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The Arguments for Same-Sex Marriage Were Always Going to Lead to This - Stand to Reason
Greg talks about West Hollywood legally recognizing multi-partner relationships, responds to a challenge that he can’t demonstrate the existence of a supernatural category via a legitimate methodology, and answers whether the three-day darkness in Exodus has something to do with Jesus.
Is Christianity a Cult? - Stand to Reason
Greg and Amy unpack what a cult actually is and suggest Christians answer the charge that Christianity is a cult by asking questions, correcting misconceptions, and inviting friends to come see the faith for themselves.
Should Praying for Miracles Be an Integral Part of Evangelism? - Stand to Reason
Greg answers questions about whether praying for miracles should be an integral part of evangelism, what to ask someone who thinks humans are born good, why Eve would listen to a talking snake, and whether all Reformed people must believe Jesus only died for the elect.
Christianity Is About an Objective Reality Outside of Us - Stand to Reason
Greg encourages us to explain to others that Christianity is about an objective reality outside of us, then he talks to callers about how to remain hopeful even though we could potentially live through the tribulation, and what the Bible says about healing and our health problems.
Use This Simple Test to Evaluate Objections to Christian Political Involvement - Stand to Reason
Greg Koukl and Natasha Crain discuss various objections people have to Christian political involvement and offer a simple test to help you evaluate these objections when you encounter them.
Christmas Peace in a Chaotic World - Stand to Reason
“Peace on earth, goodwill toward men”? Really?
Thy Will Be Done? - Stand to Reason
Greg talks about God’s wills and praying for his will to be done, then he answers questions about citing the story of the rich man and Lazarus to someone who rejects Christianity because of unsaved loved ones who passed away, and whether Moses changes God’s mind in Numbers 14.
Beauty and Morality Are Objective - Stand to Reason
Greg reflects on the objective nature of beauty and morality, then he answers questions about how providence and the decrees of God play out in life and how to manage a denominational split in a way that shows respect to all but still makes clear the danger of staying in the denomination.
Is Theology Merely Personal and Subjective? - Stand to Reason
Greg and Amy discuss why people treat beliefs about God as merely personal and explain that if God exists, claims about his nature must be objectively true or false.
How Can I Deal with My Fear That My Children Will Reject Christ? - Stand to Reason
Greg responds to questions about how to deal with the fear that your children will reject Christ, and whether atheists who formerly identified as Christians ought to agree with us that they were never really Christians.
Don’t Be Demas - Stand to Reason
Greg talks about what happens to Demas in the New Testament and warns against following in his steps, then he talks to a caller about whether 1 John 2:19 is referring to false teachers rather than false believers.
Is the Constitution a Valid Source of Morality? - Stand to Reason
Jon Noyes talks with people gathered around signs calling for “liberty” and “justice,” asking what those words mean and where they find their moral authority.
Does Genesis 6:5–7 Indicate That Even Our Creator Makes Mistakes? - Stand to Reason
Greg answers questions from callers about whether abortion is ever necessary to save the life of the mother, how to respond to someone who thinks Genesis 6:5–7 indicates that our Creator makes mistakes, and who the “gods” are that God presides over according to Psalm 82.
Generational Curses and the Sins of the Father - Stand to Reason
Greg examines a passage that’s often used to support the idea of generational curses, then he talks to a caller about whether the Nicene Creed indicates that we’re saved by baptism and how we can have an expectancy for Christ if there’s no rapture.
Will Suffering Always Lead to a Closer Relationship with God? - Stand to Reason
Greg and Amy encourage Christians not to judge how strong their faith is based on how they feel about past suffering, but to trust God’s proven love and character revealed through the cross.
Since God Changes People’s Names, Are Transgender Name Changes Justified? - Stand to Reason
Some argue that because God changes people’s names in the Bible, this provides justification for people who identify as transgender to change their names.
What Makes Morality Moral? - Stand to Reason
Greg answers questions about how to help people understand that if there is no God then there’s no moral standard, a caller’s book idea, what “Christianity” means, Catholicism, the Holy Spirit’s pronoun, and how to respond when people ask how you’re doing after a Christian loved one dies.
“Word of God” Is Used in a Surprising Way in the Book of Acts - Stand to Reason
Greg talks about how the phrase “word of God” is used in a surprising way in the book of Acts, then he responds to a caller’s questions and challenges regarding Greg’s claim that “God doesn’t try.”
Is Jesus the Social Justice Champion of Progressives? - Stand to Reason
Progressive Christians often highlight the parts of Jesus’ ministry that fit their emphasis on social reform, identifying him as a kind of social justice warrior, but does this present an accurate picture of his mission?
What Makes Something Beautiful? - Stand to Reason
Megan Almon explores the nature and defining qualities of beauty, showing why it cannot simply be in the eye of the beholder.