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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM
How do most Muslims become Muslim, and why is it difficult for them to convert to another religion?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
In a recent article in a science magazine, David Barash argues for creating “humanzees” in order to make a theological point.
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Web Content Article · By brian seagraves On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
Sometimes, disagreeing is the most loving thing we can do, but disagreeing in a way that isn’t disagreeable is a skill that takes practice to develop.
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Web Content Article · By aaron brake On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
If Lincoln were alive today and were to address the current abortion debate, he might say something like this...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Jesus asked 284 questions during evangelistic conversations in the Gospels, and we should take a cue from our Master. Here are four reasons why questions are so powerful.
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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 alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Ireland has voted to repeal their right-to-life constitutional amendment, but making abortion legal doesn’t make it moral.
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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 tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Many abortion advocates assert that a human isn’t valuable until he or she leaves the womb. But how does a journey down the birth canal suddenly change a non-valuable human to valuable human person?
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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
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 8:55 PM
There’s some confusion on both sides out there about what’s in the Planned Parenthood videos. Let’s not add to that confusion. Stick closely to the facts; the facts are horrifying enough on...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
By now you’ve either seen or heard about the Planned Parenthood videos. The Center for Medical Progress has been releasing undercover video footage exposing Planned Parenthood’s grisly practice of...
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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 amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM
What if someone who’s hostile to Christianity asks for your opinion on a controversial topic?
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM
Our new motion graphic video on the S.L.E.D. test explains why no human being—regardless of size, race, sex, etc.—should be excluded from the community of human persons.
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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 alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
When a pregnant woman says “My body, my choice,” her own body disagrees.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
Here’s how you can respond if someone asks you, “Do extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence?”
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
Is that true? Am I really against abortion just because I’m a Christian? Actually...yes.
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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 alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
What if Lieutenant Columbo was a Christian? Instead of solving a crime, his task would be to present the Gospel. What would he say? How would he say it?
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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
Some atheists state that atheism is not really a belief at all. Rather, they assert it is simply a lack of belief. But is that accurate?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
You should reject the analogy between the gradual development of a right to life and the gradual attainment of other rights because there’s a radical difference between the right to life and the...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
Over the last decade as a Stand to Reason speaker, I’ve been yelled at, cursed at, and even threatened. How do I keep my cool? Here’s my secret: I let God take the heat.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM
These days, many people mistake insults for debate, and the insult “You’re intolerant!” can be enough to shut down a conversation. But it doesn’t have to!
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM
Are you (or is your child) ready to stand firm in your trust in Jesus Christ on your college campus?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM
How do you create confidence in Christians who are able to share their pro-life convictions with anyone...
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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 alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM
I should have known better. This time, though, I didn’t pay attention. Perhaps I got comfortable, lazy, and sloppy. I didn’t follow a basic public speaking rule: know your audience.
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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
Here’s an important tip from Timothy Brahm of the Equal Rights Institute on how to improve your apologetics conversations with others.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM
Here are two important pieces of advice to keep in mind when you’re teaching apologetics or using it in conversations.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM
You may have noticed a trend in my work this year: truth and compassion...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM
Alan draws upon a component of Jesus’ ministry to help believers transform their relationships with people they disagree with.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM
Even if you persuasively and graciously share the truth and the person rejects your point, I’d still say you succeeded 100%. This is why.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
In our discussions with Jehovah’s Witnesses, we need to be tactical. That is, we need to anticipate their typical maneuvers to better guide the conversation. This will give us the best opportunity...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
A French court upheld the banning of an ad meant to encourage mothers not to abort their Down syndrome children, saying it might disturb people’s consciences.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
Wesley J. Smith called Princeton to account for hiring Peter Singer with his horrendous views on infanticide.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
Alan explains how his recent failure to convince an abortion-choice advocate helps us rethink how we measure success.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
Here are three tips to help you have more effective online conversations about abortion, each one corresponding to an essential attribute of an ambassador for Christ.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
Scientists have discovered in a recent study that it isn’t the mother’s body directing embryonic activity; the embryo determines that itself.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
Atheists may not need to prove the absence of God, but their view entails a few other things that require a lot of explaining.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
Have you ever felt frustrated because your efforts to share your religious convictions with a friend or family member were going nowhere?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
Alan explains why although atheists may not have to prove the absence of God, their view still entails three incredible assertions that require a lot of explaining.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
Most people, including Christians, have not thought through the issue of in vitro fertilization carefully enough, and the results have been tragic.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
If a member of your family has left Christianity, don’t let that cause a rift in your relationship. Here’s how you can respond as a faithful ambassador for Christ.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
Abortion-choice advocates often disqualify unborn humans from being as valuable as born humans, but it turns out there are only four differences between them, and none of those differences is...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
The message being given to your children by our culture has moved from the regretful necessity of abortion to the goodness of abortion. Are you prepared to teach them the truth?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM
What does it mean to be human? Our culture is deeply divided on this question, and a great deal depends on the answer.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM
Scientism claims we can’t have knowledge about religion or ethics because the only way to know reality is through the five senses. Here are three reasons why this view is problematic.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM
The common, accepted practices employed in IVF are shaping the way we view human beings in an alarming way.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM
With the advancement of science, we’ve entered a new era of biotechnology where we’re increasingly experimenting on humans, jeopardizing the most vulnerable lives in our society
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM
Besides abortion, there are several new biotechnologies that threaten innocent human life. Alan describes four of them.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM
It’s tempting to think belief in God comes down to the evidence and nothing else. But is it really that simple? Does belief in God merely depend on evidence?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM
What chance do kids have of resisting indoctrination into a culture’s nodding, smiling, everyday evil? None at all, if they’re not taught to refute it.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM
What happens when scientists discover evidence that undermines evolutionary theory? It’s disqualified by definition. It’s ruled inadmissible. Atheists have no choice but to accept Darwin’s account....
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM
When it comes to the question of aborting babies diagnosed with a lethal abnormality, even some pro-lifers hesitate, but studies show that those who choose life in this situation don’t regret it.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 10:01 PM
Not everyone is a fan of apologetics, but there are reasons why we should all be prepared to give an apologetic for what we believe.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:01 PM
Alan recently returned from Australia after spending some time training local believers on how to graciously engage Muslims. In this episode, Alan discusses one key tactic he taught Australian...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:01 PM
Alan came across an unexpected similarity between C.S. Lewis’s case for Christ’s divinity and an argument for the humanity of the unborn.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM
Some people will argue you’re only a Christian because of some psychological or sociological reason. Here’s why that argument doesn’t prove anything about Christianity.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM
In a recent CNN interview, a politician said, “When a woman is pregnant, that is not a human being inside of her,” but embryology textbooks tell us something different. Here’s what they have...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM
Here’s how Alan was once again reminded of the importance of using words non-Christians understand when he unintentionally spoke “Christianese” to a waitress in Norway.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM
Here’s why it doesn’t make sense to say you’re “personally pro-life” but support a woman’s right to an abortion.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM
For someone with all the answers, Jesus didn’t always respond directly to challenging questions. Sometimes He answered a question with another question. Sometimes He answered a different question.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 10:03 PM
Pro-choice arguments have shifted from arguing against the humanity of the unborn to arguing why killing these human beings is justified. Here’s one example.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:03 PM
Alan points out that Jesus didn’t always answer questions directly. Sometimes He took a different approach. Perhaps we can take a cue from Jesus since He’s the smartest person in history. Alan...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jul 19, 2019 6:16 PM
This video gives the context needed to understand Planned Parenthood’s claim that abortion makes up only 3% of their services.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 30, 2019 10:54 PM
If you ask your Muslim friend what would happen if he became a Christian, you’ll discover what’s holding him back from Jesus, and then you can help him overcome his obstacles.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jul 30, 2019 11:40 PM
Here’s a resource that can protect your young kids from pornography addiction by preparing them to recognize pornography, realize its dangers, and respond in a safe way.
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