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Introduction |
| September/October 2010 |
Misquoting Jesus? Answering Ehrman |
The question of New Testament reliability is not a religious question; it’s an academic one. It can be answered without any reference to personal “faith.” Instead, all that’s needed is a simple appeal to facts.
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July/August 2010
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The Secret: A Fatal Attraction |
In this month's Solid
Ground, Greg matches Jesus against the country's most influential
"pastor" and spiritual guide, Oprah Winfrey. |
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May/June 2010
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Silly Putty Bible |
Evangelicals have developed a dangerous habit of looking for verses that they think the Spirit "impresses" on them with personal messages. |
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March/April 2010
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Prepping for Engagement |
Preparation is critical to performance.
"The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle."
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January 1, 2010
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January/February 2010 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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January/February 2010
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What Exodus 21:22 Says about Abortion |
Most attempts to argue against abortion from biblical texts are misdirected.
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November 1, 2009
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November/December 2009 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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November/December 2009
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if you "just take Christianity on faith" you may be in trouble |
The concept of faith is often deeply misunderstood in a way that hurts Christianity and harms Christians.
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September 1, 2009
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September/October 2009 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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September/October 2009
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Jesus, the Recycled Redeemer |
The internet is full of allegations that the historical records of the life of Jesus are examples of a kind of religious plagiarism rehashing dying-and-rising-god fictions of ancient mythology. |
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July 1, 2009
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July/August 2009 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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July/August 2009
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Ida: Missing Link, Missing Evidence |
New fossil find “Ida” is being touted as the “missing link” in human evolution. |
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May 1, 2009
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May/June 2009 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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May/June 2009
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"Responsible Science" & ECSR
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ESCR is not medically justified or
“scientifically worthy” considering the
ethical risks.
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March 1, 2009
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March/April 2009 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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March/April 2009
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No Other Name - Part 2 |
Many Christians today affirm a
“confused confession,” which says,
“Jesus is my savior, He’s the only way
for me, but I can’t say He’s the only
way for others.” |
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January 1, 2009
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January/February 2009 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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January/February 2009
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One Tough Customer |
The defining characteristic of a “steamroller” is that he constantly interrupts, rolling over you with the force of his personality. Find out how to handle a "steamroller... |
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November 1, 2008
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November/December 2008 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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November/December 2008
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No Other Name - Part 1 |
There was no ambivalence or ambiguity in the confessions of Jesus & the apostles, yet today ambivalence abounds. |
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March/April 2008
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"Just the Facts, Ma'am" |
In order to use the "Just the Facts, Ma'am" technique you only need two things: First, the awareness that many challenges to Christianity are based on bad information. Second, you need to know the facts. |
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January/February 2008
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How to Read Less More
Bookmark with reading tips
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Why settle for merely reading a book when you can master it? |
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November 1, 2007
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September/October 2007 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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November/December 2007
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Proof-texting Perils |
If you think you're on safe theological ground because of a pet verse, better look twice. Simple proof-texting has its perils. Here's how to avoid them. |
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September 1, 2007
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September/October 2007 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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September/October 2007
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The Problem of Evil |
As a Christian ambassador, your greatest challenge may be making sense of the problem of evil. Surprisingly, though, evil is actually evidence for God, not against Him. |
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May 1, 2007
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May/June 2007 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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May/June 2007
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Is the Bible Sufficient? |
The controversy over the “adequacy” of the Bible has generated plenty of heat in Evangelical circles. But are “Bible only” advocates right in claiming that any combination of man’s philosophy and biblical wisdom is poison?
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July 1, 2006
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July/August 2006 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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July/August 2006
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Star Trek Morality |
For some, ethics is nothing more than a social contract to ensure survival. Compliance is the highest good, breaking ranks the greatest evil, regardless of the issue. That may make sense on television, but it doesn't work in the real world. |
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Da Vinci Cover Letter
Greg elaborates on the argument made in this letter in this radio commentary.
The complete radio show can be found on our Radio Archives Page.
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The Da Vinci Code Cracks |
No question about it, The Da Vinci Code is the blockbuster hit who's only rival is the Bible. Which is ironic. |
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March 1,2006
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March/April 2006 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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March/April 2006
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Christian Exclusivity |
The Christian claim of exclusivity has been a stumbling block for ages and now more than ever. Is it fair? Is it just? Is it true? |
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January 1,2006
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January/February 2006 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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January/February 2006
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The Notion of Tolerance |
Probably no concept has more currency in our politically-correct culture than the notion of tolerance. Unfortunately, one of America's noblest virtues has been so distorted it's become a vice. |
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November 1, 2005
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November/December 2005 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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November/December 2005
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The Problem of Evil |
Where was God when the recent hurricanes struck the Gulf Coast? did He "evacuate?" |
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September 1, 2005
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September/October 2005 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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September/October 2005
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Silly Putty Bible |
To many Christians, the Bible is like putty. Just add the Spirit, and it can be molded into almost anything at all. |
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July 1, 2005
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July/August 2005 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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July/August 2005
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Science Held Hostage |
In the current rift between science and religion, a single error in thinking has created the gap. |
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May 1, 2005
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May/June 2005 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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May/June 2005
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A Primer on Moral Relativism |
How do Christians answer the present spirit of the age? |
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March 1, 2005
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March/April Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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March/April 2005
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Is God Just a Crutch? |
Are You a Christian because You Were Born in America? Would you Be a Muslim If You Were Born in Iraq? Maybe. But So What? |
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January 1, 2005
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January 2005 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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November 1, 2004
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November 2004 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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November/December 2004
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Since the Gospel alone transforms lives, some Christians wrongly conclude that political involvement is a waste of time. This myth of political passivity presumes that the Great Commission is our only responsibility. It's not. |
No Hint of Politics |
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September 1, 2004
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September/October 2004 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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September/October 2004
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The Confusing Moral Logic of Embryonic Stem Cell Research |
The embryonic stem cell research debate is remarkable because neither side--pro-life or pro-abortion--seems to understand the moral logic of its views. |
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July 1, 2004
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July/August 2004 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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July/August 2004
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Why Hate Shouldn't be a Crime |
The passage of C-250 in the Canadian Parliament this spring pushed hate crime legislation to new extremes. Can one be against hate crimes, yet still oppose hate crime laws? Here are three good reasons we must resist this trend. |
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May 1, 2004
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May/June 2004 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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May/June 2004
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Same-Sex Marriage Challenges and Responses |
Western civilization is shuddering under a tidal wave of activism in favor of same-sex marriage. Here is a careful response to their most compelling arguments. |
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March 1, 2004
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March/April 2004 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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March/April 2004
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The Christ of "The Passion"
What the Movie Couldn’t Show |
Jesus was not a victim. No one took His life from Him. Not Jews. Not Romans. He gave it willingly and purposefully. It was the reason He was born.
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January 1, 2004
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January/February 2004 Solid Ground Cover Letter |
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January/February 2004
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Partial-Birth Abortion Is Not about Abortion |
When we justify killing of a fully developed human child through partial-birth abortion, we are not defending abortion. We’re promoting something much more chilling. Even the mothers involved know what’s going on. |
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November/December 2003
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Paul, Romans and Homosexuality |
The first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Romans contains what most readers consider the Bible’s clearest condemnation of same-sex relations. Recent scholarship reads the same verses and finds just the opposite. Who is right? |
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September/October 2003
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Is Christianity Cruel? |
Christianity has been called cruel because it teaches that Jews killed Jesus and that Jesus is the only way to Heaven. The first incites persecution; the second denies that goodness matters in God’s assessment. This challenge, though, misunderstands both the nature of history and the nature of justice. |
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July/August 2003
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Who says God Is Good? |
Sometimes the simplest questions--questions that seem so basic we never expect them to be asked-- can stop us in our tracks if we’re not equipped to engage them. |
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May/June 2003
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The United Nations and Star Trek Morality |
For some, ethics is nothing more than a social contract to insure survival. Compliance is the highest good, breaking ranks the greatest evil, regardless of the issue. This may make sense on television, but it doesn’t work in the real world. |
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March/April 2003
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Resolving Bible Difficulties |
One of the thorniest problems any Christian can face is the apparent contradiction between Paul and James. Is justification by faith, as Paul claims, or by works, as James seems to say? This problem actually has a very simple solution. |
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January/February 2003
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Vanishing Pro-Life Apologist |
Pro-lifers around the country are getting tight-lipped on abortion. Here’s why we’re shying away from speaking frankly about the moral crime of the century and how you can be equipped to engage this problem.[*] |
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November/December 2002
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Archaeology, the Bible, and the Leap of Faith |
Does the archeological accuracy of the Bible have anything to do with it’s truth claims? Not according to many world-class archaeologists. There’s a catch, however, which tells us volumes about modern man and his dilemma. |
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September/October 2002
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No "Lost" Books |
Has archaeology unearthed ancient biblical texts that cast doubt on the current canon of Scripture? Is it possible that Christians don't have the true Bible? |
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July/August 2002 |
I'd Like to Have an Argument, Please. |
A solid argument can be built just like a solid house: walls first, then the roof. Here’s a building plan, plus three ways arguments collapse. |
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May/June 2002
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Doing What Comes Naturally |
Is homosexuality "natural"? Do gays have a "right" to adopt children? |
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March/April 2002
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Christianity's Real Record |
It's easy to characterize religion as a blood-thirsty enterprise, a perpetrator of witch hunts, crusades, and religious jihad. But has Christianity been the cause of such evil, or does the truth turn out to be just the opposite? |
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January/February 2002
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Ambassador's Basic Curriculum |
To help you start 2002 out right: Stand to Reason's ABC |
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November/December 2001
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An Audience of One |
As ambassadors for Christ, we often never know the true impact of our efforts. Yet every once in a while we get a glimpse |
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September/October 2001
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The Confusing Moral Logic of ESCR |
The embryonic stem cell research debate is remarkable because neither side pro-life or pro-abortion seems to understand the moral logic of its views. |
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July/August 2001
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Arguments that Commit Suicide |
Some ideas have the tendency to self-destruct when given the opportunity. Your job is simply to point it out, and then watch the view quietly commit suicide. |
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May/June 2001
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Evil as Evidence for God |
As a Christian ambassador, your biggest challenge may be making sense of the problem of evil. When you're able to explain that, surprisingly, evil is actually evidence for God, you will have vastly improved your skill as a diplomat for the King. You'll also have taken an important step yourself in cultivating a more sensible faith. |
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March/April 2001
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In the Presence of Hostile Witnesses |
A faithful ambassador does not retreat in the face of opposition. Instead, he's at least willing to listen to what the other side has to say. It's one of the most effective ways to strengthen your understanding of the truth and cultivate sensible faith. |
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January/February 2001
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STR's Vision |
This issue of Solid Ground introduces STR's vision for building high-impact ambassadors for Christ, a dream rooted in the training system described here. Greg has mentioned elements of this exciting vision before. Whether you area a busy executive, a professional, a student, a volunteer church worker, or a parent training up your child, STR has something to offer you. |
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November/December 2000
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The Birth of a Cult? |
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September/October 2000
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When Compromising Is Not a Compromise |
What's Wrong with the "Conscience Vote" |
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July/August 2000
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Deity of Christ: Case Closed |
Understanding the Trinity may be impossible, but proving the Trinity is not especially difficult. You don't need to master theology and philosophy. All you need is one irrefutable argument. Here it is. |
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May/June 2000
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The Bible Translated, Retranslated, and…Changed? No Chance. |
Can we know for certain that the New Testament has been handed down accurately? Yes, we can. |
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March/April 2000
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The Gospel a hate crime? Welcome to the 21st Century. |
How is it possible that the good news of the Gospel can be considered a hate crime? Welcome to the 21st Century. |
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January/February 2000
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Faith & Wishing |
If you "just take Christianity on faith" you may be in trouble… |
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November/December 1999
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Take a Tip from Lt. Columbo |
Here's the simplest tactic imaginable to help stop a challenger in his tracks, turn the tables, and put you back in the driver's seat. |
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September/October 1999
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The Perils of Prooftexting and How to Avoid Them |
If you think you're on safe theological ground because of a pet verse, better look twice. Simple prooftexting has its perils. Here's how to avoid them. |
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July/August 1999
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Littleton, CO: Where Was God |
God Is Neither Incapable Nor Unwilling to Deal with Evil. He Has a Better Plan. |
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May/June 1999
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Arguing Is a Virtue |
If we argue well we separate truth from error. |
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March/April 1999
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When the Bride Is a Groom |
Same-sex marriage is not about tolerance, freedom, or justice. It's about something else. |
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January/February 1999
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Henry Blackaby’s Experiencing God—A Critique |
Extensive review of Experiencing God |
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November/December 1998
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The American Holocaust |
Lynching of Blacks by the KKK. Jewish genocide under the Third Reich. Abortion in America. Do these three have anything in common? |
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September/October 1998
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Relativism Interview with Summit Ministries |
How do Christians answer the present spirit of the age, currently the most insidious challenge to Christianity: relativism? |
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July/August 1998
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Star Light & the Age of the Universe |
When you look up into the midnight sky do you see stars? Or are the lights in the heavens mere appearances, images created in transit? The answer settles the question of whether the creation of the universe was recent or ancient. |
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May/June 1998
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Why Settle for Merely Reading a Book When You Can Master It? |
How to Read Less More, and Twice as Fast |
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March/April 1998
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Can a Soul be Cloned? |
Would a Clone Be a Faux Human Being, a Physical Facade with Nothing Inside? |
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January/February 1998
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Evolution: Dancing on the Titanic |
Evolution is on its way out. It's only a matter of time before the iceberg hits. |
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November/December 1997
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When it Comes to Abortion, No One Talks about the One Question that Matters. It's the One Question the President Never Asks. |
Answering this One Question Solves the Abortion Controversy.... |
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September/October 1997
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Ellie Arroway has Something to Teach Us about Biblical Faith |
Movies Like this Convince Me Why STR is So Vital |
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July/August 1997
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Will "Jack the Dripper" Morality Govern Medicine in the Next Millennium? |
Three Key Things You Should Know about Doctor-Assisted Suicide |
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May/June 1997
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Christians Are Getting Upset about Cloning for the Wrong Reasons |
Have You Made This Mistake about Cloning? |
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March/April 1997
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What to Say When the "Jesus Seminar" Skeptics Strike This Easter |
Sometimes the best defense is knowing the right questions to ask. Here are the ones you need when the Jesus Seminar hits the newsstands. |
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January/February 1997
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Designed by Chance? Why the Pope is Wrong about Theistic Evolution |
There's no reason to marry evolution to creation, because evolution is false. With all due respect, the Pope is wrong. Here's how I know. |
