Interview: Jason Jimenez – Hijacking Jesus

Greg talks to Jason Jimenez, author of Hijacking Jesus: How Progressive Christians Are Remaking Him and Taking Over His Church, about what progressive Christians believe and why, why their theology is so popular right now, beliefs they reject, their view of the atonement, and more. Greg Koukl

Isn’t God Faithful Even if He Doesn’t Give Me What I Prayed For?

#STRask: My Teenage Daughter Walked Away from God Because He Didn’t Answer Her Prayers for Help

Do You Know What Your Child Is Being Taught about Sex?

Is Intelligent Design Pseudoscience?

#STRask: Are Christians Who Continue to Sin Hypocrites?

The Problem with Altar Calls

Aren’t We All Children of God?

#STRask: Is It Possible Jesus Has Already Come?

Don’t Use Empty Rhetoric

#STRask: Are We Limiting God by Putting Him in the “Box” of Scripture?

Should Christians Make Judgments about Other Christians?

Pro-Gay Theology Advocates Are Repeating the Mistakes of the Past

How Should Christians View Near-Death Experiences?

#STRask: What Is the Christian View of Surrogacy?

Articles

Pro-Gay Theology Advocates Are Repeating the Mistakes of the Past

Pro-gay theology advocates claim Christians are making the same kind of grievous interpretive error past Christians made with antisemitism and slavery, but when you look closer at the details, it turns out they’re the ones who are repeating yesterday’s errors.

Was Jesus Still Alive When He Was Taken off the Cross?

Some people claim Jesus was still alive when he was taken off the cross, but there are three major problems with this theory.

Melinda Penner’s Homecoming

Melinda Penner—STR’s cofounder and our beloved “Enforcer” for 25 years until her debilitating accident nearly six years ago—went home to be with the Lord Wednesday morning.

Ancient Words, Ever True?

Do we have any good reasons to think God has spoken supernaturally in the Bible? The way to answer this question is to look at the book itself. Here are six evidences of supernatural authorship conveniently paired with parts of the hand so you won’t forget.

How to Get off the Bench and Get into Conversations That Matter

If you shy away from discussing controversial aspects of the Christian worldview with people who disagree with you, here’s an approach that will help you overcome your fear and get into conversations that matter.

An Assessment of Andy Stanley’s Unconditional Conference

Alan Shlemon explains three serious concerns about the Unconditional Conference hosted by Andy Stanley, gives reasons why we can’t simply agree to disagree on LGBTQ issues, and describes how Christian parents can continue to faithfully walk with Jesus when a child identifies as LGBTQ.

The Good Life Is the Life with God

The good life is the life with God, even when it involves suffering. The question is, how does the Christian live that life? The answer may be difficult, but it isn’t complicated.

Did Jesus Merely Faint on the Cross?

The theory that Jesus merely fainted on the cross then regained consciousness in the tomb is a popular alternative story to the resurrection of Jesus, but is it reasonable?

You’ll Never Change Anyone’s Mind about God

It may sound strange to hear an apologist say you will never be able to change anyone’s mind on the truth of any spiritual issue, but here’s why it’s true.

Why I’ve Stopped Using the Word “Gender”

Alan explains why using the word “gender” will create unnecessary confusion in your conversations with others and gives advice for how to clarify the term when other people use it.

So You Want to Be an Apologist?

If you want to pursue a career in apologetics, here are eight suggestions that will put you on the right path.

Silly Putty Bible Study

Some evangelicals search the Bible for a personal “word” from the Spirit that is unrelated to the text’s original meaning, and the results can be silly or even dangerous. Regardless of the outcome, this practice is always a bad habit. Here’s why.

Videos

Aren’t We All Children of God?

Other Worldviews

How Should Christians View Near-Death Experiences?

Christian Living

Why Are Christians Confused?

Sexuality and Gender

Rampant Individualism Is Hurting Our View of Sex, Gender, and the Body

Podcasts

#STRask: My Teenage Daughter Walked Away from God Because He Didn’t Answer Her Prayers for Help

Question about how to respond to a teenage daughter who walked away from God because she cried out to him for years and he didn’t answer, and because she didn’t feel any different after accepting Christ as her Savior.

Is Intelligent Design Pseudoscience?

Greg responds to the claim that intelligent design is pseudoscience, then he answers questions about preaching against abortion even though people in the congregation have had abortions, Bible translations, and the biblical definition of the image of God.

#STRask: Are Christians Who Continue to Sin Hypocrites?

Questions about sins of action vs. sinful character flaws and whether continued sin makes Christians hypocrites, whether Ananias and Sapphira were saved, and whether Christians aren’t practicing what they believe if they’re spending time and money doing anything but evangelize.

The Problem with Altar Calls

Greg talks about the problem with altar calls, then he answers questions about why it matters what kind of arguments we make for Christianity if only God can change a person’s mind and how best to use the LDS Gospel Topic Essays when witnessing to Mormons.

#STRask: Is It Possible Jesus Has Already Come?

Questions about whether it’s possible Jesus has already come in a fashion similar to Elijah coming as John the Baptist, whether Jesus was an apocalyptic prophet who was wrong about the kingdom coming in his disciples’ lifetime, and what part Jesus’ resurrection plays in salvation.

Don’t Use Empty Rhetoric

Greg responds to a caller’s story about being accused of hate because of his pro-life bumper stickers, then he answers questions about whether the blood sprinkled on the mercy seat was cleaned off, a family whose pastor objects to their spending time out of town, and whether God created the possibility to sin.

#STRask: Are We Limiting God by Putting Him in the “Box” of Scripture?

Questions about whether we’re limiting God by putting him in the “box” of the 66 books of Scripture and how to respond to someone who continually talks about missing verses in the Bible and the idea that the Bible is owned by a corporation and isn’t trustworthy.

Should Christians Make Judgments about Other Christians?

Greg answers questions about the differences between rules, principles, etc., Christian nationalism, Christians making judgments about other Christians, how people who haven’t heard the gospel will be judged, how to respond to someone who says God isn’t real, and an explanation of the book of Job.

#STRask: What Is the Christian View of Surrogacy?

Question about how Christians should view surrogacy.

Should You Violate Your Conscience to Maintain Your Relationship with an LGBT Person?

People who identify as LGBT routinely ask their Christian friends and family to accommodate various requests. Are you justified in declining to go along even if it might damage your relationship with them? Alan unpacks his thoughts on this thorny dilemma.

Well Done, Melinda

Greg talks about Melinda Penner, cofounder of Stand to Reason, who went home to be with the Lord last week, then he answers questions about men teasing each other, the biblically appropriate role of the military, and whether 1 Timothy 3 is descriptive or prescriptive.

#STRask: Are We Responsible for Enjoying Prayer, Worship, and Bible Reading?

Questions about whether we’re responsible for enjoying prayer, worship, and Bible reading or it’s up to God to ignite those joys in us and whether sharing about things that cause grief, pain, or discontent is a form of complaining.

Solid Ground

Ancient Words, Ever True?

Do we have any good reasons to think God has spoken supernaturally in the Bible? The way to answer this question is to look at the book itself. Here are six evidences of supernatural authorship conveniently paired with parts of the hand so you won’t forget.

Christian Living

Silly Putty Bible Study

Some evangelicals search the Bible for a personal “word” from the Spirit that is unrelated to the text’s original meaning, and the results can be silly or even dangerous. Regardless of the outcome, this practice is always a bad habit. Here’s why.

I’d Like to Have an Argument, Please

Careful thinking is an indispensable tool for all who are interested in knowing the way the world really is, for those who really do love truth. Thankfully, the tools of thinking are simple ones that anyone can learn to use. Here’s what you need to assess a basic argument.

Faith Is Not Wishing

True biblical faith is essential for salvation. But faith—and its relation to evidence—is often deeply misunderstood in a way that hurts Christianity and harms Christians. Here’s what the Bible has to say about the true nature of faith.