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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:34 PM
Alan responds to the common objection that Jesus never said anything about homosexuality
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM
Sometimes people hold God accountable to promises He never made....Alan explains how this happens when people don’t pay attention to the Bible’s...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:34 PM
Alan explains how he responds to Muslims when they claim that the Bible is corrupted
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:34 PM
Alan responds to the challenge that the Bible’s silence on abortion means that it
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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 Aug 15, 2020 8:59 PM
He quotes what he believes is the comment of the year because it provides valuable
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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
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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
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 13, 2024 3:19 PM
explains what would happen if someone was to go back in time to 1946 and stop the RSV Bible...He unpacks whether this would change the Bible’s...
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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 8:34 PM
Learn a Secret Skill of Pastors to Help You Understand the Bible
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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 Jun 27, 2019 8:34 PM
flowchart that claims Christians mistakenly oppose same-sex marriage because of the Bible’s
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 16, 2021 8:26 PM
opposition to homosexuality is based on a 1946 mistranslation of a Greek word in the RSV Bible
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM
Alan responds to an article claiming that women’s equality can’t exist until the government doesn’t regulate a woman’s body, in the same way it doesn’t regulate a man’s body.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM
Alan evaluates a church’s decision to dismiss a man from membership because he engaged in a homosexual relationship.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
Alan explains three ways that Muslims miss the true Jesus and why it should matter to them.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
Alan recently spent the week teaching in the world’s first country that declared itself atheist by its constitution.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM
Is knowledge discovered by science un-Christian or anti-God? Alan addresses the question of how we come to gain knowledge and what sources are credible.
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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 9:50 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 9:52 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 9:53 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 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 9:54 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 9:55 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 8:55 PM
Alan’s recent trip to Beirut, Lebanon prompted him to answer the question of whether God promises us prosperity or persecution.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
Alan explains the benefit and possible downside of the recent videos exposing Planned Parenthood.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM
Alan explains why bringing up Jesus when talking to Muslims is a great idea.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
Someone tried to dismiss Alan’s pro-life view by claiming it was merely a product of his religious beliefs. Listen how he responds to this challenge.
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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 9:38 PM
Alan recently explained in a single tweet (138 characters) why Jesus is the only way to heaven. Find out what he said and how he said it.
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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 9:39 PM
Alan explains how he is able to keep his cool when he faces hostile criticism.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM
Alan responds to the claim that Christians are partly to blame for the Orlando shooting.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM
Alan discusses how he created the confidence in Christians to share their pro-life convictions with anyone.
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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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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM
Alan explains how to understand the most modern case for pro-gay theology and how to undermine it in one step.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM
Alan responds to the common question why people are punished in hell forever when they’ve only committed a finite amount of sin.
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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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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
Alan explains how his recent failure to convince an abortion-choice advocate helps us rethink how we measure success.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
Alan explains why although atheists may not have to prove the absence of God, their view still entails three incredible assertions that require a lot of explaining.
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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 9:56 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 9:57 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 9:58 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 10:01 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 10:02 PM
Alan recently taught Palestinian Christians in the West Bank of Israel about the subject of homosexuality. In this podcast, he shares three principles he told them that help them navigate their...
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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