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Three Telltale Signs of “Christianity” Gone South
When you encounter a group you suspect may be theologically questionable, find out their answers to this trio of key questions.
Clearing Up Some Confusion About Limited Atonement
Greg clears up some confusion about limited atonement then answers questions about young people getting into the fantasy genre, Jewish beliefs about Satan, the phrase “In Jesus’ name,” and why New Testament promises apply today if Old Testament promises don’t.
What Tactical Questions Can I Ask a Buddhist?
Greg and Amy share practical questions Christians can ask Buddhists to gently challenge their beliefs about guilt, the end goal of life, and objective truth.
Our Complex Bodies Didn’t Happen by Accident
Greg talks about a conversation he had with his cardiologist about intelligent design, then he answers questions about using Psalm 139 in a pro-life defense, why God sends people to Hell, whether it’s ever okay to lie, and what to say to a Catholic friend.
Andy Stanley’s Problematic Approach to Transgenderism
A leaked video showing a leader at Andy Stanley’s church explaining how they minister to children who identify as transgender or experience gender dysphoria raises three concerns.
What John the Baptist Teaches Us About Doubt and Unmet Expectations
Greg and Amy explain why John the Baptist—despite his earlier confidence in Jesus as the Messiah—began to doubt while suffering in prison.
How Could a Good God Let My Husband Suffer?
Greg answers questions about how to respond to someone who’s struggling with how a good God could let her husband suffer, how to know if something is objectively a sin, particularly when it comes to polygamy, and how to pray when asked at a family dinner where nobody is a believer.
The Destructive Power of Porn (and How to Break Free)
Porn distorts your mind, cheapens intimacy, and draws you away from God’s design for love and relationships.
Why the New Testament Gospels Are the Only Reliable Accounts of Jesus’ Life
Wesley Huff explains why the early church rejected the so-called “lost gospels.”
Is the Second Law of Thermodynamics a Good Argument Against Evolution?
Greg answers questions about whether the second law of thermodynamics is a good argument against evolution, pebbles to put in the shoe of a progressive Christian, whether he’s getting the Bible and science wrong, and how to explain the credibility of the resurrection.
Andy Stanley’s Church Doubles Down on Transgender Ideology
A video from Andy Stanley’s North Point Community Church explains how they minister to children who identify as transgender, and it appears they have doubled down on accepting transgender ideology.
Three Things Every Christian Can Learn from the Old Testament
Greg and Amy respond to the common misconception that the Old Testament has no relevance for Christians today and encourage believers to view Old Testament passages as part of a larger narrative instead of misapplying isolated promises.
Interview: Jimmy and J. Warner Wallace – Case Files
Greg chats with J. Warner Wallace and his son Jimmy about their new graphic novel, Case Files: Murder and Meaning.
When God Speaks
Sometimes God does speak. The biblical record clearly shows that at specific times God intervened with specialized guidance and individualized directives.
The Danger of Basing Your Identity on Anything That Can Change
Greg talks about the danger of basing your identity on anything that can change, then he answers questions about speaking against a transgender bill in Colorado, the idea that we shouldn’t judge, disagreeing well with people, and having better recall in conversations.
Must Christians Submit to Hardship Because God Is Disciplining Them?
Rather than dividing suffering into either “from God” or “from the world,” Greg encourages Christians to see all hardships as opportunities for growth and to act faithfully in response.
Naturalism of the Gaps
Greg talks to callers about the rebellion of angels in Genesis 6, how to respond to a naturalism-of-the-gaps argument, how to use Shedd’s Dogmatics, whether an abandoned spouse can remarry, and whether human beings are responsible for the salvation of others.
Be Mindful of Your Character When Making Your Case
Greg reminds Christians to be mindful of their character when making their case, then he answers questions about Jesus’ prayer to “forgive them, for they know not what they do” and how we know the Protestant canon is the correct canon.
Arguing Is a Virtue, Not a Vice
Alan explains why people don’t like to argue, then he explains why it’s essential that we learn to argue well.
No, the Gospel of Mark Doesn’t End Without the Resurrection
Tim Barnett clarifies that even the earliest manuscripts of Mark—before the so-called “long ending”—explicitly say Jesus has risen.