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Could God Be Tricking Us?
Greg and Amy argue that a long history of God’s dealings with humanity and the transformed lives of faithful followers show a consistent pattern of God’s genuine love and restoration that can’t be reconciled with the notion of a deceptive deity.
We Can’t Both Be Christian
Greg talks about fundamental differences between Latter-day Saint and Christian theology, explaining that we can’t both be Christian, then he talks to callers about whether being a winsome ambassador is irrelevant if God draws people, and attending a megachurch.
If Jesus Is the Firstborn, Does That Mean He’s Part of Creation?
Greg talks to a caller about whether Colossians 1:15 implies that Jesus is part of creation since it says he is the “firstborn,” then he reflects on the first Christmas and the birth of Jesus.
Why Is It Important that Jesus Be Both God and Man?
Greg and Amy draw from Hebrews and the Old Testament concept of the kinship redeemer to show how Jesus stands in solidarity with us while remaining morally capable of redeeming us.
Are All Values and Duties Subjective Since They Only Exist in Minds?
Greg talks to callers about whether all values and duties are inherently subjective, whether Paul is making the same point in Ephesians 2:7 and Romans 9:23, biblical justification for Christian Zionism, and how God can be good if he doesn’t save everyone he created.
Read Your Bible!
Alan briefly unpacks three reasons why daily Bible reading should be a priority.
The Other Side of 400 Years of Silence
For 400 years, no word from God was heard through his prophets or his angels.
The Rising Tide of Islam
Alan Shlemon explains why many feel apprehensive about seeing a Muslim rise to power in a prominent American city but also reminds us how we should view this event as citizens of Heaven and ambassadors of Christ.
Thoughts on Annihilationism
Greg comments on the current conversation on annihilationism and calls for charity when disagreeing with others on this issue, then he answers a question about how to deal with doubts when Christianity seems unlikely to you.
How God Unfolds His Plan Through History, Including Today
Greg and Amy explain why Jesus’ arrival came at the perfect moment in history and how God prepared the world for the gospel and continues to accomplish his purposes as he conforms believers to Christ.
Are We Able to Get an Objective Meaning from the Text?
Greg answers a question about the “hermeneutical spiral” and getting an objective meaning from the text, then he chats with a caller who doesn’t believe in God about his objection to Greg’s definition of atheism and why he is currently deconstructing.
Greg Clarifies His View on Altar Calls and the Gospel
Greg clarifies some comments he made about altar calls and the gospel last week, then he answers questions about whether we’re skipping Christ’s intercession if we pray to the Father, and what he thinks about certain tactics being used by a pro-life organization.
Christmas Trees Are Still Not Pagan
Tim Barnett shares three reasons why Jeremiah 10:1–4 does not condemn Christmas trees.
What Suggestions Do You Have for a First-Time Pastor?
Greg answers questions about suggestions for a first-time pastor, responding to someone who says people always report the same thing about their near-death experiences, and how much interaction to have with LDS neighbors in light of 2 John 10.
Didn’t Jesus Teach That We Were Supposed to Love and Accept One Another?
Greg responds to the claim that “Jesus taught that we were supposed to love and accept one another,” then he answers questions about numbers being evidence for the existence of God, using a person’s suffering as an apologetic, and the salvation of Word of Faith people.
Why Did God Speak Audibly in the Bible but Not Today?
Greg and Amy note that the extraordinary moments of revelation recorded in Scripture weren’t actually common but instead were centered around individuals who played crucial roles in God’s plan.
Are We Obliged to Pray Only to the Father?
Greg talks about whether or not we’re obliged to pray only to the Father, then he answers a question about how he determined he was being stirred by God to start Stand to Reason.
Christianity Is the Air We Breathe
Many of the institutions and values our society cherishes exist because Christianity transformed our world.
How Can I Become a Better Thinker?
Greg talks to callers about how to become a better thinker, how to get better at responding to people in conversations, and whether the Israelites stole stories and laws from other cultures to create the Old Testament.
Is God Non-Binary, Queer, and Autistic?
Tim Barnett applies the red pen to category mistakes made by someone claiming God is non-binary, queer, and autistic.