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Are Transgender People Fixing God’s Mistakes?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jan 3, 2022 10:59 PM

Some people claim God can give a person the wrong body, and that fixing his mistake is just like getting glasses or braces. This thinking, however, is misguided for at least four reasons.

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

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

Why Agree to Use Preferred Names but Not Preferred Pronouns?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jan 20, 2022 6:06 AM

In the past, we’ve made a distinction here at Stand to Reason between agreeing to use a person’s preferred name vs. using his preferred pronouns. Why would we agree to one but not the other?

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Are Transgender Thoughts Inerrant?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jan 25, 2022 12:19 AM

Transgender people believe their internal state accurately reflects what their body should be like, but why presume one’s internal psychological thinking is always correct?

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Single People, Rejoice in Your Time of Need

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jan 27, 2022 11:12 PM

As you find the best way to glorify God in your situation, remember that a time of need is an opportunity for you to experience God’s grace.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

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

The Answer for Making Good Decisions

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Feb 4, 2022 4:23 AM

Do we need to figure out God’s will for our life before we can make a decision? Here are some thoughts from Chandler Vannoy.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

Why We Need the Local Church

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Feb 10, 2022 9:05 PM

The culture continues to be hostile to the Christian worldview. Where do we turn? The answer isn’t clever or new. We turn to the local church. Here’s why.

Media Type: Article 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

Everyone Needs to Change, Including LGBT People

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 23, 2022 12:53 AM

The Christian claim is that every believer who is transformed by the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit experiences a change of identity and lifestyle, including LGBT people.

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Why Not Honor People’s Preferred Pronouns if We Honor God’s?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Mar 7, 2022 9:50 PM

If we honor God’s pronouns revealed in Scripture, why aren’t we willing to honor people’s preferred pronouns? Alan explains why the two situations are not parallel.

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Why Did the Early Christians Switch from Sabbath to the Lord’s Day?

Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Apr 28, 2022 11:20 PM

Did Jesus truly rise from the dead? Surprisingly, something you do almost every week is powerful evidence that he did.

Media Type: Article Topic: History

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

New Study on Children of Same-Sex Parents

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On May 27, 2022 10:00 PM

For decades, our culture has been denying the differences between men and women in order to promote sameness—in genders, roles, couples, etc. But reality has a way of asserting itself.

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

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

Don’t Be Discouraged by Pride Month

Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Jun 25, 2022 1:31 AM

When it comes to Pride Month, staying discouraged won’t help us. What we need instead is clear thinking from a biblical perspective to help us move away from discouragement and toward...

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Even after His Death, Jesus Fulfilled the Law

Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Aug 29, 2022 7:22 PM

Jesus fulfilled all requirements of the Law—not only during his life, but also after his death, as this little-known historical fact shows.

Media Type: Article Topic: History

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

Be Obedient Even When You Don’t Understand the Command

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Sep 30, 2022 5:37 AM

If you are following Jesus, a time will inevitably come when you’ll have to choose whether or not to follow a moral command in Scripture that you don’t understand. Here’s why you should choose...

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

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

The Rightful Place of Suffering in the Life of the Christian

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Dec 15, 2022 11:21 PM

It’s tempting to try to escape suffering by sinning or compromising the truth, and it’s tempting to think our suffering means God doesn’t love us, but Peter’s wise words point us in the opposite...

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

Meaningful Suffering

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Dec 15, 2022 11:42 PM

Why would God answer a prayer for growth in faith, love, and knowledge of God with suffering? A lesser-known hymn by John Newton reflects on the answer.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

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

Love Is Not a Finite Resource?

Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Jan 30, 2023 9:57 PM

A slogan promoting polyamory proclaims, “Love is not a finite resource.” Here are three reasons why you shouldn’t be swayed by this catchy saying.

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

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

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

Are Christians Kind to People Only to Convert Them?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 23, 2023 12:56 AM

Alan responds to the claim that Christians are motivated to be kind solely because they want to convert people.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

Do I Like People, or Do I Love Them?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Mar 11, 2023 2:54 AM

In a previous article about why Christians are kind to others, why did Alan say he “likes” people instead of that he “loves” them? And what’s the difference? Alan explains.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

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

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

A Response to an Employer’s Request for Pronouns

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On May 5, 2023 11:12 PM

This man’s response to his employer’s pronoun request graciously covers key points and could serve as an excellent outline for you as you plan how you will respond in future situations.

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

The Only Way to Carry a Heavy Burden

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On May 8, 2023 9:54 PM

The heavy burdens of past grief, present suffering, and anxiety about the future can easily overwhelm us, but they don’t have to. If you practice intentionally believing and living by these two...

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

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

You Can’t Tear Down the Norm and Then Be Surprised by What Comes Next

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On May 23, 2023 12:01 AM

Andrew Sullivan recognizes the destructive danger queer theory poses to societal norms, but it was the same-sex marriage movement that destroyed the basis for sexual norms in the first place,...

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Why Chromosome Variations Do Not Create Additional Sexes

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On May 25, 2023 4:09 PM

Chromosome variations other than XY and XX still only produce either a man or a woman, not additional sexes. This short and simple video explains why.

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

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

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

Rejecting Your Maker Means Rejecting Your True Identity

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 20, 2023 4:32 AM

When people reject their Maker, they no longer have an external source to tell them who they are, so they often tap into their inner thoughts and feelings to create their own identity. This...

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Don’t Let Potential Negative Outcomes Keep You From Sharing Truth with Compassion

Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Jun 28, 2023 12:27 AM

It would be nice if our well-executed arguments were always received and believed, but when our efforts don’t convince, it’s comforting to know that Jesus himself encountered the same thing.

Media Type: Article 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

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

Did Jesus Merely Faint on the Cross?

Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Oct 3, 2023 5:37 PM

The theory that Jesus merely fainted on the cross then regained consciousness in the tomb is a popular alternative story to the resurrection of Jesus, but is it reasonable?

Media Type: Article Topic: History

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

Was Jesus Still Alive When He Was Taken off the Cross?

Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Nov 2, 2023 11:30 PM

Some people claim Jesus was still alive when he was taken off the cross, but there are three major problems with this theory.

Media Type: Article Topic: History

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

Do You Know What Your Child Is Being Taught about Sex?

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Nov 22, 2023 5:01 AM

Our public school system has become a way for the government to indoctrinate your children according to a highly divisive view of sex and sexuality. Here’s how you can respond.

Media Type: Article 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

Are Progressive Christians Countercultural?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jan 8, 2024 11:29 PM

A progressive Christian claims that advocating for pro-gay and pro-trans theology is countercultural and courageous, but is it?

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

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