Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast
460 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 13 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsOur purpose is to help Christians think more clearly about their faith and to help them make an even-handed, incisive, yet gracious defense for classical Christianity. Released every Wednesday and Friday.
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Interview: Justin Brierley – The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God
November 08, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg interviews Justin Brierley, author of The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again, about the rise and fall of the New Atheist movement, why he thanks God for Richard Dawkins, a shift in many atheists’ view of Christianity, and more. Topics: Interview: Justin Brierley, author of The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again (00:00) M...
No Evidence for God?
November 03, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks about an atheist’s response to his quote summarizing some evidence for God, then he answers questions about why he will be speaking at a church that has women pastors and why Protestants don’t view the works of the early church fathers as authoritative for doctrine. Topics: Commentary: No evidence for God? (00:00) Why do you think it’s okay to speak at a church that has women pastors? (28:00) Why don’t Protestants view the works of the early church fathers as authoritative for...
Getting around the Watchful Dragons
November 01, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg gives some thoughts about C.S. Lewis after attending 1517’s conference on Lewis last weekend, then he answers a caller’s questions about whether or not a woman should be a lead pastor and whether he should be concerned about his pastor planting a church with a woman lead pastor. Topics: Commentary: Getting around the watchful dragons (00:00) What do you think about a woman being a lead pastor? (28:00) Mentioned on the Show: 1517.org Related Links: Should Women Teach in Church? b...
Does It Make Sense for an Atheist to Claim He Used to Be a Real Christian?
October 27, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg adds another quick thought about the last call on the previous episode, then he answers questions about atheists claiming they used to be “real Christians,” whether the word “relationship” accurately describes our connection with God, and non-Christians receiving benefits from their prayers. Topics: Commentary: One more thought on the last call from the previous episode about old-earth creationism (00:00) What do you think about my view that it’s inconsistent with an atheist worldvie...
A Recipe for Faithfulness
October 25, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg shares information about the film Nefarious that an Open Mic caller mentioned last week, talks about faithfully hitting singles and doubles, then answers a question about how much of creation can be explained by natural causes on an old-earth creationist view. Topics: Commentary: A recipe for faithfulness (00:00) On the old-earth creationist view, how much of creation can be explained by natural causes alone? (35:00) Mentioned on the Show: Reality Student Apologetics Conference – ...
Are People Who Divorce and Remarry Living in Continuous Adultery?
October 20, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks about how the tactics are tools for “gardening,” then he talks to callers about whether Luke 16:18 means that divorced people who remarry are living in continuous adultery, whether Bible versions violate the command not to add to God’s words, the brains of transgender people, and the origin of evil. Topics: Commentary: The tactics are tools for gardening. (00:00) If I’m divorced, does that mean I’m living in continuous adultery according to Luke 16:18? (09:00) Do the different...
Jesus’ Circles and Lines
October 18, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks about Andy Stanley’s response to Al Mohler in which he said Jesus drew circles instead of lines, then he answers questions about responding to Ralph Waldo Emerson’s transcendentalism and advice for making an argument to a school board about pornographic material in the library. Topics: Commentary: Jesus’ circles and lines (00:00) How can I respond well to the philosophy of transcendentalism in my literature class? (32:00) I have three minutes to make an argument to the school ...
The Number One Indicator of Apostasy in the Church
October 13, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg explains why embracing pro-gay theology is a serious warning sign, offers a tactical approach for answering a question about whether one can be a gay Christian, then answers questions about the most important apologetics topics, non-believers taking communion, what we’ve earned vs. God’s blessings, and more. Topics: Commentary: The number one indicator of apostasy in the church (00:00) A tactical approach for answering a question about whether one can be a gay Christian. (16:00) Wha...
Interview: Alan Shlemon – Concerns about the Unconditional Conference
October 11, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks to Alan Shlemon, who attended the Unconditional Conference at Andy Stanley’s church, about the good and bad of what was taught there, how those who promote pro-gay theology viewed the conference, Alan’s concerns, Andy Stanley’s sermon explaining his position, etc. Topics: Interview: Alan Shlemon – Concerns about the Unconditional Conference (00:00) Mentioned on the Show: Andy Stanley's Unconditional Conference: Deep Dive Response – Sean McDowell’s interview of Alan Shlemon A...
Decision Making and the Will of God: The Biblical Model
October 06, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg explains what the Bible has to say about decision making and the will of God, making the case that when you choose within the bounds of wisdom and God’s moral guidelines, you have the freedom to do whatever you want with God’s blessing. Topics: Commentary: The biblical model for decision making and the will of God (00:00) Choose within the circle of God’s moral will. (06:00) Choose within the circle of wisdom. (11:00) Choose within the circle of personal desires (taken into conside...
Decision Making and the Will of God: What the Bible Doesn’t Say
October 04, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBHow is God involved in the process of our decision making? Is there a plan we need to discover? Do we need to employ certain techniques in order to hear God’s voice and find his will? Greg challenges the conventional view of decision making and the will of God by examining the biblical texts on this topic. Topics: Commentary: What the Bible doesn’t say about decision making and the will of God. (00:00) The Bible doesn’t teach that we determine God’s will from a feeling. (14:00) The Bible...
A Conversation with Special Guests
September 29, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBTim and Greg chat with Frank Beckwith, Frank Turek, Scott Klusendorf, Brett Kunkle, Natasha Crain, and Alan Shlemon about their involvement with Stand to Reason, what they’ve learned from this ministry, stories from the last 30 years, and more. Topics: Tim and Greg chat with friends and colleagues who have had a significant relationship with Stand to Reason over the last 30 years. (00:00) Mentioned on the Show: Politically Correct Death: Answering the Arguments for Abortion Rights by Fr...
30 Years of Stand to Reason
September 27, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBTim talks to Greg about the last 30 years of Stand to Reason—the purpose and unique focus of our work, the major topics and controversies we’ve addressed, the ideas we’ve developed, advice and cautions for budding apologists, where Stand to Reason will be 30 years from now, and more. Topics: Were you called into this ministry? (03:00) Why did you call this organization Stand to Reason? (11:00) What is unique about Stand to Reason? (16:00) What advice would you give to a budding apologis...
A Response to Someone Struggling to Find Reasons for His Faith
September 22, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg continues answering a question about how he annotates his Bible, then he answers questions about whether Deuteronomy 21:10–14 condones rape, advice for someone struggling to find reasons for his faith, how to respond to people who say you can’t write a book that includes elements of other cultures, and more. Topics: Greg continues answering a question from the last episode about how he annotates his Bible. (00:00) Does Deuteronomy 21:10–14 condone rape? (21:00) Do you have advice fo...
Evangelism Is Easier When You Have a Plan
September 20, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg recommends a film about the Bible and talks about a conversation he had with a waitress, then he answers a question about whether the command to love one another trumps the command to love God and explains how he annotates his Bible. Topics: Commentary: Evangelism is easier when you have a plan. (00:00) Does the command in John 13:34 to love one another trump the command to love God first? (26:00) How do you annotate your Bible? (49:00) Mentioned on the Show: Upcoming events with...
Can We Argue for God from the Existence of Beauty?
September 15, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg answers questions about arguing for the existence of God based on the beauty we see in the world, what Paul means when he says we are “fellow heirs with Christ,” whether the Father poured out his wrath on Jesus at the cross, and a response to a neighbor’s Halloween decorations. Topics: Can we argue for the existence of God based on the beauty we see in the world? (01:00) What does it mean to be fellow heirs with Christ as Paul says in Romans 8:17? (18:00) Is there a biblical case f...
Tactics for the Street
September 13, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks about the ideas in his new book, Street Smarts, explaining how it expands his Tactics material and how it will give people more confidence responding to objections and making the case for Christianity, then he answers a question about recommendations for starting an apologetics group. Topics: Commentary: Tactics for the street (00:00) Do you have any recommendations for starting an apologetics group? (50:00) Mentioned on the Show: Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Ch...
Could Gentiles Be Saved Prior to Christ’s Crucifixion?
September 08, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg responds to questions about what approach to take with a child who has started dating a Jehovah’s Witness, whether there was any way for Gentiles to be saved prior to Christ’s crucifixion, and how to respond to someone wearing a “Protect trans kids” shirt. Topics: Would you apply the same approach to a child who started dating a Jehovah’s Witness as you would to a family member who came out as gay? (04:00) Was there any way for Gentiles to be saved prior to Christ’s crucifixion? (31:...
Interview: J. Warner Wallace – Updated and Expanded Cold-Case Christianity
September 06, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks to J. Warner Wallace about the updated and expanded version of Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels—what’s new in the book, chain of custody, direct and circumstantial evidence, how to evaluate eyewitnesses, and more. Topics: Interview: J. Warner Wallace, author of the updated and expanded version of Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels (00:00) Mentioned on the Show: J. Warner Wallac...
Why Did God Put the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden?
September 01, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg responds to questions about why God put the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the garden of Eden, taking a job at a Quaker school, the implications of all biological men starting off like females in the womb, and whether the stories of Gilgamesh and Horus are evidence the Bible isn’t true. Topics: Why did God put the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the garden of Eden, giving Adam and Eve a chance to betray him? (03:00) What should I take into account in terms of the...
Interview: Nancy Pearcey – The Toxic War on Masculinity
August 30, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks to Nancy Pearcey, author of The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes, about the competing ideas of masculinity, the “good man” versus the “real man,” expectations of men in the pre-industrial age, the stats on Christian men today, “boy culture,” and more. Topics: Interview: Nancy Pearcey, author of The Toxic War on Masculinity (00:00) Mentioned on the Show: Nancy Pearcey The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes by Nancy P...
If God Can Save Everyone, Is He Loving if He Doesn’t?
August 25, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg answers questions from callers about whether God is loving if he can save everyone (per Reformed theology) but doesn’t, what Christians should think about shopping at stores that promote harmful ideologies, how God could have foreknowledge of infinite future events if an actual infinite isn’t possible, and more. Topics: If, according to Reformed theology, God can save everyone, is he loving if he doesn’t? (03:00) What should Christians think about shopping at stores that promote harm...
The God Question Is the First Question You Have to Answer
August 23, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg explains why your answer to the foundational question of whether or not God exists will affect your ideas about everything else, then he answers questions from a caller about aliens and UFOs. Topics: Commentary: The God question is the first question you have to answer. (00:00) What’s your take on aliens and UFOs? (31:00) Mentioned on the Show: Be One of the 100
An Example of Gardening
August 18, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 34.9 MBGreg talks about an exchange he had with someone on a recent trip, then he answers questions about philosophy topics to cover in an hour-long apologetics class, signs from God, whether the disciples made up the story about Jesus, and how to discuss doctrine with Mormons who seem to be hiding their beliefs. Topics: Commentary: An example of gardening (00:00) What topics would you cover if you only had one hour to teach philosophy in an apologetics and evangelism class? (06:00) What should...
The Bible’s Teaching on Marriage and Sexuality Didn’t Change in 1946
August 16, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 34.9 MBGreg talks about an upcoming movie that claims a 1946 mistranslation of a word in the Bible led to homophobia and persecution of the LGBT community, then he answers a caller's question about what to say to a pastor who referred someone to a counseling service that seems problematic. Topics: Commentary: The Bible’s teaching on marriage and sexuality didn’t change in 1946. (00:00) What should I say to a pastor who referred me to a counseling service that seems problematic? (32:00) Mentione...
Were Portions of the Gospels Made up to Match Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53?
August 11, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks to callers about what to say to a skeptic who claims portions of the Gospels were made up to match Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53, whether Hell is something we choose or an enforced punishment, and how to convince another Christian of how important it is to read the Bible and make it part of their life. Topics: What should I say to a skeptic who claims portions of the Gospels were made up to match Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53? (06:00) Is Hell something we choose (i.e., the doors are “locked ...
Are You Discipling Someone?
August 09, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks about the need for churches (and Christian individuals) to disciple other Christians, then he answers a caller’s questions about Reformed theology. Topics: Commentary: Are you discipling someone? (00:00) Why do you believe in Reformed theology? (34:00) Mentioned on the Show: Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 22–23 in Los Angeles, CA; October 13–14 in Seattle, WA; ...
The Church Is for Anyone, Not Everyone
August 04, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks about Calvary Church Albuquerque’s “cultural axioms” and encourages churches to likewise be “more concerned with reaching the lost than pacifying the critics,” then he answers questions about how AI relates to the image of God in people and attending a church that affirms one’s sin. Topics: Commentary: The church is for anyone, not everyone (00:00) Considering AI’s unsettling human-like ability to process language and complex ideas, how does the current AI relate to the image o...
Christians Should Be Able to Recognize Jesus’ Voice
August 02, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks about the positive response of some Christians to an imitation of a Bible passage supposedly created by AI about transgenderism, then he answers questions about what the word “worship” should refer to and whether it’s possible to tell if the congregation is truly worshiping. Topics: Commentary: Christians should be able to recognize Jesus’ voice. (00:00) Am I too concerned about people using the word “worship” to refer only to the music portion of the service? (42:00) Is it po...
Communicate Truth in a Way People Can Understand
July 28, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks about our need to communicate truth in a way people can understand, then he answers questions about evangelizing people in AA and whether the sins of divorce and homosexuality will keep a person out of Heaven. Topics: Commentary: Communicate truth in a way people can understand. (00:00) Can you give me wisdom about when to encourage spirituality in people in AA and when to confront them about the fact that they don’t yet know the true God? (27:00) Are divorce and homosexuality...
Interview: Frank Turek – Correct, Not Politically Correct
July 26, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks to Frank Turek, author of the newly re-released Correct, Not Politically Correct, about the worldview behind same-sex marriage and transgenderism, the damage caused by transgender surgeries, how parents should respond to children who say they’re transgender, and more. Topics: Interview: Frank Turek, author of Correct, Not Politically Correct: About Same-Sex Marriage and Transgenderism(00:00) Mentioned on the Show: Frank Turek CrossExamined Instructor Academy Correct, Not Po...
Are We Now Made in the Image of Adam Rather Than God?
July 21, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks to callers about the extent of Satan’s influence, whether we’re now made in the image of Adam rather than God, the test for infidelity in Numbers 5, whether the right to life is truly unalienable, and a possible interpretation of “this generation not passing away” in Matthew 24:34. Topics: What’s the extent of Satan’s influence? (02:00) Does Genesis 5:1–3 indicate we’re no longer made in the image of God but are now in the image of Adam? (13:00) Does the test for infidelity in...
We Should Address God the Way He Wants to Be Addressed
July 19, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks about the Archbishop of York’s statement that referring to God as “Father” is problematic, then he answers questions about how to treat kids who claim to be other species, a possible contradiction in Exodus 9, and the existence of neutral supernatural beings. Topics: Commentary: We should address God the way he wants to be addressed. (00:00) Should we treat kids as if they’re the species they say they are in order to highlight the absurdity of their claims? (29:00) If God kill...
Does God’s Will Affect Everything That Happens in Our Lives?
July 14, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg responds to a question he received about the legitimacy of churches requiring people to be baptized in order to receive communion, then he answers questions about whether God’s will affects everything that happens in our lives and Bible references for Greg’s view on tithing. Topics: Commentary: Is it okay for churches to require baptism before communion? (00:00) Does God’s will affect everything that happens in our lives? (13:00) Do you have Bible references and other resources to e...
The Logical Slippery Slope from Gender Fluidity to Species Fluidity
July 12, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks about British schools allowing children to identify as other species, then he answers questions from callers about what worship music should be like and whether Jesus’ divine nature would have prevented him from incurring any guilt by becoming unclean. Topics: Commentary: The logical slippery slope from gender fluidity to species fluidity (00:00) What should worship music be like? (29:00) How would the laws in Leviticus 5 that connect guilt with being ceremonially unclean have...
Why Won’t Love Require the Possibility of Sin in Heaven?
July 07, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg answers questions about what our free will in Heaven will be like if we can’t sin there, whether there’s a problem with adding a section against “isms” to a statement of faith, what to focus on after a loved one kills herself, and whether Ephesians 4:17–18 contradicts earlier chapters. Topics: If evil exists because we can’t freely love without free will, what will our free will in Heaven be like if we can’t sin there? (02:00) Should I be concerned about my son’s school adding a sect...
How Does Genesis 1:5 Fit with an Old-Earth View?
July 05, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg answers a question about how Genesis could say, “It was evening and it was morning, the first day,” if the earth is old, then he clarifies his view on hearing the voice of God. Topics: If the earth is old, how do we explain the phrase “It was evening and it was morning, the first day [second day, etc.]”? (04:00) Can you clarify what you’re saying God does not do and what he does do in your “Does God Whisper?” articles? (22:00) Mentioned on the Show: Record an Open Mic question D...
Should Women Be Wearing Head Coverings in the Church Today?
June 30, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg answers questions about why the instructions about head coverings in 1 Corinthians 11 don’t apply to women in the church today and the best way to respond when asked to submit a DEI statement as part of the hiring process for a new job. Topics: How can I concisely explain why 1 Corinthians 11:13–16 doesn’t apply to women in the church today? (02:00) What’s the best way to respond when asked to write and submit a DEI statement as part of the hiring process for a new job? (36:00) Ment...
How Do We Know Christianity Is True?
June 28, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg responds to questions from a skeptical student about how we know Christianity is true, whether any religion can be proven, Bible translations and the creation of the canon, how creation fits with science, whether faith is blind, a perfect God creating imperfect beings, and more. Topics: Commentary: How do we know Christianity is true? (00:00) Mentioned on the Show: Greg Koukl and Michael Shermer at the End of the Decade of the New Atheists – A transcript of a dialogue between Kouk...
Master These Three Informal Fallacies
June 23, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks about how to recognize and handle three informal fallacies you’ll encounter in spiritual conversations, then he answers questions about whether Satan knows what we’re thinking and how to respond to a friend who strongly believes the Bible teaches the earth is flat. Topics: Commentary: Master these three informal fallacies. (00:00) Does Satan know what we’re thinking? (43:00) How can I use the Bible to respond to a friend who strongly believes the Bible teaches the earth is fla...
Punished for Expressing the Christian View of Marriage
June 21, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks about a situation where a police officer was forced to quit his job because he expressed the Christian view of marriage on Facebook, then he answers a question about whether parental love is a fair analogy to use when arguing that libertarian free will isn’t necessary for real love. Topics: Commentary: Punished for expressing the Christian view of marriage (00:00) The love we have for God isn’t the same kind of love parents have for children, so is parental love really a fair a...
Is It Okay to Use Mockery against Harmful Ideologies?
June 16, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg answers questions about dealing with distractions in worship services, an employer’s inconsistencies on the topic of gender, using mockery against transgender ideology, and whether using apologetics and discernment indicates a lack of trust in the Holy Spirit. Topics: Do you have any thoughts on how I can deal with the distractions of those who are more charismatic in worship than I am? (03:00) Could I use the “sibling rivalry” tactic to show that my company is being inconsistent by ...
Thoughts about D-Day
June 14, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks about D-Day and thanks D-Day veterans for their service, then he answers questions about indoctrination, what we can do about what’s happening in public schools, whether someone can be responsible for another person being in Hell, and the use of the word “bond-servant” in the New Testament. Topics: Commentary: Thoughts about D-Day (00:00) What would you say to someone who says 9/11, vaccines, and the Vietnam War are all hoaxes about government control, and what is indoctrinatio...
Are We Claiming to Know the Unknowable?
June 09, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg corrects some of his speculations about Neanderthals from the previous episode, then he answers questions about what “weeping and gnashing of teeth” indicates, the influence of the Jesus Movement, advice for finding a church, and claiming to know the unknowable. Topics: Commentary: Greg corrects some of his speculations about Neanderthals from the previous episode. (00:00) Do the verses that talk about weeping and gnashing of teeth in Hell indicate the people there will still be in o...
Morally Velocitized by the Culture
June 07, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks about the the danger of letting the culture form us, then he answers questions about how to respond to a family member who says he’s transgender and how Christians should interpret studies that show humans and Neanderthals interbred. Topics: Commentary: Morally velocitized by the culture (00:00) How should I respond to a family member who told me he’s transgender and I have to use his female name or he’ll break off contact? (32:00) How should we, as Christians, interpret studi...
No Need for Confusion—Faithfulness Is Not Theologically Complicated
June 02, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks about five areas—salvation, abortion, gender, marriage, and sex—where Christians are drifting into falsehood because of pressure in the culture and not because of ambiguity in the text. Despite the confusion of many Christians on these topics, faithfulness is not theologically complicated. Topics: Commentary: No need for confusion—faithfulness is not theologically complicated. (00:00) Mentioned on the Show: Faithfulness Is Not Theologically Complicated by Greg Koukl The Stor...
Disagreement Is Not Oppression
May 31, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg talks about the relatively new idea that we can be oppressed through others’ ideology, then he answers questions about whether Christian fellowship is simply brainwashing, the need for epistemological certainty, whether the Bible requires 100% certainty, and why God isn’t as self-evident as 2+2=4. Topics: Commentary: Disagreement is not oppression. (00:00) Does the fact that we derive encouragement and psychological benefit from gathering with other believers show we are simply brain...
Four Reasons We Can Be Confident the Gospel Accounts Are Eyewitness Accounts
May 26, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGuest Host: J. Warner Wallace J. Warner Wallace gives four reasons we can be confident the Gospel accounts are eyewitness accounts, answers a question about family planning, discusses how Christian principles cause people to thrive, then talks to callers about the Old Testament prophets and why God created Satan. Topics: Commentary: Four reasons we can be confident the Gospel accounts are eyewitness accounts (00:00) Is family planning okay, or should we put our family size in the hands ...
A Training Model for Equipping Young People
May 24, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGuest Host: J. Warner Wallace J. Warner Wallace talks about a training model for equipping young people, then he talks to callers about a argument for the certainty of coming judgment that doesn’t refer to the Bible and how to share the gospel with family members who think they’re already Christians. Topics: Commentary: A training model for equipping young people (00:00) Do you have an “outside-the-room” argument for the certainty of coming judgment? (22:00) How can I share the gospel ...
Objections to the Moral Argument for the Existence of God
May 19, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBGreg responds to objections to the moral argument in this interview from the Reasoned Hope podcast with Parks Edwards. They discuss cultural relativism and its inability to explain moral progress, the Euthyphro dilemma, moral Platonism, the evolutionary explanation for morality, and more. Topics: Commentary: Objections to the moral argument for the existence of God (00:00) Download the mp3... Mentioned on the Show: Reasoned Hope podcast with Parks Edwards Street Smarts: Using Questio...