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Web Content Article · By 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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What Do I Really Know? A Practical Approach to Doubt

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Aug 27, 2021 6:43 PM

In an excerpt from our “Why Apologetics?” Stand to Reason University course, Tim Barnett explains how even a trained apologist like himself benefits from a practical application of apologetics.

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Finding Truth: I Lost My Faith at an Evangelical College

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:52 PM

Nancy Pearcey guides us through Romans 1, using it to create a template for examining any worldview.

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Why Science Does Not Disprove Miracles

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

The claim that science disproves miracles is based on a misunderstanding of what a miracle is and, therefore, how one can evaluate it.

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#STRask: January 9, 2017

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM

In 4 min. or less, Greg answers questions on C.S. Lewis’s theology, evidence for God in creation, and someone identifying as gay.

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Preparation Leads to Action

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM

Our preparation is different when we have an expectation that preparation will make a difference. And when we have a plan, we are more likely to act.

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Why Intelligent Design Isn’t a God-of-the-Gaps Argument

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:51 PM

Intelligent Design is not based on ignorance; it’s based on information. That is, ID theory rests upon what we know, not what we don’t know.

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When You Denigrate Objective Truth, This Is What You Get

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM

The insanity we’re seeing in politics right now is what happens when a culture gives up the idea of objective truth.

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How to TRAIN Youth: Know the Difference Between Teaching and Training

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Mar 31, 2023 8:42 PM

Tim Barnett introduces the concept of TRAIN, sharing why we should test our students, require more from them, arm them with the truth, involve them in the battlefield of ideas, and nurture them as...

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Missing Links

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM

The search for missing links assumes the truth of evolution. One big assumption is that similarities in the bodies imply a biogenetic relationship and ancestry.

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How to Be a Good Ambassador for Christ to Muslims

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 26, 2024 12:57 AM

Alan Shlemon talks about how to be a good ambassador for Christ to Muslims, the largest unreached people group on the planet, explaining their foundational objection to Christianity and how to...

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Why God Tells Us to Respect the Gray-Headed

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM

Greg talks about why we listen to the wisdom of the elderly then answers questions about Jeremiah 29:11 being yes in Christ and whether it’s impossible there will be an eternal man/woman union in...

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A Response to Hemant Mehta’s Post about Stand to Reason’s Email

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM

Some atheists have wrongly assumed Stand to Reason protects Christian students from hearing ideas they disagree with, but that’s the opposite of our philosophy to “inoculate, not isolate.”

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How the Claims about Jesus Differ from Claims about Peter Pan

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On May 18, 2022 3:04 PM

J. Warner Wallace talks about how the claims about Jesus are historical and can be tested (unlike claims about Peter Pan), then he answers a question about whether one should be happy that a child...

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St. Patrick’s Day

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Mar 20, 2020 11:48 PM

Like St. Patrick, let us not forget the purpose of the arguments we learn or neglect the personal communion with God that empowers us.

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Some Atheists Seek to Create Doubt, Not Reveal Truth

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Oct 17, 2020 5:38 PM

In Peter Boghossian’s tactical approach in A Manual for Creating Atheists, anything that moves believers towards doubt is considered a success. Even invalid arguments with false premises.

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A Solution to the Genealogy Problem in the Gospels

Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Dec 5, 2022 1:48 AM

When one compares Jesus’ genealogies in Matthew and Luke, two problems arise. Here’s a solution.

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Greg Responds to a Charge of Moral Relativism

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jul 22, 2020 6:23 AM

Greg responds to a charge of moral relativism, then he answers a question about whether Psalm 90:10 is a promise and responds to someone who is troubled by seeing the spiritual world.

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Five Guidelines for Students

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Sep 9, 2020 2:59 AM

Greg talks about five guidelines for students to follow for their spiritual health, then he answers questions about the correspondence theory of truth and the biblical authors’ meaning vs. God’s...

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Interview: Jonathan Morrow, Welcome to College

Web Content Article · By brett kunkle On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM

Brett interviews Jonathan Morrow, author of Welcome to College.

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The Blair-Hitchens Debate

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:40 PM

Greg talks about a conversation on an airplane, the Blair-Hitchens Debate, then takes calls on what the difference is between the Trinity and tri-theism, if the multiverse theory mitigates the...

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Even Love and Hate Need to Be Clarified

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM

Because our culture ties love and hate to agreement and disagreement in some contexts, we need to ask for clarification when people call us to love or accuse us of hate.

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The Line between Rule of Law and Civil Disobedience

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM

Rule of law is what makes a good society possible, but there is also a time and place for civil disobedience, grounded in a Law higher than man’s. Determining where the line should be drawn between...

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DNA’s Intelligent Design

Web Content Article · By 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

Web Content Article · By 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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Christians Can’t Play Mortal Kombat

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Mar 19, 2020 12:45 AM

Christians are often tempted to deliver a final, verbal blow when sharing their religious convictions and noting their “opponent’s” faltering view. But taking the “Finish him!” approach is...

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Biology’s Divorce from Teleology

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 1, 2021 5:49 PM

The medical community has historically presupposed all human organs were designed to perform a function, but this is now changing, and the implications of this shift are legion.

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Quarantine Is Not a Good Option

Web Content Article · By robby lashua On May 26, 2023 4:02 AM

As tempting as it might be to keep your children from ever encountering any evil, that strategy won’t work in the long run. Here’s a better option that we find demonstrated in Proverbs.

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Is Intelligent Design Just God-of-the-Gaps?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM

Alan’s monthly letter for October 2012 Centuries ago, scientific knowledge was in its infancy. Although our understanding of the natural world progressed, there were gaps in the explanations.

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Where Did These Minimal Facts about the Resurrection Come From?

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

Who are the scholars cited by Gary Habermas in his “Minimal Facts” approach to the resurrection, and is this approach an illegitimate appeal to authority? Habermas explains.

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Are There Any Major New Testament Text Variants?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM

There’s going to be differences in the text, and some people have made a big deal about those differences.

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#STRask: March 2, 2017

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM

Greg is on a timer and answers questions about the prosperity gospel, God killing babies, publishing, and if all sin is the same.

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Human Rights and an English Priest

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM

Probably like most people, I wasn’t interested in history when I was a child...

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#STRask: April 25, 2016

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

Greg answers questions about how to tell if someone is truly demon possessed, if a rational argument for determinism necessarily self destructs, if it follows that Jesus is God because he rose from...

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For the Student Who Wants to Be a Christian Apologist

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM

Are you hoping to become an apologist but don’t know where to start? Here are some ideas for you.

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How Should You Talk to a Friend Who’s Gay?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM

Treat your gay friends the same way you would treat your heterosexual friends in similar circumstances.

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School Is Out, so What Is Next?

Web Content Article · By 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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Wilberforce and Social Change

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM

William Wilberforce is well-known for his decades-long persistence getting legislation passed to outlaw the slave trade in the British Empire.

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Have Grace for Fellow Christians on the Age of the Earth

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:50 PM

Have grace for those who take different positions on the age of the earth, knowing that the difference is often one of biblical interpretation rather than biblical rejection.

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Interview: Alan Shlemon – Concerns about the Unconditional Conference

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Oct 11, 2023 1:38 AM

Greg talks to Alan Shlemon, who attended the Unconditional Conference at Andy Stanley’s church, about the good and bad of what was taught there, how those who promote pro-gay theology viewed the...

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Two “Don’ts” and One “Do” to Make You a Better Spouse, Parent, Friend, and Christian Ambassador

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On May 5, 2020 11:35 PM

Here’s a simple formula—a triad of tips—that will increase goodwill and improve harmony in every one of your relationships, especially your marriage.

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#STRask: July 6, 2017

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM

J. Warner Wallace answers questions in 4 min. or less (or more) about black lives matter and if Christianity is false.

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#STRask: May 22, 2017

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM

J. Warner Wallace is on a timer and answers questions about free will, consistent pro-life views, and Jesus dying for sin.

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Joe Holden: Veritas Evangelical Seminary

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:41 PM

Guest host Don Stewart talks about Veritas Evangelical Seminary with Joe Holden, then takes calls on how a Christian deals with depression with faith, an embryo in the petri dish isn’t human...

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Resource: A Helpful List of Short Apologetic Videos

Web Content Article · By brett kunkle On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM

Sunday school teachers, youth workers, small group leaders, pastors, and other church leaders are always on the lookout for good resources to help equip their people.

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Why Knowledge Requires More Than Science

Web Content Article · By aaron brake On Jun 27, 2019 9:57 PM

Science is good, but science isn’t everything. It’s one way to discover what is true, but it’s not the only way. To believe otherwise is to have a self-refuting view of knowledge.

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Pro-Choicer Thinks Jesus’ Silence on Abortion Affirms Abortion...It Doesn’t!

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jul 27, 2020 5:25 PM

Even if it is true that Jesus didn’t say anything about the unborn (and we don’t actually know that), nothing logically follows from it. We certainly cannot conclude that the unborn didn’t matter...

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One of These Gods Is Not Like the Others

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Mar 21, 2020 1:01 AM

Sometimes atheists make arguments that can only come from a misunderstanding of the radical differences between the ancient pagan gods and the Christian God.

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Do We Know Who Wrote the Gospels?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Mar 14, 2022 10:46 PM

Tim responds to a Muslim who claims the Gospels were not written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

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How to Approach Believers with Unbiblical Beliefs

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Jan 31, 2023 10:55 PM

Jon Noyes explains how you can approach Christian friends who seem to support ideas or causes inconsistent with biblical morality.

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Lord, Liar, Lunatic...or Legend?

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM

The first time I heard C.S. Lewis’ Trilemma challenged was nearly 20 years ago.

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The Ex-Slave Abolitionist

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

Marc Baer, author of Mere Believers, argues “that because Equiano became a believer, the enslavement of Africans by Europeans came to an end.”

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How Do You Revisit the Gospel with Someone Who Won’t Listen?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 25, 2019 10:40 PM

Alan shares how to continue a Gospel-centered conversation with a friend or family member who says, “Enough of that!”

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Ida: Missing Link, Missing Evidence

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:09 PM

In May of this year, a scientific paper was released that fanned the flames of the evolution/intelligent design debate to new intensity.

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Three Reasons to Celebrate Your Christian Worldview

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 16, 2021 3:15 AM

J. Warner Wallace talks about three reasons to celebrate your Christian worldview, then he answers questions about whether Ezekiel 38 is about the future or the past, advice on being a better “one...

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Choosing Your Gender

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:51 PM

Greg talks about choosing a gender, what the Bible teaches about women leaders in

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Can Your Faith Save You in a Crisis?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:44 PM

Greg talks about if your faith can save you in a crisis & responding to homosexual activism, then takes calls on a Christian approach to homosexual activism, allowing all viewpoints to be...

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How Can You Spot a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 25, 2019 10:53 PM

Greg helps Christians understand what characterizes a false teacher.

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Tom Gilson: True Reason

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:39 PM

Greg talks about the Reason Rally, an update on STR Cruise-Conference, discusses True Reason with guest Tom Gilson, then takes calls on when it is moral to “pull the plug,” wisdom on how to handle...

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Misc

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:43 PM

Greg talks about misc., then takes calls on if salvation can be at the end of a rational analysis of the evidence, Calvinism is unjust and unappealing, his debate with Deepak Chopra, and more.

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Is the Truth Oppressive?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:44 PM

Greg talks about if the truth is oppressive, if having psychological confidence makes you wrong, then takes calls on if it is biblical for women to be in leadership positions over men in the...

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Were the Stories about Jesus Copied from Previous Myths?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:57 PM

Greg discusses an article that claims the stories about Jesus were copied from previous myths as he gives tools to help you assess other claims you’ll encounter.

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A Response to an Atheist’s Objection to Atheist Role Plays

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM

Greg and Tim talk about Tim’s upcoming video series on Jehovah’s Witnesses, then they take a call on the Trinity and talk about a recent post an atheist wrote about Stand to Reason.

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Living with a Tactics Mentality

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jan 26, 2022 3:16 AM

Greg reads a letter from a listener who’s living with a tactics mentality, talks about concerning trends in the top 100 Christian books, then answers questions about the place of Israel in the end...

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Kenneth Samples: 7 Truths That Changed the World

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:38 PM

Greg talks about why Americans are becoming more pro-life, Christians and military service, then discusses the book “7 Truths that Changed the World” with author Kenneth Samples, and answers...

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Is a Second Marriage as Illegitimate as a Same-Sex Marriage?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On May 22, 2024 1:25 AM

Greg answers Open Mic questions about whether a second marriage is as illegitimate as a same-sex marriage, attending services that have elements you disagree with, and whether feelings of morality...

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Is It Wrong to Claim a Religion Is True?

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

Here’s a challenge I received: You can’t claim anyone’s beliefs to be “right” or “wrong” when it’s all based on conjecture.

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Ask the Right Question about Evolution

Web Content Article · By 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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Apologetics Roundtable: Be Committed to Human Dignity

Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Feb 8, 2024 10:22 PM

Amy, Tim, Jon, and Robby remind us that treating people with kindness as we’re engaging in apologetics isn’t just about being a nice person, but rather it’s about modeling Christ in how we act.

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Scientist Denies How Science Really Started

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Mar 11, 2021 8:34 PM

Some atheists claim Christianity is a science stopper. The facts of history show the opposite. Christianity was the modern science starter.

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Can Genuine Love Only Be a Product of Free Will?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 5:55 PM

Is true love only possible if one has the ability to do otherwise? Greg explores this question in relation to God’s love for us.

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A Useful Tactic

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM

A couple of years ago I suggested an approach to dealing with challenges that I used in my national radio debate with American atheist Michael Shermer.

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Communicating the Gospel on a Road Sign

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:51 PM

Greg talks about an evangelistic sign he saw hanging over a freeway then answers questions about Samson vs. suicide bombers, what to say to an unbeliever who says he follows the Golden Rule, and more.

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Keeping Christ in your Christmas Cards

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:42 PM

Greg talks about meeting people & Facebook, keeping Christ in your Christmas cards, then takes calls on Emmanuel: why didn’t they know who he was, how death and sin enter the “old...

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Apologetics Feeds the Mind, Theology Feeds the Soul

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:42 PM

Greg talks about Savior for who, apologetics feeds the mind, theology feeds the soul, then takes calls on the accurate interpretation of a common misunderstanding (Gal. 5:24), what the Christian...

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