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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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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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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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Aug 10, 2022 10:35 PM
Jon Noyes draws on Paul’s example, explaining how Christians can fight false ideas while respecting people made in the image of God.
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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.
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Nov 22, 2022 10:31 PM
It’s possible to have great conversations with almost anyone without wasting your time, getting bored, or even offending anyone. Here are four tips to help you do just that this holiday season.
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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.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Mar 31, 2023 9:39 PM
Tim Barnett explains why we need to encourage, defend, and pray for our youth.  
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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?
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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.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 21, 2023 8:38 PM
When talking to non-believers, there’s something simple you can do to make sure you’re communicating important theological truths clearly. Alan explains.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:34 PM
Alan explains how the important principle of truth and compassion plays out in the discussion on homosexuality.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for May 2007 Everyone likes a free ride. It might even feel right to give one. There’s one free ride, however, we need to stop giving.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for May 2008 “An argument is not argumentative,” I told a university audience of 1,200 students and faculty. “An argument is simply an opinion with evidence or reasons...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:41 PM
Find out what scholars—even skeptical, non-Christian ones—are saying about the facts surrounding the resurrection and how that can be used as evidence that Jesus rose from the grave.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM
If you’re a Christian and oppose same-sex marriage, then millions of people think you’re a bigot. How should you respond?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM
In conversations where you’re being challenged, a simple question can make sure you keep the burden of proof where it belongs.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM
His is one of the great minds of Western civilization—indeed, the history of the world.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM
Cappadocian Church Father, Gregory of Nyssa, lived in the 4th century and was an outspoken critic of slavery.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM
Dr. Peter J. Williams explains “New Evidences the Gospels Were Based on Eyewitness Accounts.”
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM
A new study shows that “forcing eye contact when trying to change someone’s mind may actually cause listeners to become more stubborn.”
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM
Dan Wallace of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts has an interesting article offering evidence that the transmission of the New Testament text wasn’t merely linear.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM
William Brewster was one of the leading separatists who protested religious intolerance in England.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:46 PM
Michael Kruger responds to Bart Ehrman’s objection, “What good is it to say that the autographs (i.e., the originals) were inspired? We don’t have the originals!”
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:46 PM
Because of all the recent discoveries of copies of ancient texts, many Christian apologists may be working with outdated numbers. Here’s an update.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:46 PM
Here’s some Christmas fun from Lutheran Satire: “Horus Ruins Christmas.”
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:46 PM
Eliza Bridgman’s lifelong ambition was to be a missionary. She began her work in China in 1844.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
Giordano Bruno is often wrongly hailed as a martyr of science. Here’s the real story.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
Christians have been at the forefront of building hospitals and providing care for the sick for centuries.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
Arthur Guinness founded the Guinness Brewing Co. in 1755. He learned the art of brewing from his father and succeeded in establising a flourishing company.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
Elizabeth Fry was a British Quaker Christian who led the movement for prison reform in the 19th century. She was also the driving force behind reform legislation.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
In Rob Bowman’s review of Bart Ehrman’s new book, How Jesus Became God, he enumerates the many points of agreement evangelicals have with Ehrman.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
Andreas Köstenberger and Justin Taylor wrote about “Five Errors to Drop from Your Easter Sermon” in Christianity Today. Here’s a summary.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
New evidence regarding the “Gospel of Jesus’ Wife” fragment has come to light that may once again point to forgery.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
Alan provides a simple, yet powerful tactic to help you deal with the topic of evolution.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM
George Cuvier launched modern vertebrate paleontology. He originated the major classification of living things based on the nervous system: Vertebrata, Articulata, Mollusca, and Radiata.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM
The decision of the Rev. Juan M. Solana to build a retreat center in Galilee has led to an interesting archaeological find: “the presumed hometown of Mary Magdalene and an ancient synagogue where...
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM
Thomas Helwys was one of the early Puritans in 17th century England. He and his fellow Protestant believers met in secret to avoid punishment for dissenting with the state religion.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM
Michael Horton discussed youth ministry with Brett and Greg recently on the White Horse Inn. Here are the links to listen to their conversations.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM
John Witherspoon was born in Scotland in 1723 and emigrated to the colony of New Jersey when he was called as president of Princeton University in 1768.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM
An interview with a young Christian woman who had a difficult time in college when her worldview was challenged points to some ways you can do a better job preparing your children.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM
Titus Salt was a contemporary of of John Cadbury, whom I wrote about last Thursday, and there are similarities in their stories.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM
You may be familiar with Wedgwood pottery. One of the most distinct of Josiah Wedgwood’s designs is jasper ware—most commonly with blue or green glaze with classic figures applied in white. He was...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM
Have you ever given someone a free ride? I know you’re a nice person and have probably helped a neighbor in need. There’s one free ride, though, you need to stop giving
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM
Alan explains a tactic that can help you respond to any challenge raised against your view.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM
Gallaudet University, the first university in the United States focusing on educating deaf people, was named in honor of the founder’s father, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM
You remember William Penn from history class. He was granted the colony of Pennsylvania by the king in payment for debts owed his father.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM
In reply to the critics who claim Christianity was just a copy-cat religion among the ancient religions, it’s helpful to take a look at how an ancient adherent of these pagan religions viewed...
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM
Thomas Sydenham, born in 1624, was a Christian physician known as the father of English medicine.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM
Richard of Wallingford lived in the early 14th century...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM
Angie Mosteller says, “There is no indication that ancient Samhain was ever a festival of the dead or dedicated to some Lord of the Dead.”
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM
Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon, was a remarkable woman in her time. She was born in 1707 to aristocracy, suffered loss, family disputes, and bad health.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:51 PM
Since the Crusades are back in the news, these excerpts from a 2005 article by Crusade historian Thomas F. Madden will help you brush up on the basics.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:51 PM
The word “tactics” may sound impersonal, but the purpose of using tactics in your discussions with skeptics is to increase your understanding of their perspective so you can personalize your...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:53 PM
There are legitimate things to want to shelter your kids from. However, there are some things that are appropriate to expose our kids to.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:53 PM
Evidence that literary manuscripts in the ancient world would last hundreds of years suggests that some of the earliest New Testament copies we posses may have been copied directly from one of...
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:53 PM
There are two basic rules of engagement that must be remembered when discussing your spiritual and moral convictions.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:53 PM
Quite often after I have given one of my talks, a few people in attendance will push through the crowd so they can talk to me one-on-one. My time at a recent conference was no exception.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:54 PM
What is the appropriate response when our arguments and evidence seem to be ineffective with our unsaved loved ones? In a word: prayer. In this podcast, Tim highlights two responses that you need...
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:54 PM
There are few conversations between Christians that generate as much heat as those concerning creation. In this podcast, Tim outlines two principles to keep in mind when discussing creationism with...
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:54 PM
Many people believe that belief in God’s existence is merely an evidence issue. That is, given enough evidence, everyone would believe. But is it really that simple? Does belief in God merely...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
Though miracles have a supernatural cause, the evidence of the effect is available for our scrutiny just as the evidence for any historical event is available to us. Here’s a brief outline of...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 25, 2019 10:57 PM
Alan shares important tips for having productive interactions about your convictions on the internet.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 26, 2019 9:11 PM
Tim shares advise to those who want to become apologists of Christianity.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jan 30, 2024 11:32 PM
Sometimes we can be tempted towards sarcasm and mockery, but despite the persuasive power of rhetoric in this culture, Tim Barnett and Robby Lashua explain why apologetics should instead rely on...
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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 jonathan noyes On Aug 30, 2024 4:34 PM
Why would a good God command the Israelites to “utterly destroy” every person living in the Canaanite cities he was giving them? Here are four principles to remember as you think about this issue.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM
The early Christians turned the world upside down by using both their reasoning ability and their well-lived lives to persuade others. We can learn from them how to face our cultural situation today.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Apr 10, 2020 3:37 PM
The tactical game plan Greg often speaks of is a powerful strategy, but it has a modest liability; there is a speed bump he wants to help you navigate.
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