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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Aug 4, 2020 2:13 PM
What are some ways Christians can show love to homosexuals, both inside and outside the church?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Aug 12, 2020 9:58 PM
Sin twists, destroys, and leaves a path of destruction in its wake. And, as in this case, trying to justify sinful decisions also leads to contradictions.
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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 Oct 21, 2020 6:08 AM
WWJD? We should take our cues from Jesus’ life and public ministry, but we shouldn’t—and can’t—always do what Jesus would do. Here are three things Jesus did that we should not do.
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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 Nov 19, 2020 11:12 PM
When times are tough, it’s tempting to downplay giving thanks, but no matter how bad things get, we should continue to give thanks for at least three reasons.
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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 amy k. hall On Jan 18, 2021 8:41 PM
The task before us has not changed. Now is not the time to give up or despair. Now is the precise time for which we have been training our mind and character.
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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 amy k. hall On Mar 9, 2021 3:56 AM
Do not be surprised when your weakness increases. And don’t be tempted to conclude God has left you when you experience it. Weakness is the way for the Christian.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Mar 15, 2021 10:10 PM
If you are speaking the truth about God to those who have rejected him, pain and confusion are likely ahead of you. Here’s what you can learn from Jeremiah about persevering.
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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 Mar 27, 2021 12:11 AM
It’s possible to learn something from others’ criticisms of your ideas or manner if you humbly pursue the truth. Here are three steps to take when you receive critical feedback.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Mar 31, 2021 8:32 PM
If they can get you to say that “biological sex” is a fiction and we don’t know how to tell the difference between boys and girls, they can get you to say anything.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 2, 2021 4:24 PM
Because our great God of redemption and grace is the Author of the story, suffering is not the end. It is only the middle.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Apr 6, 2021 1:30 AM
Do you want to experience the good life? Just add humility to your day. It’s a key ingredient for the Christian life and, indeed, life in general. Here are a few aspects of life that require...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 13, 2021 2:01 AM
Our culture’s cavalier attitude towards truth is in the very air we breathe, and if you think you won’t be affected by it, you are wrong. We need to diligently ask for God’s help to seek, submit...
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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 Apr 26, 2021 11:01 PM
Our worldview ought to shape every aspect of our lives, and there’s nothing that takes up more of our time than the work that we do. Here’s some practical advice for applying the truth of...
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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 amy k. hall On Jun 17, 2021 1:58 AM
Here are three recommendations for developing new habits for 2017.
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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 tim barnett On Jul 29, 2021 12:56 AM
If you’re trying to find your role in serving the kingdom of God, remember these four things.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Sep 13, 2021 10:28 PM
As we meditate on the truth we find in Revelation 5:9, we can’t help but worship Jesus. We also need to consider its implications for us as apologists.
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Sep 17, 2021 10:16 PM
We have a powerful enemy who seeks to devour, but we have a weapon that is more powerful and allows us to fight back and stand firm.
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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 Dec 9, 2021 12:20 AM
How can one stand for truth on controversial topics without being offensive? Here are three important things to remember.
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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.
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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 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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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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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.
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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 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.
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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 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...
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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 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.
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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...
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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.
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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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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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