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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM
When you don’t want to disagree with someone about your religious convictions, it’s a lot easier to give in to relativism and avoid evangelism.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM
Why do some people accuse Christians of “living in fear”? They think Christians see God the way they do.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:01 PM
Since February 12 was Darwin Day, Alan discusses Darwin’s contribution to the worldview of naturalism and explains why atheists had no choice but to accept evolution.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 10:01 PM
God didn’t just give us a list of propositions about theology; He painted pictures for us all throughout history so that we could better see the depth of His beauty. Here’s one example.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 10:01 PM
An author has called apologetics “the single biggest threat to genuine Christian faith that we face today,” but it’s anti-intellectualism—not apologetics—that is arguably the greatest threat.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 10:01 PM
How could a good God forgive those who commit moral crimes? This objection is a powerful challenge to Christianity for anyone who has a sense of the goodness and rightness of justice.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 10:01 PM
What if God is real—not just a hope or an abstract concept we talk about, but really real, as real as anything we see in front of us?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM
Have you ever wondered why Jesus had to undergo a “baptism of repentance” if He was sinless? Jonathan Pennington explains the answer Jesus gave to John the Baptist.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM
We will not always desire God with the same intensity. In fact, there will be times when we can only persevere and trust that God will again revive us. Here’s what C.S. Lewis had to say about this.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM
People in our culture are asking if Christianity is not only true, but also good and beautiful. This current emphasis fits right in with the task of cultural apologetics.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jul 31, 2019 4:33 PM
A provocative new video series on YouTube challenges naturalism head on in an educational and engaging way, revealing the weaknesses of its worldview.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jul 31, 2019 5:08 PM
Tim focuses on the impossibility of life existing by chance.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jul 31, 2019 5:40 PM
Tim explains the unlikely odds of the correct sequence for proteins developing by chance.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jul 31, 2019 11:26 PM
Philosopher J.P. Moreland points out that when a Christian deals with issues like science and faith, or the historicity of the Gospels, it's fair to say that he's biased in that he has a point of...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Aug 5, 2019 11:15 PM
What makes a marriage official according to God?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Oct 1, 2019 9:40 PM
Prayer is a genuine expression of love and need from children to their Father. Here’s why seeing Him as our Father is key to helping us pray.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Oct 1, 2019 10:27 PM
A slow buildup of scorn, day in and day out, can be harder to withstand than a dramatic incident of persecution. How does one gain the courage we’re all going to need?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 2, 2019 12:02 AM
Words and their meanings are important. Here’s how you can avoid inadvertently conceding you blindly believe in a bolt-throwing, angry being in the sky.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Oct 2, 2019 5:36 PM
How do we kill the anger we feel when facing rudeness, mockery, and other annoyances in our apologetics interactions so we can represent Christ well to the world?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Oct 2, 2019 9:15 PM
Here are some words of hope and a way forward from a deeply thoughtful article by Matthew Anderson on how pornography violates love and our humanity.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Oct 2, 2019 9:34 PM
This generation has been more affected by pornography than any other generation in history. Here are four reasons why this is the case.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 3, 2019 10:32 PM
Alan encourages Christians to point to Jesus when their biblical views are challenged as politically incorrect.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 8, 2019 9:36 PM
While it’s true that Christians should prioritize their understanding of Scripture and Christian theology, Alan offers four reasons why Christians should add the study of false ideas to their to-do...
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Oct 16, 2019 9:59 PM
Given how the brain works, it’s easy to see how pornography leads to sexual bondage. This is bad news for those trying to stop watching pornography. But don’t lose heart. There is good news.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Nov 25, 2019 12:40 AM
Ellen DeGeneres and Elton John had some good words to say to people who don’t believe friendship and love are possible with those who differ on significant issues.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Nov 25, 2019 12:45 AM
In this video for PragerU, Stephen Meyer gives a quick summary of two scientific reasons to doubt the modern version of Darwin’s theory of evolution.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Nov 25, 2019 1:47 AM
What could demons do to thwart apologetic encounters? What should apologists be mindful of when sharing our convictions with others? Alan reflects on his interview with Tim Muehlhoff.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Dec 2, 2019 5:51 AM
Some argue against Paul’s teachings about the Law by pointing to Jesus' words about following the Law in Matthew 5:17–20, but another passage in Matthew helps to clarify Jesus’ agreement with Paul.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 2, 2019 6:05 AM
An incident recorded in Daniel gives insight into some aspects of prayer and spiritual warfare.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 12, 2019 8:17 PM
Alan talks about Ellen DeGeneres’s statement about being friends with people she disagrees with, answers questions about evidence vs. Holy Spirit and submitting to authority, then talks to Scott...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 12, 2019 8:20 PM
Alan talks to Tim Muehlhoff, author of Defending Your Marriage: The Reality of Spiritual Battle, about spiritual warfare.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 12, 2019 10:05 PM
Alan explains how to use a common yet powerful question to help point people to God.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 28, 2019 2:51 AM
Why and how should you mark up a book? Alan reflects on an article by Mortimer Adler, explaining three benefits you will receive when you interact with what you read.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jan 23, 2020 10:51 PM
Contrary to the opposite charge people tend to make today, early Christianity was mocked for being too pro-women. Here’s why.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 24, 2020 9:18 PM
It’s Darwin Day, a day when evolutionists celebrate “science and reason,” allegedly. But this annual celebration is more about the Darwinists of today than the Darwin of yesterday. Conspicuously...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 27, 2020 10:32 PM
Alan explains how Islamic teachings were transmitted and compiled, especially regarding the words of Mohammed.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Mar 16, 2020 9:06 PM
Tim describes the chirality problem as evidence against creation by chance.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Mar 20, 2020 2:28 PM
Our true humanity—the way we were meant to be as creatures made in the image of God—is restored by being in Christ and looking at Him, the perfect image of God.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Apr 6, 2020 9:47 PM
Don’t discount apologetics because you think it’s argumentative. There’s a distinction between apologetics and the manner in which it is practiced.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 6, 2020 11:38 PM
What does it mean to us that Christ has risen from the dead and “taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens”?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 7, 2020 2:55 AM
There are those who see Jesus on the cross and say, “See how He loved us!” And there are those who say, “Couldn’t He have prevented the suffering in the first place?”
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 7, 2020 3:12 AM
Are we grateful for God’s patience with us?
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 7, 2020 3:34 AM
Whatever will move the people of this nation away from our sin and closer to God, that is the blessing I ask for.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 8, 2020 11:56 PM
Christmas isn’t just about God’s love and peace. It’s also about justice.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Apr 15, 2020 8:56 PM
The coronavirus crisis has consequences, and there is one consequence of this crisis you may not have considered.
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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 tim barnett On May 7, 2020 11:12 PM
Is God just a gap-filler for lack of scientific knowledge, or does science point to God?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 8, 2020 12:02 AM
Alan encourages Christians to understand the two definitions of science in order to avoid confusion in conversation.
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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 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 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 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 melinda penner On Jun 25, 2020 6:15 AM
David Wilkerson, pastor of Times Square Church, founder of Teen Challenge, and a man who has done a great deal of ministry in difficult places to people with little hope that are often overlooked,...
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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 Jun 28, 2020 1:47 AM
Is Christianity a science stopper or the modern science starter? Tim takes a look at what the history of science demonstrates.
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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 alan shlemon On Sep 10, 2020 12:14 AM
C.S. Lewis warned that we should not treat Christianity “as a means to anything—even to social justice.”
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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 17, 2020 7:01 PM
The efficacy of faith is dependent not on the subject who expresses faith, but on the object of faith. It doesn’t matter how much or how little faith you have. It only matters in whom you place...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Dec 19, 2020 12:35 AM
We’re so grateful for you, our readers. Here are some short Christmas reflections we’d like to share with you to wish you a merry Christmas.
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Dec 24, 2020 1:04 AM
The opening line to the CNN article reads, “It was the good news that gave the world hope.” But their good news is not the source of true hope.
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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 amy k. hall On Feb 2, 2021 12:04 AM
Some scientists reason that our finely-tuned universe points to the existence of a multiverse, but a recent article in Scientific American argues they’re using faulty reasoning.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Feb 11, 2021 7:41 PM
Mr. B responds to an anti-Trinitarian meme, answering the charge that if Jesus is God, and Jesus prays to God, then Jesus is praying to himself.
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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 tim barnett On Feb 25, 2021 5:35 AM
When talking to unbelievers about Hell, it can be helpful to focus on its significant worldview implications. Hell isn’t the problem people think it is. In fact, it’s a solution to these two...
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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 melinda penner On Mar 16, 2021 10:42 PM
On the cross, Jesus fulfilled the Law of Moses by satisfying the demands of it. By doing that, He paid our certificates of debt we each earned.
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