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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Apr 28, 2020 4:04 PM
Before you can refute an idea, you have to actually understand the idea. Otherwise, you end up defeating a defenseless imitation of an argument—a straw man—instead of the real thing.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Apr 28, 2020 4:34 PM
What should you say to your non-Christian friend who rejects Christianity? In this episode, Alan explains an important principle to help him navigate this situation.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 30, 2020 4:42 PM
How do we fight being lured away from our reasoned convictions about the truth of Christianity during a time of upheaval? Here’s some advice from C.S. Lewis and practical help from Trevin Wax.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 8, 2020 3:40 PM
Alan reminds Christians of an important way to be kind and winsome before expressing an opposing view.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 8, 2020 3:47 PM
Alan shares a helpful tip on what to do when you’re stuck in a conversation with someone who has an opposing viewpoint.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 8, 2020 3:58 PM
Alan encourages Christians not to stress about getting to the gospel in every conversation with non-believers. Instead, aim to put a stone in their shoe.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On May 12, 2020 9:52 PM
Questions are a legitimate way to get people to think. But if questions subtly create confusion, fallacy, or error, they only serve to conceal the truth rather than reveal the truth.
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Web Content Article · By aaron brake On May 13, 2020 11:45 PM
We should hate and denounce the evil of racism, but we shouldn’t assume that every violent encounter between people of different races is motivated by racism.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 21, 2020 7:57 PM
STR’s mission is to train Christians to make an even-handed, incisive, yet gracious defense for Christianity. By doing that, we hope our vision will become a reality for you.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 22, 2020 1:28 PM
Alan shares the most important topic Christians can bring up if they want to start a conversation with their Muslim friend or neighbor.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 16, 2020 5:16 AM
It’s certain that we will face many circumstances where we either succumb to our desires or surrender to God. We need to be prepared to make the right decision no matter the cost.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 18, 2020 9:50 PM
Omnipotence is not the power to do anything. Rather, it’s the ability to do anything power can do. Even infinite power cannot do what is contradictory or absurd.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 23, 2020 12:15 AM
On the podcast a couple of weeks ago, Greg spoke about an event he attended—a conversation between Ryan Bell (a former pastor who is now an atheist) and Sean...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 23, 2020 2:28 AM
Classical education depends on a three-part process of training the mind, and you can use this approach to teach your children apologetics.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 24, 2020 4:24 AM
Tim gives a helpful analogy for biblical faith.
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Jun 24, 2020 7:28 AM
Jon tells the story of how he came to realize atheism can’t explain reality but Christianity can.
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Jun 25, 2020 2:26 AM
Since we all—Christian or non-Christian—have to explain the existence of evil, the real issue here is figuring out who has the best answer.
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Jun 25, 2020 5:31 PM
Jonathan Noyes answers the question “What is truth?”
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Web Content Article · By stand to reason On Jun 27, 2020 11:30 PM
Merry Christmas from all of us at Stand to Reason!
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jul 1, 2020 9:08 PM
Moral dilemmas based on circumstances always demonstrate objectivism, not subjectivism.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jul 3, 2020 1:56 AM
Given the current state of news reporting, how do we decipher truth from falsehood? Here are three steps we can take to avoid being fooled by fake news.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 23, 2020 8:06 PM
Alan shares how he uses apologetics in conversation.
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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 amy k. hall On Aug 18, 2020 12:39 AM
Reasonable Faith has a new video answering the question “How do we explain the astonishing applicability of math to the physical world?”
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Aug 21, 2020 1:16 PM
Jon explains what happens when moral relativism is followed to its logical conclusion.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Aug 22, 2020 5:20 AM
As you're engaging people in spiritual conversations online, make sure you're seeking to win them, not be rid of them.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Sep 3, 2020 12:23 AM
A good teacher questions assumptions, exposes errors, and challenges students to think critically—which is why Tim created Red Pen Logic with Mr. B.
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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 Sep 25, 2020 8:11 PM
It’s our fault that so many believers have embraced a false philosophy—critical theory—and are attempting to parrot it back into the church. There’s a simple reason why: lack of training.
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Oct 1, 2020 5:52 PM
Jon discusses how the word “tolerance” has been redefined in order to silence some viewpoints.
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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 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 amy k. hall On Feb 15, 2021 11:48 PM
Some argue the universe has always existed, but an eternal universe would mean there’s an actually infinite number of past events, and such a thing is impossible. Here’s why.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Feb 18, 2021 7:25 PM
The word “Hell” can carry so much baggage that it ceases to be helpful in conversations with non-Christians about the afterlife. Tim shares an alternative to the H-word that can be more productive.
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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 alan shlemon On Feb 23, 2021 12:26 AM
People’s views are almost always more nuanced than what we might conclude based on the labels they’ve given themselves. To avoid misunderstanding or misrepresenting others in your...
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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 tim barnett On Mar 25, 2021 3:14 AM
Your impulse will be to respond to every challenge, but some doctrines are more central than others, and this hierarchy should impact how we do apologetics with unbelievers.
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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 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 10, 2021 9:12 PM
“Ignore the negative noise” isn’t just good advice to help you think straight, it’s also what we’re called to do as Christians who represent Christ.
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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 amy k. hall On Jun 22, 2021 2:55 AM
Focus on the Family’s interview with Greg on Tactics is a great way to brush up on the ideas or to introduce your friends to this material.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 23, 2021 9:48 PM
The fulfillment of human longings (eternal love, triumph over evil, life out of death) that we find in beautiful stories can be found in reality.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 30, 2021 10:13 PM
Whether we’re anticipating talking to Muslims, Mormons, Hindus, atheists, skeptics, or anyone else, the approach we should take is similar.
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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 jonathan noyes On Aug 12, 2021 9:24 PM
We all want to be “tolerant” people. We want to be kind and respectful of others, even when we disagree. The problem is, this isn’t what tolerance means anymore.
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Aug 12, 2021 11:43 PM
When we’re afraid discussions about truth will get us labeled intolerant, that fear stifles critical thought and hampers productive discussions about religion, values, ethics, morals, and...
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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 amy k. hall On Oct 26, 2021 1:44 AM
In this series of four-minute videos, Greg summarizes some of his “Tactics” material, giving specific, practical steps for having good conversations with people about their beliefs, values,...
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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 Nov 23, 2021 4:48 AM
Here’s a simple step you can take in your conversations to make sure you don’t misunderstand the claims your friend is making.
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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 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 robby lashua On Feb 1, 2022 12:30 AM
Paul’s method can be summed up in one word: persuasion. Here are four things we can learn from his approach.
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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 amy k. hall On Feb 22, 2022 11:15 PM
Those who recognize, through their experience of the world, that justice is objectively real and not merely a matter of preference should ask themselves, what must be true for ultimate justice...
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Mar 10, 2022 4:17 AM
Jon Noyes considers three realities concerning the soul, guilt, and human value and discusses why only Christianity provides a reasonable explanation.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On May 19, 2022 10:38 PM
In a recent interview, Greg gave his thoughts on interacting with non-believers, asking questions to draw out people’s views and reveal the weaknesses in their arguments, discerning truth, and more.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 19, 2022 2:04 AM
To be effective at teaching apologetics to people in different cultures, you need to think like an ambassador. Here are three things to keep in mind.
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