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Differences Between Protestants and Catholics
Greg talks to callers about differences between Protestants and Catholics, whether Jesus ever told people to worship him, how to tell if an experience was spiritual, emotional, or demonic, whether or not Greg is a cessationist and why, and how to reach nominal Christians.
How the Cross Reveals the Truth About Who God Is
Don’t wander endlessly in subjective feelings and fears.
What Is Humility?
Greg talks about the nature and importance of humility, then he answers questions about whether we can determine which writings are Scripture just by looking at those writings and whether the fact that the Catholic church chose the canon is evidence of their authority.
Did the Catholic Church Determine Which Books Are in the Bible?
Tim argues that the Catholic Church did not grant authority to the books of the Bible, but rather recognized the authority those books already possessed.
The Bible Doesn’t Have a Second-Level Spiritual Meaning
Greg responds to the idea that the Bible has a second-level spiritual meaning you have to find, then he answers questions about “once saved, always saved,” apologetics in the evangelical church, and what it means to number our days if we’re already either elect or non-elect.
Don’t Presume You Know God’s Intentions
Greg responds to the claims Christians are making about the failed assassination of Trump, then he talks to callers about moral vs. political issues, talking to LDS missionaries, having peace about lost loved ones, and loving LDS neighbors when you’re angry about harm caused by their religion.
What Should We Learn from the Immensity of the Heavens?
Many observe the size of the cosmos and conclude that because we’re merely a speck in the universe, humanity is inconsequential.
Do We Limit God with a Closed Canon?
Greg and Amy reframe the question of whether God limits himself with just 66 books of the Bible, reminding us that God has defined himself in the Bible and given us everything we need to know, albeit not everything there is to know about him.
Nothing Is Wrong with the World if There Is No God
Greg talks about why atheists can’t say something is wrong with the world, then he answers questions about children going to Heaven, a good Bible for New Agers, repeating numbers in the Bible, medication in the Bible, and whether the church is really the “bride of Christ.”
The Surprise of Death
Greg reflects on the surprise of death and the surprise of what many will experience on the other side, then he talks to callers about whether mental illnesses exist and whether dispensational and Reformed views teach the same gospel.
Does the Bible Command Us to Kill Apostates?
Though Christians object to the command in Islam to kill apostates, some skeptics argue that the Bible requires the same punishment for those who leave the faith.
How to Show Mormon Missionaries That the Bible Contradicts Their Gospel
Here’s a simple way you can help Mormon missionaries see that the Bible contradicts the Mormon gospel.
What Really Happened at Nicea?
Tim dispels the common yet false claim that the New Testament canon was created at the Council of Nicea.
Christians, Speak Clearly and Not in Christianese
Alan explains the importance of not speaking in Christianese when you're sharing your Christian convictions.
Will Steak Be on the Menu in Heaven?
Greg answers questions about whether steak will be on the menu in Heaven, a Christian high school requiring students to use the Enneagram in a class, and questions to ask a New Ager who is big on “spirituality” but doesn’t like the cross or the forgiveness of sins.
Is the Bible Pro-Slavery?
Many people think the Bible condones slavery, but everyplace Christianity takes a firm hold on culture, slavery is eventually eliminated.
There’s No Silver Bullet
Greg talks about how some questions about how to reach people are just hard to figure out, then he answers questions about who created God, using apologetics with someone who is mentally ill and hostile towards Christianity, and the best way to do corporate prayer.
Why We Should Expect the New Testament
In this excerpt from Stand to Reason University’s course “New Testament Canon,” Robby Lashua shares how the covenants found in the Old Testament lay the ground for a new covenant documented by the New Testament.
The Third Column
The future of thoughtful Christianity does not belong to best-selling authors or popular speakers.
How to Be a Good Ambassador for Christ to Muslims
Alan Shlemon talks about how to be a good ambassador for Christ to Muslims, the largest unreached people group on the planet, explaining their foundational objection to Christianity and how to address it, three things you need to engage them, and more.