Web Content Article · By Melinda Penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:53 PM

Historian Rodney Stark explains why the theology of God in different religions produces very different religions.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

Is that true? Am I really against abortion just because I’m a Christian? Actually...yes.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM

Alan’s monthly letter for February 2012 Every now and then a challenge comes along that leaves you unsettled. Not because you don’t know it’s wrong, but because you don’t know why.

Web Content Article · By Jonathan Noyes On Aug 30, 2024 4:34 PM

Why would a good God command the Israelites to “utterly destroy” every person living in the Canaanite cities he was giving them? Here are four principles to remember as you think about this issue.

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Dec 20, 2024 5:15 AM

We think of God as being sovereign over the big things, forgetting that it’s the little things that add up to the big things in the end. Here’s a reminder from John Newton that God is always...

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Jun 26, 2019 5:55 PM

Is true love only possible if one has the ability to do otherwise? Greg explores this question in relation to God’s love for us.

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Mar 27, 2026 4:12 PM

Slippery slope arguments link one way of thinking to an unintended consequence that’s likely to follow. Some such appeals are faulty, but some are valid. Here’s the difference.

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:08 PM

Those pangs of guilt could be telling you something.

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:42 PM

Greg explains how saying grace in a restaurant can be a good witness.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM

Jesus’ words in Luke 19:27, “Bring them here and kill them in front of me,” are a great example of how reading a single verse out of context can easily lead to misinterpretations.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM

A man shouted at me during my presentation: “I vehemently disagree with you!” It was the first time in my six years of teaching on controversial topics like abortion, homosexuality, and Islam that...

Web Content Article · By Tim Barnett On Feb 7, 2025 12:39 AM

Tim Barnett responds to the claim that Jesus can’t be God because he calls the Father “my God,” highlighting the fact that Jesus was both fully God and fully human.

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM

A fire breaks out in a fertility clinic. You have the choice of saving one two-year-old or 1,000 embryos. Which do you save, and what does that prove?

Web Content Article · By Jonathan Noyes On Jun 25, 2020 2:26 AM

Since we all—Christian or non-Christian—have to explain the existence of evil, the real issue here is figuring out who has the best answer.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Oct 28, 2020 12:38 AM

Coffee Cup Christianity violates one of the most basic and well-known principles of interpretation: context, and it leads to three dangerous problems.

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Feb 8, 2022 12:06 AM

This is who we are to be as Christians—people who respond to the truth of who God is and what he’s done for us in a manner worthy of that truth. But first, we must see that truth.

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Feb 25, 2022 8:02 PM

Greg explains why believers may apply “hate the sin, love the sinner” to their own lives but should be cautious about trying to apply this saying to God.

Web Content Article · By Robby Lashua On Mar 29, 2022 9:17 PM

Somehow, Jesus convinced his brother he was God—and James was so confident, he was willing to die for his belief. What convinced his own brother to acknowledge Jesus was God and worship him?

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Jun 27, 2022 7:37 PM

What is promised to the “two or three” who are “gathered together in Jesus’ name” according to Matthew 18:19–20, and does that promise apply to us today?

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jan 28, 2023 7:01 PM

How should pro-lifers respond to the objection that making abortion illegal would force women to get dangerous, back-alley abortions? Here are three steps to address this challenge.

Web Content Article · By Jonathan Noyes On Apr 19, 2023 9:32 PM

Many are offended by the idea that Jesus is the only way to God, and there are four common objections you’ll hear in response to this claim. Here’s why those objections miss the mark.

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.

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM

Our preparation is different when we have an expectation that preparation will make a difference. And when we have a plan, we are more likely to act.

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:46 PM

If Mormons won’t allow polygamists to redefine Mormonism in order to include polygamists, they ought not demand that Christians accept a redefinition from Mormons as to what’s foundational to...

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM

A review of Aronofsky’s Noah by Brian Mattson will help you interpret the ideas advocated in the film.

Web Content Article · By Melinda Penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:47 PM

The movie based on the book releases this week. Since this child’s account of his near death experience is consistent with Christianity, it may be tempting for Christians to find this story...

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:50 PM

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Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM

Are you wary of apologetics because you fear turning into someone who is all head and no heart? Here’s why you need not fear this.

Web Content Article · By Brett Kunkle On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM

Brett’s monthly letter for August 2011 It was a simple request. “Would you be willing to take a survey on the differences between Christianity and Mormonism?”

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM

Sam Allberry has much to say that is relevant to everyone (not just those with same-sex attractions) and relevant to all temptations and sin (not just those related to sexuality).

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM

Here’s an example of using questions to show the immorality of abortion.

Web Content Article · By Melinda Penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM

Rosaria Butterfield’s Openness Unhindered is a book about the astonishing and life-upending nature of the Gospel.

Web Content Article · By Tim Barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM

Tim continues to respond to objections to the argument that the universe is fine-tuned to permit the existence of life.

Web Content Article · By Jonathan Noyes On Mar 5, 2024 11:28 PM

Jon Noyes introduces his Stand to Reason University course “Suicide: What Every Christian Needs to Know” and shares two grounding principles: You are not alone, and you are valuable.

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Aug 20, 2024 11:20 PM

Greg and Amy discuss the motivations behind good deeds performed by believers, considering heavenly rewards, the value of the deeds themselves, and the desire to honor God.

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Aug 26, 2024 11:13 PM

Greg Koukl and Jeff Myers challenge postmodern skepticism, arguing that our use of language and awareness of morality inherently affirm that truth is real and knowable.

Web Content Article · By Jonathan Noyes On Oct 8, 2024 9:37 PM

Jon Noyes explains how believers discussing abortion can use the question of where human value comes from to lead someone to the gospel.

Web Content Article · By Jonathan Noyes On Dec 19, 2024 9:26 PM

A fire reminded Jon that nothing in this life is guaranteed—not our homes, not our possessions, not even tomorrow—but God’s love and faithfulness remain constant, a foundation we can stand securely...

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Aug 8, 2025 5:31 PM

We live in a time where there are numerous noble causes worth fighting for, and where we, as Christians, should not shrink back from engaging in politics. But it’s precisely because there are such...

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM

We all need to develop our courage—to nurture our ability to step up to danger. But how do we do that?

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Oct 15, 2025 12:12 AM

Speaking with atheist Alex O’Connor on The Diary of a CEO, Greg Koukl argues that humanity’s search for meaning reflects more than a psychological need. It reveals an awareness of something...

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:09 PM

Last week I was asked a question by a friend whether I was really a Calvinist or not and, if so, if I was a five-point Calvinist.

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM

Careful thinking is an indispensable tool for all who are interested in knowing the way the world really is, for those who really do love truth. Thankfully, the tools of thinking are simple ones...

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Sep 29, 2020 9:58 PM

What do you do when you’re getting banged about by a bunch of challenges? Slow down, isolate, and assess.

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Mar 16, 2022 11:16 PM

If you want people to believe in the Bible, the best way to succeed is not simply by giving them reasons. Instead, invite others to engage the ideas first, then let God do the heavy lifting for you.

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Dec 15, 2022 2:11 AM

Which topics were people most interested in this year? Here are the ten posts of 2023 that received the most views.

Web Content Article · By Tim Barnett On Mar 27, 2023 9:14 PM

Tim Barnett explains the difference between scientific methodology and scientific philosophy and shares how this key distinction impacts how we view evidence for Christianity.

Web Content Article · By J.T. Wynn On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM

Some professors teach that “truth” depends on our perceptions, but does it?

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM

Some atheists have wrongly assumed Stand to Reason protects Christian students from hearing ideas they disagree with, but that’s the opposite of our philosophy to “inoculate, not isolate.”

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Aug 1, 2019 6:17 PM

Thanksgiving isn't just a time to give thanks, because we ought to be giving thanks on a regular basis. It is a time when we give thanks corporately, as a community—and specifically as a nation, as...

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Mar 17, 2020 2:02 AM

Just as physical therapists can’t design a treatment plan for a patient unless they have a diagnosis, so we need to “diagnose” the reasons behind a person’s rejection of Christianity before we can...

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Apr 7, 2020 3:20 AM

Both atheists and theists care about right and wrong, love and compassion. Are we merely being fooled by survival instincts, or are we apprehending objective reality?

Web Content Article · By Tim Barnett On May 12, 2020 9:52 PM

Questions are a legitimate way to get people to think. But if questions subtly create confusion, fallacy, or error, they only serve to conceal the truth rather than reveal the truth.

Web Content Article · By Guest Author On Jun 26, 2019 11:08 PM

By Steve Wagner To Respond, Distinguish Two Types of Objectivity

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:08 PM

If you believe in Christ but reject His unique deity, you might have a very nice religion, but can you call it Christianity?

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM

Alan’s monthly letter for April 2011 Do you want to learn the skills taught at seminary without the time, money, and energy spent on going to graduate school.

Web Content Article · By Tim Barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM

Here are three tips to help you have more effective online conversations about abortion, each one corresponding to an essential attribute of an ambassador for Christ.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Mar 27, 2024 11:39 PM

Much of what passes for online dialogue is rude, hostile, and condescending, so before you post that next reply, consider these three things.

Web Content Article · By Jonathan Noyes On May 3, 2024 5:57 AM

What about abortion in the case of rape? If you’re a pro-lifer, you will be asked this question. Here’s how you can respond clearly and compassionately.

Web Content Article · By Guest Author On Jul 15, 2024 9:13 PM

Lee Strobel investigates the fine-tuning of the universe and shares how this led him to believe there is a purposeful design behind the universe.