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Does Revelation 22:18 Disprove the Book of Mormon?
Greg Koukl and Amy Hall explain why Revelation 22:18 is not a good argument against the Book of Mormon, then they outline the early church’s criteria for recognizing Scripture and describe how the Book of Mormon fails these standards.
Waiting Is a Normal Part of the Christian Life
Greg explains that waiting is a normal part of the Christian life, then he answers questions about prophetic words, having a peace about prodigal family members, what makes marriage legitimate, attending baptisms at liberal churches, training for door-to-door evangelism, and a Trinity analogy.
Two Historical Films Worth Watching
Greg talks about how House of David and The Most Reluctant Convert bring elements of those historical accounts to light, then he answers questions about the consequences of not attending a same-sex wedding and applying passages with first-person pronouns to ourselves.
Is a Changed Life Evidence for the Truth of Christianity?
A changed life is certainly noteworthy, but it’s not necessarily noble, so before one can know if it’s evidence of the truth of a religion, there’s a more pressing question that needs to be answered.
How to Persevere When People Call You Names
Greg Koukl and Amy Hall urge believers to examine themselves honestly without allowing false accusations of arrogance or legalism to derail discussion.
How Different Will Our Resurrected Bodies Be?
Greg answers questions about how different our resurrected bodies will be, whether something is good so long as someone thinks it brings them closer to God, justification by allegiance alone, and the rationale for saying the human spirit doesn’t have a spatial location.
Does the Length or Eloquence of My Prayers Impact Their Effectiveness?
Greg Koukl and Amy Hall explain that prayer is not made more effective by length or eloquence but by sincerity and clarity before God.
What to Say When Challenged to “Love and Accept” Like Jesus
If you’re asked the question “Doesn’t Jesus teach we should love and accept one another?” beware of naively affirming it, for two reasons.
Is This Similar to Learning to Hear God’s Voice?
Greg answers questions about an analogy to learning to hear God’s voice, taking communion after arguing with a Christian, the point of praying when God’s will is already set, apologetics curriculum for teens, and why one should pray in front of an abortion clinic instead of at home.
Roe Is Dead, but Abortion Isn’t
Alan unpacks three steps pro-lifers should take to undermine abortion.
A Legitimate Slippery Slope
Greg discusses IVF’s slippery slope, then he talks to callers about a strategy he could have used on Diary of a CEO, and how to know when to stay in a church to try to change what’s happening and when to leave.
Is God Really Blessing American Christians with Answers to Little Prayers While Others Suffer?
Amy responds to an email from someone who raised a concern about comfortable, American Christians thanking God for answering little prayers while others in this world suffer without relief.
Was Jesus Baptized Because He Was a Sinner?
Tim Barrnett responds to an archbishop who claims Jesus must have been a sinner because he was baptized—washed clean from sin.
Is This a Flaw in the Moral Argument?
Greg answers questions about responding to someone in ministry who’s avoiding controversial truths with the students, suggestions for witnessing to a brother after his stroke, whether God sees salvation as a single moment in time, a possible problem with the moral argument, and the flood.
Two Types of Legalism
Greg describes two types of legalism, then he answers questions from callers about overcoming anxiety about addressing controversial topics in the church, and how to tell the difference between claiming a legitimate promise of God and the prosperity gospel.
Don’t Interpret from the Trench
Sometimes, all you can see are events spiraling out of control, prayers going unanswered, and God’s people being crushed while God’s enemies celebrate.
How to Ask Street Smart Questions
Greg walks through how to identify the underlying flaw in an objection and then use simple questions to engage and lead others to affirm key truths.
One True Reality
Greg reflects on why our culture has difficulty with the idea that there can only be one true religion, then he answers questions about apologetics in the church, stories that make it sound like God does whisper to us, and the line between spiritual correction and spiritual abuse.
The Intersectionality Wheel of Privilege
Greg talks about the “Intersectionality Wheel of Privilege” his daughter had to place herself on as part of a school assignment, then he answers a question about how we can be sure there’s only one true religion.
Don’t Try to Make Christianity Look Good
Here’s something to remember when you find yourself avoiding certain truths our culture dislikes because you think that will attract people to Jesus.