusion on both sides out there about what’s in the Planned Parenthood videos. Let’s not add to that confusion. Stick closely to the facts; the facts are horrifying enough on...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
By now you’ve either seen or heard about the Planned Parenthood videos. The Center for Medical Progress has been releasing undercover video footage exposing Planned Parenthood’s grisly practice of...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
Alan explains the benefit and possible downside of the recent videos exposing Planned Parenthood.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
I recently found myself reflecting on what it means to be thankful. Thankfulness for something only makes sense if there is someone to be thankful to—thankfulness is always expressed towards other...
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
Are faith and reason at odds? Is belief in Christianity a blind leap in the dark? In this week’s podcast, Tim explores the relationship between faith and reason, and shows how biblical faith is the...
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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 melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM
Our new motion graphic video on the S.L.E.D. test explains why no human being—regardless of size, race, sex, etc.—should be excluded from the community of human persons.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM
Stephen Nichols explains how our worldview affects our gratefulness and expression of thanks, and what this means for an increasingly-secular society.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
When a pregnant woman says “My body, my choice,” her own body disagrees.
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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 alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
Is that true? Am I really against abortion just because I’m a Christian? Actually...yes.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
Someone tried to dismiss Alan’s pro-life view by claiming it was merely a product of his religious beliefs. Listen how he responds to this challenge.
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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 amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM
The new definition of tolerance—i.e., the idea that it’s wrong for you to think my ideas are wrong—turns out to be nothing but a political tool to accomplish the very opposite of tolerance.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:29 PM
Getting married and having kids is part of being human—given to us for our good and His glory, but it doesn’t follow that if one does not take part in those things that one is not fully human.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
You should reject the analogy between the gradual development of a right to life and the gradual attainment of other rights because there’s a radical difference between the right to life and the...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
Jesus showed us that being a servant is essential to Christianity. It’s good to seek to increase your knowledge, but how can you use the abundance you already have to serve those who are...
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