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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:41 PM
One of my students observed that a whole lot of folks who have gone spiritually weird seemed to start out great, but their lives as honorable Christians ended early.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM
Greg talks about which podcasts and books he recommends.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Dec 12, 2019 10:24 PM
Neil Shenvi explains how critical theory suppresses healthy arguments and why we should not let pressure from critical theorists prevent us from analyzing controversial topics.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Mar 23, 2020 9:01 PM
How does one become the kind of person who rejoices in God in the midst of the worst kind of suffering?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 6, 2020 10:28 PM
“If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you.”
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 6, 2020 11:26 PM
Whether you’re resisting prayer or are merely unable to motivate yourself to plead with God when you’ve faced so many disappointments, here is some help.
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Mar 4, 2021 6:30 AM
Whether it’s forgoing worldly approval, standing firm in your convictions, or remaining calm in all circumstances, be prepared to render to God that which is God’s.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 8, 2022 10:53 PM
As Christians, we are hated by many, but we continue in obedience—without reviling in return and without turning back—for three great reasons.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:38 PM
Atheists have the mistaken idea that objective morality is simply obvious to everyone, but the truth is, it’s not. All one has to do is look back through history (and in other cultures today) to...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM
Greg talks about meeting former mormons, the “gay reformation” in the church, discerning genuine questions, and more.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM
In 4 min. or less, Alan answers questions about introducing apologetics to your church, annihilationism, and “the platinum rule.”
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM
The future of thoughtful Christianity does not belong to best-selling authors or popular speakers. Rather, it will be determined by people like you—committed disciples in the local church with warm...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM
In this special episode with a live audience, Greg still has to answer questions in under 4 min. Topics: God is egotistical, Greg’s daily prayer, the gift of prophecy
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:46 PM
It seems the reports of missionaries harming the world have been greatly exaggerated.
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Web Content Article · By brett kunkle On Jun 27, 2019 8:46 PM
I’m all for creating spaces in which people can doubt safely. I’ve even written about it. But can the doubting process be pushed to an absurdity?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM
Being faithful to the Word of God is not easy. It involves pain. Sometimes fear, loneliness, helplessness. We may think of Martin Luther as a hero now, but he had the same fears you and I have.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:52 PM
Join our discussion of Nancy Pearcey’s book Finding Truth: 5 Principles for Unmasking Atheism, Secularism and Other God Substitutes.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:52 PM
Greg discusses serving at same-sex weddings, applying the Old Testament Law, ethics of vaccinations, and more.
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Web Content Article · By brett kunkle On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
Richard Mouw, professor of Faith and Public Life and former president of Fuller Seminary, has written a piece at First Things titled “Mormons Approaching Orthodoxy.”
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM
In 4 min. or less, Greg answers questions about other creation stories, Matthew 27’s historicity, and if God gave light during creation.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM
Tim Keller has some practical advice on how to live faithfully in the circumstances of this world.
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Web Content Article · By brett kunkle On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM
How do the words of Revelation 3:20—“Behold, I stand at the door and knock”—apply to us today?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for August 2011 Walking into a philosophy club at a secular college and debating the entire group on abortion wasn’t necessarily easy.
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Web Content Article · By brett kunkle On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM
Mormonism demands perfection. Thankfully the God of Christianity offers true grace to our LDS friends and family.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM
Greg and guest Rodney Lake discuss Thinking Matters, New Zealand, then Greg talks about tolerance or discrimination on campus, if early Christians recycled pagan myths, and more.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:51 PM
Greg and guest Doug Geivett talk about the New Apostolic Reformation, then Greg takes questions about a family member going to a medium, who are some examples of teachers in the New Apostolic...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:53 PM
Greg talks about vacations not turning out the way one expects, the Trivium learning steps, talking to Jehovah’s witnesses, immaterial things, cutting off relationships with family members,...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:57 PM
Why did God give us so many rules about sex?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM
A pastor in China has been arrested on allegations of “inciting subversion of state power.” His words explaining why he preached the gospel without fear will be encouraging to your soul.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Oct 2, 2019 6:25 PM
Over the years, I’ve become increasingly concerned with one practice of well-meaning Christians: using the “sinner’s prayer” to lead someone to Christ.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Mar 2, 2021 4:00 AM
When you realize your theology is in error, don’t overcorrect by swinging wildly to the opposite position. The biblical approach to correcting your view looks more like using a...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jul 2, 2021 11:11 PM
When apologetics give you confidence that Christianity is actually true—true the way gravity is true—you’ll have the courage to stand when the challenges come your way.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On May 23, 2022 6:30 PM
If two women had abortions for the sake of convenience—one at one month and one at eight months—would both abortions be equally heinous?
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Jul 28, 2022 1:47 AM
What injustices of our generation are we unaware of? We need to remind ourselves that we’re all blind to certain issues and intentionally look for our moral blind spots.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Nov 7, 2023 12:59 AM
Greg and Amy explain why people have different interpretations of their near-death experiences and how near-death experiences can support biblical views on the soul and the afterlife.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM
Greg talks about Psalm 63 and emotions, effects of same-sex marriage on individual rights, trading the gospel for social justice, and more.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
Many Christians struggle with prayer, but you can improve your prayer life if you learn to pray specifically, intelligibly, and persuasively.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
Even with the popularity of the so-called “new atheists”—Christopher Hitchens, Daniel Dennett, Richard Dawkins—it’s clear to me that it’s no leap of faith to believe in God.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM
In this special episode with a live audience, Greg still has 4 min. to answer questions about different religions worshipping God and “born this way.”
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM
Greg’s on a timer and answers questions about praying to the Holy Spirit, God’s wrath revealed, and right-brained delivery by a left-brained person.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
No hierarchy within a marriage is biblical if the leadership is not shaped by the three biblical ideas of equality, self-sacrifice, and humble service.
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Web Content Article · By brett kunkle On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM
“How do I share Christ with someone who is an agnostic?” a college student asked after a talk I gave last month at a church in Oklahoma. Then she added, “My boyfriend is agnostic, but I feel...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM
After the Orlando shooting, there was an almost reflexive response by analysts who gave the usual talking points about how Islam is a religion of peace and its practitioners are peaceful people.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM
After the tragic mass shooting in Orlando, many clues pointed to a familiar explanation: Islamic terrorism...
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
Rosaria Butterfield’s Openness Unhindered is a book about the astonishing and life-upending nature of the Gospel.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM
Are you wary of apologetics because you fear turning into someone who is all head and no heart? Here’s why you need not fear this.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM
Critical thinking doesn’t come naturally for kids, so we need to constantly be on the lookout for opportunities to engage their minds. Here’s one idea for you.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 29, 2020 5:38 AM
Should Christians who struggle with same-sex attraction have small groups available at their churches where they can connect with others who have a similar struggle?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 9, 2020 12:53 AM
A comment by a Mormon illustrates the difference between the Mormon and Christian understandings of grace.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 11, 2021 9:58 PM
Is it the case that the unborn are simply a convenient group of people to advocate for and that’s why pro-lifers take on their cause?
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Jun 25, 2022 12:54 AM
When we participate with God in seeking biblical justice for the vulnerable, we are also building our relationship with him.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 7, 2022 7:55 PM
Who’s the best person to answer questions about how to operate a complicated device? The one who designed and created it, of course.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM
Is it OK for a Christian to argue with other believers?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:46 PM
If Mormons won’t allow polygamists to redefine Mormonism in order to include polygamists, they ought not demand that Christians accept a redefinition from Mormons as to what’s foundational to...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
Greg and guest Frank Turek discuss the Cross Examined Instructor’s Academy, then Greg answers questions on if the age of accountability is consistent with election, the professor’s ploy, and more.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM
Just 29 days after the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, Oprah Winfrey invited Queen Rania on her television show.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM
Critics of Christianity consider it a patriarchal religion that relegates women to “second class citizens” at best.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:51 PM
Greg and guest Nancy Pearcey discuss Finding Truth: Principles for Unmasking Atheism, Secularism, and Other God Substitutes, then Greg talks about the Cinderella movie, Christian education and...
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Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Feb 29, 2024 10:41 PM
Two common mistakes Christians make about government can prevent them from being a societal force for good when it comes to voting.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM
In 4 min. or less, Greg answers questions about punishment in Hell, the role of those in need in the church, and when God talks to us.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
Greg answers questions about if Christians and Muslims worship the same God, if it is probably that man can sin in Heaven, how the Samaritans in Acts 8 were baptized and believed but didn't receive...
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Web Content Article · By guest author On Jun 27, 2019 8:38 PM
An Examination of the Buddhist Worldview by Ted Miyake.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On May 21, 2020 7:04 PM
Domestic terrorism. “A brutal, cowardly act of murder.” “Mass murder.” “A national conspiracy to commit domestic terrorism.” These are perfect descriptions of what abortion is.
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Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Oct 3, 2022 7:28 PM
Here are four questions you can ask Jehovah’s Witnesses about the love of God to help you demonstrate the truth of the divinity of Jesus.
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Jan 25, 2024 2:45 AM
Our New Year’s resolutions stem from an internal longing for something more, but you will never be able to satisfy your hunger by your own efforts. The longing we experience points us beyond...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM
Are you giving a bit of Heaven to everyone you meet?
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM
Devotion (in the sense I’m using the word) is different from “devotions.” My goal isn’t to squeeze a sense of well-being out of the encounter, but to focus entirely on Him, worshiping Him,...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Mar 27, 2024 11:39 PM
Much of what passes for online dialogue is rude, hostile, and condescending, so before you post that next reply, consider these three things.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM
Greg’s on a timer, and answers questions about sexual sin and lying.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Feb 19, 2021 3:48 AM
It’s hard to imagine anything so unsettling as learning that a spiritual hero has been living a secret life of egregious sin. Stunned, shocked, and shaken, you might not know how to process news...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 14, 2023 2:34 AM
Inoculating believers against bad ideas is one of the best ways to prepare them for what they’ll encounter. But there are some important qualifications to keep in mind before you dive into another...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM
Greg is on a timer and answers questions about God knowing man would sin, patriotic songs in church, Satan reading our minds, and good resources for kids.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM
We Christians don’t talk enough about suffering. Suffering is a fact of life, even for Christians. We need to be ready for it, and we can learn from others’ stories.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
Do people change their minds about abortion? Some say no. They believe that people are committed to one side or the other and no one ever changes their mind. This is false.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM
Are anti-abortion laws merely the Christian version of Sharia law, religious beliefs imposed on the rest of society?
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