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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
Alan offers three quick thoughts about the recent statement made by Target to “welcome transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:52 PM
Alan defines some terms in the debate over whether conversion therapy should be banned and, by doing so, answers whether efforts to change a person’s same-sex attraction should ever be attempted.
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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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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
Alan answers the challenge that opponents of same-sex marriage sometimes commit the slippery slope fallacy when they argue that same-sex marriage will lead to other forms of “marriage” like...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM
Alan shows how you can use two simple questions to show that the Christian story of creation is true and reasonable.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM
Alan describes the significant shift that is occurring in our society that affects how human beings are valued.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
Alan answers the question of whether our soul continues to develop in heaven and, if so, in what way or capacity.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
Alan talks about how every apologetic subject comes back to God and that often times it’s more prudent to discuss God’s existence rather than a secondary issue.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
Alan answers the question why Jesus is necessary by explaining how the Gospel works in non-Christian lingo.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Some abortion-choice advocates claim that abortion is no different than taking someone off life support. Alan explains why that is not the case.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
Alan offers a piece of evidence that suggests that the DNA in your body is intelligently designed.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM
Alan explains the implications of being made in the image of God and why society is shooting itself in the foot for rejecting this principle.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM
Besides abortion, there are several new biotechnologies that threaten innocent human life. Alan describes four of them.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:01 PM
Since February 12 was Darwin Day, Alan discusses Darwin’s contribution to the worldview of naturalism and explains why atheists had no choice but to accept evolution.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM
Sometimes people claim that the only reason someone is a Christian is because they were born in the United States. In this episode, Alan gives three reasons why such a claim is wrong headed.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 30, 2019 11:45 PM
Alan explains how the birth and survival of the smallest baby challenges four tenets of abortion-choice advocacy.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 8, 2019 9:36 PM
While it’s true that Christians should prioritize their understanding of Scripture and Christian theology, Alan offers four reasons why Christians should add the study of false ideas to their to-do...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 8, 2019 9:37 PM
Alan explains how the atheist’s materialistic worldview makes several miracle claims to explain reality.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 16, 2019 9:49 PM
Alan talks about the six verses in Scripture that address homosexuality and how pro-gay theology advocates love to call them “clobber passages.”
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 3, 2020 9:39 PM
While speaking on embryonic stem cell research at a church recently, Alan was challenged by an attendee.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Sep 6, 2020 7:15 PM
Skeptics and atheists find the problem of evil so repugnant and our solutions so hollow because they refuse to accept a fundamental reality that every Christian believes. Alan explains what that...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jan 12, 2021 8:00 PM
Does God require a certain amount of faith before he accepts it? Alan addresses this question by clarifying the nature of faith.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 16, 2021 8:26 PM
An upcoming film claims that Christian opposition to homosexuality is based on a 1946 mistranslation of a Greek word in the RSV Bible. Alan explains why their argument doesn’t change the Christian...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 22, 2021 5:34 AM
If someone asked you how you know Christianity is true, how would you answer them? In this episode, Alan offers his response to that question by appealing to some powerful truths that people live by.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 20, 2021 5:47 PM
You've heard of the Big Bang, but are you aware of the other two big bangs, each of which represents the beginning of a fundamentally new thing that didn't exist before? Alan explains what they are...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 9, 2021 10:35 PM
Alan takes notice of a cultural trend to reject teleological language when describing human anatomy and shows how this explains modern thinking on sex and sexuality.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jan 18, 2022 11:31 PM
If you’ve never adopted a child, does this disqualify you from speaking out against abortion? Alan offers five reasons why this challenge is mistaken.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jan 18, 2022 11:08 PM
Do abortion-choice advocates hold a morally superior view or is their position discriminatory? Alan unpacks this question in this month’s episode.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Mar 21, 2022 11:59 PM
Alan looks at passage of Scripture that skeptics like to use to challenge Jesus’ integrity. Then, he clarifies the meaning and application of the passage by using three key interpretive principles.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 12, 2022 12:36 AM
Alan responds to the claim by some gender theorists that God’s pronouns should be they/them.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 8, 2022 11:04 PM
Alan explains two reasons why abortion-choice advocates insist that pro-life arguments are religious.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jan 9, 2023 4:48 PM
Some object to the idea that Jesus paid the penalty for our sins through his death on the cross, calling it “child sacrifice.” Alan, however, offers three reasons why characterizing it that way is...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Apr 12, 2023 10:03 PM
A recent article in The Guardian displayed some misleading images of what is removed in an abortion from a 9-week pregnancy. Alan explains the problems with the article and the images.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 10, 2023 9:05 PM
Some Christians and many former Christians are promoting a trendy approach to doubting and questioning your faith called deconstruction. Is it the same as reforming your faith? Alan explains the...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 13, 2023 7:36 PM
Alan describes the inconsistency in current laws surrounding abortion and homicide and offers a simple solution.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 11, 2023 7:08 PM
Alan offers three steps to respond to the rhetorically powerful, yet flawed argument that women might get injured or killed through dangerous, back-alley abortions if abortion is made illegal.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jan 12, 2024 9:07 PM
When a person rejects God, they’re left to determine for themselves their own identity. Alan unpacks some problems with this approach.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 13, 2024 3:19 PM
Alan explains what would happen if someone was to go back in time to 1946 and stop the RSV Bible translation team from using the word “homosexuals.” He unpacks whether this would change the Bible’s...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM
There are many reasons why pro-gay theology is mistaken. Alan addresses a particular defense that fails to understand what Scripture is saying.
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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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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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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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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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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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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:57 PM
Alan addresses the concern some Christians have with God being so restrictive about sex.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM
Alan explains gender identity and what the Bible says about it.
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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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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:03 PM
Alan interviews Christopher Yuan about his new book, Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God’s Grand Story.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:03 PM
Alan points out that Jesus didn’t always answer questions directly. Sometimes He took a different approach. Perhaps we can take a cue from Jesus since He’s the smartest person in history. Alan...
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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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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jan 10, 2020 10:08 PM
The Columbo Tactic—asking question—is powerful. But what if you could amplify the impact you make with it? In this episode, Alan explains how to upgrade your approach to create even more powerful...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Mar 15, 2020 7:45 PM
The culture has been pressuring Christians to pick a side: celebrate homosexuality and same-sex unions or continue to consider them sinful. Alan discusses whether Christians should divide over this...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Apr 28, 2020 4:34 PM
What should you say to your non-Christian friend who rejects Christianity? In this episode, Alan explains an important principle to help him navigate this situation.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 15, 2020 4:09 PM
Believe it or not, there’s a valuable lesson that Christians can learn from the violent video game Mortal Kombat. Alan explains the lesson and how it should affect your conversations with people...
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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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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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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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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 8, 2020 4:53 PM
A worldview that denies God and embraces naturalism has serious repercussions, the most egregious being a logical slide to nihilism. Alan unpacks three reasons why nihilism flows logically from...
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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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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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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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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Sep 5, 2021 10:54 PM
Alan responds to a trendy new argument that claims that a non-binary interpretation can be imposed on the Genesis account of creation.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 11, 2022 8:12 PM
Alan responds to a tweet that suggests that transgender people are fixing God’s mistakes.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 4, 2022 8:10 PM
A popular tweet claims that if someone can believe God became a man, then they can also believe that a man can become a woman. Alan unpacks this tweet, defines some key terms, and shows why the...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Sep 18, 2022 2:01 AM
Many biologists, doctors, and scientists tell us today that sex is on a spectrum or that there are more than two sexes. Alan addresses this claim by looking at the evidence from both Scripture and...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 8, 2023 5:46 PM
Alan addresses a progressive Christian who claims that Jesus wants LGBT people to “come out,” by explaining how he misuses a common literary device.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Mar 12, 2023 7:46 PM
When it comes to answering critical questions about how we humans should live, identify, and behave sexually, who should we listen to? Man or our Maker?
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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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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Sep 10, 2023 8:48 PM
Why has it become so hard to define a woman? Alan looks at a few definitions that are offered, explains what’s wrong with them, and then offers his own definition.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 27, 2023 4:13 PM
Alan attended Andy Stanley’s Unconditional Conference, an event intended to equip parents and ministry leaders how to reach out to LGBTQ youth. In this episode, Alan provides his assessment of the...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Nov 10, 2023 7:08 PM
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...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 15, 2023 7:59 PM
Alan addresses whether it’s reasonable to refuse to use a transgender person’s preferred pronouns.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Mar 14, 2024 2:55 PM
Should a Christian attend a same-sex wedding? Alan has attended a same-sex wedding in the past but believes he made the wrong decision. In this episode, he unpacks his past reasoning, explains why...
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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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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 29, 2024 7:32 PM
Alan points out how the interpretive mistakes made by pro-gay theology advocates today are the same mistakes people have made in the past.
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