Thoughts on the House of David Series

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

#STRask: Can Secular Books Assist Our Christian Walk?

Interview: Rod Dreher – Live Not by Lies

Only One Question Solves the Mystery of the Sin of Sodom

Why Did Jesus Pray “Let This Cup Pass” If He Knew He Would Die?

#STRask: How Do You Know You Have the Right Bible?

How Do We Know People Didn’t Take Things Out of the Bible?

#STRask: Can God Be Real and Personal to Me If the Sign Gifts of the Spirit Are Rare?

The Futility of Man-Based Idealism

Horror Movies and Evil: What They Get Right (and Wrong)

Design Explains All the Information

#STRask: Can Someone Impart Spiritual Gifts to Others?

Are We Living in a Simulation?

#STRask: What Discernment Skills Should We Develop to Make Sure We’re Getting Wise Answers from AI?

Moral Insanity in California and England

Articles

Horror Movies and Evil: What They Get Right (and Wrong)

At their best, horror films expose our culture’s struggle with evil, though their answers are often misguided, incomplete, or just plain wrong. Here’s what horror gets right and wrong and why it appeals to so many.

A Simple Case for Inspiration

How do we justify our confidence in biblical authority when many deny that the Bible is inspired by God and inerrant? Here’s a line of reasoning to get people thinking about Scripture as God’s Word—and if God’s Word, then inerrant, of necessity.

When It’s Good to Argue

Many people think arguing isn’t nice, productive, or healthy, but that’s not necessarily true. When you’re making a proper argument and not just being argumentative, it’s actually a virtue, not a vice.

Three Key Principles of Biblical Interpretation

There’s one thing you can do as a Christian that’s more important than anything else. Study the Bible. But sometimes it can feel overwhelming. Here are three key principles of interpretation to help you study the Bible with confidence.

The Invisible Man

Though it’s fashionable nowadays for “enlightened” people tutored in scientific materialism to sniff with contempt at the antiquated idea of the “ghost in the machine,” here are four powerful reasons for you to be confident that not only do souls exist, but you are a soul.

But What If Aliens Exist?

What would it mean for the Christian if aliens were found to exist? Here are five possible explanations theologians have offered in response to the hypothetical discovery of intelligent alien life.

Can Same-Sex Couples Stay the Night?

If a homosexual couple asks to spend the night, do you allow them? You want to be kind and welcoming, but your conscience is telling you that something is amiss by allowing them to sleep together in one of your bedrooms. What should you do?

Inerrancy: What It Is and Why It Matters

What if you can’t trust the Bible? What if the biblical authors got it wrong? They’re only human, after all, and people make mistakes. What if the Bible has errors?

Are We Alone in the Universe?

Considering the vastness of the cosmos, many conclude there must be life out there, yet the more data we have, the more we find that the best location for life to exist in the vast cosmos is exactly where Earth is located.

Jesus Did Condemn Homosexuality

People who insist that Jesus was silent about homosexuality are simply wrong. Alan Shlemon explains where his teachings on this topic can be found.

A Firm Foundation in an Uncertain World

A fire reminded Jon that nothing in this life is guaranteed—not our homes, not our possessions, not even tomorrow—but God’s love and faithfulness remain constant, a foundation we can stand securely on even as the world around us is in flames.

What Is a Man? What Is a Woman?

In spite of the current confusion over who is a man and who is a woman, the technical criteria for determining a person’s sex have been in place for over 100 years, providing definitive answers even for those who have atypical genetics or ambiguous sexual anatomy.

Videos

Design Explains All the Information

Can Something Be a Miracle If It Can Be Explained Scientifically?

Does Paul Teach That Everyone Will Be Saved?

Other Worldviews

Can an Agnostic Really Be “Fine with Jesus”?

Podcasts

#STRask: Can Secular Books Assist Our Christian Walk?

Questions about how secular books assist our Christian walk and how Greg studies the Bible.

Interview: Rod Dreher – Live Not by Lies

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.

#STRask: How Do You Know You Have the Right Bible?

Questions about the Catholic Bible versus the Protestant Bible, whether or not the original New Testament manuscripts exist somewhere and how we would know if we found one, and the implications of not having the original manuscripts of the Bible.

How Do We Know People Didn’t Take Things Out of the Bible?

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.

#STRask: Can God Be Real and Personal to Me If the Sign Gifts of the Spirit Are Rare?

Questions about disappointment that the sign gifts of the Spirit seem rare, non-existent, or fake, whether or not believers can squelch the Holy Spirit, and whether 2 Peter 1:21 points to the Holy Spirit “impressing” us during prophecy.

The Futility of Man-Based Idealism

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.

#STRask: Can Someone Impart Spiritual Gifts to Others?

Questions about whether or not someone can impart the gifts of healing, prophecy, words of knowledge, etc. to others and whether being an apostle necessarily means one is part of the foundation of the church according to Ephesians 2:20.

Are We Living in a Simulation?

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.

#STRask: What Discernment Skills Should We Develop to Make Sure We’re Getting Wise Answers from AI?

Questions about what discernment skills we should develop to make sure we’re getting wise answers from AI, and how to overcome confirmation bias when evaluating claims related to theism and Christianity.

Moral Insanity in California and England

Greg talks about recent examples of moral insanity in California and England, then he answers questions about whether apostasy can happen unknowingly and how Greg comes up with his Street-Smarts-style questions.

#STRask: How Should I Respond to the Phrase “Just Follow the Science”?

Questions about how to respond when someone says, “Just follow the science,” and whether or not it’s a good tactic to cite evolutionists’ lack of a good biogenesis theory in support of the teleological argument.

Why Are There So Many Different Denominations?

Greg answers questions about why there are so many different denominations, how to help someone who prayed a prayer as a child but doesn’t seem to be following Jesus, people saying, “Oh my God,” and knowledge of Jesus through existential experience.

Solid Ground

The Invisible Man

Though it’s fashionable nowadays for “enlightened” people tutored in scientific materialism to sniff with contempt at the antiquated idea of the “ghost in the machine,” here are four powerful reasons for you to be confident that not only do souls exist, but you are a soul.

Sexuality and Gender

What Is a Man? What Is a Woman?

In spite of the current confusion over who is a man and who is a woman, the technical criteria for determining a person’s sex have been in place for over 100 years, providing definitive answers even for those who have atypical genetics or ambiguous sexual anatomy.

The New Testament Canon: Which Books and Why?

The church’s recognition of the inspired canon proceeded in stages over time under God’s sovereign guidance, a mysterious mixture of divine intention and human effort. Here’s what happened.

Christian Living

Suicide—When Hope Runs Out

When we rely on everything the world can give us, when we trust in our individual effort to make our lives meaningful or to deliver us from trials and loss, we will ultimately be consumed with despair. But if we focus on fearing God and following him, we will find hope.