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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM

Apologetics helps believers remove obstacles from the non-believer’s path to Christ, but it’s not an end in itself. It’s a means to an end.

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Good Fathers Are an Apologetic for a Good God

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM

Good fathers are an apologetic for a good God. Make sure you understand the importance of emphasizing grace and Gospel in your parenting.

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Engaging Disagreement Agreeably

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM

Here are four tips from a professor of law and psychology at Yale Law School on how to have more productive conversations about differing views.

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Ten Easy Ways to Start Meaningful Dialogue

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM

How do you start a conversation about spiritual matters with a non-believer? Here are ten ideas to help you get started.

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Using Call Outs to Teach Spiritual Truths to Your Kids

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM

One fun and effective means of helping your child memorize information is through call outs, where the parent calls out a word or phrase, and the child responds. Here are some examples.

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Tools to Share Christianity with Your Friends

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM

Here’s a collection of short, engaging videos (and one booklet) you can use as tools for starting conversations about Christianity with your friends.

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Two Tactics to Rule Them All

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:51 PM

Most bad ideas can be exposed with one of two tactics. If you learn them, you’ll be able to address numerous challenges on various topics.

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Focus on What Matters

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:51 PM

When talking to your Muslim friends, the Gospel is offensive enough; don’t add any more offense to it.

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Three Steps to Better Doctrinal Disagreements

Web Content Article · By brian seagraves On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM

Sometimes, disagreeing is the most loving thing we can do, but disagreeing in a way that isn’t disagreeable is a skill that takes practice to develop.

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WWJD? Ask a Question

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM

Jesus asked 284 questions during evangelistic conversations in the Gospels, and we should take a cue from our Master. Here are four reasons why questions are so powerful.

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WWJD? Ask a Question

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM

Would you like to improve your ability to engage others in spiritual conversations? Do what Jesus did 284 times in the Gospels. Find out what that is in this episode.

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How to Defuse the Accusation of Intolerance

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

What if someone who’s hostile to Christianity asks for your opinion on a controversial topic?

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Do Extraordinary Claims Require Extraordinary Evidence?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

Here’s how you can respond if someone asks you, “Do extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence?”

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The Gospel According to Columbo

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

What if Lieutenant Columbo was a Christian? Instead of solving a crime, his task would be to present the Gospel. What would he say? How would he say it?

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The Gospel According to Columbo

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

What if Lieutenant Columbo was a Christian? How would he present the Gospel? What would he say and how would he say it? Alan says Columbo would ask three questions. Find out what they are in this...

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Letting God Take the Heat

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

Over the last decade as a Stand to Reason speaker, I’ve been yelled at, cursed at, and even threatened. How do I keep my cool? Here’s my secret: I let God take the heat.

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How Can We Answer People Who Say We’re Intolerant?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM

These days, many people mistake insults for debate, and the insult “You’re intolerant!” can be enough to shut down a conversation. But it doesn’t have to!

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Are You Ready for What’s Waiting for You on Your College Campus?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM

Are you (or is your child) ready to stand firm in your trust in Jesus Christ on your college campus?

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Know Your Audience

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM

I should have known better. This time, though, I didn’t pay attention. Perhaps I got comfortable, lazy, and sloppy. I didn’t follow a basic public speaking rule: know your audience.

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Putting Words in God’s Mouth

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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The Importance of Waiting for the “Thinking Pause”

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM

Here’s an important tip from Timothy Brahm of the Equal Rights Institute on how to improve your apologetics conversations with others.

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What Is the Goal of Apologetics, and How Can You Love Your Listeners?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM

Here are two important pieces of advice to keep in mind when you’re teaching apologetics or using it in conversations.

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Following Jesus to Compassion

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM

You may have noticed a trend in my work this year: truth and compassion...

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Following Jesus to Compassion

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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Tell the Truth and Leave the Results up to God

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM

Have you ever felt frustrated because your efforts to share your religious convictions with a friend or family member were going nowhere?

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Advice for Your Relationship with an Apostate Family Member

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM

If a member of your family has left Christianity, don’t let that cause a rift in your relationship. Here’s how you can respond as a faithful ambassador for Christ.

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An Apologetic for Apologetics with Alisa Childers

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 10:01 PM

Not everyone is a fan of apologetics, but there are reasons why we should all be prepared to give an apologetic for what we believe.

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Engaging Australia’s Muslims

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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The Bulverism Blunder

Web Content Article · By 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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Speaking “Christianese” to the Unchurched

Web Content Article · By 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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