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The Bible Is Ultimate Reality
Speaking at our Reality Student Apologetics Conference, Jason Jimenez explains that the Bible is not a human invention but God’s special revelation.
Does Hebrews 10 Teach That You Can Lose Your Salvation?
Greg goes step by step through the passage in Hebrews 10 that many interpret to mean you can lose your salvation, then he answers questions about 1 Corinthians 2:10–16 in light of his view on hearing God’s voice and the mechanism by which the Holy Spirit comforts, convicts, etc.
Interview: Jon Noyes – Noyes on the Streets
Greg talks to Jon Noyes about his new YouTube project, Noyes on the Streets, where he has conversations about spiritual and ethical topics with people in public places and then breaks them down for viewers and gives tips on how to make your case with clarity and compassion.
No One Suffers More than One Person’s Pain
When trying to make sense of how our perfectly good, wise, and powerful God can coexist with all the evil and suffering in the world, we can easily be overwhelmed by looking at all evil all at once, but that is not a fair way of looking at the issue.
The Big Picture of the Bible
Speaking at our Reality Student Apologetics Conference, Tripp Almon describes the overarching story of Scripture—creation, fall, redemption, and restoration—showing how God reconciles sinful humanity to himself through Jesus.
What Happens to People Who Never Heard the Gospel?
Greg answers questions about apologetics resources for young children, the fate of people who never heard the gospel, catering to those who have been historically marginalized, reconciling Romans 3 with the idea that those who seek God find him, and whether the atonement is illogical.
Evangelism Is Not a Thing You Do
Evangelism is not something you do only if you feel specially called. If you are a Christian, you are already sent.
Where’s the Proof for God?
Greg responds to the claim that there’s no proof for God, then he answers questions about whether the parables in Luke 12 indicate salvation can be lost, Sarah sending away Hagar, how sin moved from an angel to a tree, and what it means to say Jesus took on the sins of the world.
How Asking the Right Questions Exposes Bad Pro-Choice Logic
Jon Noyes reviews a conversation he had at a women’s march in Washington, D.C., demonstrating how asking clarifying questions can uncover contradictions in views about abortion and the humanity of the unborn.
Reasons for and Against Converting to Christianity
Greg talks to a caller about whether a church should formulate a specific position on Israel, reviews an AI article on reasons for and against converting to Christianity, and answers a question on whether people are confusing the idea of hearing the voice of God with being led by the Spirit.
Just Tell Them the Truth
Greg talks about a clip from Wes Huff’s interview on Diary of a CEO and responds to objections to Hell, then he answers a question about whether ancient Greeks viewed their mythology the way we view Christianity now and people in the future will view Christianity the way we view Greek mythology now.
The Gospels Aren’t Myths
C.S. Lewis—a medieval and Renaissance literature scholar who was quite familiar with myths, legends, allegories, romances, etc.—explains his conviction that the Gospels are not myths.
Fishy Reasons to Deny the Sex Binary
Some transgender ideology advocates use examples from other species as evidence that sex is on a spectrum for human beings.
How Can I Increase My Desire to Read the Bible?
Greg and Amy encourage believers to treat Bible reading like a healthy diet—commit to consistency, expect natural ebbs and flows, and trust that long-term faithfulness will produce lasting spiritual growth.
Atheist Michael Ruse’s Confused Argument for Morality
Greg talks about an argument atheist Michael Ruse made for people to be “moral” even though there are no grounds for being good, then he answers questions about Frank Turek’s claim that the Calvinist God is like Allah, and whether the continued existence of the Jews is evidence for God.
Is God a Bad Father?
Greg responds to the charge that God is a bad father, then he answers a question from a caller about why we have to go through sanctification when people who die shortly after salvation are immediately glorified.
Would Jesus Defend Trans People as He Did for the Woman Caught in Adultery?
Tim Barnett responds to a challenge asking why Christians don’t love their trans neighbors and unpacks what Jesus was really doing when he intervened for the woman caught in adultery.
Rapid Fire – Part 4
Greg continues his “rapid-fire” responses to common objections to Christianity, addressing claims that one is a good person, the need to see a miracle to believe in God, the illusion of consciousness, the inevitability of mistakes from human biblical authors, abortion protecting unwanted children, e
Answering the Muslim Claim That the Gospel Is Gone
Alan answers the Muslim challenge that the Quran’s reference to the “Gospel” is not a reference to the four New Testament Gospels.
Arguments for the A-Theory of Time
Greg argues for the A-theory of time, then he answers questions about whether God did something in the absence of time, how God can know what will happen in an A-theory of time, Greg’s take on church membership, and pastors using other people’s sermons.