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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM
Is it just for God to sent billions of people to Hell for eternity for a finite number of sins committed while on Earth? Does this punishment really fit the crime? Many people don’t think so....
Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Clear-Thinking Christianity Topic: Theology
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
The royal seal of an ancient biblical king has been unearthed near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
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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.
Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Bioethics
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
As Christian ambassadors we must strive to be as effective as possible at communicating our point of view. This entails using accurate and helpful terminology. This month Tim explains why he avoids...
Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Clear-Thinking Christianity Topic: Philosophy
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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.
Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Clear-Thinking Christianity Topic: Science
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM
Some atheists state that atheism is not really a belief at all. Rather, they assert it is simply a lack of belief. But is that accurate?
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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 alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
Alan recently explained in a single tweet (138 characters) why Jesus is the only way to heaven. Find out what he said and how he said it.
Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Theology
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
When a Jehovah’s Witness tells you that they believe in the resurrection of Jesus, they mean something very different than what Christians mean.
Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Clear-Thinking Christianity Topic: Theology
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
Alan offers three quick thoughts about the recent statement made by Target to “welcome transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM
Alan explains how he is able to keep his cool when he faces hostile criticism.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM
Alan responds to the claim that Christians are partly to blame for the Orlando shooting.
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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 alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM
Alan discusses how he created the confidence in Christians to share their pro-life convictions with anyone.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM
Jesus said, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.” Here’s one reason why we need to learn to die.
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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
We take the ideas of our society for granted, and we assume they’ll always be there. But the most beautiful ideas of our culture are grounded in Jesus.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM
Alan explains how to understand the most modern case for pro-gay theology and how to undermine it in one step.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM
When you look at Roman sexual morality, you can see the difference Christianity has made to the world.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM
Alan responds to the common question why people are punished in hell forever when they’ve only committed a finite amount of sin.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM
The medical accuracy of John’s account of Jesus’ death on the cross is evidence this is the testimony of an eyewitness.
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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 tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
In our discussions with Jehovah’s Witnesses, we need to be tactical. That is, we need to anticipate their typical maneuvers to better guide the conversation. This will give us the best opportunity...
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
Despite claim to the contrary, the facts overwhelmingly confirm that the deity of Christ was not invented at the Council of Nicea. In fact, Jesus’ words and actions led the disciples to the...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
Alan explains how his recent failure to convince an abortion-choice advocate helps us rethink how we measure success.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
Atheists may not need to prove the absence of God, but their view entails a few other things that require a lot of explaining.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
Alan explains why although atheists may not have to prove the absence of God, their view still entails three incredible assertions that require a lot of explaining.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
What do you do when you are tempted to make scripture submit to your own thinking? Do you try to find someone who has provided a possible interpretation that neutralizes the teaching you don’t...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
Alan Shlemon answers questions about whether the disciples believed in the resurrection, how one can “put a stone in the shoe” of students in a public school, finding a new church, and more.
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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 alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:57 PM
Alan addresses the concern some Christians have with God being so restrictive about sex.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM
What does it mean to be human? Our culture is deeply divided on this question, and a great deal depends on the answer.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM
Some think Christianity is silly. It isn’t silly, because our God isn’t silly. And when you see the massive accomplishments His word brought about in this world, you start to get a glimpse of that.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM
Alan explains the implications of being made in the image of God and why society is shooting itself in the foot for rejecting this principle.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM
Scientism claims we can’t have knowledge about religion or ethics because the only way to know reality is through the five senses. Here are three reasons why this view is problematic.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM
Besides abortion, there are several new biotechnologies that threaten innocent human life. Alan describes four of them.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM
It’s tempting to think belief in God comes down to the evidence and nothing else. But is it really that simple? Does belief in God merely depend on evidence?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM
What happens when scientists discover evidence that undermines evolutionary theory? It’s disqualified by definition. It’s ruled inadmissible. Atheists have no choice but to accept Darwin’s account....
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM
Did Jesus really rise from the dead? Here’s a case for three historical facts that point to His resurrection and a case against four naturalistic theories popularly used to explain those facts.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM
When you encounter theories contrary to Christianity, remember there’s a difference between what’s possible and what’s reasonable. Here’s a clip of Bart Ehrman on the existence of Jesus to...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM
A video from Impact 360 summarizes reasons why you can be confident that we know what the New Testament authors originally wrote 2,000 years ago.
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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
Alan recently taught Palestinian Christians in the West Bank of Israel about the subject of homosexuality. In this podcast, he shares three principles he told them that help them navigate their...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM
Sometimes people claim that the only reason someone is a Christian is because they were born in the United States. In this episode, Alan gives three reasons why such a claim is wrong headed.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:03 PM
Alan interviews Christopher Yuan about his new book, Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God’s Grand Story.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:03 PM
Alan points out that Jesus didn’t always answer questions directly. Sometimes He took a different approach. Perhaps we can take a cue from Jesus since He’s the smartest person in history. Alan...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 30, 2019 10:54 PM
If you ask your Muslim friend what would happen if he became a Christian, you’ll discover what’s holding him back from Jesus, and then you can help him overcome his obstacles.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 30, 2019 11:45 PM
Alan explains how the birth and survival of the smallest baby challenges four tenets of abortion-choice advocacy.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jul 31, 2019 5:08 PM
Tim focuses on the impossibility of life existing by chance.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 31, 2019 5:11 PM
Alan explains the importance of using exact numbers when sharing statistics to get your point across.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jul 31, 2019 5:40 PM
Tim explains the unlikely odds of the correct sequence for proteins developing by chance.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 31, 2019 9:52 PM
Alan answers the question, “Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God?”
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Aug 5, 2019 11:15 PM
What makes a marriage official according to God?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 2, 2019 9:30 PM
Here are two important pieces of advice you need to hear for your conversations with Muslims.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Oct 3, 2019 9:27 PM
Amy explains why all humans are also persons.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 3, 2019 10:30 PM
Alan shares how best to use your time if you only have one hour to share the truth with someone.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 3, 2019 10:32 PM
Alan encourages Christians to point to Jesus when their biblical views are challenged as politically incorrect.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 8, 2019 9:36 PM
While it’s true that Christians should prioritize their understanding of Scripture and Christian theology, Alan offers four reasons why Christians should add the study of false ideas to their to-do...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 8, 2019 9:37 PM
Alan explains how the atheist’s materialistic worldview makes several miracle claims to explain reality.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Dec 4, 2019 1:22 AM
In this third part of the “Why Apologetics?” series, Tim talks about the value of developing the mind through apologetics as a way of pushing back against anti-intellectualism in the church.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 4, 2019 1:37 AM
Alan explains hadith literature and its role as a source of authority in the lives of Muslims.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 12, 2019 7:34 PM
Alan fills in for Greg and answers questions about ethical objections to a woman giving birth to her sister’s embryo and whether women should be required to see an ultrasound before an abortion.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 12, 2019 7:41 PM
Alan fills in for Greg and answers questions about the image of God in the mentally disabled, the drawbacks of a homosexual lifestyle, and how to pray for a family member who says she’s bisexual.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 12, 2019 8:17 PM
Alan talks about Ellen DeGeneres’s statement about being friends with people she disagrees with, answers questions about evidence vs. Holy Spirit and submitting to authority, then talks to Scott...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 12, 2019 8:20 PM
Alan talks to Tim Muehlhoff, author of Defending Your Marriage: The Reality of Spiritual Battle, about spiritual warfare.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 12, 2019 10:05 PM
Alan explains how to use a common yet powerful question to help point people to God.
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Web Content Article · By stand to reason On Jan 7, 2020 11:59 PM
Merry Christmas to you from Stand to Reason!
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Web Content Article · By stand to reason On Jan 8, 2020 12:06 AM
Greg reflects on the year behind us and invites you to partner with Stand to Reason one more time so we can end the year strong and launch into 2020 together.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jan 10, 2020 10:08 PM
The Columbo Tactic—asking question—is powerful. But what if you could amplify the impact you make with it? In this episode, Alan explains how to upgrade your approach to create even more powerful...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 3, 2020 9:03 PM
Alan explains why we should care about God’s view of how we should use our bodies.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 3, 2020 9:39 PM
While speaking on embryonic stem cell research at a church recently, Alan was challenged by an attendee.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 26, 2020 7:22 PM
If you could move the conversation with your non-Christian friends in any direction, what would you talk about? Alan offers insight.
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