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The Wisdom of God Makes Sense of His Restrained Power

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 17, 2021 1:04 AM

J. Warner Wallace explains why you can’t make sense of the problem of evil apart from an understanding of the wisdom of God.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

The Main Ingredient for Church Growth

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 17, 2021 1:39 AM

When a researcher set out to discover why many mainline churches are headed towards extinction, he discovered that theology matters.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Three Big Bangs

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 20, 2021 5:47 PM

You've heard of the Big Bang, but are you aware of the other two big bangs, each of which represents the beginning of a fundamentally new thing that didn't exist before? Alan explains what they are...

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Philosophy

How to Respond to a Deconverting Loved One

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Jul 16, 2021 7:17 PM

Jon Noyes and Tim Barnett discuss how Christians can lovingly respond to a deconverting loved one in a way that both maintains boundaries and continues the conversation.

Media Type: Video Topic: Other Worldviews

New Live Series with Jon Noyes: To the Point

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Jul 22, 2021 7:31 PM

Join Jon Noyes each month for a live teaching series called To the Point, where he explores relevant topics like New Testament reliability, atheism, suicide, and more.

Media Type: Video Topic: Announcements

Don’t Let Fear Keep You from Thinking Critically

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Aug 12, 2021 11:43 PM

When we’re afraid discussions about truth will get us labeled intolerant, that fear stifles critical thought and hampers productive discussions about religion, values, ethics, morals, and...

Media Type: Video Topic: Philosophy

How Will the People in Heaven View Hell?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Sep 13, 2021 10:07 PM

How will the people in Heaven view Hell? How can they enjoy the glories of God while others are suffering? Here’s an answer in two parts—a direct answer and a crucial context for that answer.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Biology’s Divorce from Teleology

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 9, 2021 10:35 PM

Alan takes notice of a cultural trend to reject teleological language when describing human anatomy and shows how this explains modern thinking on sex and sexuality.

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Philosophy

Toddlers or Embryos: Which Would You Save?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Feb 18, 2022 11:20 PM

Many pro-choice advocates think this hypothetical scenario is a good argument against human life beginning at conception. The problem is, it doesn’t work. Tim Barnett explains why.

Media Type: Video Topic: Bioethics

Abortion Is Unjust Discrimination

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jan 18, 2022 11:08 PM

Do abortion-choice advocates hold a morally superior view or is their position discriminatory? Alan unpacks this question in this month’s episode.

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Bioethics

What We Can Learn about the Problem of Evil from Paul

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Feb 3, 2022 4:09 PM

Jon Noyes explains how God can use our experiences of suffering for a greater good.

Media Type: Video Topic: Christian Living

Are Transgender People Fixing God’s Mistakes?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 11, 2022 8:12 PM

Alan responds to a tweet that suggests that transgender people are fixing God’s mistakes.

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Sexuality and Gender

An Existential Crisis Only Christianity Answers

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Mar 10, 2022 4:17 AM

Jon Noyes considers three realities concerning the soul, guilt, and human value and discusses why only Christianity provides a reasonable explanation.

Media Type: Video Topic: Philosophy

Why the Resurrection Matters

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Apr 26, 2022 12:47 AM

Tim Barnett’s latest Stand to Reason University course asks a question that could change everything.

Media Type: Video Topic: Theology

Watch Where This Pro-Choice Logic Leads

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On May 5, 2022 8:19 PM

Tim Barnett points out two significant problems with the claim that since abortion only ends in death because the child cannot sustain its own life, it therefore doesn’t violate the child’s right...

Media Type: Video Topic: Bioethics

God’s Preferred Pronouns

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 12, 2022 12:36 AM

Alan responds to the claim by some gender theorists that God’s pronouns should be they/them.

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Theology

Do Everything for the Glory of God

Web Content Article · By 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.

Media Type: Video Topic: Arts and Culture

The Heart of the Abortion Issue

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On May 18, 2022 9:50 PM

Jon Noyes asks how a civil society should treat innocent human beings who challenge our current way of life and reminds us not to be distracted away from the most important question in the abortion...

Media Type: Video Topic: Bioethics

All Human Beings Are Valuable

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On May 24, 2022 8:01 PM

Mr. B reminds us why the pro-life position is based on science and human rights, not uniquely religious claims.

Media Type: Video Topic: Bioethics

If God Became a Man, Can a Man Become a Woman?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 4, 2022 8:10 PM

A popular tweet claims that if someone can believe God became a man, then they can also believe that a man can become a woman. Alan unpacks this tweet, defines some key terms, and shows why the...

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Pro-Choice Advocate Confuses Baby-Making with Baby-Killing

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jul 26, 2022 10:56 PM

Here’s why the pro-life position is not just about giving the government control over a woman’s body.

Media Type: Video Topic: Bioethics

Fight Ideas, Not People

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Aug 10, 2022 10:35 PM

Jon Noyes draws on Paul’s example, explaining how Christians can fight false ideas while respecting people made in the image of God.

Media Type: Video Topic: Tactics and Tools

Everyone Is Guilty, but Anyone Can Be Pardoned

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Sep 12, 2022 9:45 PM

If a man murders another man, but they both end up in Hell because neither put their trust in Christ, how is that just? The answer gets right to the heart of the gospel.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Humans Come in Only Two Sexes

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Sep 18, 2022 2:01 AM

Many biologists, doctors, and scientists tell us today that sex is on a spectrum or that there are more than two sexes. Alan addresses this claim by looking at the evidence from both Scripture and...

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Here’s One Key Role You Play at Your Church

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Sep 15, 2022 8:46 PM

Jon Noyes explains why believers should consider the role they play in the body of Christ before thinking about leaving a church.

Media Type: Video Topic: Christian Living

Is God Insecure?

Web Content Article · By 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.”

Media Type: Video Topic: Theology

Is Your Worldview Logical? Literal? Livable?

Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Oct 24, 2022 8:13 PM

Robby Lashua provides three criteria for evaluating worldviews in this class from his latest Stand to Reason University course.

Media Type: Video Topic: Other Worldviews

Four Reasons Why Pregnancy Isn’t Analogous to a Car Accident

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Nov 15, 2022 6:15 PM

Mr. B gives four reasons why the analogy between pregnancy and a car accident does not work.

Media Type: Video Topic: Bioethics

How Do I Respond When Someone Calls Me an Anti-Abortionist?

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Nov 30, 2022 9:57 PM

Jon Noyes responds to pro-choice advocates who label Christians “anti-abortionists.”

Media Type: Video Topic: Bioethics

Love the Person, Celebrate Truth, and Call out Evil

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Dec 6, 2022 10:58 PM

Jon Noyes gives advice on how to love others when we disagree with their ideologies and lifestyles.

Media Type: Video Topic: Christian Living

No, Christmas Is Not Pagan

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Dec 6, 2022 11:07 PM

Tim Barnett answers an objection that claims December 25th was originally the date given for the birth of pagan gods.

Media Type: Video Topic: History

Why Pro-Choicers Insist Pro-Life Arguments Are Religious

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 8, 2022 11:04 PM

Alan explains two reasons why abortion-choice advocates insist that pro-life arguments are religious.

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Bioethics

Four Categories to Help You Defend the Unborn

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 12, 2022 10:41 PM

The next time someone tells you the unborn aren’t human persons, try this tactic from our new Stand to Reason University course, Making Abortion Unthinkable.

Media Type: Video Topic: Bioethics

We Can Know Who Jesus Is by Observing What He Did

Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Dec 21, 2022 1:40 AM

Verifying a human’s identity is simple if you have the right documents, but how would God verify his identity to humans?

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Christ’s Crucifixion Isn’t Child Sacrifice

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jan 9, 2023 4:48 PM

Some object to the idea that Jesus paid the penalty for our sins through his death on the cross, calling it “child sacrifice.” Alan, however, offers three reasons why characterizing it that way is...

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Theology

All Religions Cannot Be True

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jan 31, 2023 10:40 PM

Tim Barnett responds to a video that claims an infinite being would express itself an infinite number of ways and that all religions must be valid since they all have good teachers and similar...

Media Type: Video Topic: Other Worldviews

Should Christians Pray for Atheists?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jan 31, 2023 10:44 PM

God has invited us to pray for unbelievers. And when we do, it’s not arrogance; it’s kindness.

Media Type: Video Topic: Christian Living

What Does It Mean to Have a Relationship with God?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jan 31, 2023 10:48 PM

Just because you don’t know some trivial things about God, like his favorite color or movie, that doesn’t mean you don’t have a relationship with him.

Media Type: Video Topic: Theology

Gay Idioms Don’t Time Travel

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 8, 2023 5:46 PM

Alan addresses a progressive Christian who claims that Jesus wants LGBT people to “come out,” by explaining how he misuses a common literary device.

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Should Christians Expect Miracles or Suffering?

Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Feb 9, 2023 12:29 AM

Robby Lashua reflects on the purpose of miracles and how God uses suffering to disciple and grow his followers.

Media Type: Video Topic: Christian Living

Darwinism Is More Than Just a Theory

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Feb 14, 2023 1:10 AM

Jon Noyes explains how Darwinism impacts every area of our lives when it’s allowed to become an ideology.

Media Type: Video Topic: Other Worldviews

Man or Maker: Who Has the Answers to Humanity’s Most Critical Questions?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Mar 12, 2023 7:46 PM

When it comes to answering critical questions about how we humans should live, identify, and behave sexually, who should we listen to? Man or our Maker?

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Sexuality and Gender

How to TRAIN Youth: Nurture the Wounds of Our Youth

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Mar 31, 2023 9:39 PM

Tim Barnett explains why we need to encourage, defend, and pray for our youth.

Media Type: Video Topic: Tactics and Tools

Dishonest Images of the Unborn

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Apr 12, 2023 10:03 PM

A recent article in The Guardian displayed some misleading images of what is removed in an abortion from a 9-week pregnancy. Alan explains the problems with the article and the images.

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Bioethics

Deconstructing Is Not Reforming Your Faith

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 10, 2023 9:05 PM

Some Christians and many former Christians are promoting a trendy approach to doubting and questioning your faith called deconstruction. Is it the same as reforming your faith? Alan explains the...

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Theology

A Christ-Honoring Way to Discuss the Gospel with Transgender Friends and Family

Web Content Article · By 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...

Media Type: Video Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Should I Decline to Attend a Same-Sex Wedding?

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On May 31, 2023 10:41 PM

Jon Noyes explains his personal convictions regarding whether a Christian should attend a same-sex wedding.

Media Type: Video Topic: Sexuality and Gender

The Puzzling Inconsistency of Abortion and Homicide Laws

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 13, 2023 7:36 PM

Alan describes the inconsistency in current laws surrounding abortion and homicide and offers a simple solution.

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Bioethics

Be Careful with How You Define “Pro-Life”

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 15, 2023 8:08 PM

The term “pro-life” does not mean “against all killing.” Tim Barnett clarifies how the same God who sent the flood can still be considered “pro-life.”

Media Type: Video Topic: Bioethics

Don’t Be a Jerk for Jesus

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Jun 15, 2023 9:25 PM

Jon Noyes explains how to avoid falling into the trap of cancel culture in how we treat others.

Media Type: Video Topic: Christian Living

Recognize the Person Behind the Struggle

Web Content Article · By 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.

Media Type: Video Topic: Christian Living

Should Abortion Remain Legal So Women Don’t Pursue Back-Alley Abortions?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 11, 2023 7:08 PM

Alan offers three steps to respond to the rhetorically powerful, yet flawed argument that women might get injured or killed through dangerous, back-alley abortions if abortion is made illegal.

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Bioethics

Do Christians Have an Ulterior Motive for Being Kind?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Aug 10, 2023 6:11 PM

Alan addresses the objection that Christians are only kind to people so they can convert them.

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Christian Living

Why Do People Go to Hell?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Aug 17, 2023 7:03 PM

Tim Barnett uses the illustration of a just judge to explain why God sends some to Hell and why those who reject Jesus can’t just choose not to go there.

Media Type: Video Topic: Theology

A Response to the Sparkle Creed

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Aug 17, 2023 7:13 PM

A recent “creed” to surface on the internet mentions God, Jesus, and the Spirit but is more about affirming progressive values than confessing truth.

Media Type: Video Topic: Theology

Is It Difficult to Define a Woman?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Sep 10, 2023 8:48 PM

Why has it become so hard to define a woman? Alan looks at a few definitions that are offered, explains what’s wrong with them, and then offers his own definition.

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Sexuality and Gender

What Are My Concerns with Andy Stanley’s Unconditional Conference?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 27, 2023 4:13 PM

Alan attended Andy Stanley’s Unconditional Conference, an event intended to equip parents and ministry leaders how to reach out to LGBTQ youth. In this episode, Alan provides his assessment of the...

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Should You Violate Your Conscience to Maintain Your Relationship with an LGBT Person?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Nov 10, 2023 7:08 PM

People who identify as LGBT routinely ask their Christian friends and family to accommodate various requests. Are you justified in declining to go along even if it might damage your relationship...

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Why It’s Reasonable to Refuse to Use Preferred Pronouns

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 15, 2023 7:59 PM

Alan addresses whether it’s reasonable to refuse to use a transgender person’s preferred pronouns.

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Sexuality and Gender

How to Relate to the Next Generation

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jan 4, 2024 1:50 AM

We were all created to be in relationship with God and with each other. In this excerpt from Tim Barnett’s Stand to Reason University course “Reaching the Next Generation,” Tim shares five...

Media Type: Video Topic: Christian Living

Why a Defining Feature of Deconstruction Is Also a Fundamental Flaw

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jan 9, 2024 8:08 PM

Deconstruction is built on subjective preference and has no set destination. Tim Barnett explains how this contrasts starkly with what Jesus said.

Media Type: Video Topic: Other Worldviews

Problems with Creating Your Identity When You Reject God

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jan 12, 2024 9:07 PM

When a person rejects God, they’re left to determine for themselves their own identity. Alan unpacks some problems with this approach.

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Theology

Truth Drives Us to Compassion