No Evidence for God?! Gainsay Gains Nothing. Stand to Reason 2024-02-10 | Greg Koukl shares how to respond to someone who claims only atheism is rational without providing any supporting arguments.#StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Atheism #Materialism #Scientism #Logic #Evidence #Worldviews ————— SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION —————If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the Stand to Reason broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
Does God Hear the Prayer of the Unbeliever? Stand to Reason 2024-10-18 | Greg talks about whether or not God hears the prayer of the unbeliever, then he answers questions about what Matthew 21:21 means when it says you can make things happen if you have faith and do not doubt and how to know if you should leave a church or you’re being too critical.0:00 Introduction2:03 Does God hear the prayer of the unbeliever? 33:37 What does Matthew 21:21 mean when it says that if you have faith and do not doubt, you can make things happen and receive things? 46:26 Should I leave this church, or am I being too critical?#StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #BibleQuestions #Prayer ––––– CALL IN TO THE SHOW –––––Have a question or comment? Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975.––––– SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION ––––– If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.––––– FIND MORE FREE TRAINING ––––– Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps––––– CONNECT ––––– Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason
How to Respond to Hostility in Conversations About Abortion Stand to Reason 2024-10-16 | Jon Noyes gives three tips for hostile conversations about abortions: ask questions, show interest, and consider, What is the unborn?#StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #ProLife ————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— HAVE A QUESTION? —————Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975. If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
Are You Training for a 5K or a Triathlon? Stand to Reason 2024-10-14 | @ChristianityStillMakesSense reminds us that apologetics is one way that Christians ought to love others.#Shorts #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #ChristianLiving #ChristianLove
A Natural Segue to the Gospel: What Makes Human Life Valuable? Stand to Reason 2024-10-13 | Jon explains that, instead of feeling obligated to share the gospel in every conversation, he focuses on planting thoughtful ideas. When discussing abortion, he suggests using the idea that man is made in the image of God to lead to the gospel naturally, emphasizing human value and the need for forgiveness through Christ.#StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Gospel #Evangelism #ProLife ————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— HAVE A QUESTION? —————Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975. If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
Why Study How to Interpret the Bible? Stand to Reason 2024-10-12 | Alan Shlemon shares two reasons why it’s so important for believers to understand how best to read, study, and interpret their Bibles. He also gives some recommended additional resources where you learn more about hermeneutics. Listen to more of Alan’s #ThinkingOutLoud podcasts: str.org/thinking-out-loud Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinking-out-loud-with-alan-shlemon/id407846434 #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #ChristianApologetics #ReadYourBible #TheBible #ChristianLiving ————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING ————— Website: str.org Stand to Reason University: training.str.org Stand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps ————— CONNECT ————— Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweets Facebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93 Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreason LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason ————— GIVE ————— Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
How to Stand Firm Amidst Doubt, Scandal, and Cultural Backlash Stand to Reason 2024-10-11 | Greg talks to Bobby Conway (@ChristianityStillMakesSense) author of “Does Christianity Still Make Sense?” about his past before he was a Christian, apologetics as a way of loving people, how to respond to various popular objections to Christianity, and more.0:00 Interview: Bobby Conway, author of “Does Christianity Still Make Sense?”3:53 Bobby’s testimony6:38 A season of skepticism and learning13:33 How Bobby resolved his doubts17:28 Bobby's approach to his book24:33 The LGBT+ Question33:15 Scandals in the church38:53 Christianity and women40:15 Jesus as the only way to Heaven51:04 The Hell issue #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity ––––– MENTIONED ON THE SHOW –––––"Does Christianity Still Make Sense?" by Bobby Conway: amazon.com/Does-Christianity-Still-Make-Sense/dp/1496476433Christianity Still makes Sense – Bobby Conway’s website: christianitystillmakessense.com"Doubting Toward Faith" by Bobby Conway: amazon.com/Doubting-Toward-Faith-Confident-Christianity/dp/0736963545––––– CALL IN TO THE SHOW –––––Have a question or comment? Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975.––––– SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION ––––– If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.––––– FIND MORE FREE TRAINING ––––– Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps––––– CONNECT ––––– Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason
Replacing Jesus — How to Respond to LDS Views on Baptism Stand to Reason 2024-10-09 | What’s the best way to talk to Mormon missionaries about their view of baptism and their belief that only they have the authority to baptize? Greg and Amy Respond.#StandtoReason #STRask #Apologetics #Christianity #Worldviews #LDS #Mormonism #LatterDaySaints #Baptism #Theology ————— SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION —————If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the Stand to Reason broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
God Exists! The Bible Reflects Reality Stand to Reason 2024-10-07 | Greg Koukl explains how he recognizes God’s fingerprints in the world.#Shorts #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Creation #IntheBeginning #GodCreated #CreatorGod #IntelligentDesign
Knock, Knock! Are You Prepared to Answer? Stand to Reason 2024-10-06 | Robby Lashua shares a bit about the history of Mormonism’s founder Joseph Smith in this introduction to his #STRUniversity course "Engaging Latter-day Saints."#StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Worldviews ————— FIND MORE FREE APOLOGETICS VIDEOS ————— Stand to Reason University is an online training program designed to produce a particular kind of person: an effective ambassador for Christ. Using short, interactive, and engaging courses, STR U equips Christians to make an even-handed, yet gracious defense for Christianity and Christian values in the public square.Sign Up: training.str.org/index————— DISCOVER MORE FROM STR ————— Website: str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT ————— Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donateTake the complete course for free at training.str.org/index
An Explanation of EVERYTHING — How We Know the God of the Bible Is Real Stand to Reason 2024-10-04 | Greg answers questions about how we know God is real, when seeking God intellectually becomes a hindrance, what the Bible means when it says Jesus is “begotten,” whether the testing of Abraham was capricious and cruel, and the need for God to ground our rights.0:00 How to submit an Open Mic question2:45 In light of Greek mythology and evolution, how do we know the God of the Bible is real?13:54 When do you think seeking to know God intellectually becomes more of a hindrance than a help? 29:02 What does the Bible mean when it says Jesus is the “firstborn” or “begotten”? 44:01 Can you explain the testing of Abraham in Genesis 22 so that it doesn’t seem so cruel and capricious to me? 53:20 How would you respond to an atheist who said we can’t have God-given rights because God doesn’t exist? #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity ––––– MENTIONED ON THE SHOW –––––The Valley of Vision: amazon.com/Valley-Vision-Leather-Collection-Devotions/dp/0851518214––––– CALL IN TO THE SHOW –––––Have a question or comment? Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975.––––– SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION ––––– If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.––––– FIND MORE FREE TRAINING ––––– Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps––––– CONNECT ––––– Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason
Are You Certain About That? Stand to Reason 2024-10-02 | How can believers analyze the statement “Certainty is a sin” logically and respond tactically? Greg and Amy respond.#StandtoReason #STRask #Apologetics #Christianity #Knowledge #Philosophy ————— SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION —————If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the Stand to Reason broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
Progressive Christian Says Sin is Subjective Stand to Reason 2024-09-29 | Many progressive Christians on social media are trying to help you deconstruct your faith. The problem is, many don't even have a basic understanding of Bible interpretation. Exhibit A: Don't be fooled by this TikTok theologian.#StandtoReason #RedPenLogic #Christianity #Apologetics #Theology ————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps ————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reasonRPL TikTok: tiktok.com/@original_mrbRPL Facebook: facebook.com/redpenlogicRPL Instagram: instagram.com/redpenlogicRPL YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCmIwZDSKSeNboqWKtgX7UrA————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donateSupport Red Pen Logic: str.org/redpenSupport
This Is a Real Problem for Religions Stand to Reason 2024-09-29 | Amy shares one way other religions fail, but Christianity succeeds.#Shorts #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Religion #Theology #Salvation #AttheCross #JesusSaves #Justice #Forgiveness #Mercy #GodIsMerciful
Did We Get the New Testament Wrong? — How the Canonical Books Were Recognized Stand to Reason 2024-09-27 | Greg talks about the canon being a list of authoritative books rather than an authoritative list of books, then he talks to callers about feeling guilt about one’s blessings, a cordial exchange regarding abortion, and whether election and predestination are the same thing.0:00 A list of authoritative books, not an authoritative list of books 23:50 Announcements27:15 Do you have any advice about feeling guilty about my blessings?41:37 A story about a cordial exchange regarding abortion.47:39 Are election and predestination the same thing? #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #TheBible #Canon #ChurchHistory––––– CALL IN TO THE SHOW –––––Have a question or comment? Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975.––––– SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION ––––– If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.––––– FIND MORE FREE TRAINING ––––– Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps––––– CONNECT ––––– Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason
There Is NO CONDEMNATION for Those Who Are in Christ Jesus Stand to Reason 2024-09-25 | Greg and Amy answer the question "Do continuous sins of omission mean you’re actually unrepentant and your heart is not truly regenerate?"#StandtoReason #STRask #Apologetics #Christianity #ChristianLiving #Sin #Theology ————— SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION —————If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the Stand to Reason broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
An Example of How Free Will Can Co-Exist with God’s Sovereignty Stand to Reason 2024-09-23 | Amy Hall uses biblical inspiration as an example of how free will can still exist under God’s sovereignty.#Shorts #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #GodIsSovereign #Theology #WordofGod #TheBible #GodIsInControl #FreeWill
Does “Lean Not on Your Understanding” Mean Ignoring Evidence? Stand to Reason 2024-09-22 | Greg and Amy discuss the difference between trusting in one's heart and relying on God's wisdom, explaining that while culture often encourages following feelings, Scripture teaches the importance of trusting in God over human understanding. They emphasize that true wisdom comes from aligning our minds with God's truth, rather than relying solely on emotions or personal reasoning.#StandtoReason #STRask #Apologetics #Christianity #ChristianLiving #Wisdom #TrustGod————— SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION —————If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the Stand to Reason broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
Stepping Into Adulthood: How to Guard Your Faith with Prayer, Scripture, and Fellowship Stand to Reason 2024-09-20 | Greg gives advice to young people on how to live well on their own, then he talks to a caller about the point of glory and honor and why we need to give it to God.0:00 Introduction1:33 Advice for young people leaving home36:33 Announcements39:50 What’s the point of glory and honor, and why do we need to give it to God? #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #ChristianLiving ––––– MENTIONED ON THE SHOW ––––– "When Culture Hates You" by Natasha Crain: amazon.com/When-Culture-Hates-You-Persevering/dp/0736984313Reality Student Apologetics Conference: http://www.realityapologetics.com"The Weight of Glory" by C.S. Lewis: amazon.com/Weight-Glory-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060653205––––– CALL IN TO THE SHOW –––––Have a question or comment? Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975.––––– SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION ––––– If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.––––– FIND MORE FREE TRAINING ––––– Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps––––– CONNECT ––––– Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason
This Does Not Justify Agnosticism — EVERY Field Has Differences of Opinion Stand to Reason 2024-09-18 | Greg Koukl discusses why opinions about theology and translations of the Bible vary and explains why these "modest differences" do not justify agnosticism.#StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Truth #Epistemology #Knowledge #Philosophy ————— SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION —————If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the Stand to Reason broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
Do Not Put Your Hope in Material Wealth Stand to Reason 2024-09-16 | Jon Noyes reminds us that our hope is in Christ alone.#Shorts #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #ChristianEncouragement #ChristianLiving #Encouragement #DailyEncouragement #Hope #HopeinChrist #JesusSaves
FACTS EXIST — Your Life Depends on It! Stand to Reason 2024-09-15 | Jeff Myers shares three reasons truth can be known.Watch the complete interview: youtu.be/fCPB7KVeFA4#StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Morality #RightandWrong #Truth #Epistemology #Knowledge #Philosophy ————— SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION —————If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the Stand to Reason broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
No Sin in Heaven — Why Didn’t God Make Us Morally Perfect from the Beginning? Stand to Reason 2024-09-13 | Greg answers questions about why we won’t sin in Heaven, whether Proverbs is anti-apologetics, and a biblical defense of apologetics.0:00 Why do you think God’s moral perfection is a communicable property we will have in Heaven? If it were, wouldn’t he have given it to us from the beginning?29:35 More on God’s shared attribute of moral perfection31:25 What should I say to Christians who are anti-apologetics because Proverbs says we’re not supposed to argue? What’s a biblical defense of apologetics?#StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Heaven #Theology #Sin #Morality #Freedom #FreeWill ––––– CALL IN TO THE SHOW ––––– Have a question or comment? Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975. ––––– SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION ––––– If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.––––– FIND MORE FREE TRAINING ––––– Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps––––– CONNECT ––––– Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reasonStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps
Even Our Favorite Bible Figures Struggled with Depression Stand to Reason 2024-09-11 | Jon Noyes gives several examples of suicide or thoughts of suicide found in the Bible, then shares two principles for responding to those struggling with thoughts of self-harm.Watch the full video: youtube.com/live/39Fl0GJ_NUQ#StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #SuicidePreventionMonth ————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— HAVE A QUESTION? —————Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975. If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
The SOLUTION to Suicide — Why the World Needs the GOSPEL Stand to Reason 2024-09-08 | Naturalism and legalism are sneaking into the church, and their impact is seen when believers begin to lose hope. But, unlike the world, we have a reason to hope. Jon Noyes addresses how secular worldviews lead to despondency and rising suicide rates. Watch the full video: youtube.com/live/39Fl0GJ_NUQ#StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #SuicidePreventionMonth ————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— HAVE A QUESTION? —————Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975. If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
A Recipe for Disaster? — How to Filter Your Comments Stand to Reason 2024-09-07 | Before you post, ask yourself, is what you’re about to say true? Is it helpful? Is it inspiring? Is it necessary? Is it kind? Alan Shlemon provides three tips for how to properly engage online. Listen to more of Alan’s #ThinkingOutLoud podcasts: str.org/thinking-out-loud Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinking-out-loud-with-alan-shlemon/id407846434 #StandtoReason #ThinkingOutLoud #Apologetics #Christianity #ChristianApologetics ————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING ————— Website: str.org Stand to Reason University: training.str.org Stand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps ————— CONNECT ————— Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweets Facebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93 Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreason LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason ————— GIVE ————— Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
Interview: J.P. Moreland – The Substance of Consciousness Stand to Reason 2024-09-06 | Greg talks to J.P. Moreland, author of “The Substance of Consciousness,” about the significance of the topic of our souls, developing our soul, reasons to think we have a soul, whether we could be in a simulation, machines becoming conscious, and more.0:00 Interview with J.P. Moreland, author of “The Substance of Consciousness: A Comprehensive Defense of Contemporary Substance Dualism”8:32 Why this book now?15:19 What’s the significance of this discussion for Christians?22:05 What is a soul, and what does having a soul mean for developing virtue in that soul? 33:34 Why think we have a soul?50:01 Do you think souls are gendered?51:34 Are we in a simulation?53:29 If machines ever become conscious, would that prove we don’t have a soul? 55:29 Quick thoughts on near death experiences #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Philosophy #Science #Soul ––––– MENTIONED ON THE SHOW ––––– J.P. Moreland’s Website: jpmoreland.com "The Substance of Consciousness" by J.P. Moreland: amazon.com/Substance-Consciousness-Comprehensive-Defense-Contemporary/dp/1394195486"The Soul: How We Know It's Real and Why It Matters" by J.P. Moreland: amazon.com/Soul-How-Know-Real-Matters/dp/0802411002"Body & Soul: Human Nature the Crisis in Ethics" by J.P. Moreland and Scott Rae: amazon.com/Body-Soul-Nature-Crisis-Ethics/dp/0830815775"Beyond Death: Exploring the Evidence for Immortality" by J.P. Moreland and Gary Habermas: amazon.com/Beyond-Death-Exploring-Evidence-Immortality/dp/1592445098––––– CALL IN TO THE SHOW ––––– Have a question or comment? Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975. ––––– SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION ––––– If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.––––– FIND MORE FREE TRAINING ––––– Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps––––– CONNECT ––––– Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reasonStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps
Give What You’ve Got — There Is No One Size Fits All Stand to Reason 2024-09-04 | What advice would you give to an average believer on how to evaluate whether he is doing enough for the Lord and serving him enough? Greg and Amy answer.#StandtoReason #STRask #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #ChristianLiving ————— SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION —————If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the Stand to Reason broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
Why the Universe MUST Have Had a Beginning Stand to Reason 2024-09-02 | Greg gives a philosophical argument for a finite universe.#Shorts #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Science #Philosophy #Infinity #IntheBeginning #IntelligentDesign #GodCreated
Wrong Motives? – Is It Okay to Seek Heavenly Rewards? Stand to Reason 2024-09-01 | Greg and Amy discuss the motivations behind good deeds performed by believers, considering heavenly rewards, the value of the deeds themselves, and the desire to honor God.#StandtoReason #STRask #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #ChristianLiving ————— SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION —————If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the Stand to Reason broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
Private Vows Without the License – Is It a Real Marriage? Stand to Reason 2024-08-30 | Greg answers questions about whether a private commitment can create a legitimate marriage, what Romans 14:12 means when it says we’ll give an account to God, baby dedications for same-sex couples, and reaching a spouse for Christ when they’re skeptical of your faith.0:00 Announcements6:32 If people make a commitment privately, is that a legitimate marriage?25:32 When Romans 14:12 says that “each one of us will give an account of himself to God,” does that mean something will be based on our good works? 36:02 Is it wrong for a church to do a baby dedication for a same-sex couple? 48:17 Any advice for reaching my husband for Christ when he thinks my recent return to the faith is just a temporary fix and doesn’t take it seriously? #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Marriage #BibleQuestions #ChristianLiving ––––– CALL IN TO THE SHOW ––––– Have a question or comment? Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975. ––––– SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION ––––– If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.––––– FIND MORE FREE TRAINING ––––– Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps––––– CONNECT ––––– Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reasonStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps
We Don’t Have to Argue against Flying Pigs, so, Why Do Atheists Have to Prove God Doesn’t Exist? Stand to Reason 2024-08-28 | Greg and Amy discuss the burden of proof and respond to the claim that, just as we don’t have to make an argument against the Loch Ness Monster, atheists do not have to make an argument against God’s existence. #StandtoReason #STRask #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Truth #Evidence #Proof #Atheism #Worldviews #BurdenofProof ————— SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION —————If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the Stand to Reason broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
Making Excuses to Reject Christianity Stand to Reason 2024-08-27 | Greg shares why we shouldn’t reject a religion just because it’s organized.#Shorts #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Religion #OrganizedReligion #Worldviews #Spirituality #Spiritual #SpiritualNotReligious
Their Grand Adventure Can Be Ours Stand to Reason 2024-08-26 | Stephen Meyer explains how Christianity inspired well known scientists to explore the world.#Shorts #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Science #History
Is Our Conscience Just a Product of Evolution? Stand to Reason 2024-08-25 | Greg explores the limitations of Darwinism in accounting for moral beliefs, arguing that if morality is merely a product of evolution, it leads to relativism rather than objective moral truths.#StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Morality #Science #RightandWrong #Conscience #Darwinism #Philosophy————— SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION —————If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the Stand to Reason broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
“Why I Believe Christianity Even When I Don’t Like It” Stand to Reason 2024-08-24 | Greg shares what he would say to someone who doesn’t like organized religion.#StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Religion #Spirituality ————— SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION —————If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the Stand to Reason broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
Cultural Ethics — If Culture Is the Judge, How Do We Judge Whether a Culture Is Right? Stand to Reason 2024-08-23 | Greg answers questions about interpreting and using Paul’s list of qualifications for elders, the vetting process for church leaders and workers, what charismatics think about speaking in tongues, and the idea that morality is based on society’s definition of human flourishing.0:00 Announcements4:56 Is everything on Paul’s list of qualifications for elders required, and how do you interpret the “husband of one wife” requirement? 20:25 What should the vetting process be for church leaders and workers? 32:00 Do charismatics say that speaking in tongues is speaking in a language that exists, or do they say it’s speaking words that only a spiritual gift can interpret? 43:33 How would you respond to someone who says that morality is subjective, based on the society’s definition of human flourishing, and that we only feel an obligation not to go against it because of the consequences imposed by the society? #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Morality #Philosophy #Ethics––––– CALL IN TO THE SHOW ––––– Have a question or comment? Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975. ––––– SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION ––––– If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.––––– FIND MORE FREE TRAINING ––––– Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps––––– CONNECT ––––– Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reasonStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps
Do We Disrespect Others When We Preach Hell? Stand to Reason 2024-08-21 | Greg responds to the accusation that his tactics and talk of Hell are examples of militant Christianity. #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #ChristianApologetics #Tactics ————— SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION —————If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the Stand to Reason broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
Lee Strobel’s Search for Truth Stand to Reason 2024-08-19 | Lee Strobel shares his journey from atheist to Christian in “The Case for a Creator,” now available on #STRUniversity in partnership with Illustra Media and the John 10:10 Project.#Shorts #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Science #Worldviews #CaseforaCreator #TheCaseforaCreator #IntelligentDesign
Reality Doesn’t Need Your Permission – Why We Can’t “Pick” What’s True Stand to Reason 2024-08-18 | A listener accuses Stand to Reason of using apologetics to prevent people from evaluating Christianity. Greg and Amy respond, emphasizing our commitment to logical arguments based on evidence and stressing the importance of engaging with objective realities.#StandtoReason #STRask #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Truth #Evidence ————— SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION —————If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the Stand to Reason broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
Does Eve Provide Evidence for Transgenderism? Stand to Reason 2024-08-17 | Alan addresses the claim that because Eve was formed from a male rib, this means God created the first transgender person, and therefore he approves of people transitioning. Listen to more of Alan’s #ThinkingOutLoud podcasts: str.org/thinking-out-loud Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinking-out-loud-with-alan-shlemon/id407846434 #ThinkingOutLoud #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #ChristianLiving #Evangelism ————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING ————— Website: str.org Stand to Reason University: training.str.org Stand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps ————— CONNECT ————— Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweets Facebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93 Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreason LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason ————— GIVE ————— Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
Apologetics on Mission — An International Discipleship Enterprise Stand to Reason 2024-08-16 | Greg chats with Ben Clifton of @apologeticsonmission about his work training Christian leaders around the world, then he answers a question from a concerned mom about how to respond to a “queer prom” at a children’s museum where she frequently takes her children.0:00 Interview: Ben Clifton, president of Apologetics on Mission 5:47 About Apologetics on Mission9:23 How Apologetics on Mission addresses the foundations of Christianity10:58 Why Uganda?12:21 Training local people to do ministry15:20 There’s nothing romantic about missions20:55 Open doors26:13 How to learn more about Apologetics on Mission33:00 Be One of the 10039:20 Do you have any advice about how I should respond to a “queer prom” that will be held at a children’s museum where I frequently take my children? #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #ChristianLiving #Missions #Evanglism ––––– MENTIONED ON THE SHOW ––––– Apologetics on Mission: apologeticsonmission.orgJohn Warwick Montgomery’s International Academy of Apologetics, Evangelism and Human Rights in Strasbourg: https://www.apologeticsacademy.eu/Greg’s Message to His School Board Regarding Proposed Sex Ed Curriculum: str.org/w/greg-s-message-to-his-school-board-regarding-proposed-sex-ed-curriculumPaul Carden’s CFAR (Greg mistakenly referred to this as CARM): thecenters.org/index.aspx––––– CALL IN TO THE SHOW ––––– Have a question or comment? Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975. ––––– SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION ––––– If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.––––– FIND MORE FREE TRAINING ––––– Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps––––– CONNECT ––––– Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reasonStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps
Mother Theresa vs. Hitler — Both Lived “Meaningful” Lives Stand to Reason 2024-08-14 | What would you say to someone who says he doesn’t believe in God but his life is meaningful? Greg answer.#StandtoReason #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity ————— SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION —————If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the Stand to Reason broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
How Did We Get the New Testament? Stand to Reason 2024-08-12 | Robby Lashua invites you to watch his latest #STRUniversity course on the New Testament Canon.#Shorts #StandtoReason #Apologetic #Christianity #NewTestament #TheBible #ChurchHistory
Are Humans Just Animals? — What We Have That Animals Do Not Stand to Reason 2024-08-11 | Greg and Amy discuss how to respond to the claim that humans are merely animals, emphasizing the intuitive recognition of human dignity and moral responsibility that sets us apart from animals. They explore the implications of treating humans as animals, questioning the consistency of such a worldview, and highlighting the unique value of human beings as made in the image of God.#StandtoReason #STRask #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity ————— SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION —————If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the Stand to Reason broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
Start with the Bad News Stand to Reason 2024-08-10 | Greg explains how he shares the gospel.#Shorts #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Evangelism #ChristianLiving #Theology #Heaven #Hell
Why Would a Loving God Send People to Hell? — Perfect Mercy and Perfect Justice Stand to Reason 2024-08-09 | Greg describes a conversation he had with someone about Hell and the gospel, then he answers questions about what to look out for when hiring a new pastor, whether or not it’s wrong to use instruments in worship, and why Greg ended up getting married later in life.0:00 Announcements3:45 A conversation about Hell and the gospel 32:05 What should our church look out for when hiring a new pastor? 41:11 How would you respond to someone who says it’s wrong to use instruments in worship?47:47 Why did you end up getting married later in life? #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Theology ––––– CALL IN TO THE SHOW––––– Have a question or comment? Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975. ––––– SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION ––––– If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.––––– FIND MORE FREE TRAINING ––––– Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps––––– CONNECT ––––– X: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason
How We CAN Sense God Stand to Reason 2024-08-07 | Greg and Amy explain how to engage with someone who claims to be a strict empiricist, providing questions that challenge the consistency of this viewpoint. They discuss how many things we know are not derived from our five senses, using examples like thoughts and historical knowledge.#STRask #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity ————— SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION —————If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the Stand to Reason broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donate
A Case Without the New Testament? Stand to Reason 2024-08-05 | @ColdCaseChristianity challenges us to look at the great evidence outside of the New Testament that indicated Jesus was a real, historical person.#Shorts #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #History #Jesus #JesusChrist
Faith or Evidence — Make Your Choice!?! Stand to Reason 2024-08-04 | Tim shares why, contrary to what skeptics may say, biblically informed Christians define faith as trusting in what you have reason to believe is true.#RedPenLogic #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Faith #Evidence ————— FIND MORE FREE TRAINING —————Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps ————— CONNECT —————Twitter: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reasonRPL TikTok: tiktok.com/@original_mrbRPL Facebook: facebook.com/redpenlogicRPL Instagram: instagram.com/redpenlogicRPL YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCmIwZDSKSeNboqWKtgX7UrA————— GIVE —————Support the work of Stand to Reason: str.org/donateSupport Red Pen Logic: str.org/redpenSupport
J. Warner Wallace — Evergreen Principles for Wisdom, Identity, and Humility Stand to Reason 2024-08-02 | Greg talks to @ColdCaseChristianity’s J. Warner Wallace, author of “The Truth in True Crime: What Investigating Death Teaches Us About the Meaning of Life,” about the Christian worldview and human flourishing—the nature of wisdom, stable identity formation, selflessness and humility, and more.0:00 Interview: J. Warner Wallace, author of “The Truth in True Crime”7:44 A different kind of book14:45 The nature of wisdom25:00 How we form our identities 45:33 How Christianity makes sense of humility #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity ––––– MENTIONED ON THE SHOW ––––– J. Warner Wallace: coldcasechristianity.com/j-warner-wallace-christian-apologist-and-author"The Truth in True Crime" by J. Warner Wallace: amazon.com/Truth-True-Crime-Investigating-Teaches-ebook/dp/B0CJDZSL95Operation Heal Our Patriots: samaritanspurse.org/education-2/operation-heal-our-patriots––––– CALL IN TO THE SHOW––––– Have a question or comment? Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975. ––––– SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION ––––– If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at str.org/broadcast.––––– FIND MORE FREE TRAINING ––––– Website: str.orgStand to Reason University: training.str.orgStand to Reason Apps: str.org/apps––––– CONNECT ––––– X: twitter.com/STRtweetsFacebook: facebook.com/standtoreason93Instagram: instagram.com/standtoreasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason
