Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast

By Greg Koukl

Religion & Spirituality Christianity

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This podcast rebroadcasts our weekly radio program. Our purpose is to help Christians think more clearly about their faith and to help them make an even-handed, incisive, yet gracious defense for classical Christianity. Released every Wednesday and Friday.

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Farewell to an Old Friend

09.23.2020

Greg reads something his brother wrote about the death of a friend who recently became a Christian, then he answers questions about applying 1 Corinthians 5:11 and whether or not Christians can claim the promises given to Israel.

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast episodes:

09.23.2020 Farewell to an Old Friend Greg reads something his brother wrote about the death of a friend who recently became a Christian, then he answers questions about applying 1 Corinthians 5:11 and whether or not Christians can claim the promises given to Israel.
09.18.2020 Will Tactics Help a Wife Whose Husband Just Won’t Listen? Greg answers questions about a wife using tactics to reach her husband, sharing Christianity in a world of diversity, and whether the “Spirit of Jesus” in Acts 16:7 is the Holy Spirit.
09.16.2020 A Strategy for Discovering What the Bible Has to Say on Any Topic Greg explains a simple strategy for discovering what the Bible has to say on any topic, then he answers questions about Jesus’ physical body and initiating spiritual conversations and gives another example of what he discovered by using his Bible ...
09.11.2020 Is It Wrong to Make a Living from Ministry? Greg discusses what the Bible has to say about Christian workers receiving payment, then he answers questions about someone who’s disrupting a church and witnessing to people who don’t speak English well.
09.09.2020 Five Guidelines for Students Greg talks about five guidelines for students to follow for their spiritual health, then he answers questions about the correspondence theory of truth and the biblical authors’ meaning vs. God’s meaning.
09.04.2020 Evidence of Spiritual Warfare Greg talks about how widespread belief in lies is evidence of spiritual warfare, then he answers questions about divine command theory, God’s reasons for creating the world, and the salvation of those with severe mental illnesses.
09.02.2020 Interview: Tom Gilson – Too Good to Be False Greg interviews Tom Gilson, author of Too Good to Be False: How Jesus’ Incomparable Character Reveals His Reality.
08.28.2020 The Virtues of a Good Teacher Greg talks about the four key virtues Christians should have as they teach, mentor, or parent in o
08.26.2020 A Journey out of Progressive Christianity Greg talks to a CrossExamined Instructor Academy student, Josh Morris, about how he became a Christian, then he talks about being a Christian in a crazy culture.
08.21.2020 God Is the Threat and the Rescuer Greg talks about the bad news we need to understand before we can understand the good news of the gospel.
08.19.2020 Jesus Came to Rescue Us from the Father’s Wrath Greg chats with Craig Hazen, then he responds to a letter from someone who disagreed with the way he characterized what happened on the cross.
08.14.2020 Another Challenge to Objective Morality] Greg responds to another challenge he received to objective morality then answers questions about whether Jesus said we need to follow the Mosaic Law in Matthew 5:17–20 and whether 1 Samuel 28:15–19 contradicts other parts of the Bible.
08.12.2020 Do All Things without Grumbling Greg talks about representing Christ well even when you’re annoyed by current restrictions, then he answers questions about a spouse praying at a same-sex wedding and reading primary sources rather than relying on others’ critiques.
08.07.2020 We Can’t Carry All the Hurts of the World Greg talks about Alan’s article “How 2020 Is Taking a Toll on Your Soul” then answers a question about how to respond to a naturalist who says free will is just an illusion.
08.05.2020 Pay It Backward, Then Pay It Forward Greg talks about the benefits we’re offering new strategic partners, then he answers questions about Muslim claims, Calvinism and determinism, and when a child should take communion.
07.31.2020 Should Christians Stay out of Politics? Greg talks about whether Christians ought to stay out of politics, then he answers questions about attending same-sex weddings and concerns about the political terms a church is using.
07.29.2020 The Cost for Faithfully Following Christ Is Going Up Greg talks about the death of Mike Adams and gives advice for enduring the heat we will face as Christians, then he answers questions about making tactics memorable, speaking in tongues, and theistic evolution.
07.24.2020 Greg Responds to a Charge of Moral Relativism Greg responds to a charge of moral relativism, then he answers a question about whether Psalm 90:10 is a promise and responds to someone who is troubled by seeing the spiritual world.
07.22.2020 Pressure from the Culture Will Separate the Wheat from the Chaff Greg talks about the pressures Christians are experiencing right now, then he takes calls about wearing masks and responding to someone who holds her positions for emotional reasons.
07.17.2020 Should Christians Avoid Arguing about Political Issues? Greg responds to questions about the wisdom of challenging others on political issues, the definition of atheism, using “Yeshua” instead of “Jesus,” and talking to unreceptive elderly family members.
07.15.2020 Are We Approaching the End Times? Greg answers questions about whether children are better off going to same-sex couples or staying in foster care and whether there’s evidence we’re approaching the end times.
07.10.2020 Let the Best Argument Win Greg talks about the current trend of people responding to challenges with verbal abuse rather than by addressing the arguments, then he answers questions about doubts, signs of progressive Christianity in a church, and praying in the Spirit.
07.08.2020 Everything Concealed Will Be Revealed Greg talks about how, though the world is against us now, a time will come when everyone will see the truth as it really is, then he answers questions about self-defense and caring for an elderly parent.
07.03.2020 Interview: Cameron Bertuzzi – Capturing Christianity Tim talks to Cameron Bertuzzi of Capturing Christianity about his work on YouTube helping Christians take their knowledge of apologetics to the next level through debates and interviews.
07.01.2020 Comment of the Year Alan talks about a tweet that sums up what we’ve been experiencing over the last six months: Social media creates a faux omnipresence and faux omniscience when it comes to tragedies all over the world, and that isn’t good for ...
06.26.2020 Why I Left Atheism Jon tells the story of how he came to realize atheism can’t explain reality but Christianity can.
06.24.2020 What Is Truth? Greg talks about the difference between mind-dependent and object-dependent truth (and why it matters).
06.19.2020 Is It Impossible for There Not to Be a God? Greg responds to questions about whether it’s impossible for there not to be a God, why he would declare secular moral theories are false, Adam’s belly button, libertarian free will, salvation in all denominations, and the fine-tuning argument.
06.17.2020 Why Are Christians Foundering on Fundamentals? Christians should be clear on the clear teachings of Scripture, even when the culture is telling us something different. As Paul says in Colossians 2:8, “See to it that no one takes you captive through [human] philosophy and empty deception.”
06.12.2020 Why Students Fall Away Greg answers a question about Neanderthals interbreeding with humans, then he talks about reasons why students fall away and what we should do about it.
06.10.2020 Our Responsibility as Christ’s Ambassadors Is Clear Greg talks about our need to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly, then he answers questions about God using tragedies, the church’s use of Song of Songs, and praying through a house.
06.05.2020 The Effects of Worldview on Suicide Jon talks about the effects of worldview on suicide then answers a question about loving as Jesus loves and talks about evil and the atheist worldview.
06.03.2020 We Need to Live out the Radical Love of Jesus Jon talks about the need for the church to represent Jesus well by loving well right now, then he answers questions about the moral argument and how to convey love.
05.29.2020 Tips for Sharing and Defending the Christian Worldview J. Warner Wallace gives tips for sharing and defending the Christian worldview, gives advice for moving your ministry forward, and answers a question about inspiration.
05.27.2020 Justice, Law, and Morality J. Warner Wallace talks about justice and law requiring objective morality then answers questions about penal substitutionary atonement in today’s courts, prophecies in other religions, classical vs. presuppositional apologetics, and predestination.
05.22.2020 Questions about Old Earth vs. Young Earth Greg helps a caller evaluate some old earth vs. young earth arguments then answers questions about arguing for the truth with feelings-focused people and smoking THC.
05.20.2020 Remembering Ravi Zacharias Abdu Murray joins Greg to honor Ravi Zacharias, then Greg answers questions about spending time on practical pursuits vs. ministry and the age of the earth.
05.15.2020 We Gather, We Scatter, We Bloom Greg gives encouragement to a caller from Costa Rica, answers a questions about using expletives, and then talks about making the best of the opportunities right in front of you.
05.13.2020 A Conversation with Frank Turek Greg chats with Frank Turek about the upcoming CrossExamined Instructor Academy then answers questions about natural medicine and why the moral law would necessitate a moral law giver.
05.08.2020 What if a Christian Commits Suicide? Greg responds to the idea that a Christian who commits suicide can’t be saved, then he answers questions about balancing human life and risk, Jewish objections to Jesus, Genesis 1–11, and more.
05.06.2020 Three Tips for Improving Your Relationships During Times of Cabin Fever Greg has some advice for little things you can do to make your home life go more smoothly, then he answers questions about the virus weeding out the weak and how Satan can be allowed to talk to God.
05.01.2020 There Are No Verses in the Bible Greg talks about the liability of verse references, then he answers questions about the New Apostolic Reformation, a blessing in Numbers, and critical theory.
04.29.2020 When Tough Times Tempt You to Wonder if God Is There Greg talks about gaining confidence that God is there when we’re going through tough times, then he answers questions about STR’s view of faith and responding to “nones.”
04.24.2020 Can We Know What the Early Christians Taught? Greg explains that there is such a thing as historic Christianity and we can know it, then he answers questions about the beginning of Genesis, when divorce is allowed, and ghosts.
04.22.2020 Interview: Natasha Crain – Talking with Your Kids about Jesus Greg talks to Natasha Crain about her newest book, Talking with Your Kids about Jesus: 30 Conversations Every Christian Parent Must Have.
04.17.2020 Interview: Jay Richards – Money, Greed, and God Greg talks to Jay Richards about the 10th anniversary edition of Money, Greed, and God: The Christian Case for Free Enterprise.
04.15.2020 Never Give Up Greg talks about how we should never give up, then he answers questions about the universal moral law applying to animals, the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah, and decisional regeneration.
04.10.2020 What Was Sodom’s Sin? Greg responds to a video that claims homosexuality was not the sin of Sodom.
04.08.2020 “One Way Is the Only Way” Is Just Good Math Greg explains why the idea that Jesus is the only way is not arrogant, narrow-minded bigotry; it’s just math.
04.03.2020 Greg’s Recipe for Getting through a Crisis Greg talks about some principles to help you get through crises, then he takes calls about why God created animals that would go extinct, whether some Mormons are Christians, and whether the church should give up its right to assemble ...

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