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Fetal Humans Are Persons Who Can Be Wronged

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

In an interview posted today on the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Frank Beckwith used an illustration to clarify the truth that unborn human beings are, in fact, persons who can be wronged by...

Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics

#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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End of Life Ethics: A Primer

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 26, 2019 11:09 PM

That’s the challenge I’ve heard a number of times from advocates of starving Terri Schiavo to death. It usually comes in the conversation when what they’ve offered so far in the way of...

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Surprise! Life Does Begin at Conception

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

It seems that sometimes, when it serves the story, the fact that life begins at conception is perfectly clear to both scientists and the media.

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Atheist Gives Four Reasons He Doesn’t Believe in God

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Sep 8, 2022 9:57 PM

Tim responds to an atheist who says there’s no proof for God and that religion is an emotional comfort that holds back progress and is used to control people.

Media Type: Video Topic: Other Worldviews

Hobby Lobby Decision Summary

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM

The Supreme Court’s decision on whether or not corporations like Hobby Lobby are protected by the Religious Freedom Restoration Act came down today. Here’s a quick summary.

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Arguments Don’t Have to Be Argumentative

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 7, 2020 11:30 PM

Alan explains how to argue cordially and effectively.

Media Type: Video Topic: Tactics and Tools

A Parent’s Guide to the 5 Skeptics Who Want to Shame Your Kids for Being Christian

Web Content Article · By natasha crain On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM

Kids need to understand these emotion-laden shaming attempts they’ll encounter. Here’s how parents can prepare them.

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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times—Mentoring Letter June 2013

Web Content Article · By 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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Abortion Rhetoric

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On May 21, 2020 7:04 PM

Domestic terrorism. “A brutal, cowardly act of murder.” “Mass murder.” “A national conspiracy to commit domestic terrorism.” These are perfect descriptions of what abortion is.

Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics

Is What Muslims Say Really What Islam Teaches?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 28, 2020 1:37 AM

Alan emphasizes the importance of looking to Islam’s authoritative sources in order to know what Islam really teaches then explains a key teaching about the Qur’an.

Media Type: Video Topic: Other Worldviews

Responding to Pro-Choice Memes

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 22, 2022 1:20 AM

Tim and Alan make a quick pro-life case then chat about responses to some popular pro-choice memes that claim life begins at first breath, a fetus is only a potential human, you can freeze an...

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If I Believe Abortion Is Murder, Why Don’t I Say That?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

After speaking on abortion at a recent event, a Christian man asked me why I didn’t say, “Abortion is murder...”

Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics

A Pilgrimage to Mecca and the Forgiveness of Sins

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

Have you ever wondered what a pilgrimage to Mecca is like? See a Muslim journalist’s video of what goes into completing the rituals that are thought to achieve forgiveness of sins.

Media Type: Article Topic: Other Worldviews

My First Abortion Debate

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Sep 1, 2021 9:40 PM

If you only had a ten-minute opening statement, a five-minute rebuttal, and a five minute closing statement, how would you defend the pro-life view? Alan shares his first debate on abortion.

Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics

The Slippery Slope of the Right-to-Die Movement

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM

Alan’s monthly letter for March 2009 There’s one fact about you I’m sure of: even though you’ll live forever, someday your earthly body will die.

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#STRask: August 28, 2017

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM

on a timer and answers questions about what to do when reasons don’t work, the Bible

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The Universe Was Not a Result of Blind Forces

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On May 15, 2024 9:55 PM

Jon Noyes explains just a few of the ways we can confidently conclude that the universe is fine-tuned by a designer.

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Scott Klusendorf, Make the Pro-life Case Persuasively and Winsomely

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:46 PM

Greg talks about God answering prayers, a relationship with Jesus, handling stress in debates, and more.

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A Training Model for Equipping Young People

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On May 24, 2023 2:11 AM

about a argument for the certainty of coming judgment that doesn’t refer to the Bible

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Why You Need an Advance Directive

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM

There are some important questions about future medical decisions that you need to think through now so that your care will reflect both your wishes and the truth of Christianity.

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A Society Where Justice Is Grounded in Preference

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Feb 9, 2022 12:32 AM

When an entire culture is given over to the idea that morality is relative, the only way to promote one’s preference is by power plays.

Media Type: Article Topic: Other Worldviews

Why Did God Create the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Oct 10, 2022 7:19 PM

Greg and Amy consider how and why God tested man with the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden.

Media Type: Video Topic: Theology

Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:46 PM

Christians believe in the one, true God. They believe He is all-knowing, all-powerful, the creator of the universe, and the only one deserving of worship.

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Do Muslims Love Jesus?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM

Muslims love Jesus too. At least, that’s what a new billboard campaign claims. The question, though, is which Jesus do they love?

Media Type: Article Topic: Other Worldviews

What Was the Sin of Sodom and Gomorrah?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 25, 2019 10:08 PM

What does the Bible say?

Media Type: Video Topic: Theology

Seven Pro-Life Action Steps

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM

Being pro-life is not merely an attitude. It’s a behavior—it’s something you do. Here are seven steps you can take to make a difference in the lives of the unborn and their mothers.

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Are Pro-Lifers Who Are Pro-Capital Punishment Being Inconsistent?

Web Content Article · By aaron brake On Jul 31, 2019 4:27 PM

The objection that pro-lifers are being inconsistent if they support capital punishment is sometimes raised. Here are some ideas to help you think through this.

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My Body, My Choice?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 25, 2020 6:39 AM

Alan discusses whether or not the unborn is merely a part of the mother’s body.

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Sticks and Stones

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM

Ever get called names when you get into conversations about Christianity? Alan shows how to deal with that situation.

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How Can You Be Confident Christianity Is True without Looking at All the Options?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Oct 11, 2023 10:36 PM

the many worldviews and “gods” in existence to Christianity and the God of the Bible

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Inside Out

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Dec 4, 2019 12:09 AM

Because we all live in God’s world and are all made in God’s image, there are things all people know—about morality, guilt, etc.—that are embedded deep within their hearts, and this knowledge can...

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Street Tactics – Part 2

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Apr 28, 2020 12:45 AM

You need to be prepared with specific plans to help you engage atheists’ objections thoughtfully and with grace when you encounter them.

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A Pro-Choice Atheist’s Inconsistency

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM

One of the ways to be a good ambassador for Christ is to be a good listener.

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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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We Need to Elevate Debate

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 6, 2020 2:43 AM

There’s no need (in fact, it’s wrong) to be rude or demonize our opponents the way we do. Here are five quick suggestions to elevate debate in a healthy way.

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Atheists Should Accept the Grim Truth Wherever They Find It

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:41 PM

If atheists want to make their selling point the fact that they have “traditionally embraced” a “commitment to the naked truth,” whatever it is, however disturbing, then let them live out this...

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Death with Dignity

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM

I’m very sorry to hear that Brittany Maynard ended her life Saturday. My sincere condolences to her husband, family, and friends.

Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics

What Is the Role of Faith Given That We Are Saved by Grace?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 25, 2019 11:15 PM

Alan explains what faith is and the role it plays in our salvation.

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How to Explain to a Non-Christian Why You’re Waiting until Marriage

Web Content Article · By 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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Do You Convey a Sense of the Reality, Centrality, and Desirability of Jesus with Your Apologetics?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM

Our goal isn’t merely to argue that Christianity is true, but also to introduce people to a Person. How can we demonstrate the reality, centrality, and desirability of Jesus as part of our approach?

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How We’ve Infuriated Centuries of People

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 6, 2020 11:01 PM

From Shadrach, to Peter, to Richard Wurmbrand, no law, threat, or torture can turn true Christians from loving and serving God or affirming what we know to be true.

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What We Can Learn from Mr. Rogers’ Understanding of Salvation

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jul 31, 2019 5:14 PM

Greg reflects on how Mr. Rogers’ parting words exemplified a common misunderstanding of God’s grace.

Media Type: Video Topic: Christian Living

Rejoicing Together as Sowers and Reapers

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 11, 2020 8:20 PM

Greg encourages Christians not to underestimate the importance of sowing seeds of truth in a person’s life.

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How Can We Stay Motivated When Things Look Bleak?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Aug 6, 2021 12:08 AM

If you feel like Christians are losing the battle, you’re not alone. But Greg Koukl and Jon Noyes remind us that we’re “more than conquerors through him who loved us” (Romans 8:37).

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Why We’re Still Waiting for God to Deal with Evil

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Feb 3, 2022 3:45 PM

Jon Noyes explains how the problem of evil points to our need for a savior.

Media Type: Video Topic: Theology

If You Don’t Know Whether the Unborn Is a Human Being, Then Don’t Kill It

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 13, 2023 12:15 AM

If you’re unsure whether your action might kill an innocent human being, then the proper decision is to hold off, not charge ahead.

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Indirect Claims Jesus Is Jehovah

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:54 PM

Tim Barnett explains the Bible’s indirect claims that Jesus is Jehovah.