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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 alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM
Alan explains why bringing up Jesus when talking to Muslims is a great idea.
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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....
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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 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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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 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 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 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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 9:39 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 29, 2020 1:32 AM
Abortion-choice advocates. Angry college students. Graphic pictures of abortion. Not really what you want to expose your ten-year-old son to. That’s what I did, though. I took my son to the center...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Mar 15, 2020 7:45 PM
The culture has been pressuring Christians to pick a side: celebrate homosexuality and same-sex unions or continue to consider them sinful. Alan discusses whether Christians should divide over this...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Apr 28, 2020 4:34 PM
What should you say to your non-Christian friend who rejects Christianity? In this episode, Alan explains an important principle to help him navigate this situation.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 4, 2020 10:51 PM
Many movies promote unbiblical ideas, so identify what’s wrong, but don’t forget to also find what’s good. Here’s a three-part approach to watching movies: remember, recognize, and respond.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 21, 2020 7:18 PM
Many young Albanians lack hope. Their country is reeling from the effects of communism, jobs are scarce, and their prospects for a prosperous future, even with a college education, are slim. But...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 21, 2020 9:29 PM
Today’s challenge is a common complaint. Because Christians have moral concerns with homosexual behavior, it is alleged that they shouldn’t be allowed to impose their standards on the rest of society.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 15, 2020 4:09 PM
Believe it or not, there’s a valuable lesson that Christians can learn from the violent video game Mortal Kombat. Alan explains the lesson and how it should affect your conversations with people...
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Jun 24, 2020 7:28 AM
Jon tells the story of how he came to realize atheism can’t explain reality but Christianity can.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 25, 2020 6:27 AM
Remember the book The Shack?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Sep 6, 2020 7:15 PM
Skeptics and atheists find the problem of evil so repugnant and our solutions so hollow because they refuse to accept a fundamental reality that every Christian believes. Alan explains what that...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 18, 2020 11:20 PM
Alan talks about how Christians were caught off guard by the current cultural revolution sweeping society today. He offers a two-step strategy to prepare for the next revolution and to protect...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Nov 17, 2020 4:23 PM
Alan sounds the alarm on a pop Christian culture habit called Coffee Cup Christianity. He unpacks three of its harms and explains how they are fueling biblical illiteracy.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 8, 2020 4:53 PM
A worldview that denies God and embraces naturalism has serious repercussions, the most egregious being a logical slide to nihilism. Alan unpacks three reasons why nihilism flows logically from...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jan 12, 2021 8:00 PM
Does God require a certain amount of faith before he accepts it? Alan addresses this question by clarifying the nature of faith.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 21, 2021 6:02 PM
Have you ever been called a "phobic" term like homophobic, Islamophobic, transphobic, or xenophobic? Alan discusses three reasons why you don’t have to fear the “phobic” label.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Mar 20, 2021 11:32 PM
When you realize your theology is in error, do you overcorrect by swinging wildly to the opposite position? Alan offers a biblical approach to correcting your view, one that looks more like using a...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Apr 18, 2021 4:37 PM
Alan received some harsh feedback from a recent event. He explains three steps he takes when he gets these kinds of critical comments.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On May 6, 2021 8:33 PM
Take a moment to experience the glory of God through beauty by watching this conversation with composer J.A.C. Redford about music in the Chronicles of Narnia books.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 22, 2021 5:34 AM
If someone asked you how you know Christianity is true, how would you answer them? In this episode, Alan offers his response to that question by appealing to some powerful truths that people live by.
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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...
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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.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Nov 17, 2021 3:26 AM
Tim Barnett chats with Josh Brahm of Equal Rights Institute about how to respond to the different kinds of “my body, my choice” bodily rights arguments for abortion.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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