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The Bulverism Blunder
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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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Palestinian Culture Creates Unique Challenges
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alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM
Alan recently taught Palestinian Christians in the West Bank of Israel about the subject of homosexuality. In this podcast, he shares three principles he told them that help them navigate their...
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Speaking “Christianese” to the Unchurched
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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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Answer Like Jesus
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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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The Task of Cultural Apologetics
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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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Interview: Christopher Yuan, Holy Sexuality and the Gospel
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alan shlemon
On Jun 27, 2019 10:03 PM
Alan interviews Christopher Yuan about his new book, Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God’s Grand Story.
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Answer Like Jesus
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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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Overview of a New Book on the Transgender Movement
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amy k. hall
On Jul 29, 2019 5:43 PM
Ryan Anderson summarizes the ideas in his new book about the transgender movement, When Harry Became Sally, in this video, and it’s worth watching.
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Before Your Kids Have Access to the Internet, Read This
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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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Do Christians Hate People Who Identify as Gay or Lesbian?
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alan shlemon
On Jul 30, 2019 11:50 PM
Many people who identify as gay or lesbian think that Christians hate them and so does God, but this isn’t the case. Alan explains why.
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Stop What You’re Doing and Watch Science Uprising
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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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How Science Proves We’re Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
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tim barnett
On Jul 31, 2019 5:08 PM
Tim focuses on the impossibility of life existing by chance.
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The Importance of Being Precise
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alan shlemon
On Jul 31, 2019 5:11 PM
Alan explains the importance of using exact numbers when sharing statistics to get your point across.
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Sequence-Specific Information Comes from a Mind
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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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Do Christians have a bias?
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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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Embracing the Absurd
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amy k. hall
On Jul 31, 2019 11:53 PM
Two lines of reasoning can follow logical paths to internally consistent positions. Unfortunately, a growing number of people can no longer recognize which path leads to an absurd conclusion.
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Truth and Compassion on Homosexuality?
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alan shlemon
On Aug 1, 2019 5:12 PM
Many Christians are suspicious that compassion means compromise. But truth and compassion is about Christians balancing their convictions with a love towards homosexual men and women. It doesn’t...
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Can Christians Get Married in God’s Eyes Without Government Registration?
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alan shlemon
On Aug 5, 2019 11:15 PM
What makes a marriage official according to God?
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The Myth That Same-Sex Parenting Makes No Difference
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alan shlemon
On Oct 1, 2019 10:19 PM
A recent study shows that children raised by lesbian couples are “significantly more likely to report same-sex attraction, sexual minority identity, and same-sex sexual experiences.”
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You Won’t Know You’re Faithful until You’re Tested
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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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What Does It Mean to “Believe” in “God?”
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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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How to Kill Your Anger so You Can Represent Christ to the World
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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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Thoughts from Greg and Amy on Having Meaningful Spiritual Conversations
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amy k. hall
On Oct 2, 2019 6:11 PM
Starting a spiritual discussion with someone who disagrees with you can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are some thoughts to help you get started and represent Christ well.
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Why You Need to Fight Your Attraction to Pornography
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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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Why Pornography Is Affecting This Generation More Than Any Other
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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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Focus on the Person Rather Than the Argument
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alan shlemon
On Oct 3, 2019 10:30 PM
Alan shares how best to use your time if you only have one hour to share the truth with someone.
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Let Jesus Take the Heat
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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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How Porn Affects Your Brain
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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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Can We Be Friends with People Who Are Different from Us?
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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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Two Serious Doubts about Modern Darwinian Theory
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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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Does Your Belief in Demons Affect How You Live?
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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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Upgrade Your Tactics with Knowledge
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alan shlemon
On Dec 4, 2019 12:27 AM
The more you can learn about a person’s religion, the more likely you’ll be able to leverage that knowledge to ask informed and powerful questions. Here’s how Alan applies that principle to...
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#STRask: November 11, 2019
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alan shlemon
On Dec 12, 2019 7:34 PM
Alan fills in for Greg and answers questions about ethical objections to a woman giving birth to her sister’s embryo and whether women should be required to see an ultrasound before an abortion.
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#STRask: November 14, 2019
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alan shlemon
On Dec 12, 2019 7:41 PM
Alan fills in for Greg and answers questions about the image of God in the mentally disabled, the drawbacks of a homosexual lifestyle, and how to pray for a family member who says she’s bisexual.
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Be Friends with People Who Disagree with You
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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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What’s the Best Explanation?
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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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A Discussion on Homosexuality and the Transgender Movement
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alan shlemon
On Dec 12, 2019 10:22 PM
What is the current state of the church on sexuality, and how can we compassionately but truthfully address this topic? Alan answers questions like these in this discussion with Jack Hibbs.
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Why and How You Should Mark Up Your Books
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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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A Second Discussion on Homosexuality and the Transgender Movement
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alan shlemon
On Jan 7, 2020 10:50 PM
Is there hope for a person who experiences same-sex attraction? Alan responds to this question and more in part two of his discussion with Jack Hibbs.
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Sexuality and Gender
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Upgrade Your Tactics with Knowledge
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alan shlemon
On Jan 10, 2020 10:08 PM
The Columbo Tactic—asking question—is powerful. But what if you could amplify the impact you make with it? In this episode, Alan explains how to upgrade your approach to create even more powerful...
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Why Women Flocked to the Early Church
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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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Why Should We Listen to God’s Instructions about Sex?
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alan shlemon
On Feb 3, 2020 9:03 PM
Alan explains why we should care about God’s view of how we should use our bodies.
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Darwin Day Is Not Really about Darwin
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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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Apologetics Is Simply a Means to This End
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alan shlemon
On Feb 26, 2020 7:22 PM
If you could move the conversation with your non-Christian friends in any direction, what would you talk about? Alan offers insight.
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Argument from Desire
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· By
amy k. hall
On Mar 2, 2020 6:19 PM
Peter Kreeft explains how our innate, unmet desire for something beyond the "finite and partial" argues for the existence of God
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Should We Divide over Homosexuality?
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alan shlemon
On Mar 15, 2020 7:45 PM
The culture has been pressuring Christians to pick a side: celebrate homosexuality and same-sex unions or continue to consider them sinful. Alan discusses whether Christians should divide over this...
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Evidence for Intelligent Design in Proteins
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tim barnett
On Mar 16, 2020 9:06 PM
Tim describes the chirality problem as evidence against creation by chance.
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You’re Probably Doing It Wrong: Tips for Speaking to a Camera
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· By
tim barnett
On Mar 31, 2020 1:42 AM
As you become more dependent on video technology during this difficult time, here’s how you can better connect with the person on the other end of the video.
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Knowing Jesus Makes You a Better Thinker
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amy k. hall
On Apr 4, 2020 12:43 AM
If Christ is the foundation of all reality, if all things were made through Him, then to learn truly about Him is to align ourselves with reality.
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Get This Prayer App
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amy k. hall
On Apr 4, 2020 5:13 PM
I encourage you to read Tim Challies’s explanation of how he uses this prayer app and then get it for yourself.
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