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The Problem of Evil Is Everyone’s Problem
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On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM
No matter someone’s belief or lack of belief in God, everyone has to answer for the existence of evil in the world.
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The Real Issue of Scopes
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On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Can one question evolution on a nonreligious basis? Greg discusses how the problems with the theory of evolution are rooted in science, not religion.
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Teaching Kids about Why Bad Things Happen
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On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
We should begin teaching our kids apologetics as early as possible. Here’s how Tim translated an answer to the problem of evil into language even four-year-olds could understand.
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Sub-Optimal Design?
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:46 PM
Bill Pratt responds as an electrical engineer to atheists who claim that the sub-optimal design of biological organisms argues against the existence of the Christian God.
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Why Is There So Much Evil?
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alan shlemon
On Jun 26, 2019 5:07 PM
Alan shares some thoughts regarding three realms of brokenness that produce evil in the world.
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Using Call Outs to Teach Spiritual Truths to Your Kids
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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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Is a Fetal Human Being a Person?
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amy k. hall
On Oct 3, 2019 9:27 PM
Amy explains why all humans are also persons.
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The Laws of Nature
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melinda penner
On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM
The constant laws of nature that are the foundation of modern science and mathematics were a development of thinking around the 15-16th centuries—and grounded on theology, the God of the Bible.
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Do Our Souls Continue to Develop in Heaven?
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alan shlemon
On Jun 26, 2019 4:19 PM
Alan distinguishes between two types of soul development and shares his thoughts on which one we’ll experience in Heaven.
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There Can Be No Moral Progress if There’s No Standard
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amy k. hall
On Jul 31, 2019 5:45 PM
The moral relativist who is fighting for a moral principle is living in tension with his beliefs, and this provides a great starting point for a spiritual conversation.
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School Is Out, so What Is Next?
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alan shlemon
On May 20, 2021 1:34 AM
School is out, but don’t stop learning this summer! Here are three organizations that are ready to equip you to charge through the challenges this world will throw at you.
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Why Is Jesus the Only Means of Salvation?
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 9:47 PM
Greg uses an analogy to explain the significance of Jesus saving us and why He’s the only one that can.
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The Christian Worldview Grounds Human Dignity
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:52 PM
There are many ideas we simply take for granted as natural and obvious, when in fact they didn’t exist until the arrival of Christianity changed things completely.
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Was God Pro-Life When He Sent the Flood?
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tim barnett
On Oct 6, 2022 7:20 PM
Tim Barnett responds to the objection that a pro-life God would have saved all pregnant women when he sent the flood.
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COEXIST
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM
Greg talks about COEXIST, what is the Gospel and why he objects to it, if God still judges nations, and more.
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Gender Neutral Bathrooms and Locker Rooms
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM
Greg talks about gender neutral bathrooms, an abortion argument, a response to “I’ll never intrude in your space, so don’t intrude in mine,” whether Jesus did all His miracles through the...
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Ask the Right Question about Evolution
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alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
Evolution can be overwhelming. It draws upon evidence from multiple disciplines: geology, paleontology, genetics, chemistry, and others. It’s hard to know where to begin.
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Random Mutation, Natural Selection, and Information
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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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How Apologetics Can Address the Six Reasons Why Young People Leave the Church
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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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Are Vestigial Eyes Evidence of Evolution?
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM
Evolutionists love to point to vestigial structures in the biological realm as evidence for evolution.
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3 Things to Remember While Sharing Your Beliefs
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 9:02 PM
Greg offers three tips for tactical evangelism gleaned from overhearing a conversation on a flight.
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Values Fight Poverty
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM
The values of Christianity brought a vast number of people out of material poverty as a happy byproduct of their souls being brought of spiritual poverty.
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The Trinity Explains This!
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tim barnett
On Feb 11, 2021 7:41 PM
Mr. B responds to an anti-Trinitarian meme, answering the charge that if Jesus is God, and Jesus prays to God, then Jesus is praying to himself.
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The Brighter Side of Being Judgmental
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:08 PM
Greg uses the different fates of men and fallen angels to emphasize God’s Sovereignty.
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Is God Insecure?
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tim barnett
On Oct 10, 2022 7:29 PM
Tim Barnett responds to two atheist challenges to the command to “have no other gods before me.”
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Does It Make Sense for an Atheist to Claim He Used to Be a Real Christian?
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greg koukl
On Oct 25, 2023 1:36 AM
Greg adds another quick thought about the last call on the previous episode, then he answers questions about atheists claiming they used to be “real Christians,” whether the word “relationship”...
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Is Sincerity Enough?
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM
One of Christianity’s most important claims is also one of its most controversial: Jesus is the only way to God (Acts 4:11–12, John 8:24)...
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Joe Rigney, Live Like a Narnian
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM
Greg talks about giving your kids heaven, tips for raising Christian kids, and then discusses Live like a Narnian with Joe Rigney
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Why Is Evolution so Widely Believed?
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tim barnett
On Jun 27, 2019 8:53 PM
A common question that comes up after I give my talk titled Why I Am Not an Evolutionist is, “If there are so many good scientific arguments against evolution, why is it so widely believed?”
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The Absurdity of Life without God
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brett kunkle
On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Atheist Christopher Hitchens has cancer. He wrote about his battle in a recent Vanity Fair article. It’s a moving account. And an inconsistent one.
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Michael Krueger on Bart Ehrman’s New Book
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
Greg talks about Christianity being rational and defensible, if God is in time, and more, then he discusses Bart Ehrman’s new book with Michael Krueger.
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Sagan and Scientism
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
When science reasons it reasons inductively and it reasons basically the same way as we would reason about the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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Promises, Promises Bible Promises Worksheet
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On Jun 27, 2019 5:44 PM
A comprehensive look at what a Bible promise is, how we should understand its contextual meaning, a detailed look at the parts of a promise, and a step by step analysis of particular biblical...
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What Is Truth?
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aaron brake
On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM
What does it mean for something to be true? Historically, there have been three dominant theories of truth, but only the common sense view stands up under scrutiny.
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How to Explain to a Non-Christian Why You’re Waiting until Marriage
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greg koukl
On Sep 2, 2022 2:35 AM
Greg gives a general principle and detailed examples to help a listener explain why, as a Christian, he is waiting until marriage to have sex.
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What Does the Bible Have to Say about Abortion?
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amy k. hall
On Jul 31, 2019 5:18 PM
Amy shares God’s view of unborn children, how we are to supposed to treat them, and then offers encouragement to those facing unplanned pregnancies.
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Was Jesus Just a Great Teacher?
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 6:44 PM
Greg unpacks why Jesus was more than just a morally good teacher.
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Are the Prayers of Two or Three People More Powerful Than the Prayers of One According to Matthew 18?
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tim barnett
On Jun 26, 2019 7:25 PM
Matthew 18 talks about the Lord being “where two or three gather in my name.” Tim explains how we should understand this verse in light of the context.
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Science Held Hostage
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:08 PM
In the current rift between science and religion, two parallel errors have widened the gap.
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How to TRAIN Youth: Require More From Students
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tim barnett
On Mar 31, 2023 9:02 PM
Tim Barnett reminds us that entertaining students should not be our goal. Instead, we should “throw the ball so they jump for it.”
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Academic Suppression: It’s the New Academic Freedom
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alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for March 2008 It’s hard to believe a state legislature passed a law forbidding the teaching of evolution.
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Are Miracles Illogical?
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keith plummer
On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM
Someone might conclude on the basis of the observed regularity of nature that miracles are impossible and therefore illogical, but are they really contrary to the laws of logic?
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Challenge Response: The Bible Says Men Are Superior to Women
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brett kunkle
On Aug 5, 2019 11:23 PM
Here’s my response to this week’s challenge.
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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times—Mentoring Letter June 2013
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:40 PM
Greg uses Solomon’s advice for engaging an opponent in a biblical way.
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Why Evolution Is Dogma
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alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for June 2011 Atheists like to fancy themselves as rational people. They claim they aren’t encumbered by holy books or divine doctrine.
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Why Can’t More Christians Perform Miracles?
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tim barnett
On Jun 25, 2019 10:21 PM
Tim explains what Jesus means by believers doing “greater things” in John 14:12.
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Does God Literally Desire All to Be Saved?
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 4:14 PM
Greg unpacks the definition of “desire” in light of 1 Timothy 2:3–4.
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Archaeology, the Bible, and the Leap of Faith
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:21 PM
Does the archeological accuracy of the Bible have anything to do with it’s truth claims? Not according to many world-class archaeologists. There’s a catch, however, which tells us volumes about...
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How Progressive Christianity Misses Out on the Real God
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On May 23, 2024 5:46 PM
In this excerpt from our Reality Student Apologetics Conference, Alisa Childers challenges us to ask whether we agree with Jesus or instead choose to make ourselves our own authority.
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A Roadmap for Assessing Articles
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alan shlemon
On May 26, 2020 9:29 PM
When you come across an article challenging your beliefs, keep these steps in mind to help you make sense of what you’re reading and possibly see the error in the author’s thinking.
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A Christ-Honoring Way to Discuss the Gospel with Transgender Friends and Family
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jonathan noyes
On May 31, 2023 10:35 PM
Jon Noyes describes how he asks questions, talks about the common ground we share as sinners and people made in the image of God, and explains the truth about our sex and the hope of the...
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An Easy Way to Weed out Bad Bible Interpretations
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
The “paraphrase principle” trades on two obvious features of language, and it will help you weed out bad Bible interpretations.
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Recognize the Person Behind the Struggle
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jonathan noyes
On Jun 15, 2023 9:35 PM
Behind every objection is a person struggling to escape the snares of the devil. Let’s not forget the value of those we speak to as we share the gospel.
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Why Believe Anything at All?
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brett kunkle
On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM
Do you have good reasons to believe what you believe, or do you you believe merely because of tradition? Take some time to think carefully about what is true.
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We Need Knowledge, Not Just Belief
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brett kunkle
On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM
Knowledge, not just belief, about God leads to spiritual transformation. So what is knowledge, and how do we get it?
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We Still Need the Old Answers
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amy k. hall
On Jun 27, 2019 8:51 PM
Anyone looking to technology to lead our society as a “new religion” will eventually find it can’t be counted on to create and uphold beliefs in intrinsic human value, universal human rights, or...
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The Unseen World
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:54 PM
Greg talks about the unseen world, the two authors of Isaiah, communication with a generation who doesn’t use logic, God not calling people, and the long lives of people in the Old Testament.
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Answering Matthew Vines’s 40 Questions
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:54 PM
Greg Koukl, along with Alan Shlemon, respond to Matthew Vines’s 40 Questions regarding homosexuality and the Church.
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Who Says God Is Good?
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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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Doug Geivett, The New Apostolic Reformation
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greg koukl
On Jun 27, 2019 8:51 PM
Greg and guest Doug Geivett talk about the New Apostolic Reformation, then Greg takes questions about a family member going to a medium, who are some examples of teachers in the New Apostolic...
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In the Beginning God...
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alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM
The Christian story says God made all things. The atheist story says nothing made all things. How do we know, then, which is true?
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Truth Is a Strange Sort of Fiction: The Postmodern Turn—Part 3
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:09 PM
Postmodernism is on a crash course with Christianity. In fact, we’ve already collided. Here’s how to sort through the wreckage.
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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 Witch in Wisconsin
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 9:28 PM
Greg shares how to use tactics to make a case for life.
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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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Atheist Says God Isn’t All-Powerful Unless He Defeats Himself
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tim barnett
On Jun 18, 2020 9:50 PM
Omnipotence is not the power to do anything. Rather, it’s the ability to do anything power can do. Even infinite power cannot do what is contradictory or absurd.
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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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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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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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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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Christianity and Science: Are They Compatible?
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greg koukl
On Jun 26, 2019 11:09 PM
Is there a conflict between faith and science? I think not. Rather, I think the current quarrel between the two has been contrived.
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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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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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