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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM
On today’s podcast, Greg talks about an article discussing how people who object to radical changes in our society, like transgender bathrooms, are being bullied to abandon their reasonable...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM
Here’s why intersex conditions are not evidence of further sexes in addition to male and female.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM
One of the points I made during my message was that Scripture doesn’t teach that we have to cut ties with family, friends, and co-workers who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM
Alan responds to the claim that Christians are partly to blame for the Orlando shooting.
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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
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
Jesus knew that those around Him were lost and hurting. That’s what led Him to act with kindness and good will towards them.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM
Alan explains how to understand the most modern case for pro-gay theology and how to undermine it in one step.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM
Alan responds to the common question why people are punished in hell forever when they’ve only committed a finite amount of sin.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM
How much force will it take to “convince” people there’s no such thing as a biologically male body?
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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 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 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 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
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 alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
What do you do when you are tempted to make scripture submit to your own thinking? Do you try to find someone who has provided a possible interpretation that neutralizes the teaching you don’t...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
Alan offers a piece of evidence that suggests that the DNA in your body is intelligently designed.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:57 PM
Alan addresses the concern some Christians have with God being so restrictive about sex.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:57 PM
A new little book gives concise, practical tips and tools for teaching your kids biblical truth about gender issues.
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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 amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM
The UK Supreme Court has upheld the free speech rights of bakers who declined to make a “Support Gay Marriage” cake, saying they were not discriminating against the customer because of his...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM
What is gender? Is it malleable? Does it matter which gender we identify with? How should Christians think about this subject? Here are two key points Scripture makes on this subject.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM
Alan explains the implications of being made in the image of God and why society is shooting itself in the foot for rejecting this principle.
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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 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 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 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 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 10:02 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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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM
Sometimes people claim that the only reason someone is a Christian is because they were born in the United States. In this episode, Alan gives three reasons why such a claim is wrong headed.
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Web Content Article · By 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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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 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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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 alan shlemon On Jul 30, 2019 11:45 PM
Alan explains how the birth and survival of the smallest baby challenges four tenets of abortion-choice advocacy.
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Web Content Article · By 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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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 31, 2019 9:52 PM
Alan answers the question, “Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God?”
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Web Content Article · By 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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Web Content Article · By 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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Web Content Article · By 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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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 2, 2019 9:30 PM
Here are two important pieces of advice you need to hear for your conversations with Muslims.
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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 alan shlemon On Oct 8, 2019 9:37 PM
Alan explains how the atheist’s materialistic worldview makes several miracle claims to explain reality.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 4, 2019 1:37 AM
Alan explains hadith literature and its role as a source of authority in the lives of Muslims.
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Web Content Article · By 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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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 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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Web Content Article · By 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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Web Content Article · By 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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Web Content Article · By 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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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 3, 2020 9:39 PM
While speaking on embryonic stem cell research at a church recently, Alan was challenged by an attendee.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 29, 2020 1:32 AM
Abortion-choice advocates. Angry college students. Graphic pictures of abortion. Not really what you want to expose your ten-year-old son to. That’s what I did, though. I took my son to the center...
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Web Content Article · By 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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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Mar 21, 2020 12:17 AM
When evaluating worldviews, we need to consider which one takes seriously and accounts for all of the reality we experience.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 5, 2020 4:11 PM
A three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has just struck down California’s Prop 8—an amendment to the Constitution that defines marriage as one man and one woman.
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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 alan shlemon On May 4, 2020 10:51 PM
Many movies promote unbiblical ideas, so identify what’s wrong, but don’t forget to also find what’s good. Here’s a three-part approach to watching movies: remember, recognize, and respond.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 21, 2020 7:18 PM
Many young Albanians lack hope. Their country is reeling from the effects of communism, jobs are scarce, and their prospects for a prosperous future, even with a college education, are slim. But...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 21, 2020 9:29 PM
Today’s challenge is a common complaint. Because Christians have moral concerns with homosexual behavior, it is alleged that they shouldn’t be allowed to impose their standards on the rest of society.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 15, 2020 4:09 PM
Believe it or not, there’s a valuable lesson that Christians can learn from the violent video game Mortal Kombat. Alan explains the lesson and how it should affect your conversations with people...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 23, 2020 12:32 AM
Alan shows us where we can find Jesus’ clearly-stated views on sex and marriage.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 24, 2020 4:20 AM
Alan shares one of the first steps in sharing the gospel with your Muslim friends.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 25, 2020 6:27 AM
Remember the book The Shack?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 28, 2020 1:59 AM
Unless we address a worldview problem at its core, no amount of symptom alleviation will solve the problem.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Aug 3, 2020 10:21 PM
Lady Gaga’s mega-hit song “Born this Way” sold millions of copies affirming what many people believe: homosexuality is hardwired.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Aug 3, 2020 11:29 PM
I often hear this question loaded with two scenarios...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Aug 4, 2020 2:13 PM
What are some ways Christians can show love to homosexuals, both inside and outside the church?
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Aug 26, 2020 6:34 PM
It has become increasingly common to hear atheists say, “Christians are atheists too. They’re just atheists of one less god than me.” If that sounds weird, it should.
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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 jonathan noyes On Sep 7, 2020 11:57 PM
Though you may have only recently heard of it, Critical Race Theory has actually been around a long time, and it differs from the Christian worldview.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Sep 16, 2020 3:36 AM
In today’s example, we look at some self-defeating inconsistencies in a new book titled In Defense of Looting by Vicky Osterweil.
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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 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 30, 2020 6:15 PM
A worldview that denies God and embraces naturalism has serious repercussions, the most egregious being a logical slide into nihilism. Here are three reasons why nihilism flows logically from...
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