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How Many Ancient Copies of the Quran Exist?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 28, 2024 9:38 PM

Alan answers questions about ancient copies of the Quran, an intersex person unintentionally entering into a homosexual relationship, whether Deuteronomy’s apostasy law is the same as Islam’s, and...

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Is Oral Tradition in Islam Reliable?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 27, 2020 10:32 PM

Alan explains how Islamic teachings were transmitted and compiled, especially regarding the words of Mohammed.

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How Can We Explain Spiritual Experiences in Other Religions?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jul 6, 2022 1:45 AM

Greg and Amy respond to questions about what to say to a Wiccan who says her beliefs are proved by the efficacy of her spells, how to explain people having spiritual experiences outside...

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5 Tools to Equip Your Kids

Web Content Article · By brett kunkle On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

The goal of this video is to help parents and pastors be more focused and intentional in their discipleship of the next generation.

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Short Term Afflictions and God’s Purposes

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

Greg addresses short term afflictions and God’s purposes, three objections to the ontological argument, Jehovah’s Witnesses asking why the name of God is not in our versions, and if it is wise to...

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Sin Leads to Contradictions

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Aug 12, 2020 9:58 PM

Sin twists, destroys, and leaves a path of destruction in its wake. And, as in this case, trying to justify sinful decisions also leads to contradictions.

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Three Reasons to Study Scripture in 2021

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jan 11, 2021 9:25 PM

We’ve begun a new year. Why not resolve to study Scripture regularly in 2021? Here are three reasons why this is a good idea.

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Why Would a Good God Create a World That Has So Much Evil in It?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Mar 15, 2023 1:47 AM

Greg answers questions about why God would create a world that has so much evil in it, how a book written by men could be the divine word of God, whether it’s okay to date a Christian who doesn’t...

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Ancient New Testament Manuscripts

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:46 PM

Greg talks about ancient new testament manuscripts, the relationship between Jonathan and David, how to determine biblical meaning, and more.

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#STRask: Is There Anything in the Gospel of John That a Mormon Might Object To?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Aug 20, 2023 8:46 PM

Question about whether there’s anything in the Gospel of John that a Bible study leader should be prepared to discuss with a Mormon who is interested in attending the study.

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Are Mormons Christians?

Web Content Article · By brett kunkle On Jun 27, 2019 8:33 PM

Not only do Mormons take offense at the very question, but even Christians react negatively to the suggestion Mormons are not Christians. Brett examines the teachings of Joseph Smith and the Mormon...

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Greg’s Trip to Israel

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Dec 12, 2019 9:47 PM

Greg reflects on what he saw and experienced on his recent trip to Israel.

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#STRask: What’s the Best Way to Talk to Mormon Missionaries about Their View of Baptism?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Mar 5, 2023 9:36 PM

Question about the best way to talk to Mormon missionaries about their view of baptism and their belief that only they have the authority to baptize.

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#STRask: How Can I Start a Conversation with the Jehovah’s Witnesses I See around Town?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Nov 2, 2023 4:15 PM

Questions about how to start up a conversation with Jehovah’s Witnesses who are handing out information at temporary kiosks around town, witnessing to New Age siblings who misquote the Bible and...

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#STRask: What’s the Most Important Distinction I Can Make between Christianity and the Book of Mormon?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Dec 16, 2022 5:23 PM

Question about the most important distinction one can make between Christianity and the Book of Mormon when talking to a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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To Give a Good Answer, Sometimes You Have to Change the Question

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM

Sometimes we need to explain the bigger biblical picture in order to answer a person’s specific question.

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How Can We Confront Apathy in the Culture?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Apr 10, 2021 2:58 PM

How can we fight against the apathy regarding spiritual matters that is so prevalent around us? Greg and Amy respond.

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The Challenge of Cross-Cultural Apologetics

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 19, 2022 2:04 AM

To be effective at teaching apologetics to people in different cultures, you need to think like an ambassador. Here are three things to keep in mind.

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Should You Accommodate an LGBT Person’s Requests?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Apr 26, 2023 9:36 PM

It’s one thing to deny your preferences for the sake of others, but if accommodating another person’s requests requires you to violate your conscience, then it’s reasonable to decline.

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You Can’t Erase Gender, but You Can Sure Try

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM

There has to be a better way to show compassion to the few children who suffer from gender confusion that doesn’t involve destroying a healthy understanding of the distinction between boys and girls.

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Hard Case of Abortion in Egypt

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:54 PM

Egyptian Christians are typically pro-life. Many, however, struggle with being consistent, especially in the case of rape. This is a vexing problem in any part of the world, but it becomes more...

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Your Life as an Apologetic for God’s Goodness

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

We need to be more intentional about sharing our lives with our neighbors so they can see who God is through us—through our good behavior as well as our moral failures.

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Is Your Christianity Merely a Means to a Social Justice End?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Sep 10, 2020 12:14 AM

C.S. Lewis warned that we should not treat Christianity “as a means to anything—even to social justice.”

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The Biased Constraint of Scientism

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:51 PM

Here’s what J. Warner Wallace has to say about the charge that Christians are too biased to fairly evaluate evidence.

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Listen Carefully to the Cost of Conversion

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 30, 2019 10:54 PM

If you ask your Muslim friend what would happen if he became a Christian, you’ll discover what’s holding him back from Jesus, and then you can help him overcome his obstacles.

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Thinking Carefully about Mormonism (and Mormon Epistemology)

Web Content Article · By brett kunkle On Jun 27, 2019 8:51 PM

Nothing is more central to the defense of Mormon scripture, Mormon doctrine, and the existence of the Mormon Church than a personal testimony.

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A Parent’s Guide to the 5 Skeptics Who Want to Shame Your Kids for Being Christian

Web Content Article · By natasha crain On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM

Kids need to understand these emotion-laden shaming attempts they’ll encounter. Here’s how parents can prepare them.

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Dr. Paul L. Maier: The Historical Nativity

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:43 PM

Greg talks about The Historical Nativity with Dr. Paul L. Maier, burglary and Christmas, “The Nativity Story” review, then takes calls on if playing poker is immoral, and if different...

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Why Should You Take a Closer Look at Islam?

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

If we’re going to proclaim the message of the gospel to Muslims as ambassadors for Christ, we first need to know what Islam teaches and how we can respond. Here’s a good place to start.

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A Response to an Atheist’s Objection to Atheist Role Plays

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM

Greg and Tim talk about Tim’s upcoming video series on Jehovah’s Witnesses, then they take a call on the Trinity and talk about a recent post an atheist wrote about Stand to Reason.

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