Latest Articles from str.org
Spirituality Is Measured by Spiritual Fruit, Not Spiritual Gifts
Greg explains that spirituality is measured by spiritual fruit, not spiritual gifts, then he answers questions about preterism, evidence for a beginning of the universe, the law requiring rapists to marry their victim, and whether or not Genesis 1 indicates God created chaos.
Three Excuses for Not Reading Your Bible
Be honest. You’re not reading the Bible as often as you should.
If God’s Word Is Powerful, Why Do Good Pastors Go Bad?
Greg and Amy explore why faithful preachers sometimes abandon sound theology and warn against viewing Scripture as a magical tool that automatically prevents errors.
Should You Permit a Homosexual Couple to Sleep Together in Your Home?
Alan explains how he answers whether he would allow a homosexual couple to stay the night at his house.
Mending Nets in the Storm
You weren’t saved to stand idle on the shore. God didn’t redeem you to passivity.
How Would You Determine Which Religion Is True?
Greg answers questions about how to determine which religion is true, why God wouldn’t just write his own book, how we know the Christian God is the real God, and whether there’s an objective moral system or we’re simply acting to avoid pain.
God’s Unbreakable Word
The Bible is either a book written by men about God, or it’s a book authored (ultimately) by God and given to men. Those are the alternatives.
Why You Don’t Need to Choose Between Glorifying God and Enjoying Life
Greg and Amy explain how even ordinary tasks and hobbies can become acts of worship and ways to glorify God.
Why Denying the Crucifixion of Jesus Is a Big Problem for Muslims
Alan discusses two problems he has with the Quran’s reference to crucifixion and explains why denying the crucifixion is a huge problem for Muslims.
Dan Day: Greg Answers an Atheist
Greg answers questions from an atheist about why Jesus couldn’t write his own book, what God has been doing all of this time, why Christians don’t read the Bible if it’s the Word of God, God existing “before” time, and whether pastors use fear tactics to get people to tithe.
A Rollercoaster Life
We all feel the crushing weight of this world at times—this fallen, sin-stained, broken, busted-up world.
How to Talk to an Ethical Atheist
Greg highlights the intellectual inconsistencies of an atheist who can recognize design everywhere but in nature and who wants to be ethical but denies the existence of God and sin.
Is It Okay for Pastors to Ask the Holy Spirit to Come Down?
Greg answers questions about pastors asking the Holy Spirit to come down, the treatment of slaves in Israel versus in other cultures, whether there should be women pastors, and how Christians can claim they have a relationship with Jesus if they’ve never seen him.
Sometimes AI Just Makes Stuff Up
Before you get too enamored with using AI for research, there’s something you should know.
Greg Reflects on the Passage of Time on His 75th Birthday
Greg reflects on the passage of time on his 75th birthday, then he answers questions about the SRY gene making someone male, his opinion on music in the church today, and whether the Old Testament stories are allegory or history.
Does God Love Everyone?
Does God love everyone exactly the same?
What Do Science and the Bible Say About Determinism and Free Will?
Greg shares a biblical and logical perspective on determinism, arguing that moral accountability and common sense point to the existence of free will.
Jesus’ Yoke Is Easy and His Burden Is Light
Greg reflects on the destruction from the Malibu fire, then he answers questions about the sense in which Jesus’ yoke is easy and his burden light, how to respond to someone who uses Romans 7 to defend his homosexuality, and how to let God lead when making big decisions.
Tripp and Megan Almon Are Joining Stand to Reason
Greg chats with Tripp and Megan Almon, who are joining the Stand to Reason team as the head of STR Outposts (Tripp) and a speaker (Megan), about their backgrounds, spiritual and intellectual journeys, and new roles at STR.
WARNING: Read Instructions Before Use
When we face persecution, when doubt creeps in, or when our wisdom falters, then we dust off our Bible and finally dig into the Word. But waiting for a crisis before we study Scripture is a losing strategy.