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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
Australians (and Americans) faced with legalized SSM can take a cue from the pro-life movement and work to make a difference in three key ways.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
Alan talks about how every apologetic subject comes back to God and that often times it’s more prudent to discuss God’s existence rather than a secondary issue.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
If you learn how to study well, you will not only learn more effectively, but you will also enjoy both the process and its fruit.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
As great Christian men and women of the past have discovered, the beauty of nature uplifts our souls toward God in worship and gives us a language by which we can communicate the beauty of God to...
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
When scientists say a newly-discovered planet is “Earth-like,” they might not mean what you think they mean.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
You might have a few friends who seem ridiculously far away from Christ - friends you despair of ever reaching - but here’s some good news for you.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
Jesus did and said everything perfectly, yet Judas walked away from Him. Here’s why this should be encouraging to us.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
Hospitality played a key role in Rosaria Butterfield’s conversion, and now she’s hoping to give Christians a vision of intentional hospitality towards those who would be considered our “enemies.”
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
Alan discusses how Christians should respond to the recent legal challenges in Australia and the United States.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
Learning about the lives and wisdom of Christian theologians encourages, challenges, and inspires. Let them mentor you. Here’s where you can start.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
Alan answers the question why Jesus is necessary by explaining how the Gospel works in non-Christian lingo.
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Web Content Article · By brian seagraves On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
If you’re passionate about apologetics, you’re probably well-prepared to discuss worldview issues, but are you also ready to explain and defend Christian theology?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
How should we think about and persevere through the opposition we’ll inevitably face?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Some abortion-choice advocates claim that abortion is no different than taking someone off life support. Alan explains why that is not the case.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Alan tells the story of how a campus Christian group responded to an anti-Christian song with compassion and grace then takes questions on the biblical definition of love, original sin, and...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Alan discusses an article written by an abortion doctor then takes questions on the inerrancy of the New Testament, the Alfie Evans situation, meditation on God’s word, and the power not to sin.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Would you like to improve your ability to engage others in spiritual conversations? Do what Jesus did 284 times in the Gospels. Find out what that is in this episode.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
The Court found that the State failed to act neutrally towards Jack Phillips’s religious beliefs, expressing open hostility and failing to grant him the same freedom they granted in similar cases.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Alan talks to Dr. Jay Smith, longtime debater and missionary to Muslims, about his work and some new (and/or little-known) evidence against Islam.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Alan Shlemon fills in for Greg today and answers questions about God commanding the death of unborn babies, ungodly spirituality in movies, and an aspect of humanity a materialist would have...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Alan Shlemon fills in for Greg and answers questions about when a baby receives his or her soul, demonic activity during the time of Jesus, spiritual gifts, and whether a pastor can lose his...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
The Supreme Court said the government has no role in deciding whether a religious belief is legitimate, and this could put an end to some arguments against religious liberty.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
We don’t reach out to non-Christians because they’re different from us. We reach out because they’re like us. We were once God’s enemy, and now we proclaim the message of reconciliation.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Greg answers questions on our responsibility to express concern for another’s salvation, Greg’s opinion on the idea of corporate election, and how we can know God is not a “cosmic jerk.”
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Are naturalistic assumptions necessary for doing science? Stephen Meyer argues that, no, it was a Christian worldview that gave rise to modern science.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
Let me ask you a question: What would happen if the bones of Jesus were discovered tomorrow? Paul gives us a definitive answer. If Jesus has not been raised, then seven disastrous consequences...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
A common response to the Kim Davis situation is to say, “If you can’t do your job, you need to quit.” Perhaps that’s the way it should be in some cases, but that’s not what the law...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
Here’s another clarification as to what Kim Davis is actually asking for.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
Here’s an update on the details of the accommodation Kim Davis is requesting.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
The origin of life is a mystery that has plagued origin of life researchers trying to find a naturalistic explanation.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
Alan’s recent trip to Beirut, Lebanon prompted him to answer the question of whether God promises us prosperity or persecution.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
Alan explains the benefit and possible downside of the recent videos exposing Planned Parenthood.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
I recently found myself reflecting on what it means to be thankful. Thankfulness for something only makes sense if there is someone to be thankful to—thankfulness is always expressed towards other...
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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 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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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM
Stephen Nichols explains how our worldview affects our gratefulness and expression of thanks, and what this means for an increasingly-secular society.
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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 tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
When I speak about intelligent design to secular audiences, there is always some pushback. Probably the most common objection to my case is the claim there are examples of bad design.
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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 amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM
The new definition of tolerance—i.e., the idea that it’s wrong for you to think my ideas are wrong—turns out to be nothing but a political tool to accomplish the very opposite of tolerance.
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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 amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:29 PM
Getting married and having kids is part of being human—given to us for our good and His glory, but it doesn’t follow that if one does not take part in those things that one is not fully human.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
Atheists will often assert that evolution is not random. This is true if we’re talking about the natural selection part of the process, but natural selection can only select from what already exists.
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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 amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
Here‘s how a scientist’s worldview and biases can direct and constrain his findings, distorting what he considers to be “scientific”—sometimes without his even realizing it.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
Jesus showed us that being a servant is essential to Christianity. It’s good to seek to increase your knowledge, but how can you use the abundance you already have to serve those who are...
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
I’ll be talking about how to recognize and respond to the different categories that arguments for macroevolution fall into: exaggerated extrapolations, egregious errors, and equivocal evidence.
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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 amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM
In a New York Times op-ed titled “Stop Saying ‘I Feel Like,’” Molly Worthen says we need to pay attention to a recent evolution in language.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM
Some LGBT activists and Frozen fans have created the viral hashtag #GiveElsaAGirlfriend to urge the sequel’s writers to make Elsa Disney’s first lesbian queen. They believe that Disney is long...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM
Beauty itself is an apologetic for God because it reveals His beauty, just as making a case for the truth of the gospel through apologetic arguments reveals His truth.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM
As I travel around speaking, the vast majority of the questions I get have to do with the intersection of science and faith...
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM
The May issue of Christianity Today features a cover story on Bethel Church in Redding, CA. Their pastor, Bill Johnson, was asked about his association with the New Apostolic Reformation.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM
Mark Galli has a good editorial in the current Christianity Today issue. I disagree with a couple of points. But I appreciate his primary message—reminding Christians that we’re to love and care...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM
Strong feelings of compassion and empathy coupled with a desire to help people and make them happy can sometimes obscure the path of true compassion.
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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 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 amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM
Andrew Walker warns of our society’s need for allowing religious dissent and the danger of denying religious liberty.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM
Lately, I’ve begun to realize just how much relativism is ingrained in our culture, particularly when it comes to religion...
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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
William Lane Craig describes five rational beliefs that can’t be scientifically proven.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM
A journal has published an up-to-date summary of the available scientific research on sexual orientation and gender identity, and it contradicts the claims we commonly hear.
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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
C.S. Lewis expert Jerry Root explains how experiences and earthly loves awaken desires in us that will ultimately point us to God.
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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
Why you shouldn’t be tempted to fear what you might encounter in the future as a Christian.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM
Don’t go by your feelings. Look at the cross. There’s solid proof of His love there—not to mention His wisdom and sovereignty.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM
Clinicians who help people with unwanted same-sex attraction have adopted a new term for their work that will more accurately communicate what they do.
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