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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Sep 25, 2020 8:11 PM
It’s our fault that so many believers have embraced a false philosophy—critical theory—and
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 29, 2021 12:46 AM
People are attracted to critical race theory out of a desire to fight racism, but
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM
Tom Gilson talks about how to have critical conversations about difficult topics
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Aug 31, 2021 5:01 PM
These news tidbits illustrating the ideologically-driven downward trajectory of secular culture are “iceberg tips” connected to a larger story, a spiritual drama that lies behind the headlines.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Oct 2, 2019 6:20 PM
How do we get our kids to think for themselves about Christian truths? We need to stop only asking the “what” questions and start asking the “why” questions.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Nov 23, 2021 4:48 AM
Here’s a simple step you can take in your conversations to make sure you don’t misunderstand the claims your friend is making.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Dec 9, 2020 3:36 AM
Greg answers questions about how to engage a conspiracy theorist and whether or not it’s appropriate to use the parable of the lost sheep to support a seeker-sensitive church model.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Sep 16, 2021 10:49 PM
The secular world clearly controls the language game, so be alert for the linguistic baloney, and don’t be taken in by it. If it sounds silly, it probably is. Here’s one example.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Mar 31, 2023 9:34 PM
Tim Barnett encourages believers to find opportunities for youth to engage in critical
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Sep 3, 2020 12:23 AM
teacher questions assumptions, exposes errors, and challenges students to think critically—which
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:08 PM
Quantum physics. Ugh. The term itself is enough to make grown men weep and send theologians scurrying. It can also send chills up the spine of the Christian marshalling evidence from science for...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM
For someone with all the answers, Jesus didn’t always respond directly to challenging questions. Sometimes He answered a question with another question. Sometimes He answered a different question.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Oct 4, 2019 12:05 AM
Questions about using Hell as a motivation, dinosaurs and young earth creation, a book by Norman Geisler, and presenting the gospel to an eight-year-old.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:09 PM
Is there a conflict between faith and science? I think not. Rather, I think the current quarrel between the two has been contrived.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Dec 18, 2021 12:23 AM
the followers of Christ continue to thoughtfully engage—with truth and grace—the critical
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:38 PM
Evolution is on its way out. It’s only a matter of time before the iceberg hits.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:41 PM
Lady Gaga’s mega-hit song, “Born this Way,” expressed what many believe: Homosexuality is hardwired in the genes.
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Web Content Article · By natasha crain On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM
Have you prepared your kids to respond to the claim that miracles discredit the Bible? This 10-step framework will help.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 3, 2022 2:13 AM
This is why the principles of hermeneutics are critical.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 6, 2023 4:40 PM
There are three key principles of biblical interpretation, and each has a corresponding question to ask about any biblical text. Here’s a simple way to remember these three crucial questions.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM
“The Bible has been changed and translated so many times over the last 2000 years, it’s impossible to have any confidence in its accuracy. Everyone knows that.”
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jul 3, 2020 1:56 AM
Given the current state of news reporting, how do we decipher truth from falsehood? Here are three steps we can take to avoid being fooled by fake news.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM
Have you ever taken a verbal beating when trying to talk about Jesus? If so, I’ve got a tip for you.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 21, 2020 7:57 PM
STR’s mission is to train Christians to make an even-handed, incisive, yet gracious defense for Christianity. By doing that, we hope our vision will become a reality for you.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:09 PM
For some, ethics is nothing more than a social contract to ensure survival. Compliance is the highest good and breaking ranks the greatest evil, regardless of the issue. This may make sense on...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:09 PM
In May of this year, a scientific paper was released that fanned the flames of the evolution/intelligent design debate to new intensity.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 22, 2020 1:28 PM
Alan shares the most important topic Christians can bring up if they want to start a conversation with their Muslim friend or neighbor.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:09 PM
Is Jesus of the Gospels simply recycled ancient myths?
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM
The billboards read: “No God? No Problem. Be Good for Goodness’ Sake,” and “Are You Good without God? Millions Are.”
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jul 31, 2019 10:03 PM
My mind's made up. Don't confuse me with the facts. Come again? Don't get caught with this wrong-headed attitude!
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:48 PM
If you are courteous and offer something of substance, sometimes even hardcore atheists will take notice.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:40 PM
Greg uses Solomon’s advice for engaging an opponent in a biblical way.
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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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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM
The question “Do you take the Bible literally?” comes up with some frequency, and it deserves a response. But it’s an ambiguous question, making it awkward to answer. Here’s how to understand...
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 18, 2020 9:50 PM
Omnipotence is not the power to do anything. Rather, it’s the ability to do anything power can do. Even infinite power cannot do what is contradictory or absurd.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:42 PM
How do you reach out to someone who is not looking for God and does not even believe He exists.
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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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Web Content Article · By guest author On Jun 27, 2019 8:41 PM
Four key points of knowledge kids should know before they leave high school By Scott Klusendorf
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:21 PM
Has archaeology unearthed ancient biblical texts that cast doubt on the current canon of Scripture? Is it possible that Christians don’t have the true Bible?
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:07 PM
Has archaeology unearthed ancient biblical texts that cast doubt on the current canon of Scripture? Is it possible that Christians don’t have the true Bible?
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Apr 25, 2024 9:35 PM
Though many object to the idea of penal substitutionary atonement, here’s how we know Jesus’ blood cleanses from all sin, fully satisfies the divine demand for justice, and rescues us from the...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Apr 28, 2020 12:45 AM
You need to be prepared with specific plans to help you engage atheists’ objections thoughtfully and with grace when you encounter them.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:08 PM
The story behind “The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why”
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM
I never like the question, “Do you take the Bible literally?”
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM
I would like to offer you, in a nutshell, what I think is the simplest, most powerful way, strategically, to make your case as a Christian...
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:51 PM
The word “tactics” may sound impersonal, but the purpose of using tactics in your discussions with skeptics is to increase your understanding of their perspective so you can personalize your...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Oct 24, 2020 1:04 AM
The Trinity is a huge speed bump for many, especially atheists, Muslims, Mormons, and Jehovah’s Witnesses. Here are some tactical questions you can use to show objectors the Trinity is a solution,...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
From our biological blueprint, to the fine-tuning of the universe, to the human experience of beauty, morality, and guilt, God is the best explanation for the way things are.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM
Greg’s on a timer and answers questions about engaging people who are a bit difficult to talk with and whether God can change the past.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:09 PM
Would you die for truth? Of course you would. Multitudes do everyday. Or more precisely, they die because they don’t have truth.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Apr 28, 2020 4:04 PM
Before you can refute an idea, you have to actually understand the idea. Otherwise, you end up defeating a defenseless imitation of an argument—a straw man—instead of the real thing.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Nov 9, 2021 12:14 AM
As ambassadors for Christ, we should understand a view we disagree with before we try to formulate a response to it. Here are three reasons why.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM
Ridicule is not an argument. Here’s a more effective two-letter strategy.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:22 PM
Is homosexuality “natural”? Do gays have a “right” to adopt children?
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On May 31, 2023 11:39 PM
In today’s relativistic, postmodern world, “tolerance” has come to mean the opposite of its classical definition. Here’s how you can recognize the “tolerance trick” and respond with confidence and...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Aug 1, 2023 1:40 AM
Greg and Amy share how a Bible study leader can gently correct study members who fall into the trap of eisegesis.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Apr 23, 2021 10:41 PM
At times, the tsunami of change we’re facing seems overwhelming for its force, dizzying for its speed, and chilling for its darkness. It’s easy to begin feeling helpless, but that is not our path....
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM
The “paraphrase principle” trades on two obvious features of language, and it will help you weed out bad Bible interpretations.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM
When I was asked recently during a live Christian TV show why I send bi-monthly mentoring letters to Christians like you, an insight suddenly dawned on me.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jan 21, 2022 11:55 PM
There’s good news and bad news about verse numbers. The good news is, they make it easier to find stuff. The bad news is, they make it easier to get stuff wrong.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Everyone judges. Not just Christians, but anyone who engages in rational thought.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM
People who call you closed-minded rather than wrong have a problem with their own view.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:49 PM
The key is to get out of the hot seat, but still stay engaged, deftly shifting control of the conversation back to you while shifting the spotlight—and the pressure—back on him.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:09 PM
Each new generation that emerges in culture needs a new generation of Christians to speak to it in its own cultural language.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 26, 2020 9:29 PM
When you come across an article challenging your beliefs, keep these steps in mind to help you make sense of what you’re reading and possibly see the error in the author’s thinking.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:09 PM
The so-called “New Atheists” grabbing the headlines lately have been creating a stir. These are old-school modernists with an attitude. They’re angry. Not only is theism false and religion...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jan 20, 2022 9:02 PM
Greg explains how to use the Columbo tactic with agnostics and gives an example of directing the conversation toward a specific topic.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Sep 2, 2023 12:24 AM
If you want to pursue a career in apologetics, here are eight suggestions that will put you on the right path.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM
Imagine living in a world in which you couldn’t separate truth from error. You wouldn’t be able to tell food from poison, or friend from foe.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On May 21, 2020 9:58 PM
In this issue of Solid Ground I continue with my collection of short vignettes I have collected over the years.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
Greg shares how to beat three Bible-reading challenges.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Apr 27, 2020 11:21 PM
Christians base their hopes, theology, and major life decisions on what the Bible says. That’s why it’s crucial to interpret it correctly.
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Web Content Article · By robby lashua On May 26, 2023 4:02 AM
As tempting as it might be to keep your children from ever encountering any evil, that strategy won’t work in the long run. Here’s a better option that we find demonstrated in Proverbs.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:52 PM
Here’s a clever drill I’ve stumbled upon that’s got to be the simplest, most efficient way to make a spiritual investment in the lives of your kids.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Dec 15, 2022 2:53 AM
A mélange is a mixture, a medley, an array of miscellany combined together for a common purpose. That is what you’ll find here—a potpourri of thoughts and reflections addressing issues that will be...
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