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The Bible: Reading the “Ordinary” Way

The question “Do you take the Bible literally?” comes up with some frequency, and it deserves a response. But it’s an ambiguous question, making it awkward to answer. Here’s how to understand the challenge and respond well.
Greg Koukl 11/01/2018

Seven Issues to Consider as You’re Thinking about Halloween

If you’re wondering what to think about Halloween, here are seven issues to consider.
Tim Barnett 10/31/2018

Have You Heard Our #STRask Podcast?

Many of you who follow Stand to Reason don’t know we have a podcast called #STRask, where Greg and Amy discuss questions sent to them on Twitter. Give it a try!
Amy K. Hall 10/30/2018

Is God More Tolerant Today?

God relates to people in the Old Testament differently from how He relates to people in the New Testament, but it’s not because of a change in His character. If God hasn’t changed, then what has?
Tim Barnett 10/25/2018

Smallfoot Requires a Big Discussion

As your kids are exposed to false ideas through movies, music, and books, teach them to evaluate the ideas being expressed. Here are some tips for discussing the new movie Smallfoot.
Alan Shlemon 10/24/2018

If Kids Don’t Understand Why Miracles Don’t Discredit the Bible, Their Faith Will Be Easily Crushed

Have you prepared your kids to respond to the claim that miracles discredit the Bible? This 10-step framework will help.
Natasha Crain 10/23/2018

We Take Christianity’s Influence on the World for Granted

Some think Christianity is silly. It isn’t silly, because our God isn’t silly. And when you see the massive accomplishments His word brought about in this world, you start to get a glimpse of that.
Amy K. Hall 10/19/2018

Does the Bible Depict Two Different Gods?

Many people see the Bible as a tale of two different gods: a god of wrath in the Old Testament and a god of grace in the New Testament. But there is only one true God, and He has never changed.
Tim Barnett 10/18/2018

Update on Melinda’s Progress

We’ve been keeping you updated on Melinda “The Enforcer” Penner’s situation since her accident. After months of nothing to report, we have some very encouraging news about her progress.
Greg Koukl 10/17/2018

Is Proverbs 3:5–6 about Finding the Will of God?

Many think Proverbs 3:5–6 teaches God will give us specific directions for our lives, but when we look at the words in this passage in context, we find something different.
Keith Plummer 10/16/2018

A Victory for Free Speech in the UK

The UK Supreme Court has upheld the free speech rights of bakers who declined to make a “Support Gay Marriage” cake, saying they were not discriminating against the customer because of his sexual orientation.
Amy K. Hall 10/11/2018

An App to Help You Read through the Bible

We can’t depend on our fickle desires to drive us. The key to sustained Bible reading over time is having a goal, developing a habit, and being faithful day after day. This app can help.
Amy K. Hall 10/10/2018

Seven Pro-Life Action Steps

Being pro-life is not merely an attitude. It’s a behavior—it’s something you do. Here are seven steps you can take to make a difference in the lives of the unborn and their mothers.
Alan Shlemon 10/09/2018

The Imago Dei in Man

A rejection of the Judeo-Christian worldview and its idea that human beings are made in the image of God will destroy the foundation our culture has for believing in equal value and rights.
Alan Shlemon 10/05/2018

Why Is There Something Rather Than Nothing?

The universe requires an explanation, and the universe requires a cause. Here’s a five-minute video to help you introduce these ideas to your friends and get a conversation started.
Amy K. Hall 10/05/2018

Our View of Human Beings Matters

What does it mean to be human? Our culture is deeply divided on this question, and a great deal depends on the answer.
Amy K. Hall 10/04/2018

Michael Kruger Responds to Two Challenges to the New Testament

The Ehrman Project was created to give brief responses to arguments popularized by Bart Ehrman. Here are two of those responses by New Testament scholar Michael Kruger.
Amy K. Hall 10/02/2018

A Shrewd Insight from Francis Schaeffer

Understanding the mannishness of man provides a powerful technique to get someone thinking.
Greg Koukl 10/01/2018

reTHINK Apologetics Conference Post-Event Homework

There’s no point in reading God’s word if you misunderstand what it says. That’s where hermeneutics can help, and every believer should study it at some level. It’s that important.
Alan Shlemon 09/27/2018

We Won’t Miss Anything in the New Creation

Some might panic when they hear there will be no marriage after the resurrection. Can we be fully happy without one of the greatest physical pleasures humanity knows?
Keith Plummer 09/26/2018