https://str.org 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. Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 -0700 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en-us Copyright 2020 All rights reserved. Religion & Spirituality:Christianity 1440 episodic 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. Greg Koukl Greg Koukl info@str.org No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7649636/STR_greg_podcast_3000.jpg https://str.org 144 144 Why Does Jesus List Heart, Soul, and Mind Separately? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/why-does-jesus-list-heart-soul-and-mind-separately/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/why-does-jesus-list-heart-soul-and-mind-separately/#comments Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/7ff90c25-7b87-394f-9ba5-6970d88ce636

What’s the difference between heart, soul, and mind, and why does Jesus list them separately in Mark 12:29–31? (02:00)

Was the Bible written for laypeople, or does it need to be interpreted by people with scholarly or divine knowledge? (15:00)

How would you respond to someone who thinks that this life is just a simulation? (33:00)

Was it wrong for Erika Kirk to forgive Charlie’s murderer without his repentance (see Luke 17:3–4)? (44:00)

How are we supposed to think about forgiving those who don’t repent if Christ doesn’t forgive the unrepentant, and how can our own souls move on from being wronged if we don’t forgive? (46:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line

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What’s the difference between heart, soul, and mind, and why does Jesus list them separately in Mark 12:29–31? (02:00)

Was the Bible written for laypeople, or does it need to be interpreted by people with scholarly or divine knowledge? (15:00)

How would you respond to someone who thinks that this life is just a simulation? (33:00)

Was it wrong for Erika Kirk to forgive Charlie’s murderer without his repentance (see Luke 17:3–4)? (44:00)

How are we supposed to think about forgiving those who don’t repent if Christ doesn’t forgive the unrepentant, and how can our own souls move on from being wronged if we don’t forgive? (46:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line

]]> Greg answers questions about why Jesus lists heart, soul, and mind separately in Mark 12:29–30, whether the Bible is written for laypeople rather than scholars, responding to someone who thinks life is a simulation, and whether it’s wrong to forgive someone who hasn’t repented. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Will We Be Held Responsible for Not Warning Non-Believers of the Coming Judgment? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/will-we-be-held-responsible-for-not-warning-non-believers-of-the-coming-judgment/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/will-we-be-held-responsible-for-not-warning-non-believers-of-the-coming-judgment/#comments Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/8d1f0097-eb6e-37db-811e-3b7e047b78b6

Given that Christians are required to forgive but not to reconcile with each other, what will relationships between former offenders and the offended be like on the new earth? (02:00)

Should the passage in Ezekiel 33:1–9, where Ezekiel is appointed a watchman, be applied to believers today such that we’ll be held responsible for not warning non-believers of the coming judgment? (11:00)

Do you have any advice for how to handle a situation where a child in my wife’s Sunday School class was very upset about his parents fighting? (25:00)

How much of Genesis 1 do you have to read to get the author’s intent? (34:00)

Do deceased loved ones communicate with us from the dead, and if not, how can a loving son confront his parents about their belief in this after the death of their daughter? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy

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Given that Christians are required to forgive but not to reconcile with each other, what will relationships between former offenders and the offended be like on the new earth? (02:00)

Should the passage in Ezekiel 33:1–9, where Ezekiel is appointed a watchman, be applied to believers today such that we’ll be held responsible for not warning non-believers of the coming judgment? (11:00)

Do you have any advice for how to handle a situation where a child in my wife’s Sunday School class was very upset about his parents fighting? (25:00)

How much of Genesis 1 do you have to read to get the author’s intent? (34:00)

Do deceased loved ones communicate with us from the dead, and if not, how can a loving son confront his parents about their belief in this after the death of their daughter? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy

]]> Greg answers questions about relationships between former offenders and the offended on the new earth, applying Ezekiel 33:1–9 to Christians, handling a Sunday school situation, reading enough to get the author’s intent, and deceased loved ones communicating with us. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Has God Always Been Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/has-god-always-been-father-son-and-holy-spirit/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/has-god-always-been-father-son-and-holy-spirit/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/91d77c8d-8843-3845-b56d-5f78349f3f27

Has God always consisted of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, was Jesus always intended to come in the same form of those created in his image, and does it necessarily follow that if God were to create anything, it would have to include beings made in his image? (02:00)

What are your thoughts on women in ministry? (16:00)

Do you have any ideas on how a layperson who is not into apologetics can defend the idea that Jesus is the only way? (38:00)

How should I approach loved ones who are in a house church that follows a “prophet” who teaches things that are contrary to classical Christianity and even the gospel? (46:00)

Related Links:

• Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves
• Should Women Teach in Church? by Greg Koukl
• Jesus, the Only Way: 100 Verses by Greg Koukl
• One Way or Any Way? Part 1 and Part 2

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Has God always consisted of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, was Jesus always intended to come in the same form of those created in his image, and does it necessarily follow that if God were to create anything, it would have to include beings made in his image? (02:00)

What are your thoughts on women in ministry? (16:00)

Do you have any ideas on how a layperson who is not into apologetics can defend the idea that Jesus is the only way? (38:00)

How should I approach loved ones who are in a house church that follows a “prophet” who teaches things that are contrary to classical Christianity and even the gospel? (46:00)

Related Links:

• Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves
• Should Women Teach in Church? by Greg Koukl
• Jesus, the Only Way: 100 Verses by Greg Koukl
• One Way or Any Way? Part 1 and Part 2

]]> Greg answers questions about whether God has always been Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, his thoughts on women in ministry, how a layperson who isn’t into apologetics can defend the idea that Jesus is the only way, and how to approach loved ones who are following a false prophet. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Objections to Last Week’s Shows on Antisemitism https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/objections-to-last-week-s-shows-on-antisemitism/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/objections-to-last-week-s-shows-on-antisemitism/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/c4d9b823-dad5-3637-84d0-f1f414ff2213

Commentary: Objections to last week’s shows on antisemitism (00:00)

If you say you can’t recognize patterns from certain groups of people because it’s hateful to do so, then doesn’t that go against reason and logic? (27:00)

Should our justice system work the way God’s justice works (i.e., should it allow substitutions)? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Last week’s episodes: A Response to the Rising Antisemitism and How Should Christians View and Treat the Jews?
• The Middle East Problem by PragerU

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Commentary: Objections to last week’s shows on antisemitism (00:00)

If you say you can’t recognize patterns from certain groups of people because it’s hateful to do so, then doesn’t that go against reason and logic? (27:00)

Should our justice system work the way God’s justice works (i.e., should it allow substitutions)? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Last week’s episodes: A Response to the Rising Antisemitism and How Should Christians View and Treat the Jews?
• The Middle East Problem by PragerU

]]> Greg responds to objections to last week’s shows on antisemitism, talks to a caller who objects to the term “antisemitism” and says it’s not hateful to notice patterns about people, and responds to a question about whether our justice system should also allow for substitutions like God does. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Interview: Scott Keith – Being Family https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/interview-scott-keith-%e2%80%93-being-family/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/interview-scott-keith-%e2%80%93-being-family/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/165a7cad-75c5-32ba-86cb-d0f8ee394446

Interview: Scott Keith, author of Being Family: Passing Down the Faith Through the Generations (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Scott Keith
• Being Family: Passing Down the Faith Through the Generations by Scott Keith
• Being Dad: Father As a Picture of God’s Grace by Scott Keith
• The Thinking Fellows – Podcast
• 1517 – Website
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA

Related Links:

• God Placed You Where You Are for a Reason by Amy Hall
• Let Your Worldview Shape How You Do Your Work by Amy Hall
• Why You Don’t Need to Choose Between Glorifying God and Enjoying Life by Greg Koukl and Amy Hall

]]> Being Family: Passing Down the Faith Through the Generations, discussing the beauty and importance of the Christian vocations of marriage and family and how God works through both.   Topics:

1. Interview: Scott Keith, author of Being Family: Passing Down the Faith Through the Generations (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Scott Keith
• Being Family: Passing Down the Faith Through the Generations by Scott Keith
• Being Dad: Father As a Picture of God’s Grace by Scott Keith
• The Thinking Fellows – Podcast
• 1517 – Website
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA

Related Links:

• God Placed You Where You Are for a Reason by Amy Hall
• Let Your Worldview Shape How You Do Your Work by Amy Hall
• Why You Don’t Need to Choose Between Glorifying God and Enjoying Life by Greg Koukl and Amy Hall

]]> Greg interviews Scott Keith, author of Being Family: Passing Down the Faith Through the Generations, discussing the beauty and importance of the Christian vocations of marriage and family and how God works through both. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full How Should Christians View and Treat the Jews? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-should-christians-view-and-treat-the-jews/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-should-christians-view-and-treat-the-jews/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/c20e96cf-7308-3c9a-bc27-d41f1b491d7e

Commentary: How should Christians view and treat the Jews? (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Bible: Fast Forward – DVD (Also available as a digital download or audio)
• Romans 9–11
• What is the Synagogue of Satan in Revelation? by Sixbert Sangwa

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Commentary: How should Christians view and treat the Jews? (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Bible: Fast Forward – DVD (Also available as a digital download or audio)
• Romans 9–11
• What is the Synagogue of Satan in Revelation? by Sixbert Sangwa

]]> Greg and Amy continue their discussion about antisemitism, explaining what Romans 9–11 has to say about how we ought to view and treat the Jews and answering questions about the meaning of Revelation’s reference to the “synagogue of Satan” and whether Jews worship a different God. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full A Response to the Rising Antisemitism https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/a-response-to-the-rising-antisemitism/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/a-response-to-the-rising-antisemitism/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/24c697ea-06e1-3324-bbac-67b3390f011c

Commentary: A response to the rising antisemitism (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Bible: Fast Forward – DVD (Also available as a digital download or audio)

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Commentary: A response to the rising antisemitism (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Bible: Fast Forward – DVD (Also available as a digital download or audio)

]]> Greg and Amy talk about the antisemitism spreading among young conservative men and begin a discussion about what the Bible says about God’s relationship with the Jews and how Gentile believers in Christ ought to treat them. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Your Salvation Doesn’t Depend on Following the Old Testament Laws https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/your-salvation-doesn-t-depend-on-following-the-old-testament-laws/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/your-salvation-doesn-t-depend-on-following-the-old-testament-laws/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/f877c15b-489c-3ec1-b18d-a906ac36a4b0

Commentary: Your salvation doesn’t depend on following the Old Testament laws. (00:00)

If Jesus really is the only way, does that mean everybody else goes to Hell? (31:00)

How can I make the case that God sustains our contingent universe without referencing the Bible? (45:00)

What do you think about a couple in a same-sex marriage who live together celibately functioning as worship leaders in a church? (51:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Better Together Conference – April 17–18 in Phoenix, AZ
• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA

Related Links:

• One Way or Any Way? Part 1 and Part 2

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Commentary: Your salvation doesn’t depend on following the Old Testament laws. (00:00)

If Jesus really is the only way, does that mean everybody else goes to Hell? (31:00)

How can I make the case that God sustains our contingent universe without referencing the Bible? (45:00)

What do you think about a couple in a same-sex marriage who live together celibately functioning as worship leaders in a church? (51:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Better Together Conference – April 17–18 in Phoenix, AZ
• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA

Related Links:

• One Way or Any Way? Part 1 and Part 2

]]> Greg talks about a card he received from a group saying we have to follow the Old Testament laws to be saved, then he answers questions about what happens to everyone who doesn’t trust in Jesus, making a case God sustains the universe, and a couple in a celibate same-sex marriage serving in a church. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Interview: Stephen Meyer – The Story of Everything https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/interview-stephen-meyer-%e2%80%93-the-story-of-everything/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/interview-stephen-meyer-%e2%80%93-the-story-of-everything/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/32f28cde-78a2-3cd8-a576-ddbd9addc9bb

Interview: Stephen Meyer discusses The Story of Everything, a film based on his book Return of the God Hypothesis. (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Stephen Meyer
• The Story of Everything – In theaters April 30–May 6
• Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe by Stephen Meyer
• Stephen Meyer’s books
• Mind & Cosmos: Why the Materialist Neo-Darwinian Conception of Nature is Almost Certainly False by Thomas Nagel
• Undeniable: How Biology Confirms Our Intuition That Life Is Designed by Douglas Axe
• Unlocking the Mystery of Life
• The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery by Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay Richards

]]> The Story of Everything, a film based on Meyer’s book Return of the God Hypothesis, discussing the two competing stories of reality in our culture—one materialist and one theist—and scientific evidence that points to God.   Topics:

1. Interview: Stephen Meyer discusses The Story of Everything, a film based on his book Return of the God Hypothesis. (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Stephen Meyer
• The Story of Everything – In theaters April 30–May 6
• Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe by Stephen Meyer
• Stephen Meyer’s books
• Mind & Cosmos: Why the Materialist Neo-Darwinian Conception of Nature is Almost Certainly False by Thomas Nagel
• Undeniable: How Biology Confirms Our Intuition That Life Is Designed by Douglas Axe
• Unlocking the Mystery of Life
• The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery by Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay Richards

]]> Greg talks to Stephen Meyer about The Story of Everything, a film based on Meyer’s book Return of the God Hypothesis, discussing the two competing stories of reality in our culture—one materialist and one theist—and scientific evidence that points to God. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full An April Fools’ Day Story https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/an-april-fools-day-story/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/an-april-fools-day-story/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/f5831c44-0beb-350d-a879-6cc126f70b10

Commentary: An April Fools’ Day story (00:00)

What is your view on using people’s preferred names and pronouns? (15:00)

What does becoming saved look like if it doesn’t involve asking Jesus into your life? (31:00)

Should I be feeling more love for God? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• STR Outposts
• Red Pen Logic with Mr. B
• Why I no longer use Transgender Pronouns—and Why You shouldn’t, either. by Rosaria Butterfield

Related Links:

• Why Agree to Use Preferred Names but Not Preferred Pronouns? by Amy Hall
• A Response to an Employer’s Request for Pronouns by Amy Hall
• Problems with Preferred Pronouns by Alan Shlemon
• Why the “Sinner’s Prayer” Has Me Concerned...and a Biblical Alternative by Greg Koukl
• #STRask: Is There Something I Can Do to Develop Love for Christ if I Am Emotionally Detached?
• #STRask question about resources for developing the non-cerebral side of living a Christian life

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Commentary: An April Fools’ Day story (00:00)

What is your view on using people’s preferred names and pronouns? (15:00)

What does becoming saved look like if it doesn’t involve asking Jesus into your life? (31:00)

Should I be feeling more love for God? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• STR Outposts
• Red Pen Logic with Mr. B
• Why I no longer use Transgender Pronouns—and Why You shouldn’t, either. by Rosaria Butterfield

Related Links:

• Why Agree to Use Preferred Names but Not Preferred Pronouns? by Amy Hall
• A Response to an Employer’s Request for Pronouns by Amy Hall
• Problems with Preferred Pronouns by Alan Shlemon
• Why the “Sinner’s Prayer” Has Me Concerned...and a Biblical Alternative by Greg Koukl
• #STRask: Is There Something I Can Do to Develop Love for Christ if I Am Emotionally Detached?
• #STRask question about resources for developing the non-cerebral side of living a Christian life

]]> Greg tells an April Fools’ Day story from his past, then he answers questions about using people’s preferred names and pronouns, what becoming saved looks like if it doesn’t involve asking Jesus into your life, and not feeling the love for God that other people seem to feel. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Is Morality Just Limited to God’s Say-So? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/is-morality-just-limited-to-god-s-say-so/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/is-morality-just-limited-to-god-s-say-so/#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/292eaeaf-5972-35f3-ac4e-4dfa91b01473

Commentary: Is morality just limited to God’s say-so? (00:00)

Are the criteria for the canon contained in Scripture? (20:00)

If there was no sin in Heaven, how is it possible that Satan rebelled, and if the garden of Eden was perfect, how was Satan able to be there in the first place? (45:00)

Mentioned on the Show:

• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line
• The New Testament Canon: Which Books and Why? by Greg Koukl
• The Canon of Scripture by F.F. Bruce
• #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy

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Commentary: Is morality just limited to God’s say-so? (00:00)

Are the criteria for the canon contained in Scripture? (20:00)

If there was no sin in Heaven, how is it possible that Satan rebelled, and if the garden of Eden was perfect, how was Satan able to be there in the first place? (45:00)

Mentioned on the Show:

• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line
• The New Testament Canon: Which Books and Why? by Greg Koukl
• The Canon of Scripture by F.F. Bruce
• #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy

]]> Greg talks about the grounding for morality, then he answers questions about whether the criteria for the canon is contained in Scripture, how it’s possible that Satan rebelled if there was no sin in Heaven, and how Satan was able to be in the garden of Eden in the first place if it was perfect. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Does Hebrews 10 Teach That You Can Lose Your Salvation? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/does-hebrews-10-teach-that-you-can-lose-your-salvation/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/does-hebrews-10-teach-that-you-can-lose-your-salvation/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/0c81a953-f1c3-3b4f-bc8f-04a46df1bd84

Commentary: Does Hebrews 10 teach that you can lose you salvation? (00:00)

What do you think about 1 Corinthians 2:10–16 in terms of your view on God speaking, and by what mechanism does the Holy Spirit do the things you mentioned in your “Does God Whisper?” article? (34:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl

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Commentary: Does Hebrews 10 teach that you can lose you salvation? (00:00)

What do you think about 1 Corinthians 2:10–16 in terms of your view on God speaking, and by what mechanism does the Holy Spirit do the things you mentioned in your “Does God Whisper?” article? (34:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl

]]> Greg goes step by step through the passage in Hebrews 10 that many interpret to mean you can lose your salvation, then he answers questions about 1 Corinthians 2:10–16 in light of his view on hearing God’s voice and the mechanism by which the Holy Spirit comforts, convicts, etc. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Interview: Jon Noyes – Noyes on the Streets https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/interview-jon-noyes-%e2%80%93-noyes-on-the-streets/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/interview-jon-noyes-%e2%80%93-noyes-on-the-streets/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/a1fce173-9d2c-3280-84e9-0a90bfa8ebfa

Interview: Jon Noyes – Noyes on the Streets (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Noyes on the Streets
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA

]]> Noyes on the Streets, where he has conversations about spiritual and ethical topics with people in public places and then breaks them down for viewers and gives tips on how to make your case with clarity and compassion.   Topics:

1. Interview: Jon Noyes – Noyes on the Streets (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Noyes on the Streets
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA

]]> Greg talks to Jon Noyes about his new YouTube project, Noyes on the Streets, where he has conversations about spiritual and ethical topics with people in public places and then breaks them down for viewers and gives tips on how to make your case with clarity and compassion. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full What Happens to People Who Never Heard the Gospel? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/what-happens-to-people-who-never-heard-the-gospel/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/what-happens-to-people-who-never-heard-the-gospel/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/84fad105-86e9-35ca-9e42-8c2558bc45b5

Do you know of any apologetics resources for children who are ages six and ten? (03:00)

What happens to people who never heard the gospel or who lived before the time of Jesus? How do they get saved? (09:00)

How would you respond to the idea that people who have been historically marginalized ought to be catered to? (25:00)

How do you reconcile the idea that those who seek God find him with Romans 3, which says no one seeks God? (44:00)

How is it logical to think that a God-man can die on a cross and absolve you of your moral shortcomings? (51:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Keeping Your Kids on God’s Side: 40 Conversations to Help Them Build a Lasting Faith by Natasha Crain
• Cold-Case Christianity for Kids: Investigate Jesus with a Real Detective by J. Warner Wallace
• The Heathen and the Unknown God – Audio by Greg Koukl
• Eternity in Their Hearts: Startling Evidence of Belief in the One True God in Hundreds of Cultures Throughout the World by Don Richardson
• The Bible: Fast Forward – DVD (Also available as a digital download or audio)
• Critical Race Theory: Civil Rights Upside Down by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Foundation Worldview – Curriculum for children
• The “Heathen” and the Unknown God – Part 1 and Part 2 by Greg Koukl
• Why the Blood? by Greg Koukl

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Do you know of any apologetics resources for children who are ages six and ten? (03:00)

What happens to people who never heard the gospel or who lived before the time of Jesus? How do they get saved? (09:00)

How would you respond to the idea that people who have been historically marginalized ought to be catered to? (25:00)

How do you reconcile the idea that those who seek God find him with Romans 3, which says no one seeks God? (44:00)

How is it logical to think that a God-man can die on a cross and absolve you of your moral shortcomings? (51:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Keeping Your Kids on God’s Side: 40 Conversations to Help Them Build a Lasting Faith by Natasha Crain
• Cold-Case Christianity for Kids: Investigate Jesus with a Real Detective by J. Warner Wallace
• The Heathen and the Unknown God – Audio by Greg Koukl
• Eternity in Their Hearts: Startling Evidence of Belief in the One True God in Hundreds of Cultures Throughout the World by Don Richardson
• The Bible: Fast Forward – DVD (Also available as a digital download or audio)
• Critical Race Theory: Civil Rights Upside Down by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Foundation Worldview – Curriculum for children
• The “Heathen” and the Unknown God – Part 1 and Part 2 by Greg Koukl
• Why the Blood? by Greg Koukl

]]> Greg answers questions about apologetics resources for young children, the fate of people who never heard the gospel, catering to those who have been historically marginalized, reconciling Romans 3 with the idea that those who seek God find him, and whether the atonement is illogical. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Where’s the Proof for God? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/where-s-the-proof-for-god/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/where-s-the-proof-for-god/#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/66e5aea1-414f-3e0a-9d72-c23bf655231c

Commentary: Where’s the proof for God? (00:00)

Are the parables in Luke 12 specifically directed at believers, and if so, don’t they imply salvation can be lost? (27:00)

Can you explain what the story about Sarah sending away Hagar means? (38:00)

How did sin go from being within an angel to being within a tree in a garden, and did Jesus’ taking on the sins of the world break some special power of sin for us, or was Jesus just taking away the consequences of sin? (45:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy
• History of Philosophy by Frederick Charles Copleston
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line

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Commentary: Where’s the proof for God? (00:00)

Are the parables in Luke 12 specifically directed at believers, and if so, don’t they imply salvation can be lost? (27:00)

Can you explain what the story about Sarah sending away Hagar means? (38:00)

How did sin go from being within an angel to being within a tree in a garden, and did Jesus’ taking on the sins of the world break some special power of sin for us, or was Jesus just taking away the consequences of sin? (45:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy
• History of Philosophy by Frederick Charles Copleston
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line

]]> Greg responds to the claim that there’s no proof for God, then he answers questions about whether the parables in Luke 12 indicate salvation can be lost, Sarah sending away Hagar, how sin moved from an angel to a tree, and what it means to say Jesus took on the sins of the world. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Reasons for and Against Converting to Christianity https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/reasons-for-and-against-converting-to-christianity/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/reasons-for-and-against-converting-to-christianity/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/dea900ed-d909-3922-b480-364bec65b7c0

Should a church formulate a specific position on Israel? (00:00)

Commentary: Reasons for and against converting to Christianity (19:00)

Do you think people are confusing the idea of hearing the voice of God with being led by the Spirit? Are those two different things? (45:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• “I asked Claude If It Would Convert to Christianity—Here’s What It Said”
• The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl
• Is God Just an Idea? by Greg Koukl
• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line

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Should a church formulate a specific position on Israel? (00:00)

Commentary: Reasons for and against converting to Christianity (19:00)

Do you think people are confusing the idea of hearing the voice of God with being led by the Spirit? Are those two different things? (45:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• “I asked Claude If It Would Convert to Christianity—Here’s What It Said”
• The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl
• Is God Just an Idea? by Greg Koukl
• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line

]]> Greg talks to a caller about whether a church should formulate a specific position on Israel, reviews an AI article on reasons for and against converting to Christianity, and answers a question on whether people are confusing the idea of hearing the voice of God with being led by the Spirit. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Just Tell Them the Truth https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/just-tell-them-the-truth/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/just-tell-them-the-truth/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/59b977d8-f80c-300e-910a-00b17a543cfc

Commentary: Just tell them the truth. (00:00)

What makes Christianity different from the way Greek mythology was seen two thousand years ago, and how do we know it won’t be seen as mythology in the future? (48:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy
• Red Pen Logic with Mr. B
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Clip of Wesley Huff on Diary of a CEO
• Full interview with Wesley Huff on Diary of a CEO
• Greg’s debate with Deepak Chopra
• Greg’s comments last week about the claim that God is a bad father
• The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien by John Hendrix
• Can We Trust the Gospels? by Peter J. Williams

Related Links:

• Don’t Try to Make Christianity Look Good by Amy Hall
• The Bible among the Myths: Unique Revelation or Just Ancient Literature? by John Oswalt

]]> Diary of a CEO and responds to objections to Hell, then he answers a question about whether ancient Greeks viewed their mythology the way we view Christianity now and people in the future will view Christianity the way we view Greek mythology now.   Topics:

1. Commentary: Just tell them the truth. (00:00)
2. What makes Christianity different from the way Greek mythology was seen two thousand years ago, and how do we know it won’t be seen as mythology in the future? (48:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy
• Red Pen Logic with Mr. B
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Clip of Wesley Huff on Diary of a CEO
• Full interview with Wesley Huff on Diary of a CEO
• Greg’s debate with Deepak Chopra
• Greg’s comments last week about the claim that God is a bad father
• The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien by John Hendrix
• Can We Trust the Gospels? by Peter J. Williams

Related Links:

• Don’t Try to Make Christianity Look Good by Amy Hall
• The Bible among the Myths: Unique Revelation or Just Ancient Literature? by John Oswalt

]]> Greg talks about a clip from Wes Huff’s interview on Diary of a CEO and responds to objections to Hell, then he answers a question about whether ancient Greeks viewed their mythology the way we view Christianity now and people in the future will view Christianity the way we view Greek mythology now. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Atheist Michael Ruse’s Confused Argument for Morality https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/atheist-michael-ruse-s-confused-argument-for-morality/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/atheist-michael-ruse-s-confused-argument-for-morality/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/19f6f2c7-5c33-39a8-9790-72ad5c63394e

Commentary: Atheist Michael Ruse’s confused argument for morality (00:00)

How would you respond to Frank Turek’s claim that if God regenerates people so that they can believe, but he doesn’t do that for everyone, then God is finite in his love and infinite in his justice, and that’s not the God of the Bible; it’s Allah. (26:00)

Frank Turek’s comment about Calvinism seems philosophically wrong, but I need help with it. (29:00)

Is there any merit to using the fact that the Jews are still around today as an apologetic? (45:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• God Is Dead. Long Live Morality by Michael Ruse
• C.S. Lewis: The Most Reluctant Convert – Film
• The Bible: Fast Forward – DVD (Also available as a digital download or audio)

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Commentary: Atheist Michael Ruse’s confused argument for morality (00:00)

How would you respond to Frank Turek’s claim that if God regenerates people so that they can believe, but he doesn’t do that for everyone, then God is finite in his love and infinite in his justice, and that’s not the God of the Bible; it’s Allah. (26:00)

Frank Turek’s comment about Calvinism seems philosophically wrong, but I need help with it. (29:00)

Is there any merit to using the fact that the Jews are still around today as an apologetic? (45:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• God Is Dead. Long Live Morality by Michael Ruse
• C.S. Lewis: The Most Reluctant Convert – Film
• The Bible: Fast Forward – DVD (Also available as a digital download or audio)

]]> Greg talks about an argument atheist Michael Ruse made for people to be “moral” even though there are no grounds for being good, then he answers questions about Frank Turek’s claim that the Calvinist God is like Allah, and whether the continued existence of the Jews is evidence for God. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Is God a Bad Father? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/is-god-a-bad-father/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/is-god-a-bad-father/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/ba47da6b-ae91-3e1c-a33b-9af0b4034505

Commentary: Is God a bad father? (00:00)

Why do some people have to go through sanctification when others will die right after salvation and be immediately glorified? (28:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers

Related Links:

• Does God Love Everyone? by Jon Noyes

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Commentary: Is God a bad father? (00:00)

Why do some people have to go through sanctification when others will die right after salvation and be immediately glorified? (28:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers

Related Links:

• Does God Love Everyone? by Jon Noyes

]]> Greg responds to the charge that God is a bad father, then he answers a question from a caller about why we have to go through sanctification when people who die shortly after salvation are immediately glorified. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Arguments for the A-Theory of Time https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/arguments-for-the-a-theory-of-time/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/arguments-for-the-a-theory-of-time/#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/d678864e-eedd-3e9b-b17d-db1c46ef9173

Commentary: Arguments for the A-theory of time (00:00)

Regarding your argument for the A-theory of time, didn’t God do something in the absence of time if he made the universe, and how can God know what will happen in an A-theory of time? (13:00)

What is your take on church membership? (29:00)

How do you view the practice of pastors using sermon series created by someone else? (44:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line

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Commentary: Arguments for the A-theory of time (00:00)

Regarding your argument for the A-theory of time, didn’t God do something in the absence of time if he made the universe, and how can God know what will happen in an A-theory of time? (13:00)

What is your take on church membership? (29:00)

How do you view the practice of pastors using sermon series created by someone else? (44:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line

]]> Greg argues for the A-theory of time, then he answers questions about whether God did something in the absence of time, how God can know what will happen in an A-theory of time, Greg’s take on church membership, and pastors using other people’s sermons. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full A Three-Point Response to the Problem of Evil https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/a-three-point-response-to-the-problem-of-evil/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/a-three-point-response-to-the-problem-of-evil/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/99eec59e-3ccc-3e03-8205-55b26ece4028

Commentary: A three-point response to the problem of evil (00:00)

What’s a strategic question to ask someone who doesn’t trust the Bible because he thinks anything touched by man has been tainted? (36:00)

Is Acts 17:26–27 a good proof text for Molinism? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers

Related Links:

• How Can We Condemn Evil if God Is Sovereign? by Amy Hall
• No “Lost” Books of the Bible by Greg Koukl

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Commentary: A three-point response to the problem of evil (00:00)

What’s a strategic question to ask someone who doesn’t trust the Bible because he thinks anything touched by man has been tainted? (36:00)

Is Acts 17:26–27 a good proof text for Molinism? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers

Related Links:

• How Can We Condemn Evil if God Is Sovereign? by Amy Hall
• No “Lost” Books of the Bible by Greg Koukl

]]> Greg explains a three-point response to the problem of evil, then he talks to callers about a strategic question to ask someone who doesn’t trust the Bible because he thinks anything touched by man has been tainted, and whether Acts 17:26–27 is a good proof text for Molinism. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full How Do We Dive into Controversial Conversations in a Sensible Way? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-do-we-dive-into-controversial-conversations-in-a-sensible-way/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-do-we-dive-into-controversial-conversations-in-a-sensible-way/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/b62fd2e0-a9f2-3ea2-81ab-4c5495729b6d

When we hear friends discussing topics that touch on our faith, such as abortion, gender issues, or suffering, how do we dive into the conversation in a sensible way? (03:00)

What is the proper way of doing missions? Is this something God intended for married couples with children to be doing? (11:00)

Can boxing be enjoyed to the glory of God? (26:00)

Where is the line between temptation and sin? (40:00)

Isn’t Luke 20:37–38 a better justification for the B-theory of time rather than the A-theory? (49:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity’s Toughest Challenges by Greg Koukl
• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line

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When we hear friends discussing topics that touch on our faith, such as abortion, gender issues, or suffering, how do we dive into the conversation in a sensible way? (03:00)

What is the proper way of doing missions? Is this something God intended for married couples with children to be doing? (11:00)

Can boxing be enjoyed to the glory of God? (26:00)

Where is the line between temptation and sin? (40:00)

Isn’t Luke 20:37–38 a better justification for the B-theory of time rather than the A-theory? (49:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity’s Toughest Challenges by Greg Koukl
• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line

]]> Greg answers questions about how to dive into controversial conversations in a sensible way, the proper way of doing missions, whether boxing can be enjoyed to the glory of God, the line between temptation and sin, and whether Luke 20:37–38 points to the B-theory of time. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full The Continental Divide in Worldviews https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/the-continental-divide-in-worldviews/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/the-continental-divide-in-worldviews/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/b98e08d3-358f-3563-ba3a-89f6c95b6a29

Commentary: The continental divide in worldviews (00:00)

What do you think about the idea that Matthew 18:7–9 is directed towards a community of believers rather than individuals, possibly even referring to wrong doctrine? (30:00)

How do you explain the sovereignty of God in relation to the choices we make that have life-and-death consequences, such as when a girl dies on an operating table due to the actions of a surgeon, and how does a surgeon find hope and peace with that kind of responsibility? (41:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 20–21 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Greg on The Diary of a CEO

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Commentary: The continental divide in worldviews (00:00)

What do you think about the idea that Matthew 18:7–9 is directed towards a community of believers rather than individuals, possibly even referring to wrong doctrine? (30:00)

How do you explain the sovereignty of God in relation to the choices we make that have life-and-death consequences, such as when a girl dies on an operating table due to the actions of a surgeon, and how does a surgeon find hope and peace with that kind of responsibility? (41:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 20–21 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Greg on The Diary of a CEO

]]> Greg talks about the “continental divide” in worldviews, then he answers questions about a possible interpretation of Matthew 18:7–9, how to explain the sovereignty of God when a surgeon’s choice leads to someone’s death, and how a surgeon can find peace with that kind of responsibility. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Waiting Is a Normal Part of the Christian Life https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/waiting-is-a-normal-part-of-the-christian-life/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/waiting-is-a-normal-part-of-the-christian-life/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/e434d89d-aba7-3d9b-9f7b-6ea48a71fe90

Commentary: Waiting is a normal part of the Christian life. (00:00)

Is it a biblical practice for someone to have a “prophetic word” for others and seem to know things they couldn’t know, or is this fortune-telling? (08:00)

Is it wrong to have a peace about the fact that prodigal family members might not come back to the Lord? (24:00)

Is marriage legitimate if it’s not done through the government, and what’s the biblical outline for what makes a marriage legitimate? (30:00)

If we shouldn’t attend an LDS baptism because they believe in different core doctrines, couldn’t the same apply to some liberal churches? (39:00)

Do you have any advice on training a group to do door-to-door evangelism? (45:00)

What are your thoughts on using the analogy of Neapolitan ice cream for the Trinity? (52:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• House of David series
• Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl
• A Simple Survey to Help Initiate Spiritual Conversations by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Privatize Marriage? by Amy Hall (quoting Jennifer Roback Morse)

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Commentary: Waiting is a normal part of the Christian life. (00:00)

Is it a biblical practice for someone to have a “prophetic word” for others and seem to know things they couldn’t know, or is this fortune-telling? (08:00)

Is it wrong to have a peace about the fact that prodigal family members might not come back to the Lord? (24:00)

Is marriage legitimate if it’s not done through the government, and what’s the biblical outline for what makes a marriage legitimate? (30:00)

If we shouldn’t attend an LDS baptism because they believe in different core doctrines, couldn’t the same apply to some liberal churches? (39:00)

Do you have any advice on training a group to do door-to-door evangelism? (45:00)

What are your thoughts on using the analogy of Neapolitan ice cream for the Trinity? (52:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• House of David series
• Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl
• A Simple Survey to Help Initiate Spiritual Conversations by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Privatize Marriage? by Amy Hall (quoting Jennifer Roback Morse)

]]> Greg explains that waiting is a normal part of the Christian life, then he answers questions about prophetic words, having a peace about prodigal family members, what makes marriage legitimate, attending baptisms at liberal churches, training for door-to-door evangelism, and a Trinity analogy. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Two Historical Films Worth Watching https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/two-historical-films-worth-watching/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/two-historical-films-worth-watching/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/e6a5c986-07ca-31ca-b990-f67210ca0120

Commentary: Two historical films worth watching (00:00)

If you don’t attend a couple’s same-sex wedding, why would they ever consider Christianity after what you did? (35:00)

Why do we apply passages with first-person pronouns to ourselves (e.g., in Ephesians 1)? (49:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• House of David series
• C.S. Lewis: The Most Reluctant Convert
• The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien (A Graphic Novel) by John Hendrix
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 20–21 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA

Related Links:

• Should You Accommodate an LGBT Person’s Requests? by Alan Shlemon
• Love Doesn’t Trump God’s Moral Commands by Amy Hall

]]> House of David  and The Most Reluctant Convert bring elements of those historical accounts to light, then he answers questions about the consequences of not attending a same-sex wedding and applying passages with first-person pronouns to ourselves.   Topics:

1. Commentary: Two historical films worth watching (00:00)
2. If you don’t attend a couple’s same-sex wedding, why would they ever consider Christianity after what you did? (35:00)
3. Why do we apply passages with first-person pronouns to ourselves (e.g., in Ephesians 1)? (49:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• House of David series
• C.S. Lewis: The Most Reluctant Convert
• The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien (A Graphic Novel) by John Hendrix
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 20–21 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA

Related Links:

• Should You Accommodate an LGBT Person’s Requests? by Alan Shlemon
• Love Doesn’t Trump God’s Moral Commands by Amy Hall

]]> Greg talks about how House of David  and The Most Reluctant Convert bring elements of those historical accounts to light, then he answers questions about the consequences of not attending a same-sex wedding and applying passages with first-person pronouns to ourselves. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full How Different Will Our Resurrected Bodies Be? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-different-will-our-resurrected-bodies-be/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-different-will-our-resurrected-bodies-be/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/48bd30d0-f036-3955-9919-c94cac8d04ad

If we’re not going to marry in Heaven, doesn’t that suggest that our resurrected bodies will be very different than they are now? (02:00)

Should something be considered good so long as someone perceives it as bringing them closer to God? (12:00)

Have you heard of “justification by allegiance alone,” and what do you think of it? (30:00)

What’s the biblical and philosophical rationale for saying the human spirit doesn’t have a spatial location? (43:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line
• Darkest Hour – Film

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If we’re not going to marry in Heaven, doesn’t that suggest that our resurrected bodies will be very different than they are now? (02:00)

Should something be considered good so long as someone perceives it as bringing them closer to God? (12:00)

Have you heard of “justification by allegiance alone,” and what do you think of it? (30:00)

What’s the biblical and philosophical rationale for saying the human spirit doesn’t have a spatial location? (43:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line
• Darkest Hour – Film

]]> Greg answers questions about how different our resurrected bodies will be, whether something is good so long as someone thinks it brings them closer to God, justification by allegiance alone, and the rationale for saying the human spirit doesn’t have a spatial location. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Is This Similar to Learning to Hear God’s Voice? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/is-this-similar-to-learning-to-hear-god-s-voice/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/is-this-similar-to-learning-to-hear-god-s-voice/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/71e54a23-378a-37f2-a48e-e2bd7b3145d4

How would you respond to someone who says that a baby hears a bird but doesn’t know it’s a bird until he grows and learns that it’s a bird, and this is like learning to hear God’s voice? (01:00)

Is it okay to take communion after arguing with a Christian? (22:00)

What’s the point of praying for protection if it’s already God’s will whether we will be protected or not? (33:00)

Can you recommend a discipleship and apologetics curriculum for teens along with a conference in our area to cap off our school year? (42:00)

Why would we have to pray in front of the abortion clinic and not at home? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl
• STR U Online Training
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 20–21 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Red Pen Logic with Mr. B

Related Links:

• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl

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How would you respond to someone who says that a baby hears a bird but doesn’t know it’s a bird until he grows and learns that it’s a bird, and this is like learning to hear God’s voice? (01:00)

Is it okay to take communion after arguing with a Christian? (22:00)

What’s the point of praying for protection if it’s already God’s will whether we will be protected or not? (33:00)

Can you recommend a discipleship and apologetics curriculum for teens along with a conference in our area to cap off our school year? (42:00)

Why would we have to pray in front of the abortion clinic and not at home? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl
• STR U Online Training
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 20–21 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Red Pen Logic with Mr. B

Related Links:

• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl

]]> Greg answers questions about an analogy to learning to hear God’s voice, taking communion after arguing with a Christian, the point of praying when God’s will is already set, apologetics curriculum for teens, and why one should pray in front of an abortion clinic instead of at home. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full A Legitimate Slippery Slope https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/a-legitimate-slippery-slope/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/a-legitimate-slippery-slope/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/0e429d7d-816a-30c3-9243-73285e22870f

Commentary: A legitimate slippery slope (00:00)

How fruitful would the DOAC conversation have been if Greg had just said, “I’ve got the answer.” (26:00)

When do you stay in a church to try to change what’s happening, and when is it time to leave? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• After-birth abortion: why should the baby live? by Alberto Giubilini and Francesca Minerva
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 20–21 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Greg on The Diary of a CEO

Related Links:

• The Black Box of IVF by Alan Shlemon
• What You Might Not Know about IVF – Podcast episode by Alan Shlemon and Amy Hall
• The Tragic Consequences of the IVF Industry by Amy Hall
• How IVF Is Changing Our View of Human Beings by Amy Hall
• Embracing the Absurd by Amy Hall

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1. Commentary: A legitimate slippery slope (00:00)
2. How fruitful would the DOAC conversation have been if Greg had just said, “I’ve got the answer.” (26:00)
3. When do you stay in a church to try to change what’s happening, and when is it time to leave? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• After-birth abortion: why should the baby live? by Alberto Giubilini and Francesca Minerva
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 20–21 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Greg on The Diary of a CEO

Related Links:

• The Black Box of IVF by Alan Shlemon
• What You Might Not Know about IVF – Podcast episode by Alan Shlemon and Amy Hall
• The Tragic Consequences of the IVF Industry by Amy Hall
• How IVF Is Changing Our View of Human Beings by Amy Hall
• Embracing the Absurd by Amy Hall

]]> Greg discusses IVF’s slippery slope, then he talks to callers about a strategy he could have used on Diary of a CEO, and how to know when to stay in a church to try to change what’s happening and when to leave. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Is This a Flaw in the Moral Argument? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/is-this-a-flaw-in-the-moral-argument/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/is-this-a-flaw-in-the-moral-argument/#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/8caac872-ea06-3828-bf01-4ff7b53c1f67

What should I say to someone in ministry who is avoiding controversial truths with the students so that they’ll keep coming back? (00:00)

Do you have suggestions for witnessing to my brother after his stroke? (14:00)

Does God see salvation as a single moment in time or as the whole process of drawing, converting, and sanctifying? (27:00)

If Christianity put in place our ideas of what is truly good and what is truly evil, then how can we make the case for God using the moral argument? (36:00)

Do you think the story of Noah is historically true but the ark and the animals are allegorical? (48:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl
• The Story of Why God Died and Came to Life Again by Greg Koukl
• The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again by Justin Brierley
• Noah’s Flood Revisited: New Depths of Insight from Science and Scripture by Hugh Ross

Related Links:

• Love Doesn’t Trump God’s Moral Commands by Amy Hall
• What Does God’s Love Look Like? by Amy Hall
• Should You Accommodate an LGBT Person’s Requests? by Alan Shlemon
• Jesus Built Western Civilization by Amy Hall (quoting Tom Holland)

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What should I say to someone in ministry who is avoiding controversial truths with the students so that they’ll keep coming back? (00:00)

Do you have suggestions for witnessing to my brother after his stroke? (14:00)

Does God see salvation as a single moment in time or as the whole process of drawing, converting, and sanctifying? (27:00)

If Christianity put in place our ideas of what is truly good and what is truly evil, then how can we make the case for God using the moral argument? (36:00)

Do you think the story of Noah is historically true but the ark and the animals are allegorical? (48:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl
• The Story of Why God Died and Came to Life Again by Greg Koukl
• The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again by Justin Brierley
• Noah’s Flood Revisited: New Depths of Insight from Science and Scripture by Hugh Ross

Related Links:

• Love Doesn’t Trump God’s Moral Commands by Amy Hall
• What Does God’s Love Look Like? by Amy Hall
• Should You Accommodate an LGBT Person’s Requests? by Alan Shlemon
• Jesus Built Western Civilization by Amy Hall (quoting Tom Holland)

]]> Greg answers questions about responding to someone in ministry who’s avoiding controversial truths with the students, suggestions for witnessing to a brother after his stroke, whether God sees salvation as a single moment in time, a possible problem with the moral argument, and the flood. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Two Types of Legalism https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/two-types-of-legalism/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/two-types-of-legalism/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/d6e8ae42-1f68-3868-9d78-e1dbfc8b7be3

Commentary: Two types of legalism (00:00)

How can I overcome my anxiety about saying something controversial in the church? (31:00)

Is there a way to tell the difference between claiming a legitimate promise of God and the prosperity gospel? (51:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl
• The Story of Why God Died and Came to Life Again by Greg Koukl
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 20–21 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA

Related Links:

• Answering an Objection to Grace: Why Not Sin? by Amy Hall
• The Law Is Good by Amy Hall
• What Is the Gospel? by Greg Gilbert
• How Can I Know Which Bible Promises Apply to Me? by Amy Hall
• Promises We Can’t Claim. Promises We Can. by Greg Koukl

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Commentary: Two types of legalism (00:00)

How can I overcome my anxiety about saying something controversial in the church? (31:00)

Is there a way to tell the difference between claiming a legitimate promise of God and the prosperity gospel? (51:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl
• The Story of Why God Died and Came to Life Again by Greg Koukl
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 20–21 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA

Related Links:

• Answering an Objection to Grace: Why Not Sin? by Amy Hall
• The Law Is Good by Amy Hall
• What Is the Gospel? by Greg Gilbert
• How Can I Know Which Bible Promises Apply to Me? by Amy Hall
• Promises We Can’t Claim. Promises We Can. by Greg Koukl

]]> Greg describes two types of legalism, then he answers questions from callers about overcoming anxiety about addressing controversial topics in the church, and how to tell the difference between claiming a legitimate promise of God and the prosperity gospel. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full One True Reality https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/one-true-reality/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/one-true-reality/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/a60b607d-6e9b-3d6f-92db-ff48a229d4b9

Commentary: One true reality (00:00)

How can I introduce apologetics and biblical ethics into my church? (10:00)

What do we do with stories that make it sound like God really did whisper to someone? (27:00)

When does correcting people in a congregation turn into spiritual abuse? (48:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• STR U Online Training – There’s a course on the idea that “truth is not ice cream”
• Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air by Francis Beckwith and Greg Koukl
• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl
• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• One Way or Any Way? Part 1 by Greg Koukl
• One Way or Any Way? Part 2 by Greg Koukl

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Commentary: One true reality (00:00)

How can I introduce apologetics and biblical ethics into my church? (10:00)

What do we do with stories that make it sound like God really did whisper to someone? (27:00)

When does correcting people in a congregation turn into spiritual abuse? (48:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• STR U Online Training – There’s a course on the idea that “truth is not ice cream”
• Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air by Francis Beckwith and Greg Koukl
• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl
• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• One Way or Any Way? Part 1 by Greg Koukl
• One Way or Any Way? Part 2 by Greg Koukl

]]> Greg reflects on why our culture has difficulty with the idea that there can only be one true religion, then he answers questions about apologetics in the church, stories that make it sound like God does whisper to us, and the line between spiritual correction and spiritual abuse. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full The Intersectionality Wheel of Privilege https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/the-intersectionality-wheel-of-privilege/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/the-intersectionality-wheel-of-privilege/#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/3b39bf46-d7f7-37c7-88a7-80bb63247024

Commentary: The Intersectionality Wheel of Privilege (00:00)

How can we be sure there’s only one true religion? (42:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Intersectionality Wheel of Privilege
• Greg on The Diary of a CEO

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Commentary: The Intersectionality Wheel of Privilege (00:00)

How can we be sure there’s only one true religion? (42:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Intersectionality Wheel of Privilege
• Greg on The Diary of a CEO

]]> Greg talks about the “Intersectionality Wheel of Privilege” his daughter had to place herself on as part of a school assignment, then he answers a question about how we can be sure there’s only one true religion. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Descriptive vs. Prescriptive https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/descriptive-vs-prescriptive/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/descriptive-vs-prescriptive/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/63bf6753-12fb-3668-831d-a88dc2b0a93d

Commentary: Descriptive vs. prescriptive (00:00)

If someone says that if you’re pro-life then you should be against capital punishment, then couldn’t I flip that around and say that if a pro-choicer says a woman has the authority over her body to kill her unborn child, then he should be fine with her killing herself? (10:00)

What can I give a person in memory care to help them? (22:00)

Is it a dealbreaker if a church you’re going to believes in baptismal regeneration, and is this salvation by works? (28:00)

How would you respond to someone who said, “Love is my religion”? (36:00)

What is up with animal blessings? (44:00)

Is the New World Translation not called the “Holy Bible” because they changed too much in the text? (49:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line

Related Links:

• Further Reading on Bible Translations by Daniel Wallace

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Commentary: Descriptive vs. prescriptive (00:00)

If someone says that if you’re pro-life then you should be against capital punishment, then couldn’t I flip that around and say that if a pro-choicer says a woman has the authority over her body to kill her unborn child, then he should be fine with her killing herself? (10:00)

What can I give a person in memory care to help them? (22:00)

Is it a dealbreaker if a church you’re going to believes in baptismal regeneration, and is this salvation by works? (28:00)

How would you respond to someone who said, “Love is my religion”? (36:00)

What is up with animal blessings? (44:00)

Is the New World Translation not called the “Holy Bible” because they changed too much in the text? (49:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line

Related Links:

• Further Reading on Bible Translations by Daniel Wallace

]]> Greg highlights the distinction between descriptive and prescriptive passages in the Bible then answers questions about a pro-choice challenge, helping someone in memory care, baptismal regeneration, responding to “Love is my religion,” animal blessings, and Bible translations. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Is Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/is-beauty-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/is-beauty-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/2dae60df-48f4-301f-aaad-7c9da91ce4f2

How could biblical writers talk about certain women being beautiful if beauty is in the eye of the beholder? (03:00)

What does following the greatest commandment—loving the Lord your God with all your heart—look like, what does it mean, and how should I teach it to students? (19:00)

Can you help me explain to a skeptic what we mean by “faith”? (41:00)

Related Links:

• You Don’t Have to Choose between the Head and the Heart – Greg Koukl discusses living “coram Deo.”
• Faith Is Not Wishing by Greg Koukl
• Faith Isn’t a Way of Knowing; It’s a Way of Trusting by Tim Barnett

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How could biblical writers talk about certain women being beautiful if beauty is in the eye of the beholder? (03:00)

What does following the greatest commandment—loving the Lord your God with all your heart—look like, what does it mean, and how should I teach it to students? (19:00)

Can you help me explain to a skeptic what we mean by “faith”? (41:00)

Related Links:

• You Don’t Have to Choose between the Head and the Heart – Greg Koukl discusses living “coram Deo.”
• Faith Is Not Wishing by Greg Koukl
• Faith Isn’t a Way of Knowing; It’s a Way of Trusting by Tim Barnett

]]> Greg answers questions about beauty being “in the eye of the beholder,” what it looks like to follow the greatest commandment and how to teach it to students, and how to explain to a skeptic what we mean by “faith.” Greg Koukl false No 3480 full We Can’t Both Be Christian https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/we-can-t-both-be-christian/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/we-can-t-both-be-christian/#comments Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/04a42b42-976c-3f41-b7f7-b7aa61215954

Commentary: We can’t both be Christian. (00:00)

If the Father draws people, then is being a winsome ambassador irrelevant? (32:00)

What are your thoughts on attending a megachurch? (49:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Donate to Stand to Reason
• Is Mormonism Just Another Christian Denomination? by Greg Koukl
• LDS Beliefs: A Doctrinal Reference by Robert Millet
• Jesus, the Only Way: 100 Verses

Related Links:

• Verses for Your Conversations with Mormons by Amy Hall
• Who Is the God of Mormonism? by Amy Hall
• LDS View of Atonement Clarified by Amy Hall
• Is It Possible Some Mormons Are Saved? by Amy Hall
• “Mormons Aren’t Christians” Is Not an Epithet by Amy Hall

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Commentary: We can’t both be Christian. (00:00)

If the Father draws people, then is being a winsome ambassador irrelevant? (32:00)

What are your thoughts on attending a megachurch? (49:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Donate to Stand to Reason
• Is Mormonism Just Another Christian Denomination? by Greg Koukl
• LDS Beliefs: A Doctrinal Reference by Robert Millet
• Jesus, the Only Way: 100 Verses

Related Links:

• Verses for Your Conversations with Mormons by Amy Hall
• Who Is the God of Mormonism? by Amy Hall
• LDS View of Atonement Clarified by Amy Hall
• Is It Possible Some Mormons Are Saved? by Amy Hall
• “Mormons Aren’t Christians” Is Not an Epithet by Amy Hall

]]> Greg talks about fundamental differences between Latter-day Saint and Christian theology, explaining that we can’t both be Christian, then he talks to callers about whether being a winsome ambassador is irrelevant if God draws people, and attending a megachurch. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full If Jesus Is the Firstborn, Does That Mean He’s Part of Creation? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/if-jesus-is-the-firstborn-does-that-mean-he-s-part-of-creation/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/if-jesus-is-the-firstborn-does-that-mean-he-s-part-of-creation/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/7378eead-52dc-3197-86db-0064a8ba4b02

Does the statement in Colossians 1:15 that Jesus is the firstborn of creation imply he’s part of creation? (13:00)

Commentary: The first Christmas and the birth of Jesus (36:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 20–21 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Donate to Stand to Reason
• Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves
• The Nativity Story – Film

Related Links:

• Was Jesus the First Created Being? by Tim Barnett
• Deity of Christ: Case Closed by Greg Koukl
• Six Reasons to Believe Jesus Is God – Red Pen Logic (Tim Barnett)

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Does the statement in Colossians 1:15 that Jesus is the firstborn of creation imply he’s part of creation? (13:00)

Commentary: The first Christmas and the birth of Jesus (36:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 20–21 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Donate to Stand to Reason
• Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves
• The Nativity Story – Film

Related Links:

• Was Jesus the First Created Being? by Tim Barnett
• Deity of Christ: Case Closed by Greg Koukl
• Six Reasons to Believe Jesus Is God – Red Pen Logic (Tim Barnett)

]]> Greg talks to a caller about whether Colossians 1:15 implies that Jesus is part of creation since it says he is the “firstborn,” then he reflects on the first Christmas and the birth of Jesus. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Are All Values and Duties Subjective Since They Only Exist in Minds? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/are-all-values-and-duties-subjective-since-they-only-exist-in-minds/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/are-all-values-and-duties-subjective-since-they-only-exist-in-minds/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/77198714-e2dd-3573-9ec0-760ff2f59468

How would you respond to the claim that values and duties are inherently subjective since concepts exist only in minds? (04:00)

Is Paul making the same point in Ephesians 2:7 and Romans 9:23? (16:00)

What is the biblical justification for Christian Zionism? (25:00)

How can I make a compelling case for the character of God in answer to the question of why he doesn’t save everyone he’s created even though he’s capable of doing so? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 20–21 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Donate to Stand to Reason
• “Morality based on God is just another form of relativism.” – Part of November’s Solid Ground
• Conversations with an Atheist
• The Bible: Fast Forward – DVD (Also available as a digital download or audio)

Related Links:

• Why Did God Create People if He Knew So Many Would Go to Hell? by Amy Hall

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How would you respond to the claim that values and duties are inherently subjective since concepts exist only in minds? (04:00)

Is Paul making the same point in Ephesians 2:7 and Romans 9:23? (16:00)

What is the biblical justification for Christian Zionism? (25:00)

How can I make a compelling case for the character of God in answer to the question of why he doesn’t save everyone he’s created even though he’s capable of doing so? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 20–21 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Donate to Stand to Reason
• “Morality based on God is just another form of relativism.” – Part of November’s Solid Ground
• Conversations with an Atheist
• The Bible: Fast Forward – DVD (Also available as a digital download or audio)

Related Links:

• Why Did God Create People if He Knew So Many Would Go to Hell? by Amy Hall

]]> Greg talks to callers about whether all values and duties are inherently subjective, whether Paul is making the same point in Ephesians 2:7 and Romans 9:23, biblical justification for Christian Zionism, and how God can be good if he doesn’t save everyone he created. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Thoughts on Annihilationism https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/thoughts-on-annihilationism/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/thoughts-on-annihilationism/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/3a3ee125-1add-361f-99c0-6d519b1a3e62

Commentary: Thoughts on annihilationism (00:00)

How do you deal with doubts when Christianity seems unlikely? (36:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Hell Interrupted – Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3
• Donate to Stand to Reason

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Commentary: Thoughts on annihilationism (00:00)

How do you deal with doubts when Christianity seems unlikely? (36:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Hell Interrupted – Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3
• Donate to Stand to Reason

]]> Greg comments on the current conversation on annihilationism and calls for charity when disagreeing with others on this issue, then he answers a question about how to deal with doubts when Christianity seems unlikely to you. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Are We Able to Get an Objective Meaning from the Text? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/are-we-able-to-get-an-objective-meaning-from-the-text/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/are-we-able-to-get-an-objective-meaning-from-the-text/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/a65a63ed-241a-3bee-b8b5-f5aa20cab16a

Are you familiar with the “hermeneutical spiral,” and do you think we’re able to get an objective meaning from the text? (05:00)

Can we have a conversation about what atheism is? (22:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Donate to Stand to Reason

Related Links:

• Atheism: More Than Just a Non-Belief by Amy Hall
• Atheism Isn’t Simply a Lack of Belief by Tim Barnett
• The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond by Tim Barnett and Alisa Childers

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Are you familiar with the “hermeneutical spiral,” and do you think we’re able to get an objective meaning from the text? (05:00)

Can we have a conversation about what atheism is? (22:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Donate to Stand to Reason

Related Links:

• Atheism: More Than Just a Non-Belief by Amy Hall
• Atheism Isn’t Simply a Lack of Belief by Tim Barnett
• The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond by Tim Barnett and Alisa Childers

]]> Greg answers a question about the “hermeneutical spiral” and getting an objective meaning from the text, then he chats with a caller who doesn’t believe in God about his objection to Greg’s definition of atheism and why he is currently deconstructing. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Greg Clarifies His View on Altar Calls and the Gospel https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/greg-clarifies-his-view-on-altar-calls-and-the-gospel/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/greg-clarifies-his-view-on-altar-calls-and-the-gospel/#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/20f30703-2d34-3cd9-8ead-144018dddfcf

Commentary: Greg clarifies his view on altar calls and the gospel. (00:00)

If we pray directly to the Father, are we skipping Christ’s intercession? (29:00)

Do you have any thoughts on these tactics being used by a pro-life organization? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Greg’s suggestions for a first-time pastor in the previous episode
• Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl
• New Testament Prayer by Greg Koukl
• Donate to Stand to Reason

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Commentary: Greg clarifies his view on altar calls and the gospel. (00:00)

If we pray directly to the Father, are we skipping Christ’s intercession? (29:00)

Do you have any thoughts on these tactics being used by a pro-life organization? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Greg’s suggestions for a first-time pastor in the previous episode
• Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl
• New Testament Prayer by Greg Koukl
• Donate to Stand to Reason

]]> Greg clarifies some comments he made about altar calls and the gospel last week, then he answers questions about whether we’re skipping Christ’s intercession if we pray to the Father, and what he thinks about certain tactics being used by a pro-life organization. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full What Suggestions Do You Have for a First-Time Pastor? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/what-suggestions-do-you-have-for-a-first-time-pastor/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/what-suggestions-do-you-have-for-a-first-time-pastor/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/d78a669f-eb4e-3971-8ba7-09fd6209bce0

What are some suggestions you have for a first-time pastor when it comes to tithing, altar calls, Sunday school, and music, and what things should I be focused on in addition to preaching the gospel? (05:00)

How would you respond to someone who says that people always report the same thing about their near-death experiences? (36:00)

In light of 2 John 10, how much interaction should I have with my LDS neighbors? I don’t want to give the impression that we’re all Christians and agree with their teachings. (46:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Donate to Stand to Reason
• Sean McDowell’s episodes on near-death experiences
• Is Mormonism Just Another Christian Denomination? by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Three Telltale Signs of “Christianity” Gone South by Greg Koukl
• Verses for Your Conversations with Mormons by Amy Hall
• Who Is the God of Mormonism? by Amy Hall
• LDS View of Atonement Clarified by Amy Hall
• Is It Possible Some Mormons Are Saved? by Amy Hall

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What are some suggestions you have for a first-time pastor when it comes to tithing, altar calls, Sunday school, and music, and what things should I be focused on in addition to preaching the gospel? (05:00)

How would you respond to someone who says that people always report the same thing about their near-death experiences? (36:00)

In light of 2 John 10, how much interaction should I have with my LDS neighbors? I don’t want to give the impression that we’re all Christians and agree with their teachings. (46:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Donate to Stand to Reason
• Sean McDowell’s episodes on near-death experiences
• Is Mormonism Just Another Christian Denomination? by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Three Telltale Signs of “Christianity” Gone South by Greg Koukl
• Verses for Your Conversations with Mormons by Amy Hall
• Who Is the God of Mormonism? by Amy Hall
• LDS View of Atonement Clarified by Amy Hall
• Is It Possible Some Mormons Are Saved? by Amy Hall

]]> Greg answers questions about suggestions for a first-time pastor, responding to someone who says people always report the same thing about their near-death experiences, and how much interaction to have with LDS neighbors in light of 2 John 10. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Didn’t Jesus Teach That We Were Supposed to Love and Accept One Another? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/didn-t-jesus-teach-that-we-were-supposed-to-love-and-accept-one-another/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/didn-t-jesus-teach-that-we-were-supposed-to-love-and-accept-one-another/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/35807d4e-46f9-3c09-8435-479b3254bc44

Commentary: Didn’t Jesus teach that we were supposed to love and accept one another? (00:00)

Could numbers be used as evidence for the existence of God? (30:00)

What do you think about using a person’s suffering as an apologetic? (40:00)

Do you think people in the Word of Faith movement are saved? (51:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Donate to Stand to Reason
• God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel: How Truth Overwhelms a Life Built on Lies by Costi Hinn

Related Links:

• Interview: Natasha Crain on the “He Gets Us” Campaign
• The Rightful Place of Suffering in the Life of the Christian by Amy Hall
• Christians, You Will Suffer by Amy Hall
• Why Does God Let Us Suffer? by Amy Hall
• How Our Suffering Glorifies God by Amy Hall
• If God Is Good: Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil by Randy Alcorn

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Commentary: Didn’t Jesus teach that we were supposed to love and accept one another? (00:00)

Could numbers be used as evidence for the existence of God? (30:00)

What do you think about using a person’s suffering as an apologetic? (40:00)

Do you think people in the Word of Faith movement are saved? (51:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Donate to Stand to Reason
• God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel: How Truth Overwhelms a Life Built on Lies by Costi Hinn

Related Links:

• Interview: Natasha Crain on the “He Gets Us” Campaign
• The Rightful Place of Suffering in the Life of the Christian by Amy Hall
• Christians, You Will Suffer by Amy Hall
• Why Does God Let Us Suffer? by Amy Hall
• How Our Suffering Glorifies God by Amy Hall
• If God Is Good: Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil by Randy Alcorn

]]> Greg responds to the claim that “Jesus taught that we were supposed to love and accept one another,” then he answers questions about numbers being evidence for the existence of God, using a person’s suffering as an apologetic, and the salvation of Word of Faith people. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Are We Obliged to Pray Only to the Father? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/are-we-obliged-to-pray-only-to-the-father/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/are-we-obliged-to-pray-only-to-the-father/#comments Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/0dbf9d51-7d7d-3e36-bd03-56c828c37abb

Commentary: Are we obliged to pray only to the Father? (00:00)

How did you determine that you were being stirred by God to start Stand to Reason? (18:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense by Robert M. Bowman and J. Ed Komoszewski

Related Links:

• You Don’t Have to Choose between the Head and the Heart by Greg Koukl
• Why Tim Keller Started to Pray by Amy Hall
• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl
• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl

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Commentary: Are we obliged to pray only to the Father? (00:00)

How did you determine that you were being stirred by God to start Stand to Reason? (18:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense by Robert M. Bowman and J. Ed Komoszewski

Related Links:

• You Don’t Have to Choose between the Head and the Heart by Greg Koukl
• Why Tim Keller Started to Pray by Amy Hall
• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl
• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl

]]> Greg talks about whether or not we’re obliged to pray only to the Father, then he answers a question about how he determined he was being stirred by God to start Stand to Reason. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full How Can I Become a Better Thinker? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-can-i-become-a-better-thinker/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-can-i-become-a-better-thinker/#comments Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/699e190f-34fa-38a4-b42e-5d64e21460d8

How can I become a better thinker and get better at responding to people in conversations? (07:00)

Did the Israelites steal stories and laws from other cultures to create the Old Testament? (33:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• STR Outposts
• Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
• Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl
• Noah’s Flood Revisited: New Depths of Insight from Science and Scripture by Hugh Ross

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How can I become a better thinker and get better at responding to people in conversations? (07:00)

Did the Israelites steal stories and laws from other cultures to create the Old Testament? (33:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• STR Outposts
• Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
• Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl
• Noah’s Flood Revisited: New Depths of Insight from Science and Scripture by Hugh Ross

]]> Greg talks to callers about how to become a better thinker, how to get better at responding to people in conversations, and whether the Israelites stole stories and laws from other cultures to create the Old Testament. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Should I Attend an Unmarried Woman’s Baby Shower? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/should-i-attend-an-unmarried-woman-s-baby-shower/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/should-i-attend-an-unmarried-woman-s-baby-shower/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/5c87a98a-8c4f-3896-9847-b558e14acfbb

Should I attend my unmarried niece’s baby shower? (01:00)

Does God cause mutations, or does he allow them to happen? (11:00)

Can you explain to me your understanding of the relationship between the beginning of time and God being a temporal being? (18:00)

Are we supposed to split our prayers between Jesus and the Father? (32:00)

Can you speak to the concept of anomalies in worldviews? (36:00)

Do you have any advice for someone who doesn’t like going to church? (46:00)

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Should I attend my unmarried niece’s baby shower? (01:00)

Does God cause mutations, or does he allow them to happen? (11:00)

Can you explain to me your understanding of the relationship between the beginning of time and God being a temporal being? (18:00)

Are we supposed to split our prayers between Jesus and the Father? (32:00)

Can you speak to the concept of anomalies in worldviews? (36:00)

Do you have any advice for someone who doesn’t like going to church? (46:00)

]]> Greg answers questions about attending an unmarried woman’s baby shower, whether God causes mutations, implications of God being temporal, splitting prayers between Jesus and the Father, anomalies in worldviews, and advice for someone who doesn’t like church. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Even Christians Are Becoming Culturally Velocitized https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/even-christians-are-becoming-culturally-velocitized/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/even-christians-are-becoming-culturally-velocitized/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/cb4c1f0e-fb1e-33e1-b130-fe06b4b2b16f

Commentary: Even Christians are becoming culturally velocitized. (00:00)

What are your thoughts on annihilationism? (22:00)

What’s a good way to respond to people who appeal to emotion in response to my arguments? (39:00)

What’s a good response or posture to have when someone is telling me about a dialogue they had with God? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• When Culture Hates You: Persevering for the Common Good as Christians in a Hostile Public Square by Natasha Crain
• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line
• Hell Interrupted—Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 by Greg Koukl and Tim Barnett

Related Links:

• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl

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Commentary: Even Christians are becoming culturally velocitized. (00:00)

What are your thoughts on annihilationism? (22:00)

What’s a good way to respond to people who appeal to emotion in response to my arguments? (39:00)

What’s a good response or posture to have when someone is telling me about a dialogue they had with God? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• When Culture Hates You: Persevering for the Common Good as Christians in a Hostile Public Square by Natasha Crain
• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line
• Hell Interrupted—Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 by Greg Koukl and Tim Barnett

Related Links:

• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl

]]> Greg talks about how even Christians are getting used to radical things in the culture, then he answers questions about annihilationism, people who appeal to emotion in response to arguments, and what to do when someone is telling you about a dialogue they had with God. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full What Did Jesus Think About Homosexuality? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/what-did-jesus-think-about-homosexuality/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/what-did-jesus-think-about-homosexuality/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/e50171db-9709-3318-a144-005e2e5f9b94

Commentary: What did Jesus think about homosexuality? (00:00)

A parable a listener wrote about Greg’s The Diary of a CEO panel discussion (30:00)

How should I respond to someone who says in response to the idea that “God doesn’t try” that God tried a few times to get Samuel’s attention before he was finally able to? (35:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• Heritvge – Worship band at Reality conferences
• STR U Online Training
• Greg on The Diary of a CEO
• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line
• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Jesus Did Condemn Homosexuality by Alan Shlemon
• Jesus’ “Hidden” Teaching on Homosexuality by Greg Koukl

]]> The Diary of a CEO, then answers a question about whether God had to try a few times to get Samuel’s attention before he was able to.   Topics:

1. Commentary: What did Jesus think about homosexuality? (00:00)
2. A parable a listener wrote about Greg’s The Diary of a CEO panel discussion (30:00)
3. How should I respond to someone who says in response to the idea that “God doesn’t try” that God tried a few times to get Samuel’s attention before he was finally able to? (35:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• Heritvge – Worship band at Reality conferences
• STR U Online Training
• Greg on The Diary of a CEO
• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line
• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Jesus Did Condemn Homosexuality by Alan Shlemon
• Jesus’ “Hidden” Teaching on Homosexuality by Greg Koukl

]]> Greg talks about what Jesus thought about homosexuality, reads a parable written by a listener describing the panel discussion on The Diary of a CEO, then answers a question about whether God had to try a few times to get Samuel’s attention before he was able to. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Thoughts on a Podcast Discussion with Former Christians https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/thoughts-on-a-podcast-discussion-with-former-christians/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/thoughts-on-a-podcast-discussion-with-former-christians/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/33f0ee56-7a89-3e0a-8549-1d52023b4758

Commentary: Thoughts on a podcast discussion with former Christians (00:00)

Why do Christians use an artificial-sounding voice in church? (22:00)

What advice would you give parents who think there might be a demonic influence in their child’s life? (28:00)

If all authority in Heaven has been given to Jesus, should we pray to him now? (43:00)

Is adultery the only grounds for separation, or does the idea of “forsaking all others” apply to things like one partner putting friends, family, or church over his wife’s needs and desires? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA

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Commentary: Thoughts on a podcast discussion with former Christians (00:00)

Why do Christians use an artificial-sounding voice in church? (22:00)

What advice would you give parents who think there might be a demonic influence in their child’s life? (28:00)

If all authority in Heaven has been given to Jesus, should we pray to him now? (43:00)

Is adultery the only grounds for separation, or does the idea of “forsaking all others” apply to things like one partner putting friends, family, or church over his wife’s needs and desires? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA

]]> Greg talks about a discussion he had on a podcast with former Christians, then he answers questions from callers about Christians using an artificial-sounding voice in church, recognizing demonic influence, praying to Jesus, and what “forsaking all others” includes. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Interview: Alisa Childers – Another Gospel for Students https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/interview-alisa-childers-%e2%80%93-another-gospel-for-students/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/interview-alisa-childers-%e2%80%93-another-gospel-for-students/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 strweekly.podbean.com/c768a0b7-53df-3898-825a-c1d56f30ea0d

Interview: Alisa Childers, author of Another Gospel? Student Edition: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Alisa Childers
• Another Gospel? Student Edition: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers
• The Legend of the Social Justice Jesus by Greg Koukl

]]> Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity.   Topics:

1. Interview: Alisa Childers, author of Another Gospel? Student Edition: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Alisa Childers
• Another Gospel? Student Edition: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers
• The Legend of the Social Justice Jesus by Greg Koukl

]]> Greg talks to Alisa Childers about helping students respond to progressive Christianity in a discussion about her new book, a student edition of Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full What Does It Mean to Be Made in God’s Image? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/what-does-it-mean-to-be-made-in-god-s-image/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/what-does-it-mean-to-be-made-in-god-s-image/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/d0d9f313-c1e7-3a83-99ad-fba0bcc006fd

What does it mean to be made in God’s image? (03:00)

Was Jesus omniscient while he was on earth? (19:00)

How can I best disciple my kids? (29:00)

Do verses like 2 Corinthians 1:20 that say that all the promises of God are yes in Christ mean that we can claim Jeremiah 29:11 for ourselves? (40:00)

How do you know when you’re actually called to a particular ministry and it’s not just a desire? (49:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Keeping Your Kids on God’s Side by Natasha Crain

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What does it mean to be made in God’s image? (03:00)

Was Jesus omniscient while he was on earth? (19:00)

How can I best disciple my kids? (29:00)

Do verses like 2 Corinthians 1:20 that say that all the promises of God are yes in Christ mean that we can claim Jeremiah 29:11 for ourselves? (40:00)

How do you know when you’re actually called to a particular ministry and it’s not just a desire? (49:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Keeping Your Kids on God’s Side by Natasha Crain

]]> Greg answers questions from callers about what it means to be made in God’s image, whether Jesus was omniscient while he was on earth, how to best disciple your kids, whether Jeremiah 29:11 applies to us because all promises are yes in Christ, and recognizing a calling to ministry. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full How Do We Know Objective Values Aren’t a Delusion? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-do-we-know-objective-values-aren-t-a-delusion/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-do-we-know-objective-values-aren-t-a-delusion/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/2f2e2de2-456a-3c8c-b06d-5e8c5841e06c

How do we know that objective moral values actually exist and we’re not deluded by culture or evolution? (05:00)

How can I stop someone from going down a wrong theological road and redirect them towards the right path? (32:00)

As I bring apologetics to my church, how can I navigate the exclusivity of my denomination, which doesn’t allow outside speakers? (45:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity’s Toughest Challenges by Greg Koukl
• Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air by Francis Beckwith and Greg Koukl
• Happy Lies: How a Movement You (Probably) Never Heard Of Shaped Our Self-Obsessed World by Melissa Dougherty

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How do we know that objective moral values actually exist and we’re not deluded by culture or evolution? (05:00)

How can I stop someone from going down a wrong theological road and redirect them towards the right path? (32:00)

As I bring apologetics to my church, how can I navigate the exclusivity of my denomination, which doesn’t allow outside speakers? (45:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity’s Toughest Challenges by Greg Koukl
• Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air by Francis Beckwith and Greg Koukl
• Happy Lies: How a Movement You (Probably) Never Heard Of Shaped Our Self-Obsessed World by Melissa Dougherty

]]> Greg chats with callers about how we know objective values exist and aren’t a delusion, how to redirect someone who’s on the wrong theological road, and how to navigate bringing apologetics to a church in a denomination that doesn’t allow outside speakers. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full What If a Darwinist Denies There’s Something Wrong with the World? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/what-if-a-darwinist-denies-there-s-something-wrong-with-the-world/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/what-if-a-darwinist-denies-there-s-something-wrong-with-the-world/#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/94847eb5-618b-303c-8761-1eef96a110fc

You say everyone acknowledges there’s something wrong with the world, but how would you respond to a Darwinist who says that’s simply survival of the fittest, the dog-eat-dog nature of this place? (02:00)

What are your thoughts on attending a baptism at a church that affirms LGBTQ lifestyles? (13:00)

If humans are more valuable than animals, why do Christians have pets instead of giving the money to orphans? (24:00)

Why does God refer to himself repeatedly as “the Lord of Heaven’s armies” (also translated as “Lord of Hosts” or “Lord of Sabaoth”)? (34:00)

You said you don’t like to sing about your feelings, but don’t many of the psalms do this? What makes it difficult for us to sing songs with personal pronouns? (43:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line

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You say everyone acknowledges there’s something wrong with the world, but how would you respond to a Darwinist who says that’s simply survival of the fittest, the dog-eat-dog nature of this place? (02:00)

What are your thoughts on attending a baptism at a church that affirms LGBTQ lifestyles? (13:00)

If humans are more valuable than animals, why do Christians have pets instead of giving the money to orphans? (24:00)

Why does God refer to himself repeatedly as “the Lord of Heaven’s armies” (also translated as “Lord of Hosts” or “Lord of Sabaoth”)? (34:00)

You said you don’t like to sing about your feelings, but don’t many of the psalms do this? What makes it difficult for us to sing songs with personal pronouns? (43:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line

]]> Greg answers questions about Darwinists who deny there’s something wrong with the world, attending a baptism at an LGBTQ-affirming church, why Christians have pets instead of giving the money to orphans, the name “Lord of Hosts,” and singing worship songs about our feelings. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Beauty Is Real https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/beauty-is-real/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/beauty-is-real/#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/2bcbc193-41ac-3d72-9a23-53728b63ce11

Commentary: Beauty is real. (00:00)

Is it dangerous to bring up the heavier questions of culture to young people in our church if they’re not asking the questions already? (34:00)

If Moses hadn’t stepped in, would God have followed through and destroyed the Israelites? (41:00)

Commentary: We can all create beauty with acts of everyday faithfulness. (46:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
• Cultural Apologetics: Renewing the Christian Voice, Conscience, and Imagination in a Disenchanted World by Paul Gould
• Echoes of Eden: Reflections on Christianity, Literature, and the Arts by Jerram Barrs
• Christianity for Modern Pagans: Pascal’s Pensees Edited, Outlined and Explained by Peter Kreeft

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Commentary: Beauty is real. (00:00)

Is it dangerous to bring up the heavier questions of culture to young people in our church if they’re not asking the questions already? (34:00)

If Moses hadn’t stepped in, would God have followed through and destroyed the Israelites? (41:00)

Commentary: We can all create beauty with acts of everyday faithfulness. (46:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
• Cultural Apologetics: Renewing the Christian Voice, Conscience, and Imagination in a Disenchanted World by Paul Gould
• Echoes of Eden: Reflections on Christianity, Literature, and the Arts by Jerram Barrs
• Christianity for Modern Pagans: Pascal’s Pensees Edited, Outlined and Explained by Peter Kreeft

]]> Megan Almon talks about the reality and nature of beauty, answers questions about introducing heavy cultural topics to young people who aren’t already asking about them and whether or not God would have destroyed the Israelites if Moses hadn’t intervened, and more. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Christianity Can Anchor Your Life Because It’s True https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/christianity-can-anchor-your-life-because-it-s-true/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/christianity-can-anchor-your-life-because-it-s-true/#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/75f4a693-89e6-36ab-9729-dd2860e928be

Christianity can anchor your life because it’s true. (00:00)

There is evidence that Christianity is true. (09:00)

Spiritual thinker Dr. K’s response to why children get cancer. (13:00)

Atheist Alex O’Connor challenges Greg’s explanation for why the world is broken. (20:00)

What about pre-human animal suffering? (32:00)

Does morality evolve over time? (41:00)

Do people in every religion all over the world arrive at similar conclusions? (47:00)

What Greg would say to someone searching for meaning. (53:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Greg on The Diary of a CEO
• Get a free copy of a chapter from The Story of Reality
• Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air by Francis Beckwith and Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Why God? Part 1 and Part 2
• The Mathematical Argument for the Existence of God – Short video from Reasonable Faith, includes links to videos about the kalam cosmological argument, the moral argument, the fine-tuning argument, the contingency argument, and an argument for the resurrection of Jesus.

]]> The Diary of a CEO, discussing anchoring one’s life in Christianity, the existence of evidence for Christianity, why the world is broken, pre-human animal suffering, evolving morality, advice for someone searching for meaning, and more.   Topics:

1. Christianity can anchor your life because it’s true. (00:00)
2. There is evidence that Christianity is true. (09:00)
3. Spiritual thinker Dr. K’s response to why children get cancer. (13:00)
4. Atheist Alex O’Connor challenges Greg’s explanation for why the world is broken. (20:00)
5. What about pre-human animal suffering? (32:00)
6. Does morality evolve over time? (41:00)
7. Do people in every religion all over the world arrive at similar conclusions? (47:00)
8. What Greg would say to someone searching for meaning. (53:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Greg on The Diary of a CEO
• Get a free copy of a chapter from The Story of Reality
• Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air by Francis Beckwith and Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Why God? Part 1 and Part 2
• The Mathematical Argument for the Existence of God – Short video from Reasonable Faith, includes links to videos about the kalam cosmological argument, the moral argument, the fine-tuning argument, the contingency argument, and an argument for the resurrection of Jesus.

]]> Greg and Tim finish their conversation about The Diary of a CEO, discussing anchoring one’s life in Christianity, the existence of evidence for Christianity, why the world is broken, pre-human animal suffering, evolving morality, advice for someone searching for meaning, and more. Greg Koukl false No 3736 full Can Evolution Explain Our Sense of Meaning? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/can-evolution-explain-our-sense-of-meaning/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/can-evolution-explain-our-sense-of-meaning/#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/990c4f11-f4c3-386c-84a3-c4736c51e88c

Meaning comes first, then purpose flows from meaning. (00:00)

It’s not just a matter of finding “something” to give you purpose. (07:00)

Is purpose found in working on a task you believe will fulfill you when you finish? (15:00)

Can our sense of meaning be explained by evolution? (22:00)

Is technology destroying our sense of meaning by exposing us to competing understandings of the world that show us our beliefs are merely subjective? (31:00)

Can the subjective sense of meaning a person feels be evidence for the truth of his view? (37:00)

Atheist Alex O’Connor’s advice for someone who wants to stir up feelings of meaning in his life. (46:00)

What’s the purpose of religion? (52:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Greg on The Diary of a CEO
• Get a free copy of a chapter from The Story of Reality
• Christianity for Modern Pagans: Pascal’s Pensees Edited, Outlined and Explained by Peter Kreeft
• Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air by Francis Beckwith and Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Values Fight Poverty by Amy Hall
• The True Story of Christian Missionaries by Amy Hall
• How Christianity Changed the World – Impact 360 video
• Wilberforce and Social Change by Melinda Penner

]]> The Diary of a CEO, discussing the need for meaning to inform purpose, whether evolution can explain our sense of meaning, whether subjective experience can be evidential, atheist Alex O’Connor’s advice for finding meaning, and more.   Topics:

1. Meaning comes first, then purpose flows from meaning. (00:00)
2. It’s not just a matter of finding “something” to give you purpose. (07:00)
3. Is purpose found in working on a task you believe will fulfill you when you finish? (15:00)
4. Can our sense of meaning be explained by evolution? (22:00)
5. Is technology destroying our sense of meaning by exposing us to competing understandings of the world that show us our beliefs are merely subjective? (31:00)
6. Can the subjective sense of meaning a person feels be evidence for the truth of his view? (37:00)
7. Atheist Alex O’Connor’s advice for someone who wants to stir up feelings of meaning in his life. (46:00)
8. What’s the purpose of religion? (52:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Greg on The Diary of a CEO
• Get a free copy of a chapter from The Story of Reality
• Christianity for Modern Pagans: Pascal’s Pensees Edited, Outlined and Explained by Peter Kreeft
• Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air by Francis Beckwith and Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Values Fight Poverty by Amy Hall
• The True Story of Christian Missionaries by Amy Hall
• How Christianity Changed the World – Impact 360 video
• Wilberforce and Social Change by Melinda Penner

]]> Greg and Tim continue evaluating clips from The Diary of a CEO, discussing the need for meaning to inform purpose, whether evolution can explain our sense of meaning, whether subjective experience can be evidential, atheist Alex O’Connor’s advice for finding meaning, and more. Greg Koukl false No 3493 full Which Worldview Best Explains Meaning and Purpose? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/which-worldview-best-explains-meaning-and-purpose/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/which-worldview-best-explains-meaning-and-purpose/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/24d28d73-fb21-372b-a307-ed6a2724ed14

Greg was on The Diary of a CEO with host Steven Bartlett, atheist Alex O’Connor, and Hindu Alok Kanojia. (00:00)

The biblical take on reality is the best explanation for the way things are. (06:00)

Is “death denial” behind our attempts to make meaning in our lives? (17:00)

Why is there a meaning crisis? (26:00)

Does the paperclip analogy disprove Greg’s claim that we find purpose in doing what we were created to do? (32:00)

Would you do anything meaningful if you thought everything would cease to exist tomorrow? (44:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Greg on The Diary of a CEO
• The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl
• Get a free copy of a chapter from The Story of Reality
• #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy

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Greg was on The Diary of a CEO with host Steven Bartlett, atheist Alex O’Connor, and Hindu Alok Kanojia. (00:00)

The biblical take on reality is the best explanation for the way things are. (06:00)

Is “death denial” behind our attempts to make meaning in our lives? (17:00)

Why is there a meaning crisis? (26:00)

Does the paperclip analogy disprove Greg’s claim that we find purpose in doing what we were created to do? (32:00)

Would you do anything meaningful if you thought everything would cease to exist tomorrow? (44:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Greg on The Diary of a CEO
• The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl
• Get a free copy of a chapter from The Story of Reality
• #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy

]]> Greg and Tim review clips from a conversation between Greg, atheist Alex O’Connor, and Hindu Alok Kanojia, discussing why human beings flourish in a particular way, the foundation of meaning and purpose, the meaning crisis, Alex’s paperclip analogy, and more. Greg Koukl false No 2988 full Are These My Thoughts, or Is God Speaking to Me? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/are-these-my-thoughts-or-is-god-speaking-to-me/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/are-these-my-thoughts-or-is-god-speaking-to-me/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/5f4bfd30-3561-381f-8686-a238fb69aee6

How can I tell the difference between my thoughts and God speaking to me? (02:00)

What do you think about the near death experiences where Jesus gives people a second chance at life? (19:00)

What are your thoughts on cremation vs. the regular burial process? (37:00)

What advice do you have for someone who is going through burnout, and would you say it’s okay to look for a job at a different church even if we’re not feeling a calling from God to do so? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line
• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl
• Beyond Death: Exploring the Evidence for Immortality by Gary Habermas and J.P. Moreland

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How can I tell the difference between my thoughts and God speaking to me? (02:00)

What do you think about the near death experiences where Jesus gives people a second chance at life? (19:00)

What are your thoughts on cremation vs. the regular burial process? (37:00)

What advice do you have for someone who is going through burnout, and would you say it’s okay to look for a job at a different church even if we’re not feeling a calling from God to do so? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line
• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl
• Beyond Death: Exploring the Evidence for Immortality by Gary Habermas and J.P. Moreland

]]> Greg answers questions about how to tell the difference between your own thoughts and God speaking to you, near death experiences, cremation vs. the regular burial process, leaving a church without feeling a calling from God, and dealing with burnout in ministry. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Why an Emotivist Can’t Use Suffering to Argue Against the Existence of God https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/why-an-emotivist-can-t-use-suffering-to-argue-against-the-existence-of-god/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/why-an-emotivist-can-t-use-suffering-to-argue-against-the-existence-of-god/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/c3defd4b-f43a-370d-a0f2-118ee96f4324

Commentary: Why an emotivist can’t use suffering to argue against the existence of God (00:00)

How could God create people with autism? (31:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Greg on The Diary of a CEO
• Get a free copy of a chapter from The Story of Reality
• How God Destroyed My Atheism – David Wood’s testimony

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Commentary: Why an emotivist can’t use suffering to argue against the existence of God (00:00)

How could God create people with autism? (31:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Greg on The Diary of a CEO
• Get a free copy of a chapter from The Story of Reality
• How God Destroyed My Atheism – David Wood’s testimony

]]> Greg talks about atheist Alex O’Connor’s use of suffering as an argument against God, then he answers a caller’s question about how God could create people with autism—something that adds such difficulties to a person’s life and makes it harder for people to connect with God. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Greg’s Experience on The Diary of a CEO Podcast https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/greg-s-experience-on-the-diary-of-a-ceo-podcast/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/greg-s-experience-on-the-diary-of-a-ceo-podcast/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/d9465646-6757-3608-825e-b13d75abe4c9

Commentary: Greg’s experience on The Diary of a CEO podcast (00:00)

How would you respond to a pro-choice meme that says the term “innocent” applies only to a being that can do wrong but chooses not to, and since fetuses can’t do anything, the concept of innocence can’t be applied to them? (44:00)

Did Cain go to Heaven? (52:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Greg on The Diary of a CEO
• Get a free copy of a chapter from The Story of Reality

]]> The Diary of a CEO podcast talking about meaning and purpose with Alex O’Connor and Alok Kanojia, then he answers questions about whether the term “innocent” can be applied to a fetal human being and whether Cain went to Heaven.   Topics:

1. Commentary: Greg’s experience on The Diary of a CEO podcast (00:00)
2. How would you respond to a pro-choice meme that says the term “innocent” applies only to a being that can do wrong but chooses not to, and since fetuses can’t do anything, the concept of innocence can’t be applied to them? (44:00)
3. Did Cain go to Heaven? (52:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Greg on The Diary of a CEO
• Get a free copy of a chapter from The Story of Reality

]]> Greg talks about his experience on The Diary of a CEO podcast talking about meaning and purpose with Alex O’Connor and Alok Kanojia, then he answers questions about whether the term “innocent” can be applied to a fetal human being and whether Cain went to Heaven. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full How Would You Make a Case for the Christian God? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-would-you-make-a-case-for-the-christian-god/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-would-you-make-a-case-for-the-christian-god/#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/f860e8cb-ace7-30bb-b6c9-81b3d42e8c26

Commentary: Advice for students starting college (00:00)

Do you have any advice on how to approach my opportunity to speak on the topic “Why My God Is Right” at a local university? (21:00)

Do you have advice on apologetics topics to talk about in a youth group? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Trouble with the Elephant by Greg Koukl
• Evidence That Demands a Verdict: Life-Changing Truth for a Skeptical World by Josh and Sean McDowell
• The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Five Apologetics Questions You Need to Think Through by Amy Hall

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Commentary: Advice for students starting college (00:00)

Do you have any advice on how to approach my opportunity to speak on the topic “Why My God Is Right” at a local university? (21:00)

Do you have advice on apologetics topics to talk about in a youth group? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Trouble with the Elephant by Greg Koukl
• Evidence That Demands a Verdict: Life-Changing Truth for a Skeptical World by Josh and Sean McDowell
• The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Five Apologetics Questions You Need to Think Through by Amy Hall

]]> Greg gives advice to students starting college and responds to a question about being aware of what’s being taught that might go against Christianity, then he gives advice to callers on making a case for the Christian God at a local university and apologetics topics to cover in a youth group. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full The Assassination of Charlie Kirk https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/the-assassination-of-charlie-kirk/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/the-assassination-of-charlie-kirk/#comments Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/99739c7d-ce26-32b5-b5ac-284ea016721e

Commentary: The assassination of Charlie Kirk (00:00)

What does it mean to be a biblically faithful Christian in politics right now? (28:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers
• Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity by Nabeel Qureshi
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• Truth Rising – Watch for free online

Related Links:

• Wilberforce by John Pollock
• William Wilberforce: His Unpublished Spiritual Journals by Michael McMullen
• Grace Victorious: The Story of William Wilberforce – Focus on the Family Radio Theater
• Getting “Political”—Vice or Christian Virtue? by Greg Koukl

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Commentary: The assassination of Charlie Kirk (00:00)

What does it mean to be a biblically faithful Christian in politics right now? (28:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers
• Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity by Nabeel Qureshi
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• Truth Rising – Watch for free online

Related Links:

• Wilberforce by John Pollock
• William Wilberforce: His Unpublished Spiritual Journals by Michael McMullen
• Grace Victorious: The Story of William Wilberforce – Focus on the Family Radio Theater
• Getting “Political”—Vice or Christian Virtue? by Greg Koukl

]]> Greg reflects on the assassination of Charlie Kirk and a question he received about why God would let something like this happen, then he talks to a caller about what it means to be a biblically faithful Christian in politics right now. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Interview: John Stonestreet – Truth Rising https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/interview-john-stonestreet-%e2%80%93-truth-rising/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/interview-john-stonestreet-%e2%80%93-truth-rising/#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/bde0dadf-831a-3655-b8f1-41fc018c0817

Interview: John Stonestreet on the Truth Rising documentary, the state of the West, and how we can be a voice for truth and courage (00:00)

Do you have a systematic approach to helping people understand the gospel of Christ? (39:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• John Stonestreet – President of the Colson Center
• Truth Rising – Watch for free online
• A Practical View of Christianity by William Wilberforce
• The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again by Justin Brierley
• Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher
• Hell’s Best Kept Secret by Ray Comfort

]]> Truth Rising documentary, the civilizational moment we’re in, what we’re called to do in light of this, and stories of some who are currently standing for Christ and the truth, then he answers a question about how to communicate the gospel.   Topics:

1. Interview: John Stonestreet on the Truth Rising documentary, the state of the West, and how we can be a voice for truth and courage (00:00)
2. Do you have a systematic approach to helping people understand the gospel of Christ? (39:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• John Stonestreet – President of the Colson Center
• Truth Rising – Watch for free online
• A Practical View of Christianity by William Wilberforce
• The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again by Justin Brierley
• Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher
• Hell’s Best Kept Secret by Ray Comfort

]]> Greg talks to John Stonestreet about the Truth Rising documentary, the civilizational moment we’re in, what we’re called to do in light of this, and stories of some who are currently standing for Christ and the truth, then he answers a question about how to communicate the gospel. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full It’s Okay to Quote a Single Verse...If You Understand the Context https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/it-s-okay-to-quote-a-single-verseif-you-understand-the-context/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/it-s-okay-to-quote-a-single-verseif-you-understand-the-context/#comments Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/f7244862-662a-3a79-90d1-41f2d9fde938

Commentary: It’s okay to quote a single verse...if you understand the context. (00:00)

How many lepers and blind people did Jesus not heal, and why? (16:00)

Which study Bible and commentary would you most recommend? (25:00)

Should I keep trying to talk to someone who isn’t responding well? (38:00)

Should a couple agree on every secondary and tertiary theological issue? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Never Read a Bible Verse by Greg Koukl
• #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy
• Christian Theology by Millard J. Erickson
• Dogmatic Theology by William G.T. Shedd, edited by Alan Gomes
• Institutes of Elenctic Theology by Francis Turretin
• Systematic Theology, Second Edition: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine by Wayne Grudem
• Why the Blood? by Greg Koukl

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Commentary: It’s okay to quote a single verse...if you understand the context. (00:00)

How many lepers and blind people did Jesus not heal, and why? (16:00)

Which study Bible and commentary would you most recommend? (25:00)

Should I keep trying to talk to someone who isn’t responding well? (38:00)

Should a couple agree on every secondary and tertiary theological issue? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Never Read a Bible Verse by Greg Koukl
• #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy
• Christian Theology by Millard J. Erickson
• Dogmatic Theology by William G.T. Shedd, edited by Alan Gomes
• Institutes of Elenctic Theology by Francis Turretin
• Systematic Theology, Second Edition: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine by Wayne Grudem
• Why the Blood? by Greg Koukl

]]> Greg answers questions about whether it’s okay to quote a single verse, why Jesus didn’t heal everyone, recommended study Bibles and commentaries, persevering with someone who isn’t responding well, and whether couples should agree on secondary and tertiary issues. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Man’s Free Will Doesn’t Determine the Course of the Universe https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/man-s-free-will-doesn-t-determine-the-course-of-the-universe/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/man-s-free-will-doesn-t-determine-the-course-of-the-universe/#comments Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/2c8a6f96-c4ba-31ca-8369-4cf31c4364b7

Commentary: Man’s free will doesn’t determine the course of the universe. (00:00)

Does the fact that reason, logic, and deduction seem to be irreducibly complex prove that Proverbs 21:30 is objectively true and not just religious jargon? (06:00)

How should we take the Acts 1:23–26 passage, where they drew lots to get a message from God about who should replace Judas, and when is it our place to challenge leaders who are teaching something that isn’t biblical? (14:00)

Does the Bible teach that grace is required for sanctification? (29:00)

Why does God get the credit for all good things but doesn’t get the blame for bad things (like natural disasters or disease)? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• Greg’s response to the challenge that it’s arbitrary for God to limit our opportunity to repent and believe to this lifetime
• Greg’s illustration in last week’s episode about a man stealing the planks from his neighbor’s porch one by one
• The Enemy Within: Straight Talk about the Power and Defeat of Sin by Kris Lundgaard

Related Links:

• How Can We Condemn Evil if God Is Sovereign? by Amy Hall

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Commentary: Man’s free will doesn’t determine the course of the universe. (00:00)

Does the fact that reason, logic, and deduction seem to be irreducibly complex prove that Proverbs 21:30 is objectively true and not just religious jargon? (06:00)

How should we take the Acts 1:23–26 passage, where they drew lots to get a message from God about who should replace Judas, and when is it our place to challenge leaders who are teaching something that isn’t biblical? (14:00)

Does the Bible teach that grace is required for sanctification? (29:00)

Why does God get the credit for all good things but doesn’t get the blame for bad things (like natural disasters or disease)? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• Greg’s response to the challenge that it’s arbitrary for God to limit our opportunity to repent and believe to this lifetime
• Greg’s illustration in last week’s episode about a man stealing the planks from his neighbor’s porch one by one
• The Enemy Within: Straight Talk about the Power and Defeat of Sin by Kris Lundgaard

Related Links:

• How Can We Condemn Evil if God Is Sovereign? by Amy Hall

]]> Greg adds another thought to the objection he addressed in the last episode, then he answers questions about possible proof Proverbs 21:30 is objectively true, drawing lots to get a message from God, grace for sanctification, and blaming God for bad things that happen. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Why Does God Limit Our Opportunity to Repent and Believe to This Lifetime? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/why-does-god-limit-our-opportunity-to-repent-and-believe-to-this-lifetime/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/why-does-god-limit-our-opportunity-to-repent-and-believe-to-this-lifetime/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/b89fa2a5-f42f-3944-9820-debd84f9dddf

Commentary: Why does God limit our opportunity to repent and believe to this lifetime? (00:00)

How would you respond to an atheist who claims Genesis 1:11–12 and 1:26–27 conflict with Genesis 2:4–9? (28:00)

If our spiritual growth happens here, what does that mean for babies who die in the womb? (47:00)

Does God create souls and set them in bodies, or do parents create the souls of their children? (51:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Donate to Stand to Reason

Related Links:

• Why Did God Create People if He Knew So Many Would Go to Hell? by Amy Hall

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Commentary: Why does God limit our opportunity to repent and believe to this lifetime? (00:00)

How would you respond to an atheist who claims Genesis 1:11–12 and 1:26–27 conflict with Genesis 2:4–9? (28:00)

If our spiritual growth happens here, what does that mean for babies who die in the womb? (47:00)

Does God create souls and set them in bodies, or do parents create the souls of their children? (51:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Donate to Stand to Reason

Related Links:

• Why Did God Create People if He Knew So Many Would Go to Hell? by Amy Hall

]]> Greg responds to the challenge that it’s arbitrary for God to limit our opportunity to repent and believe to this lifetime, then he talks to callers about a contradiction in Genesis, the lack of spiritual growth in babies who are never born, and whether God or parents create souls. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Challenges to Greg’s View That God’s Voice Can’t Be Missed https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/challenges-to-greg-s-view-that-god-s-voice-can-t-be-missed/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/challenges-to-greg-s-view-that-god-s-voice-can-t-be-missed/#comments Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/eaac0694-01b9-3144-a4f8-ef471cfef820

Commentary: Challenges to Greg’s view that God’s voice can’t be missed (00:00)

Am I wrong to object when people say God is good when something bad almost happens but doesn’t? (19:00)

How should I respond to my deconstructing friend’s objections to penal substitutionary atonement? (32:00)

What are your thoughts on the theory that the Iran bombing in June was the start of the prophecy in Ezekiel 38? (45:00)

If a man switches the boards in his porch with the boards in his neighbor’s porch one at a time until he has all of his neighbor’s boards, has he stolen his neighbor’s porch? (48:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Be One of the 100 – Become a strategic partner
• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• The Legend of the Social Justice Jesus by Greg Koukl
• Why the Blood? by Greg Koukl
• Precious Unborn Human Persons by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl
• Isn’t God Faithful Even if He Doesn’t Give Me What I Prayed For? – Greg and Amy respond
• The Danger of Building Your Theology on Anything Other Than the Bible by Amy Hall (on why deconstructionists who reject penal substitutionary atonement end up in legalism)
• The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond by Tim Barnett and Alisa Childers

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Commentary: Challenges to Greg’s view that God’s voice can’t be missed (00:00)

Am I wrong to object when people say God is good when something bad almost happens but doesn’t? (19:00)

How should I respond to my deconstructing friend’s objections to penal substitutionary atonement? (32:00)

What are your thoughts on the theory that the Iran bombing in June was the start of the prophecy in Ezekiel 38? (45:00)

If a man switches the boards in his porch with the boards in his neighbor’s porch one at a time until he has all of his neighbor’s boards, has he stolen his neighbor’s porch? (48:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Be One of the 100 – Become a strategic partner
• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• The Legend of the Social Justice Jesus by Greg Koukl
• Why the Blood? by Greg Koukl
• Precious Unborn Human Persons by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl
• Isn’t God Faithful Even if He Doesn’t Give Me What I Prayed For? – Greg and Amy respond
• The Danger of Building Your Theology on Anything Other Than the Bible by Amy Hall (on why deconstructionists who reject penal substitutionary atonement end up in legalism)
• The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond by Tim Barnett and Alisa Childers

]]> 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. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full We Have a Relationship with God on His Terms, Not on Ours https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/we-have-a-relationship-with-god-on-his-terms-not-on-ours/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/we-have-a-relationship-with-god-on-his-terms-not-on-ours/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/c9d43bfe-d6fd-33ba-8ed9-31be9841769c

Commentary: We have a relationship with God on his terms, not on ours. (00:00)

Am I committing any logical fallacies in the approach I’m using with skeptics? (25:00)

Why does Jesus seem to downplay being called the Son of God in John 10:33–36? (38:00)

In light of Ezekiel 18:32, 2 Peter 3:9, and Luke 18:1, why doesn’t God answer our consistent prayers for someone’s salvation? (45:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Be One of the 100 – Become a strategic partner
• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA

Related Links:

• #STRask: What Does a Personal Relationship with God Look Like on a Practical Level? – Greg and Amy respond
• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl

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Commentary: We have a relationship with God on his terms, not on ours. (00:00)

Am I committing any logical fallacies in the approach I’m using with skeptics? (25:00)

Why does Jesus seem to downplay being called the Son of God in John 10:33–36? (38:00)

In light of Ezekiel 18:32, 2 Peter 3:9, and Luke 18:1, why doesn’t God answer our consistent prayers for someone’s salvation? (45:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Be One of the 100 – Become a strategic partner
• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA

Related Links:

• #STRask: What Does a Personal Relationship with God Look Like on a Practical Level? – Greg and Amy respond
• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl

]]> 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. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full How Can I Believe in God or Anything Supernatural? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-can-i-believe-in-god-or-anything-supernatural/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-can-i-believe-in-god-or-anything-supernatural/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/07b048e3-7ef2-35e5-9775-a2d6c2508f11

Contrary to what you said last week, doesn’t the existence of a microphone require the existence of God? (04:00)

How would I find my way to believing in God or anything supernatural? (28:00)

What do you think about my understanding of how the life of Christ in us relates to how God speaks to us? (48:00)

  Mentioned on the Show: 

• Be One of the 100 – Become a strategic partner
• Red Pen Logic – YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook
• Thoughts on the Transcendental Argument – Last week’s episode
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers

  Related Links:

• The Universe Had a Beginning: Why That Shook Einstein by Stephen Meyer
• A Scientist’s Answers May Reflect His Worldview More than Science by Amy Hall
• A Simple Explanation of the Cosmological Argument – Reasonable Faith video
• Links to more short Reasonable Faith videos explaining some basic arguments for the existence of God

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Contrary to what you said last week, doesn’t the existence of a microphone require the existence of God? (04:00)

How would I find my way to believing in God or anything supernatural? (28:00)

What do you think about my understanding of how the life of Christ in us relates to how God speaks to us? (48:00)

  Mentioned on the Show: 

• Be One of the 100 – Become a strategic partner
• Red Pen Logic – YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook
• Thoughts on the Transcendental Argument – Last week’s episode
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers

  Related Links:

• The Universe Had a Beginning: Why That Shook Einstein by Stephen Meyer
• A Scientist’s Answers May Reflect His Worldview More than Science by Amy Hall
• A Simple Explanation of the Cosmological Argument – Reasonable Faith video
• Links to more short Reasonable Faith videos explaining some basic arguments for the existence of God

]]> 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. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Alan Shlemon on the Topics of Jesus’ Deity in the Gospels and Transgenderism https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/alan-shlemon-on-the-topics-of-jesus-deity-in-the-gospels-and-transgenderism/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/alan-shlemon-on-the-topics-of-jesus-deity-in-the-gospels-and-transgenderism/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/c44100b8-9e0b-316d-aaa1-bd953235564e

Greg talks to Alan Shlemon about transgenderism and intersex conditions. (00:00)

Alan Shlemon explains why the popular idea that the Gospel writers embellished Jesus’ identity over time is incorrect. (42:00)

  Mentioned on the Show: 

• Be One of the 100 – Become a strategic partner
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• Red Pen Logic – YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook
• STR Outposts
• What Is a Man? What Is a Woman? by Alan Shlemon
• Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters by Abigail Shrier
• What Is a Woman? – Documentary
• Did the Disciples Embellish Jesus’ Identity over Time? by Alan Shlemon

  Related Links:

• The Date of John’s Gospel, Revisited by Shane Rosenthal

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Greg talks to Alan Shlemon about transgenderism and intersex conditions. (00:00)

Alan Shlemon explains why the popular idea that the Gospel writers embellished Jesus’ identity over time is incorrect. (42:00)

  Mentioned on the Show: 

• Be One of the 100 – Become a strategic partner
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• Red Pen Logic – YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook
• STR Outposts
• What Is a Man? What Is a Woman? by Alan Shlemon
• Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters by Abigail Shrier
• What Is a Woman? – Documentary
• Did the Disciples Embellish Jesus’ Identity over Time? by Alan Shlemon

  Related Links:

• The Date of John’s Gospel, Revisited by Shane Rosenthal

]]> 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. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Thoughts on the Transcendental Argument https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/thoughts-on-the-transcendental-argument/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/thoughts-on-the-transcendental-argument/#comments Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/d63deabe-9f95-360a-bc1b-070f62f6837a

What’s your opinion on the transcendental argument? (03:00)

What response can I give to the scapegoat theory of the atonement that’s popular in progressive circles, which is against penal substitution and is more political in how it frames the implications of the atonement? (30:00)

What objection would an atheist make to the comparison between Dawkins’s blind watchmaker and Koukl’s blind beach-writer, and how would you respond? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Be One of the 100 – Become a strategic partner
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• Why the Blood? by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Philosophical Naturalism Limits Science by Amy Hall
• But What If God Did Do It? by Amy Hall

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What’s your opinion on the transcendental argument? (03:00)

What response can I give to the scapegoat theory of the atonement that’s popular in progressive circles, which is against penal substitution and is more political in how it frames the implications of the atonement? (30:00)

What objection would an atheist make to the comparison between Dawkins’s blind watchmaker and Koukl’s blind beach-writer, and how would you respond? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Be One of the 100 – Become a strategic partner
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• Why the Blood? by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Philosophical Naturalism Limits Science by Amy Hall
• But What If God Did Do It? by Amy Hall

]]> 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. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Objections to Greg’s View on Hearing the Voice of God https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/objections-to-greg-s-view-on-hearing-the-voice-of-god/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/objections-to-greg-s-view-on-hearing-the-voice-of-god/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/c4a99b0a-85e4-3b2e-a356-fd5ff53864a5

Commentary: Objections to Greg’s view on hearing the voice of God (00:00)

Can you help me with Columbo #3 questions to use in conversations with a family member about whether or not it’s wrong to be angry at politicians? (49:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Be One of the 100 – Become a strategic partner
• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl
• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl
• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA

Related Links:

• How Should We Handle Outrage? by Amy Hall

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Commentary: Objections to Greg’s view on hearing the voice of God (00:00)

Can you help me with Columbo #3 questions to use in conversations with a family member about whether or not it’s wrong to be angry at politicians? (49:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Be One of the 100 – Become a strategic partner
• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl
• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl
• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA

Related Links:

• How Should We Handle Outrage? by Amy Hall

]]> Greg responds to objections to his view on hearing the voice of God, then he talks to a caller about Columbo #3 questions he can use in conversations with a family member about whether or not it’s wrong to be angry at politicians. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full What Miracles Have You Witnessed? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/what-miracles-have-you-witnessed/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/what-miracles-have-you-witnessed/#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/f9a0c4ea-72e4-3c98-adfe-f126d44fb00e

What makes being gay or lesbian harmful? (04:00)

Is there a tactical reason why so many apologists seem unwilling to give straight answers to certain questions? (15:00)

What are some of the coolest miracles you’ve witnessed? (35:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Be One of the 100 – Become a strategic partner
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy
• Iron Curtain Diary by Greg Koukl
• The Screwtape Letters – Read by John Cleese (a few chapters are missing from the playlist)

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What makes being gay or lesbian harmful? (04:00)

Is there a tactical reason why so many apologists seem unwilling to give straight answers to certain questions? (15:00)

What are some of the coolest miracles you’ve witnessed? (35:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Be One of the 100 – Become a strategic partner
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy
• Iron Curtain Diary by Greg Koukl
• The Screwtape Letters – Read by John Cleese (a few chapters are missing from the playlist)

]]> Greg answers questions from callers about what makes being gay or lesbian harmful, whether apologists are unwilling to give straight answers to certain questions for tactical reasons, and miracles Greg has witnessed. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full How AI and Social Media are Making Us Dumber https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-ai-and-social-media-are-making-us-dumber/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-ai-and-social-media-are-making-us-dumber/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/a19e5199-d422-318f-8550-a8a5df7281f8

Commentary: How AI and social media are making us dumber. (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Be One of the 100 – Become a strategic partner
• Red Pen Logic – YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook
• The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond by Tim Barnett and Alisa Childers
• Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task – Study
• Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher

Related Links:

• Sometimes AI Just Makes Stuff Up by Amy Hall

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Commentary: How AI and social media are making us dumber. (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Be One of the 100 – Become a strategic partner
• Red Pen Logic – YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook
• The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond by Tim Barnett and Alisa Childers
• Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task – Study
• Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher

Related Links:

• Sometimes AI Just Makes Stuff Up by Amy Hall

]]> Tim Barnett joins Greg to talk about the need to learn how to be good thinkers, the danger of ending up in an echo chamber, how AI and social media are making us dumber, and more. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Is It Normal for a Believer to Struggle with Doubt? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/is-it-normal-for-a-believer-to-struggle-with-doubt/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/is-it-normal-for-a-believer-to-struggle-with-doubt/#comments Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/da23c112-ab53-368e-8ed1-a31b02b12cb2

Is it normal for a believer to struggle with doubt? (01:00)

How do you resolve the alleged contradictions in the Gospels about how many Marys and angels were at the tomb? (11:00)

What are your reasons for thinking Paul didn’t write Hebrews? (31:00)

It’s a logical fallacy to say God created time without time already existing. (36:00)

Should we take the ages of people in Genesis symbolically or literally? (39:00)

What is the biblical evidence for the idea that all sentient beings have a soul? (45:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Thomas Factor: Using Your Doubts to Draw Closer to God by Gary Habermas (also available for free online)
• Greg Koukl and Michael Shermer at the End of the Decade of the New Atheists – Transcript
• Easter Enigma: Are the Resurrection Accounts in Conflict? by John Wenham
• God’s Unbreakable Word by Jon Noyes and Greg Koukl
• STR U Online Training
• The Soul: How We Know It’s Real and Why It Matters by J.P. Moreland

Related Links:

• God, Time, & Eternity by William Lane Craig

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Is it normal for a believer to struggle with doubt? (01:00)

How do you resolve the alleged contradictions in the Gospels about how many Marys and angels were at the tomb? (11:00)

What are your reasons for thinking Paul didn’t write Hebrews? (31:00)

It’s a logical fallacy to say God created time without time already existing. (36:00)

Should we take the ages of people in Genesis symbolically or literally? (39:00)

What is the biblical evidence for the idea that all sentient beings have a soul? (45:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Thomas Factor: Using Your Doubts to Draw Closer to God by Gary Habermas (also available for free online)
• Greg Koukl and Michael Shermer at the End of the Decade of the New Atheists – Transcript
• Easter Enigma: Are the Resurrection Accounts in Conflict? by John Wenham
• God’s Unbreakable Word by Jon Noyes and Greg Koukl
• STR U Online Training
• The Soul: How We Know It’s Real and Why It Matters by J.P. Moreland

Related Links:

• God, Time, & Eternity by William Lane Craig

]]> Greg answers questions about whether it’s normal for a believer to struggle with doubt, resolving alleged contradictions in the Gospels, why Greg thinks Paul isn’t the author of Hebrews, people’s old ages in Genesis, and reasons to think all sentient beings have a soul. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Do Demons Still Have a Chance to Be Saved? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/do-demons-still-have-a-chance-to-be-saved/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/do-demons-still-have-a-chance-to-be-saved/#comments Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/92ec5f3e-a1a7-327b-a7d7-eba518a0f591

Commentary: Do demons still have a chance to be saved? (00:00)

Can evolution give us a belief in a morality? (18:00)

How should we define Christian suffering? (35:00)

Is justification a one-time thing, or does it happen in stages? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• STR U Online Training
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• Mind & Cosmos: Why the Materialist Neo-Darwinian Conception of Nature is Almost Certainly False by Thomas Nagel

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Commentary: Do demons still have a chance to be saved? (00:00)

Can evolution give us a belief in a morality? (18:00)

How should we define Christian suffering? (35:00)

Is justification a one-time thing, or does it happen in stages? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• STR U Online Training
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• Mind & Cosmos: Why the Materialist Neo-Darwinian Conception of Nature is Almost Certainly False by Thomas Nagel

]]> Greg answers questions about whether demons still have a chance to be saved, whether evolution can give us a belief in morality, how to define Christian suffering, and whether justification is a one-time thing or it happens in stages. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full How Can We Say God Fulfilled His Promise to Abraham? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-can-we-say-god-fulfilled-his-promise-to-abraham/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-can-we-say-god-fulfilled-his-promise-to-abraham/#comments Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/4f4ac37b-307f-3d3c-908d-6f9257ef161b

How can we say God fulfilled his promise to Abraham in Genesis 15:18 since Israel has never had that whole area of land? (02:00)

Why didn’t the all-knowing, all-powerful Jesus know about germs? (24:00)

Does the story of Job debunk the “T” in “TULIP” since God said Job was righteous? (36:00)

Could we say the universe has always existed since there was never a “time” when it did not exist? How can we not conclude the universe is as old as God is if he was atemporal before the creation of the universe and time began when the universe was created?(48:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line

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How can we say God fulfilled his promise to Abraham in Genesis 15:18 since Israel has never had that whole area of land? (02:00)

Why didn’t the all-knowing, all-powerful Jesus know about germs? (24:00)

Does the story of Job debunk the “T” in “TULIP” since God said Job was righteous? (36:00)

Could we say the universe has always existed since there was never a “time” when it did not exist? How can we not conclude the universe is as old as God is if he was atemporal before the creation of the universe and time began when the universe was created?(48:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line

]]> Greg answers questions on whether God fulfilled his promise to Abraham, Jesus’ knowledge of germs, whether the story of Job debunks the “T” in “TULIP,” and whether we could say the universe has always existed since there was never a “time” when it did not exist. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full God Doesn’t Try https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/god-doesn-t-try/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/god-doesn-t-try/#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/8fd869bc-b876-36dc-8a39-4961e1a88268

Commentary: God doesn’t try. (00:00)

Do you have any advice for how to deal with going against the majority opinion of scientists when it comes to evolution? (11:00)

Why do you think the moral argument is the best argument for God’s existence? (25:00)

How can I help a non-Christian answer his question about why God would allow anyone to suffer if he’s perfectly loving? (29:00)

What defines profanity, and is it sin or a Christian liberty issue? (43:00)

Should we keep our young children away from a nephew who is dressing as a girl? (51:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl
• Metamorphosis: The Beauty and Design of Butterflies DVD by Illustra Media
• Hell Interrupted Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3

Related Links:

• Why Intelligent Design Isn’t a God-of-the-Gaps Argument by Tim Barnett
• How to Test for Intelligent Design by Amy Hall
• Is Intelligent Design Pseudoscience? by Greg Koukl
• If God Is Good: Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil by Randy Alcorn
• What You Need to Know about Evil and Suffering by Amy Hall
• We’re Not Good at Estimating Our Goodness by Amy Hall
• Why Agree to Use Preferred Names but Not Preferred Pronouns? by Amy Hall

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Commentary: God doesn’t try. (00:00)

Do you have any advice for how to deal with going against the majority opinion of scientists when it comes to evolution? (11:00)

Why do you think the moral argument is the best argument for God’s existence? (25:00)

How can I help a non-Christian answer his question about why God would allow anyone to suffer if he’s perfectly loving? (29:00)

What defines profanity, and is it sin or a Christian liberty issue? (43:00)

Should we keep our young children away from a nephew who is dressing as a girl? (51:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl
• Metamorphosis: The Beauty and Design of Butterflies DVD by Illustra Media
• Hell Interrupted Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3

Related Links:

• Why Intelligent Design Isn’t a God-of-the-Gaps Argument by Tim Barnett
• How to Test for Intelligent Design by Amy Hall
• Is Intelligent Design Pseudoscience? by Greg Koukl
• If God Is Good: Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil by Randy Alcorn
• What You Need to Know about Evil and Suffering by Amy Hall
• We’re Not Good at Estimating Our Goodness by Amy Hall
• Why Agree to Use Preferred Names but Not Preferred Pronouns? by Amy Hall

]]> Greg explains why we don’t need to learn to hear the voice of God, then he talks to callers about how to deal with going against the majority of scientists, the best argument for God, a loving God allowing suffering, profanity, and preparing children to encounter transgenderism. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Thankful for John MacArthur’s Legacy https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/thankful-for-john-macarthur-s-legacy/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/thankful-for-john-macarthur-s-legacy/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/4d8b30e6-5a9e-3870-b8df-3191a051209d

Commentary: Thankful for John MacArthur’s Legacy (00:00)

What’s the difference between covenant theology and dispensationalism? (25:00)

How should we interpret NDEs where people claim to have met Jesus? (46:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers
• Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem
• Christian Theology by Millard Erickson
• Beyond Death: Exploring the Evidence for Immortality by Gary Habermas and J.P. Moreland

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Commentary: Thankful for John MacArthur’s Legacy (00:00)

What’s the difference between covenant theology and dispensationalism? (25:00)

How should we interpret NDEs where people claim to have met Jesus? (46:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers
• Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem
• Christian Theology by Millard Erickson
• Beyond Death: Exploring the Evidence for Immortality by Gary Habermas and J.P. Moreland

 ]]> Greg talks about being thankful for John MacArthur’s legacy, then he answers questions about the difference between covenant theology and dispensationalism and how to interpret NDEs where people claim to have met Jesus. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Spirituality Is Measured by Spiritual Fruit, Not Spiritual Gifts https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/spirituality-is-measured-by-spiritual-fruit-not-spiritual-gifts/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/spirituality-is-measured-by-spiritual-fruit-not-spiritual-gifts/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/034ab8b7-f2e4-3d33-88ff-aa20141baa46

Commentary: Spirituality is measured by spiritual fruit, not spiritual gifts. (00:00)

What are your thoughts on preterism? (05:00)

Isn’t the universe eternal? Can you provide any evidence for a beginning of the universe or a God? (23:00)

How can you explain God forcing rape victims to marry their rapist in Deuteronomy 22:28–29? (44:00)

If God subdued and controlled chaos in the creation account, bringing order out of disorder, then does that mean he created chaos? (52:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Greg Koukl and Michael Shermer at the End of the Decade of the New Atheists – Transcript of their dialogue

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Commentary: Spirituality is measured by spiritual fruit, not spiritual gifts. (00:00)

What are your thoughts on preterism? (05:00)

Isn’t the universe eternal? Can you provide any evidence for a beginning of the universe or a God? (23:00)

How can you explain God forcing rape victims to marry their rapist in Deuteronomy 22:28–29? (44:00)

If God subdued and controlled chaos in the creation account, bringing order out of disorder, then does that mean he created chaos? (52:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Greg Koukl and Michael Shermer at the End of the Decade of the New Atheists – Transcript of their dialogue

]]> Greg explains that spirituality is measured by spiritual fruit, not spiritual gifts, then he answers questions about preterism, evidence for a beginning of the universe, the law requiring rapists to marry their victim, and whether or not Genesis 1 indicates God created chaos. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full How Would You Determine Which Religion Is True? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-would-you-determine-which-religion-is-true/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-would-you-determine-which-religion-is-true/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/a2387427-9b6c-3e3f-ada4-03ec628945f5

How would you determine which religion is true and which is not? What’s more likely: that God doesn’t exist and men invented religion to control people, or that God depended on men to write a book with ridiculous laws? (02:00)

How should I answer my friend who is asking, “How do I know the Christian God is the real God who created everything?” (25:00)

There is no such thing as an objective moral system. We’re simply acting to avoid pain, and God isn’t necessary for that. Also, Christianity is immoral. (43:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air by Greg Koukl and Francis Beckwith

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How would you determine which religion is true and which is not? What’s more likely: that God doesn’t exist and men invented religion to control people, or that God depended on men to write a book with ridiculous laws? (02:00)

How should I answer my friend who is asking, “How do I know the Christian God is the real God who created everything?” (25:00)

There is no such thing as an objective moral system. We’re simply acting to avoid pain, and God isn’t necessary for that. Also, Christianity is immoral. (43:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air by Greg Koukl and Francis Beckwith

]]> Greg answers questions about how to determine which religion is true, why God wouldn’t just write his own book, how we know the Christian God is the real God, and whether there’s an objective moral system or we’re simply acting to avoid pain. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Dan Day: Greg Answers an Atheist https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/dan-day-greg-answers-an-atheist/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/dan-day-greg-answers-an-atheist/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/c9322945-d883-34a3-8972-b185dd9b5272

Tell us why Jesus, the God of the universe, couldn’t write his own book. (07:00)

Would you care to explain what the all-knowing, all-powerful God of the universe has been doing all of this time? (13:00)

If the Bible is the Word of God, then why do 99% of Christians spend less than 15 minutes a week reading it? Maybe they’re delusional, egotistical hypocrites who fear a man-made, invisible God. Do you even know what epistemology and logical argumentation are? (24:00)

It’s illogical to say that God could exist before time. (35:00)

Do you think Christians pay a 10% tithe because they want to, or is it because the leaders of the church know they can’t survive unless they use fear tactics to convince their congregations they’re sinning if they don’t give 10%? (44:00)

Related Links:

• Should Christians Tithe? by Greg Koukl

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Tell us why Jesus, the God of the universe, couldn’t write his own book. (07:00)

Would you care to explain what the all-knowing, all-powerful God of the universe has been doing all of this time? (13:00)

If the Bible is the Word of God, then why do 99% of Christians spend less than 15 minutes a week reading it? Maybe they’re delusional, egotistical hypocrites who fear a man-made, invisible God. Do you even know what epistemology and logical argumentation are? (24:00)

It’s illogical to say that God could exist before time. (35:00)

Do you think Christians pay a 10% tithe because they want to, or is it because the leaders of the church know they can’t survive unless they use fear tactics to convince their congregations they’re sinning if they don’t give 10%? (44:00)

Related Links:

• Should Christians Tithe? by Greg Koukl

]]> Greg answers questions from an atheist about why Jesus couldn’t write his own book, what God has been doing all of this time, why Christians don’t read the Bible if it’s the Word of God, God existing “before” time, and whether pastors use fear tactics to get people to tithe. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Is It Okay for Pastors to Ask the Holy Spirit to Come Down? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/is-it-okay-for-pastors-to-ask-the-holy-spirit-to-come-down/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/is-it-okay-for-pastors-to-ask-the-holy-spirit-to-come-down/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/04d0e553-c055-3e06-a60b-f520b4830e57

What are your thoughts on pastors saying, “Holy Spirit, come down and move through your people”? (04:00)

Do you know who made the point that we should compare the way the Israelites treated their slaves to the way other cultures treated theirs in order to understand the protections God was giving them? (26:00)

Should there be women pastors? (41:00)

Jesus hasn’t been seen in 2,000 years, so how could you, as a Christian, have a relationship with him since you’ve never met the man? (51:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line
• Is God a Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God by Paul Copan
• The Invisible Man by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Did God Condone Slavery? by Amy Hall

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What are your thoughts on pastors saying, “Holy Spirit, come down and move through your people”? (04:00)

Do you know who made the point that we should compare the way the Israelites treated their slaves to the way other cultures treated theirs in order to understand the protections God was giving them? (26:00)

Should there be women pastors? (41:00)

Jesus hasn’t been seen in 2,000 years, so how could you, as a Christian, have a relationship with him since you’ve never met the man? (51:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line
• Is God a Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God by Paul Copan
• The Invisible Man by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Did God Condone Slavery? by Amy Hall

]]> Greg answers questions about pastors asking the Holy Spirit to come down, the treatment of slaves in Israel versus in other cultures, whether there should be women pastors, and how Christians can claim they have a relationship with Jesus if they’ve never seen him. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Greg Reflects on the Passage of Time on His 75th Birthday https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/greg-reflects-on-the-passage-of-time-on-his-75th-birthday/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/greg-reflects-on-the-passage-of-time-on-his-75th-birthday/#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/ff436301-a0c2-3b23-9429-3296008da9fc

Commentary: Greg reflects on the passage of time on his 75th birthday. (00:00)

Could the presence of an SRY gene make someone with XX chromosomes male? (14:00)

What’s your opinion on the music that’s creeping into the church? (30:00)

Is it the case that many stories in the Old Testament are allegory or parables rather than history, that it doesn’t matter if they’re true or not, and that this was just the way Israel learned God’s character and his ways? (41:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• What Is a Man? What Is a Woman? by Alan Shlemon

Related Links:

• The Art of Leading Congregational Worship by Amy Hall

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Commentary: Greg reflects on the passage of time on his 75th birthday. (00:00)

Could the presence of an SRY gene make someone with XX chromosomes male? (14:00)

What’s your opinion on the music that’s creeping into the church? (30:00)

Is it the case that many stories in the Old Testament are allegory or parables rather than history, that it doesn’t matter if they’re true or not, and that this was just the way Israel learned God’s character and his ways? (41:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• What Is a Man? What Is a Woman? by Alan Shlemon

Related Links:

• The Art of Leading Congregational Worship by Amy Hall

]]> Greg reflects on the passage of time on his 75th birthday, then he answers questions about the SRY gene making someone male, his opinion on music in the church today, and whether the Old Testament stories are allegory or history. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Jesus’ Yoke Is Easy and His Burden Is Light https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/jesus-yoke-is-easy-and-his-burden-is-light/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/jesus-yoke-is-easy-and-his-burden-is-light/#comments Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/69f007b9-fbad-3118-a10c-24d493fc16aa

Commentary: Greg reflects on the destruction from the Malibu fires. (00:00)

In what sense is Jesus’ yoke easy and his burden light? (11:00)

What do you think of someone who uses Romans 7 to defend living a homosexual lifestyle? (31:00)

How do I let God lead my life when making big decisions? (45:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl
• The Ambassador’s Guide to the Voice of God by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Be Willing to Submit to Our Good God on the Issue of Homosexuality by Amy Hall
• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl
• #STRask: How Should I Pray About Big Decisions If I Can’t Expect a Confirmation from God?

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Commentary: Greg reflects on the destruction from the Malibu fires. (00:00)

In what sense is Jesus’ yoke easy and his burden light? (11:00)

What do you think of someone who uses Romans 7 to defend living a homosexual lifestyle? (31:00)

How do I let God lead my life when making big decisions? (45:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl
• The Ambassador’s Guide to the Voice of God by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Be Willing to Submit to Our Good God on the Issue of Homosexuality by Amy Hall
• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl
• #STRask: How Should I Pray About Big Decisions If I Can’t Expect a Confirmation from God?

]]> Greg reflects on the destruction from the Malibu fire, then he answers questions about the sense in which Jesus’ yoke is easy and his burden light, how to respond to someone who uses Romans 7 to defend his homosexuality, and how to let God lead when making big decisions. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Tripp and Megan Almon Are Joining Stand to Reason https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/tripp-and-megan-almon-are-joining-stand-to-reason/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/tripp-and-megan-almon-are-joining-stand-to-reason/#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/e1a5b435-cb22-3bc4-8e94-080829bfb4fe

Interview: Tripp and Megan Almon are joining Stand to Reason. (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Tripp and Megan Almon
• STR Outposts
• Summit Ministries
• Life Training Institute
• Biola’s apologetics program
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA

Related Links:

• Clarifying the Abortion Issue – A previous interview with Megan Almon
• Embryos Are Not Just a Clump of Cells by Megan Almon
• How to Deal with Some Common Responses to Your Pro-Life Argument – Video of Megan Almon

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Interview: Tripp and Megan Almon are joining Stand to Reason. (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Tripp and Megan Almon
• STR Outposts
• Summit Ministries
• Life Training Institute
• Biola’s apologetics program
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA

Related Links:

• Clarifying the Abortion Issue – A previous interview with Megan Almon
• Embryos Are Not Just a Clump of Cells by Megan Almon
• How to Deal with Some Common Responses to Your Pro-Life Argument – Video of Megan Almon

]]> Greg chats with Tripp and Megan Almon, who are joining the Stand to Reason team as the head of STR Outposts (Tripp) and a speaker (Megan), about their backgrounds, spiritual and intellectual journeys, and new roles at STR. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Gardening Someone Who Doesn’t Seem Open to the Truth https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/gardening-someone-who-doesn-t-seem-open-to-the-truth/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/gardening-someone-who-doesn-t-seem-open-to-the-truth/#comments Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/10397c61-476a-3e5b-8a64-9644fe8f74bc

Given that Revelation 21:8 says the cowardly will be judged, what dangers are we required to face courageously or be judged? (03:00)

How do I garden somebody who doesn’t seem open to the truth? (15:00)

What would you say while officiating the wedding of two people who divorced, reconciled, and are remarrying? (29:00)

Do you think the universe is ever-expanding, and do you think there are other life forms out there that aren’t described in the biblical narrative? (35:00)

When it comes to your view on the rapture, what do you do with the language of 1 Thessalonians 4:17 when it talks about being “caught up”? (46:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery by Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay W. Richards

Related Links:

• The Rap on the Rapture by Greg Koukl

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Given that Revelation 21:8 says the cowardly will be judged, what dangers are we required to face courageously or be judged? (03:00)

How do I garden somebody who doesn’t seem open to the truth? (15:00)

What would you say while officiating the wedding of two people who divorced, reconciled, and are remarrying? (29:00)

Do you think the universe is ever-expanding, and do you think there are other life forms out there that aren’t described in the biblical narrative? (35:00)

When it comes to your view on the rapture, what do you do with the language of 1 Thessalonians 4:17 when it talks about being “caught up”? (46:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery by Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay W. Richards

Related Links:

• The Rap on the Rapture by Greg Koukl

]]> Greg answers questions about what Revelation 21:8 means when it says the cowardly will be judged, gardening someone who isn’t open to the truth, officiating the wedding of people remarrying each other, other life in the universe, and the rapture. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Not Every Religion Is True https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/not-every-religion-is-true/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/not-every-religion-is-true/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/4d05881d-5388-3275-8fcd-c5b0b66a9ea4

Commentary: Update from Greg (00:00)

In discussions about the texts of other religions in a book club, how can I graciously communicate the idea that not every religion is true even though there are some similarities? (10:00)

Is the challenge in Malachi to test God by tithing still in effect? (37:00)

Related Links:

• Should Christians Tithe? by Greg Koukl

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Commentary: Update from Greg (00:00)

In discussions about the texts of other religions in a book club, how can I graciously communicate the idea that not every religion is true even though there are some similarities? (10:00)

Is the challenge in Malachi to test God by tithing still in effect? (37:00)

Related Links:

• Should Christians Tithe? by Greg Koukl

]]> Greg talks about losing his voice at a recent event, then he answers questions about how to graciously communicate the idea that not every religion is true even though there are similarities, and whether or not the challenge in Malachi to test God by tithing is still in effect. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Clearing Up Some Confusion About Limited Atonement https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/clearing-up-some-confusion-about-limited-atonement/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/clearing-up-some-confusion-about-limited-atonement/#comments Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/a232496c-6c36-361e-8dbf-960ce3560c86

Commentary: Clearing up some confusion about limited atonement (00:00)

Do you have any concerns about young people getting into the fantasy genre today? (14:00)

What do you think about attending or even participating in a wedding that contains elements from other religions? (26:00)

Is it true that Jewish people don’t believe the same things about Satan that Christians believe? (33:00)

Can you elaborate on your view on when—or if—we should use the term “in Jesus’ name“?(38:00)

If we can’t take promises in the Old Testament for ourselves, why wouldn’t promises in the New Testament such as 1 Peter 5:7 also only apply to the Christians at that time? (50:00)

Related Links:

• Harry Potter Is a Danger to Modern Society (In a Good Way) by Amy Hall
• Should Christians Avoid Reading Harry Potter? by Amy Hall
• In the Name of Jesus by Greg Koukl

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Commentary: Clearing up some confusion about limited atonement (00:00)

Do you have any concerns about young people getting into the fantasy genre today? (14:00)

What do you think about attending or even participating in a wedding that contains elements from other religions? (26:00)

Is it true that Jewish people don’t believe the same things about Satan that Christians believe? (33:00)

Can you elaborate on your view on when—or if—we should use the term “in Jesus’ name“?(38:00)

If we can’t take promises in the Old Testament for ourselves, why wouldn’t promises in the New Testament such as 1 Peter 5:7 also only apply to the Christians at that time? (50:00)

Related Links:

• Harry Potter Is a Danger to Modern Society (In a Good Way) by Amy Hall
• Should Christians Avoid Reading Harry Potter? by Amy Hall
• In the Name of Jesus by Greg Koukl

]]> 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. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Our Complex Bodies Didn’t Happen by Accident https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/our-complex-bodies-didn-t-happen-by-accident/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/our-complex-bodies-didn-t-happen-by-accident/#comments Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/f75ac13f-300f-3206-8b91-4c6b2c01ce3e

Commentary: Our complex bodies didn’t happen by accident. (00:00)

Is Psalm 139 really a good passage to use in a pro-life defense? (16:00)

What questions should I ask a friend who says he wouldn’t want to worship the God of the Bible because he’s cruel for sending people to Hell for not believing in him? (33:00)

Is there ever a circumstance where it’s okay to lie? (44:00)

What can I say to a Catholic friend who says Jesus isn’t the only one who can intercede for us and who is more concerned about being faithful to Catholicism than reading the Bible to see what God says there? (51:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Rare Earth: Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the Universe by Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee
• Justice for All
• Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity’s Toughest Challenges by Greg Koukl
• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line

Related Links:

• The Question That Stops Christians in Their Tracks by Greg Koukl
• Am I Going to Hell? by Greg Koukl

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Commentary: Our complex bodies didn’t happen by accident. (00:00)

Is Psalm 139 really a good passage to use in a pro-life defense? (16:00)

What questions should I ask a friend who says he wouldn’t want to worship the God of the Bible because he’s cruel for sending people to Hell for not believing in him? (33:00)

Is there ever a circumstance where it’s okay to lie? (44:00)

What can I say to a Catholic friend who says Jesus isn’t the only one who can intercede for us and who is more concerned about being faithful to Catholicism than reading the Bible to see what God says there? (51:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Rare Earth: Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the Universe by Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee
• Justice for All
• Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity’s Toughest Challenges by Greg Koukl
• Submit a question on the Open Mic Line

Related Links:

• The Question That Stops Christians in Their Tracks by Greg Koukl
• Am I Going to Hell? by Greg Koukl

]]> 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. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full How Could a Good God Let My Husband Suffer? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-could-a-good-god-let-my-husband-suffer/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-could-a-good-god-let-my-husband-suffer/#comments Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/43029a65-6402-37fa-980b-ab8385d67034

How should I respond to someone who is struggling with the question of how a good God could let her husband suffer? (00:00)

How can we know if something is objectively a sin or not, particularly when it comes to polygamy? (25:00)

What should I say in my prayer when I'm asked to pray at my family’s Thanksgiving dinner where nobody is a believer? (49:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis
• Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity’s Toughest Challenges by Greg Koukl
• Confessions of a French Atheist: How God Hijacked My Quest to Disprove the Christian Faith by Guillaume Bignon

Related Links:

• What You Need to Know about Evil and Suffering by Amy Hall
• If God Is Good: Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil by Randy Alcorn
• What Would Polygamy Do to Society? by Amy Hall
• Does God Endorse Polygamy? by Alan Shlemon
• Polygamy in the Bible Is Not Prescriptive by Robby Lashua

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How should I respond to someone who is struggling with the question of how a good God could let her husband suffer? (00:00)

How can we know if something is objectively a sin or not, particularly when it comes to polygamy? (25:00)

What should I say in my prayer when I'm asked to pray at my family’s Thanksgiving dinner where nobody is a believer? (49:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis
• Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity’s Toughest Challenges by Greg Koukl
• Confessions of a French Atheist: How God Hijacked My Quest to Disprove the Christian Faith by Guillaume Bignon

Related Links:

• What You Need to Know about Evil and Suffering by Amy Hall
• If God Is Good: Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil by Randy Alcorn
• What Would Polygamy Do to Society? by Amy Hall
• Does God Endorse Polygamy? by Alan Shlemon
• Polygamy in the Bible Is Not Prescriptive by Robby Lashua

]]> 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. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Is the Second Law of Thermodynamics a Good Argument Against Evolution? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/is-the-second-law-of-thermodynamics-a-good-argument-against-evolution/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/is-the-second-law-of-thermodynamics-a-good-argument-against-evolution/#comments Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/353fd020-5e1e-3b49-9023-ff17a39a50f6

Why is the second law of thermodynamics not a good argument against evolution? (05:00)

How can I gently put pebbles in the shoe of a progressive-Christian friend who’s open to having conversations but who mocks historic Christianity? (22:00)

You’re getting the Bible and science wrong when you say God created everything out of nothing. (41:00)

How would you explain the credibility of the resurrection to someone? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• STR Outposts
• Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers
• The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond by Alisa Childers and Tim Barnett
• The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl
• The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus by Gary Habermas and Michael Licona

Related Links:

• The Legend of the Social Justice Jesus by Greg Koukl
• Can We Trust the Gospels? by Peter J. Williams

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Why is the second law of thermodynamics not a good argument against evolution? (05:00)

How can I gently put pebbles in the shoe of a progressive-Christian friend who’s open to having conversations but who mocks historic Christianity? (22:00)

You’re getting the Bible and science wrong when you say God created everything out of nothing. (41:00)

How would you explain the credibility of the resurrection to someone? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• STR Outposts
• Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers
• The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond by Alisa Childers and Tim Barnett
• The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl
• The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus by Gary Habermas and Michael Licona

Related Links:

• The Legend of the Social Justice Jesus by Greg Koukl
• Can We Trust the Gospels? by Peter J. Williams

]]> 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. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Interview: Jimmy and J. Warner Wallace – Case Files https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/interview-jimmy-and-j-warner-wallace-%e2%80%93-case-files/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/interview-jimmy-and-j-warner-wallace-%e2%80%93-case-files/#comments Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/499a0bbc-f6be-3543-869b-a72cbe4df531

Interview: Jimmy and J. Warner Wallace, co-authors of Case Files: Murder and Meaning. (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Case Files Vol. I: Murder and Meaning by Jimmy Wallace and J. Warner Wallace
• Cold-Case Christianity website

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1. Interview: Jimmy and J. Warner Wallace, co-authors of Case Files: Murder and Meaning. (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Case Files Vol. I: Murder and Meaning by Jimmy Wallace and J. Warner Wallace
• Cold-Case Christianity website

]]> Greg chats with J. Warner Wallace and his son Jimmy about their new graphic novel, Case Files: Murder and Meaning. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full The Danger of Basing Your Identity on Anything That Can Change https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/the-danger-of-basing-your-identity-on-anything-that-can-change/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/the-danger-of-basing-your-identity-on-anything-that-can-change/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/c56fbde6-4652-305a-92c9-1f6af08b4d24

Commentary: The danger of basing your identity on anything that can change (07:00)

How do I craft a compelling testimony that speaks the truth in love in opposition to the transgender protections bill in Colorado? (21:00)

How should I respond to someone in my church who says we “shouldn’t judge” someone who was in a longtime same-sex relationship? (38:00)

How can we have better conversations with people we disagree with in the church? (45:00)

How can I have better recall and keep my mind from going blank from anxiety in conversations? (52:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• CrossExamined Instructor Academy – Deadline is May 1
• Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters by Abigail Shrier
• Greg’s Message to His School Board Regarding Proposed Sex Ed Curriculum

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Commentary: The danger of basing your identity on anything that can change (07:00)

How do I craft a compelling testimony that speaks the truth in love in opposition to the transgender protections bill in Colorado? (21:00)

How should I respond to someone in my church who says we “shouldn’t judge” someone who was in a longtime same-sex relationship? (38:00)

How can we have better conversations with people we disagree with in the church? (45:00)

How can I have better recall and keep my mind from going blank from anxiety in conversations? (52:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• CrossExamined Instructor Academy – Deadline is May 1
• Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters by Abigail Shrier
• Greg’s Message to His School Board Regarding Proposed Sex Ed Curriculum

 ]]> 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. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Naturalism of the Gaps https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/naturalism-of-the-gaps/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/naturalism-of-the-gaps/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/c781d74d-491a-3973-87fa-840f832e4527

What is your view on the rebellion of the angels referred to in Genesis 6, Jude, and 2 Peter? (01:00)

What would you say to someone who responded to an argument for intelligent design by saying, “We just need to wait for science to give us the answer”? (11:00)

I purchased Shedd’s Dogmatics. Can you tell me how to use it? (29:00)

My husband left me. Does that mean I can never get remarried? (38:00)

Am I right in challenging the idea that God would give human beings the responsibility for other people’s salvation? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Were the sons of God in Genesis 6 fallen angels? Who were the Nephilim? – Peter Gentry
• The Privileged Planet (20th Anniversary Edition): How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery by Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay W. Richards
• STR U Online Training
• The Design of Life DVD Collection: Volumes 1–3
• Dogmatic Theology by William G.T. Shedd
• What the Bible Says about Divorce and Remarriage by Wayne Grudem

Related Links:

• God of the Gaps? by Greg Koukl

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What is your view on the rebellion of the angels referred to in Genesis 6, Jude, and 2 Peter? (01:00)

What would you say to someone who responded to an argument for intelligent design by saying, “We just need to wait for science to give us the answer”? (11:00)

I purchased Shedd’s Dogmatics. Can you tell me how to use it? (29:00)

My husband left me. Does that mean I can never get remarried? (38:00)

Am I right in challenging the idea that God would give human beings the responsibility for other people’s salvation? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Were the sons of God in Genesis 6 fallen angels? Who were the Nephilim? – Peter Gentry
• The Privileged Planet (20th Anniversary Edition): How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery by Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay W. Richards
• STR U Online Training
• The Design of Life DVD Collection: Volumes 1–3
• Dogmatic Theology by William G.T. Shedd
• What the Bible Says about Divorce and Remarriage by Wayne Grudem

Related Links:

• God of the Gaps? by Greg Koukl

]]> 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. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Be Mindful of Your Character When Making Your Case https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/be-mindful-of-your-character-when-making-your-case/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/be-mindful-of-your-character-when-making-your-case/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/246bfd00-ba06-392a-9374-c4dac1857402

Commentary: Be mindful of your character when making your case. (00:00)

Should I apply Jesus’ prayer to “forgive them, for they know not what they do” to everyone? (16:00)

How can we know the Protestant canon is the correct canon? (30:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 25–26 in Dayton, OH
• STR U Online Training
• The New Testament Canon: Which Books and Why? by Greg Koukl

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Commentary: Be mindful of your character when making your case. (00:00)

Should I apply Jesus’ prayer to “forgive them, for they know not what they do” to everyone? (16:00)

How can we know the Protestant canon is the correct canon? (30:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 25–26 in Dayton, OH
• STR U Online Training
• The New Testament Canon: Which Books and Why? by Greg Koukl

 ]]> 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. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Thoughts on the House of David Series https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/thoughts-on-the-house-of-david-series/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/thoughts-on-the-house-of-david-series/#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/1a9ef3b7-db34-378c-9681-d0e9e5392d56

Commentary: Thoughts on the House of David series (00:00)

Why should I read the Bible rather than the Quran or the Book of Mormon? (20:00)

How does God stir our hearts to do things? (36:00)

What do you think of the idea that we can divide the Old Testament Law into three categories—judicial levitical, and moral—and the moral regulations still apply? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 25–26 in Dayton, OH
• House of David – Series on Prime
• The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl
• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Where Did These Minimal Facts about the Resurrection Come From? by Amy Hall (quoting Gary Habermas)
• How Does the Old Testament Law Apply to Christians Today? by Greg Koukl
• Why We’re Not Under the Mosaic Law by Amy Hall
• Should Followers of Christ Observe the Torah? by Amy Hall
• The Law Is Good by Amy Hall

]]> House of David series, then he answers questions about why someone should read the Bible rather than the Quran or the Book of Mormon, how God stirs our hearts to do things, and whether or not one category of the Old Testament Law still applies to us.   Topics:

1. Commentary: Thoughts on the House of David series (00:00)
2. Why should I read the Bible rather than the Quran or the Book of Mormon? (20:00)
3. How does God stir our hearts to do things? (36:00)
4. What do you think of the idea that we can divide the Old Testament Law into three categories—judicial levitical, and moral—and the moral regulations still apply? (47:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 25–26 in Dayton, OH
• House of David – Series on Prime
• The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl
• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Where Did These Minimal Facts about the Resurrection Come From? by Amy Hall (quoting Gary Habermas)
• How Does the Old Testament Law Apply to Christians Today? by Greg Koukl
• Why We’re Not Under the Mosaic Law by Amy Hall
• Should Followers of Christ Observe the Torah? by Amy Hall
• The Law Is Good by Amy Hall

]]> Greg talks about the House of David series, then he answers questions about why someone should read the Bible rather than the Quran or the Book of Mormon, how God stirs our hearts to do things, and whether or not one category of the Old Testament Law still applies to us. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Interview: Rod Dreher – Live Not by Lies https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/interview-rod-dreher-%e2%80%93-live-not-by-lies/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/interview-rod-dreher-%e2%80%93-live-not-by-lies/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/d3d75e68-d795-3196-83ca-edd748c7df15

Interview: Rod Dreher – Live Not by Lies documentary series (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Live Not by Lies – Documentary series
• Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher
• Freedom Fading by Greg Koukl
• Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
• The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany by William Shirer
• The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt
• The Triumph of the Therapeutic: Uses of Faith after Freud by Philip Rieff

Related Links:

• We Need Confidence to Endure by Amy Hall

]]> Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents, the Christians who resisted that totalitarianism, and the new documentary series based on the book.   Topics:

1. Interview: Rod Dreher – Live Not by Lies documentary series (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Live Not by Lies – Documentary series
• Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher
• Freedom Fading by Greg Koukl
• Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
• The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany by William Shirer
• The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt
• The Triumph of the Therapeutic: Uses of Faith after Freud by Philip Rieff

Related Links:

• We Need Confidence to Endure by Amy Hall

]]> Greg talks to author Rod Dreher about the soft totalitarianism he describes in Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents, the Christians who resisted that totalitarianism, and the new documentary series based on the book. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full How Do We Know People Didn’t Take Things Out of the Bible? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-do-we-know-people-didn-t-take-things-out-of-the-bible/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/how-do-we-know-people-didn-t-take-things-out-of-the-bible/#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/8a6ef46e-1b6d-3e95-b931-c53d8681b8d2

With all the translations of the Bible, how do we know people didn’t take things out of it that they didn’t want us to know about? (03:00)

Is it the case that people who die young can’t earn any eternal rewards? (08:00)

Is there any indication in the Bible that Jesus appeared to his mother after his resurrection? (15:00)

As a Christian, how should I deal with an abusive and controlling father in light of the command to honor our parents? (28:00)

Why don’t more pastors believe in an old earth? (49:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 25–26 in Dayton, OH

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With all the translations of the Bible, how do we know people didn’t take things out of it that they didn’t want us to know about? (03:00)

Is it the case that people who die young can’t earn any eternal rewards? (08:00)

Is there any indication in the Bible that Jesus appeared to his mother after his resurrection? (15:00)

As a Christian, how should I deal with an abusive and controlling father in light of the command to honor our parents? (28:00)

Why don’t more pastors believe in an old earth? (49:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 25–26 in Dayton, OH

]]> Greg talks to callers about how we know people didn’t take things out of the Bible, whether people who die young can earn eternal rewards, whether Jesus appeared to Mary after his resurrection, dealing with an abusive parent, and why more pastors don’t believe in an old earth. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full The Futility of Man-Based Idealism https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/the-futility-of-man-based-idealism/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/the-futility-of-man-based-idealism/#comments Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/1ee33e09-b631-3954-8f62-0885e9d7aeb9

Commentary: The futility of man-based idealism (00:00)

What are your arguments against Eastern Orthodox Christianity? (26:00)

How do I show that philosophical materialism isn’t supported by materialism itself? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 25–26 in Dayton, OH
• A Complete Unknown – Film

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Commentary: The futility of man-based idealism (00:00)

What are your arguments against Eastern Orthodox Christianity? (26:00)

How do I show that philosophical materialism isn’t supported by materialism itself? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 25–26 in Dayton, OH
• A Complete Unknown – Film

]]> Greg reflects on the futility of man-based idealism, then he answers questions about why he isn’t Eastern Orthodox and how to show that philosophical materialism isn’t supported by materialism itself. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full Are We Living in a Simulation? https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/are-we-living-in-a-simulation/ https://strweekly.podbean.com/e/are-we-living-in-a-simulation/#comments Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 strweekly.podbean.com/91553716-f535-344e-9f18-8aa840a8a15d

What do you think about the fact that, when asked about the origins of the universe, one of the smartest AI computers in the world said it’s more likely that we’re living in a simulation? (01:00)

How can I spread my idea of using the laws of nature to argue against evolution? (10:00)

What would you recommend for a young man starting out in apologetics? (32:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Bloom Where You’re Planted by Greg Koukl
• Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• For the Student Who Wants to Be a Christian Apologist by Amy Hall

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What do you think about the fact that, when asked about the origins of the universe, one of the smartest AI computers in the world said it’s more likely that we’re living in a simulation? (01:00)

How can I spread my idea of using the laws of nature to argue against evolution? (10:00)

What would you recommend for a young man starting out in apologetics? (32:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Bloom Where You’re Planted by Greg Koukl
• Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• For the Student Who Wants to Be a Christian Apologist by Amy Hall

]]> Greg answers questions from callers about the likelihood that we’re living in a simulation, using the laws of nature to argue against evolution, and recommendations for a young man starting out in apologetics. Greg Koukl false No 3480 full