Stand to Reason’s Greg Koukl and Amy Hall answer questions on ethics, theology, apologetics, and culture from a Christian perspective. Submit your questions on Twitter using the hashtag #STRask.
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Our 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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STR speaker Alan Shlemon provides a monthly update while answering questions across a wide range of topics including criticisms of Christianity.
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Cross Examining ideas against the truth and Christianity. Brought to you by CrossExamined.org and AFR.net
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The world's leading minds in Apologetics gather in Berkeley, CA for a variety of plenary & breakout sessions.
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The Boundless Bible is a podcast dedicated to discussing the many layers and perspectives the Bible offers to those interested in deepening their views and understanding. Hosted by three friends from very different walks of life and life experiences, who've come together through curiosity of, and respect for, the living Word. Our hosts are: DAVID SHAPIRO -- was born an Orthodox Jew, later an atheist, ex-military and MMA fighter, David heeded the call to Jesus and is now an ordained Pastor, s ...
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Brett and Erin Kunkle guide you through Christian parenting in a secular culture, with wisdom and a bunch of practical help.
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Some people have journals, others have YouTube Channels, but I have a podcast. This is where I journal my Thoughts about Jesus and my walk as a Bible believing a Christian and every so often I introduce someone special into this podcast of mine. Whether your new to my podcast or have been following me since the beginning, I’m honored and pleased to have you here to listen to what I have to say. Shalom! Instagram: TheSimpleChristian
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The weekly podcast for Bible-anchored Christians tired of self-help Christian books that dress their favorite idol to look like Jesus. Blair Lee interviews Christian authors who treat the Bible as God's Word. And the goal? To stock your mind, heart and book shelves with enduring Bible-Worthy wisdom. Topics covered: - Theology - Biblical interpretation - Politics - Apologetics - Economics - Philosophy - Making disciples So, put down that best-selling, guru-Christian book (with no footnotes) a ...
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36: Greg Koukl: Building Faith One Question at a Time
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Greg Koukl is a Christian apologist, radio host, and author best known for equipping believers with practical tools to share and defend their faith with clarity and grace. He is the founder and president of Stand to Reason, a ministry dedicated to training Christians to think clearly, make a gracious defense, and engage culture with confidence. Wit…
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A TRUE Story That Will Change Your Life Forever with Greg Koukl
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Why is the world the way it is? Why are we here and how does the whole story of history—from the very beginning to the very end—fit together in a way that makes sense? Frank sits down with Greg Koukl, CIA 2025 Instructor and president of Stand to Reason, to talk about his classic and bestselling book, 'The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How…
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When Is It Time to Walk Away from a Conversation?
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Questions about how to discern when it’s time to walk away from a conversation, and how to cope with people charging you with being prideful and legalistic when you’re doing your best to be humble, fair, and gentle while sharing the gospel and defending the faith. How do you discern when it’s time to walk away from a conversation? If the person is …
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How to Raise Gender Confident Kids with Dr. Jeff Myers and Dr. Kathy Koch
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What does it really mean to be male or female? You may not be confused, but your kids could be—and if you don’t help them now, they may come to believe they’re trapped in the wrong body. So how do you guide them with the truth before the culture hijacks their hearts and minds? This week, Dr. Jeff Myers and Dr. Kathy Koch of Summit Ministries join F…
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Challenges to Greg’s View That God’s Voice Can’t Be Missed
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Greg responds to objections to his view that God’s voice can’t be missed, then he answers questions about thanking God for his goodness when something bad doesn’t happen, defending penal substitutionary atonement, Iran and the Ezekiel 38 prophecy, and the nature of identity. Topics: Commentary: Challenges to Greg’s view that God’s voice can’t be mi…
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“Jesus Had Two Dads, and He Turned Out Just Fine”
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Questions about how to engage someone wearing a button that reads, “Jesus had two dads, and he turned out just fine,” and how to be kind and loving without compromising truth with someone in a Bible study who says her adult child goes by “they/them.” How would you engage someone wearing a button that reads, “Jesus had two dads, and he turned out ju…
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We Have a Relationship with God on His Terms, Not on Ours
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Greg explains that a relationship with God doesn’t look the same as one with a human being, then he talks to callers about an apologetics approach, why Jesus seems to downplay being called the Son of God, and why God doesn’t always answer prayers for someone’s salvation. Topics: Commentary: We have a relationship with God on his terms, not on ours.…
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New-Testament Slavery: Fact vs. Fiction with Dr. Paul Copan
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Does the Bible REALLY support slavery, as skeptics often claim? Last week, Dr. Paul Copan joined Frank to unpack the cultural and theological context of Old Testament passages, like Leviticus 25. This week, Paul returns to examine the New Testament’s most controversial passages on slavery, addressing questions about human dignity, morality, and God…
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Do Christian Business Owners Have a Moral Responsibility to Provide a Livable Wage?
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Questions about whether Christian business owners should provide a livable wage, whether doing a corporate sponsorship that promotes one’s business contradicts Matthew 6:3, and whether the parable of the rich fool refutes America’s approach to retirement. Do Christian business owners have a moral responsibility to provide a livable wage? Would doin…
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Old-Testament Slavery: Fact. vs. Fiction with Dr. Paul Copan
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Does the Bible condone slavery? Critics often point to verses like Leviticus 25 as proof that Scripture supports the kind of dehumanizing chattel slavery we know from the antebellum South. But is that REALLY what the text is teaching? Old Testament scholar and author, Dr. Paul Copan, joins Frank to unpack this hot-button issue and explain how to th…
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How Can I Believe in God or Anything Supernatural?
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Greg talks to callers about a challenge to what he said about the transcendental argument last week, how someone can find his way to believing in God or anything supernatural, and a suggestion about how the life of Christ in us might relate to how God speaks to us. Topics: Contrary to what you said last week, doesn’t the existence of a microphone r…
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Should I Leave a Church That Refuses to Preach on Divisive Topics?
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Questions about leaving a church with biblical theology because they refuse to preach on divisive topics, whether it’s okay to write an apologetics book under a pen name out of fear of repercussions, and how to reconcile Romans 13:1–5 with rulers who are unjust. Should I leave a church that has solid biblical theology but refuses to preach on divis…
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35: The Lords Prayer: The Long Version of a Short Prayer
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Imagine approaching the Creator of the universe with the simple, intimate word "Dad." This revolutionary concept forms the foundation of what we now call the Lord's Prayer—perhaps the most recited and least understood set of words in Christian tradition. In this thought-provoking conversation, we unpack the radical nature of Jesus' prayer template,…
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Alan Shlemon on the Topics of Jesus’ Deity in the Gospels and Transgenderism
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Greg chats with Alan Shlemon about transgenderism and intersex conditions, then they talk about why the popular idea that Jesus’ identity was embellished over time and evolved in the Gospels is incorrect. Topics: Greg talks to Alan Shlemon about transgenderism and intersex conditions. (00:00) Alan Shlemon explains why the popular idea that the Gosp…
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What Happened to Our Respect for Authority? with Brett & Erin Kunkle
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There is a crisis of authority in our culture. Across the board there is more distrust in our once authoritative positions: parents, politicians, media, teachers, law enforcement, and even God Himself. But have you ever stopped to ask: what is authority? Why do we need it? And what has to be missing or go wrong with an authority figure to make us d…
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QUICK Qs: Who Is The Most Underrated Bible Character?
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David, Javi, and Jason explore what they consider the most underrated characters in the Bible, sharing personal insights about overlooked figures whose brief appearances carry profound theological significance. • David selects Simeon, the righteous man at the temple who recognized baby Jesus as the Messiah and understood His mission would reach bot…
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Questions about whether Jesus lied in Mark 5:39, proving that lying can’t be a sin, when he said, “The child has not died, but is asleep,” and what Jesus meant when he said we need to be “born of water and the Spirit” in John 3:5. Jesus never sinned. Jesus lied in Mark 5:39. Therefore, lying can’t be a sin. What did Jesus mean by “born of water and…
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Greg answers questions from callers on the transcendental argument, the scapegoat theory of the atonement that’s popular in progressive circles, and an objection an atheist would make to Greg’s “blind beach-writer” argument for intelligent design. Topics: What’s your opinion on the transcendental argument? (03:00) What response can I give to the sc…
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Is God “Divided Against Himself” When He Allows Evil?
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Questions about whether the principle that a house divided against itself can’t stand would apply not only to Satan casting out demons but also to God allowing evil, whether or not God is the author of everything he permits for a purpose, and the primary sin of Eve. Wouldn’t the principle in Mark 3:24–25 that a house divided against itself can’t st…
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