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#STRask: Is There Something I Can Do to Develop Love for Christ if I Am Emotionally Detached?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Mar 7, 2024 3:09 PM

Questions about whether there is something a person can do to develop love for Christ if they are emotionally detached and whether one should stay in a church that is slowly drifting away from...

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#STRask: How Do I Know if I’m a Gardener or a Harvester?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Mar 21, 2024 5:32 PM

Questions about how to know if we’re a “gardener” or a “harvester,” how to engage an apathetic person who says “I don’t know” to everything, and whether Christians are making an unfalsifiable claim...

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#STRask: Has Apologetics Had a Positive Effect on Our Culture?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Mar 29, 2024 3:11 PM

Questions about whether apologetics has had a positive effect on people and our culture, whether the longtime privatization of our Christian faith has led to churches becoming apathetic to the...

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#STRask: Is It Okay to Be Part of a Music Ministry That’s Led by a Professing Mormon?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Apr 4, 2024 4:47 PM

Questions about whether it’s okay to be part of a music ministry that’s led by a professing Mormon, whether a woman should date a man who isn’t as spiritual mature as she is or doesn’t take his...

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#STRask: How Should a Dad Talk to His Children About Attending Their Mom’s Same-Sex Wedding?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Apr 20, 2024 4:33 PM

Questions about how a dad should talk to his children about attending their mom’s same-sex wedding, how a veterinarian should respond if someone who suffers from species confusion asks for medical...

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#STRask: What Does a Personal Relationship with God Look Like on a Practical Level?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On May 26, 2024 7:36 PM

Questions about how to explain what a personal relationship with God looks like on a practical level and whether it’s okay to pray to Jesus and to the Holy Spirit.

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Making the Stand to Reason Vision a Reality

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM

Alan explains one of the challenges that ambassadors for Christ will face in 2018.

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Apologetics Is Secondary to the Gospel

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM

Alan responds to the challenge that his work is misguided because he cares more about apologetics than the Gospel.

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What Do We Do Now That Same-Sex Marriage Is Legal?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM

Alan discusses how Christians should respond to the recent legal challenges in Australia and the United States.

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Scripture vs. Self

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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What’s the Best Explanation?

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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How 2020 Is Taking a Toll on Your Soul

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Aug 15, 2020 8:59 PM

Alan explains why you’re likely feeling fatigued and frustrated with 2020. He quotes what he believes is the comment of the year because it provides valuable insight into how God made us and what...

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How to Prepare for the Next Cultural Revolution

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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Coffee Cup Christianity

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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The Fear of “Phobic”

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 21, 2021 6:02 PM

Have you ever been called a "phobic" term like homophobic, Islamophobic, transphobic, or xenophobic? Alan discusses three reasons why you don’t have to fear the “phobic” label.

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Live According to a Plumb Line, Not a Pendulum

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Mar 20, 2021 11:32 PM

When you realize your theology is in error, do you overcorrect by swinging wildly to the opposite position? Alan offers a biblical approach to correcting your view, one that looks more like using a...

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How to Receive Critical Feedback

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Apr 18, 2021 4:37 PM

Alan received some harsh feedback from a recent event. He explains three steps he takes when he gets these kinds of critical comments.

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Do Christians Have an Ulterior Motive for Being Kind?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Aug 10, 2023 6:11 PM

Alan addresses the objection that Christians are only kind to people so they can convert them.

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Eight Tips to Become a Professional Apologist

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Apr 25, 2024 2:28 PM

Alan offers eight tips to help someone who is interested in pursuing part-time or full-time apologetics ministry.

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How to Flourish in a Hostile Environment

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM

Greg give tips for thriving in a hostile environment then answers questions about talking to a dead spouse and the obligation of churches during natural disasters.