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Stand to Reason’s Greg Koukl and Amy Hall answer questions on ethics, theology, apologetics, and culture from a Christian perspective. Submit your questions on Twitter using the hashtag #STRask.
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Our purpose is to help Christians think more clearly about their faith and to help them make an even-handed, incisive, yet gracious defense for classical Christianity. Released every Wednesday and Friday.
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STR speaker Alan Shlemon provides a monthly update while answering questions across a wide range of topics including criticisms of Christianity.
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Husband, father and musician, Granger Smith discusses matters of faith, family, music and the outdoors, while spreading messages of integrity, honor, truth, and restoration grounded in a Christian worldview. This podcast is meant to provide light for the seekers, hope for the bleak, fuel for the motivated, encouragement for the steadfast, and restoration for the faithless. We magnifying the message of a story worth sharing, unashamed to tackle the politically incorrect, sensitive, patriotic, ...
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The world's leading minds in Apologetics gather in Berkeley, CA for a variety of plenary & breakout sessions.
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Brett and Erin Kunkle guide you through Christian parenting in a secular culture, with wisdom and a bunch of practical help.
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Some people have journals, others have YouTube Channels, but I have a podcast. This is where I journal my Thoughts about Jesus and my walk as a Bible believing a Christian and every so often I introduce someone special into this podcast of mine. Whether your new to my podcast or have been following me since the beginning, I’m honored and pleased to have you here to listen to what I have to say. Shalom! Instagram: TheSimpleChristian
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The weekly podcast for Bible-anchored Christians tired of self-help Christian books that dress their favorite idol to look like Jesus. Blair Lee interviews Christian authors who treat the Bible as God's Word. And the goal? To stock your mind, heart and book shelves with enduring Bible-Worthy wisdom. Topics covered: - Theology - Biblical interpretation - Politics - Apologetics - Economics - Philosophy - Making disciples So, put down that best-selling, guru-Christian book (with no footnotes) a ...
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The Hardest Question Christians Face | Greg Koukle
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In this compelling episode, Granger Smith sits down with apologist and author Greg Koukl (Tactics, Street Smarts) for an in-depth conversation about faith, fame, and how asking the right questions can open hearts and minds to truth. Greg shares his journey from cultural rebellion in the 1960s to a conviction of Christ’s truth in 1973—not through ar…
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Why Do You Say Human Beings Are the Most Valuable Things in the Universe?
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Questions about reasons to think human beings are the most valuable things in the universe, how terms like “identity in Christ” and “child of God” can help someone who feels like a failure, and how to “give it to God” when you’re being consumed by worry. Can you expand on your belief that human beings are the most valuable things in the universe? P…
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Clearing Up Some Confusion About Limited Atonement
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Greg clears up some confusion about limited atonement then answers questions about young people getting into the fantasy genre, Jewish beliefs about Satan, the phrase “In Jesus’ name,” and why New Testament promises apply today if Old Testament promises don’t. Topics: Commentary: Clearing up some confusion about limited atonement (00:00) Do you hav…
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Did You Know There's A Better Way To Read Your Bible? | David Platt
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On this episode, Granger sits down with pastor and author David Platt for a deep, honest conversation about something every believer wrestles with: How do you actually hear the voice of God? David unpacks why the Bible is unlike any other book, how it’s not just a rulebook but a personal love letter from God, and how reading it transforms the way w…
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What Questions Should I Ask Someone Who Believes in a Higher Power?
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Questions about what to ask someone who believes merely in a “higher power,” how to make a case for the existence of the afterlife, and whether or not we can use Revelation 22:18 as evidence that the Book of Mormon isn’t divinely inspired. What questions should I ask someone I’m working with to help him think beyond a belief in a “higher power”? Ho…
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What Would Be the Point of Getting Baptized After All This Time?
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Questions about the point of getting baptized after being a Christian for over 60 years, the difference between a short prayer and an eloquent one, and disciplining yourself to read the Bible whether you feel like it or not. I’ve been a Christian for over 60 years, graduated from seminary, briefly pastored, and am currently an elder in my church, b…
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Our Complex Bodies Didn’t Happen by Accident
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Greg talks about a conversation he had with his cardiologist about intelligent design, then he answers questions about using Psalm 139 in a pro-life defense, why God sends people to Hell, whether it’s ever okay to lie, and what to say to a Catholic friend. Topics: Commentary: Our complex bodies didn’t happen by accident. (00:00) Is Psalm 139 really…
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Andy Stanley’s Problematic Approach to Transgenderism
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A video was leaked showing leadership at Andy Stanley’s church explaining how they minister to children who identify as transgender or experience gender dysphoria. Alan explains three concerns with their approach.By Alan Shlemon
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"I Was Beaten Into The Crips!" | Emean "E.Z." Zwayne
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In this powerful episode, Granger Smith sits down with Emeal “E.Z.” Zwayne, president of Living Waters, to unpack a riveting testimony of redemption—from a violent youth in gang life to becoming a leading voice in evangelism. E.Z. reflects on his deep admiration for Ray Comfort (his now father-in-law), their Middle Eastern backgrounds, and the unif…
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How Is Prophecy About the Messiah Recognized?
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Questions about how to recognize prophecies about the Messiah in the Old Testament and whether or not Paul is just making Scripture say what he wants it to say when he appears to use Old Testament passages out of context. I heard a pastor connect Psalm 69:21 with John 19:28–30, saying it was Old Testament prophecy being fulfilled, but it doesn’t lo…
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God Didn’t Do Anything to Earn Being God, So How Did He Become So Judgmental?
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Questions about how God became so judgmental if he didn’t do anything to become God, and how we can think the flood really happened if no definition of a god includes the idea that he can get so angry he drowns every dog on earth. God didn’t do anything to earn being God, did he? How did he become so judgmental? We don’t think the flood really happ…
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How Could a Good God Let My Husband Suffer?
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Greg answers questions about how to respond to someone who’s struggling with how a good God could let her husband suffer, how to know if something is objectively a sin, particularly when it comes to polygamy, and how to pray when asked at a family dinner where nobody is a believer. Topics: How should I respond to someone who is struggling with the …
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Can a Deceased Person’s Soul Live On in the Recipient of His Heart?
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Questions about whether a deceased person’s soul can live on in the recipient of his heart, whether 1 Corinthians 15:44 confirms that babies in the womb have a soul, why bodies are important, how to explain the soul to a child, and how the spirit relates to the soul. Could the stories about recipients of donated hearts acting like the donors mean t…
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What Would You Say to Someone Who Believes in “Healing Frequencies”?
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Questions about what to say to someone who believes in “healing frequencies” in fabrics and music, whether Christians should use Oriental medicine that’s based on the concepts of qi, and how to respond to someone who says he’s sending “good vibes” your way. What would you say to someone who believes in “healing frequencies” in fabrics and music and…
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Is the Second Law of Thermodynamics a Good Argument Against Evolution?
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Greg answers questions about whether the second law of thermodynamics is a good argument against evolution, pebbles to put in the shoe of a progressive Christian, whether he’s getting the Bible and science wrong, and how to explain the credibility of the resurrection. Topics: Why is the second law of thermodynamics not a good argument against evolu…
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This Guy Could’ve Been a Country Music STAR! Here’s what changed…| Ben Fuller
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This week singer-songwriter Ben Fuller shares his powerful journey from a broken upbringing in Vermont to finding redemption in Jesus Christ. Raised on a dairy farm without faith, Ben turns to alcohol and drugs to cope with deep emotional wounds. After losing his best friend to an overdose, he pursues music and moves to Nashville, where early succe…
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Why Do Some Churches Say You Need to Keep the Mosaic Law?
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Questions about why some churches say you need to keep the Mosaic Law and the gospel of Christ to be saved, and whether or not it’s inappropriate for Christians to celebrate Passover since it’s a celebration from Judaism and the Messiah has already come. Why do some churches say you need to keep the Mosaic Law and the gospel of Christ to be saved? …
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Interview: Jimmy and J. Warner Wallace – Case Files
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Greg chats with J. Warner Wallace and his son Jimmy about their new graphic novel, Case Files: Murder and Meaning. Topics: Interview: Jimmy and J. Warner Wallace, co-authors of Case Files: Murder and Meaning. (00:00) Mentioned on the Show: Case Files Vol. I: Murder and Meaning by Jimmy Wallace and J. Warner Wallace Cold-Case Christianity website…
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