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When One Person Is Equipped, Thousands More Are Impacted
Greg talks about the huge difference that can be made when one person is equipped, then he answers questions about attending a church where the pastor is affiliated with Freemasonry, recognizing circular reasoning, “Father, forgive them,” and whether Jesus is physically present in Acts 23:11.
A Changed Life Towards What Standard?
Although conversion to any religion may result in a changed life, not all change is good.
How to Evaluate “Experts” When Someone Appeals to Authority
Greg and Amy explain how to respond when someone cites an expert to challenge a Christian claim.
What About Animal Suffering?
God is real and God is good, but animals suffer. Why?
Does Age Always Match the Appearance of Age?
Greg answers questions about whether or not images are in your brain, various questions about appearance of age and the age of the earth, why Paul says he isn’t lying in Galatians 1:20, and how to share the gospel with people whose loved ones died outside of Christ.
Find a Good Bible Translation and Stick with It
Greg talks about finding a good Bible translation and sticking with it, then he responds to callers’ questions about when to answer questions about hypothetical situations, whether there’s a waiting place when we die, where Greg and Amy disagree, and a non-biblical argument for the afterlife.
Christianity Provides a Better Foundation for Love than Atheism
Jon Noyes talks to an atheist and a Christian about whether atheism can account for meaning, love, justice, and human value.
Questions for Someone Who Casually Refers to Karma
Greg talks about the upcoming Reality season, then he responds to questions about what to ask someone who casually refers to karma, the Latter-day Saint claim that they received the true priesthood authority, and whether new Christians ought to go back and correct past wrongs.
What About Baptism for the Dead?
Greg responds to a question from his daughter about baptism for the dead, then he talks to callers about how to reconcile needing to believe in Jesus to be saved with 1 Timothy 2:4, and whether or not there will be time in Heaven given that the Bible indicates time was created.
Six Reasons to Trust the Bible Over Every Other Holy Book
Greg and Amy make the case that the Bible is accepted not by blind faith but by evidence, explaining how fulfilled prophecy, a united message, historical reliability, life-changing power, and enduring preservation distinguish it from every other religious text.
Inclusivism Gives People False Hope
Greg talks about the problems with inclusivism, then he answers questions about why it would be wrong to ask a saint for prayer if they can hear us, whether drawing lots is an approved practice, self-identified Christians who don’t show fruit, and whether the meaning of “doubt” has changed.
We Have an Obligation to Help the Poor
Greg discusses our obligation to help the poor, then he talks to a caller about the fate of saved people who get dementia later in life and answers questions about our conscience vs. the Holy Spirit, the government as an analogy for the Trinity, and the inclusivism of the Catholic Church.
Why Easy Believism Won’t Save You
Greg and Amy address the debate over “easy believism,” arguing that salvation comes through trusting Christ, not merely agreeing that biblical claims are true, and that genuine faith results in a new direction of life.
What Are the Reasons?
Greg reflects on how we know that Christians believe the right thing, then he answers questions about the phrase “That’s just your opinion” shutting down conversations and whether calling YWWH “God” and “Jesus” is a blasphemy.
Are Eunuchs Evidence for Transgender Ideology?
Alan responds to three common arguments that enlist eunuchs to support transgender ideology.
Faith Is Not Opposed to Knowledge
Greg responds to a sign he saw that read, “Knowledge is not faith,” then he answers questions from a caller about how God can be sovereign over our decisions and just at the same time, how God can blame people he didn’t save, and where free will ends.
Do Transgender Name Changes Follow God’s Example?
Does the fact that God changes people’s names in the Bible support the practice of changing one’s name as part of a transgender transition process?
How to Strengthen the Church Through Whole-Life Worship
Tripp Almon introduces his new STR University course, “Building the Body,” explaining that spiritual formation begins when we worship with our heads, hearts, and hands.
Unraveling the IVF Confusion
The IVF ethical suitcase—biblical foundations, individual intents, procedures, and consequences—must be unpacked.
Cultivating a “Big Enough” Worldview in Students
In a talk given to leaders attending STR’s Reality Conference, John Stonestreet explains how and why to cultivate a true Christian worldview in students that’s big enough to enable them to live with hope and embody a life of reconciliation as they respond to the challenges of our cultural moment.