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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12.08.2021

Greg talks to Scott Klusendorf about the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case on abortion argued before the Supreme Court last week.

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast episodes:

12.08.2021 Interview: Scott Klusendorf on the Dobbs v. Jackson Abortion Case Greg talks to Scott Klusendorf about the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case on abortion argued before the Supreme Court last week.
12.03.2021 Advice for Raising Christian Kids Greg gives advice to Christian parents for “training up their children in the way they should go,” then he answers questions about dialoguing with Christians who have a low view of God and a high view of man, whether the ...
12.01.2021 Treasuring God’s Word Greg talks about his love for his Bible, a caller tells his story about becoming blind and reading the Bible as a blind Christian, and Greg answers questions about why Peter wanted to get out of the boat in Matthew ...
11.26.2021 Stick to the Truth Greg talks about how the temptation to adjust the Christian message in Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ day parallels what we’re seeing today, then he answers questions about the elements of CRT, whether Satan was the angels’ Adam, and tactics one can use ...
11.24.2021 Interview: Stephen Meyer – Return of the God Hypothesis Greg talks to Stephen Meyer about his newest book, Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe.
11.17.2021 Interview: Josh Brahm – Responding to “My Body, My Choice” Tim Barnett chats with Josh Brahm of Equal Rights Institute about how to respond to the different kinds of “my body, my choice” bodily rights arguments for abortion.
11.12.2021 I Love the Problem of Evil Greg talks about how the problem of evil itself points to the truth of Christianity, then he answers questions about whether it’s okay to tell someone they’re believing a lie, Hillsong music, and whether Christian business owners should use their ...
11.10.2021 The Problem with Saying Christians Should Avoid Politics Greg talks about the problem with saying Christians should avoid politics, then he answers questions about singing Bethel or Hillsong music and whether moral relativism is the same thing as moral subjectivism.
11.05.2021 Original Sin Doesn’t Absolve Us of Responsibility for Our Sin Greg talks about why original sin doesn’t absolve us of responsibility for our sin, then he answers questions about an argument for preterism, idolatry, a church sponsoring a workshop on hearing the voice of God, and whether it’s okay for ...
11.03.2021 The Transition from the Mosaic Law to Jesus Greg talks about the Mosaic Law at the time of Jesus, then he hears from someone who benefitted from Stand to Reason in prison and answers questions about a friend who’s having premonitions and the idea of “hating the sin ...
10.29.2021 What Jesus Said about Sex Greg talks about what Jesus said about sex, then he answers questions about participating in Halloween, what qualifies as idolatry, Romans 13 and illegal immigration, whether Romans 14:23 is legitimate grounds for a religious exemption from the COVID vaccine, and ...
10.27.2021 Would Jesus March in a Pride Parade? Greg responds to an article that says Jesus would have marched in a pride parade, then he answers a question about Christians disagreeing on whether the COVID vaccine is a hill to die on.
10.22.2021 Discrimination at the Art Institute of Chicago Greg talks about the volunteer docents at the Art Institute of Chicago all being dismissed because they were wealthy and white, then he answers a question about what Colossians 1:19–20 means when it says Jesus reconciled all things in Heaven ...
10.20.2021 Politics Is a Moral Enterprise Greg explains that your salvation doesn’t depend on your politics, but your politics should reflect your salvation, and in a culture where everything is now political, Christians can’t avoid politics, then he answers a question about the difference between the ...
10.15.2021 An Example of the Tactical Game Plan Greg talks about a recent spiritual conversation he had with a waitress, then he answers a question about the nature of idolatry, talks about how he got into apologetics, and reflects on how the culture has changed.
10.13.2021 Interview: J. Warner Wallace – Person of Interest Greg chats with J. Warner Wallace about his new book, Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible.
10.08.2021 American Christians’ Extreme Theological Illiteracy Greg talks about a recent study that shows only 6% of American adults have a biblical worldview, then he answers questions about whether God is just a puppet master and whether it’s hypocritical to buy products from companies that promote ...
10.06.2021 The Exponential Impact of Faithfulness Greg talks about the difference one pastor made over 50 years, then he answers a question about whether it’s possible there are levels of Heaven as the Mormons claim.
10.01.2021 A Culture of Offense Greg talks about Peter Boghossian’s resignation from Portland State University due to their “culture of offense” stifling free inquiry, then he answers questions about Christian leaders endorsing CRT, how to start discipling people, and whether it’s equally heinous to have ...
09.29.2021 Greg’s Spiritual Birthday Greg talks about becoming a Christian 48 years ago, then he answers a question about how much Christians should be concerned about what’s happening in this country when our citizenship is in Heaven.
09.24.2021 Tips for Christian College Students Greg gives tips to Christian college students, then he talks to callers about whether objective truth can be grounded in external principles, whether it’s biblically okay for a woman to be an apologist, how to respond to a Mormon interpretation ...
09.22.2021 Salvation Army Promoting CRT Greg talks about the CRT materials the Salvation Army is promoting, then he answers a question about how to start a conversation about salvation with Catholic relatives.
09.17.2021 Religion Doesn’t Fly You into Buildings Greg responds to a popular quote, “Science flies you to the moon. Religion flies you into buildings.”
09.15.2021 Believe in Anything? Greg describes an interaction he had with someone wearing a mask that said simply, “Believe,” then he answers questions about responding to a family member who left Jesus and embraced a generic “higher power” and how much we need to ...
09.10.2021 Is “Pro-Forced Birth” a More Accurate Term than “Pro-Life”? Greg responds to a tweet by Jameela Jamil claiming “pro-forced birth” is a more accurate term than “pro-life,” then he answers questions about secondary issues in churches, a church’s use of Bethel music, and Peter Singer’s case for objective morality.
09.08.2021 Problems with Hate Crime Legislation Greg talks about problems with hate crime legislation, then he answers questions about responding to a parent who’s letting a six-year-old daughter transition and how to defend inerrancy when we also say some rules in the Bible are cultural and ...
09.03.2021 Our Struggle Is Not against Flesh and Blood Greg talks about the lies we’re facing in our culture, then he answers questions about educating oneself on gay rights history and Greg’s philosophy on biblical discipleship.
09.01.2021 Teaching Egyptian Pastors Greg talks to Alan about his recent experience teaching Egyptian pastors and the unique difficulties they face, then he answers a question about the difference between discernment and intuition.
08.27.2021 Salvation through the Witness of the Holy Spirit Greg talks about people being saved through the witness of the Holy Spirit.
08.25.2021 A Gay Man’s Incredible Story of Redemption Greg talks to Becket Cook, author of A Change of Affection: A Gay Man’s Incredible Story of Redemption, they answer a question about responding to a family member who requires acceptance of their homosexual lifestyle, then Greg continues his reflections ...
08.20.2021 Is Free Will the Reason Why God Doesn’t Stop Evil? Greg talks to a Strategic Partner about his experience with Stand to Reason, then he talks to callers about whether free will could really be the reason why God doesn’t stop evil and whether it’s morally wrong to use cells ...
08.18.2021 Faithfulness over Results Greg talks about what it means to choose faithfulness over results, then he answers questions about the author of Isaiah and how to convince one’s child to go to the Reality Conference.
08.13.2021 Conscience Protection Laws Ignored by Justice Department Greg chats with a friend of Stand to Reason about why she became a Strategic Partner, then he discusses a recent case where a nurse was forced to participate in an abortion and the Justice Department declined to uphold federal ...
08.11.2021 CRT and Justice Greg talks with Monique Duson of the Center for Biblical Unity about CRT and justice, they answer questions about their views on CRT and what we’re responsible for in history, a caller suggests a way to respond to the charge ...
08.06.2021 What if Someone Gives Me Instructions from God? Greg and Jon Noyes answer questions about how to respond to someone who claims to have instructions from God, how to stay motivated when things look bleak, Bible study software for blind people, and Noah’s flood.
08.04.2021 The Wonder of God’s Forgiveness Greg talks to Jon Noyes about his story and a recent experience he had telling a woman about God’s forgiveness, then they chat about the upcoming Reality Student Apologetics Conference and answer a question about vaccine requirements.
07.30.2021 Spiritual Warfare Is a Truth Encounter Greg talks about the nature of spiritual warfare as a truth encounter rather than a power encounter and applies this to the current state of our culture.
07.28.2021 Clarifying the Abortion Issue Greg talks to Reality speaker Megan Almon of Life Training Institute and Summit Ministries about clarifying the abortion issue, then he answers questions about responding to people who expand the term “pro-life” to include a wide range of issues and ...
07.23.2021 Can I Have Assurance of My Salvation? Greg comments on what John 16:13 means when it says the Spirit “will guide you into all truth,” then he answers questions about the parables of the kingdom in Matthew 13, assurance of salvation, the eternal destiny of the Philistine ...
07.21.2021 Good Parents Discipline Their Children Greg reflects on God’s discipline of his children, then he answers a question about when we should trust the early church councils.
07.16.2021 A Biblical Answer to Abortion Greg explains how the issue of abortion is addressed in the Bible and responds to an article that recommends a woman get an abortion and lie to her husband about it.
07.14.2021 Jesus Did Not Come to Preach Social Justice Greg discusses why social justice was not Jesus’ purpose and whether Christians force their religious morality on others, then he answers a question about female pastors.
07.09.2021 The World Will Not Endure Sound Doctrine Greg answers a question about how he became a published author, discusses the world’s desire to follow false views of reality (2 Timothy 4:3), and talks about how to respond to someone who shows no interest in the gospel.
07.07.2021 Jesus Did Not Call Us to “Like” Him, but to Follow Him Greg talks about the nonchalant attitude many Christians have about serious sin and warns about a desire to please the world (Mark 15:15), then he answers a question about whether the rapture can be found in the Bible.
07.02.2021 Communicating the Case for Christianity J. Warner Wallace talks about the power of the cumulative case and how the overall weight of the evidence for Christianity convinced him it’s true, then he discusses how to respond to the charge that Christian hypocrites disprove Christianity, how ...
06.30.2021 Reasons to Trust the Eyewitness Accounts of Jesus J. Warner Wallace talks about reasons to trust the eyewitness accounts of Jesus, then he answers a question about which sources to trust for information, reminds us that just because the other side can make a case, that doesn’t mean ...
06.25.2021 Do You Know What the Love of God Is? Jon Noyes fills in for Greg and talks about the counter-cultural, biblical understanding of God’s love.
06.23.2021 Responding to Deconversion Stories Jon Noyes and Tim Barnett talk about different aspects of the recent public deconversion stories and discuss how we can respond when people close to us leave Christianity.
06.18.2021 Three Reasons to Celebrate Your Christian Worldview J. Warner Wallace talks about three reasons to celebrate your Christian worldview, then he answers questions about whether Ezekiel 38 is about the future or the past, advice on being a better “one dollar apologist,” and wearing masks.
06.16.2021 Arguments for Christianity by Young Case Makers J. Warner Wallace talks about two statements by teenagers arguing for the truth of Christianity, then he answers questions about how evidence relates to Hebrews 11:1 and how to move past having an unforgiving spirit.

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