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Is It a Sin to Remove Someone from Life Support?

February 3, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether it’s a sin to remove someone from life support, whether it would be morally wrong to attend a legal assisted suicide of an unbelieving loved one, and what to say to a pregnant

The Person and Work of Christ with Brandon Crowe

January 31, 2025

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

Kevin welcomes to the podcast Brandon Crowe, a native Alabamian, an SEC fan, a Teaching Elder in the PCA, and a professor of New Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary. Believe it or not, there

Can a Christian Pretend to Denounce His Faith to Save His Life?

January 30, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether pretending to denounce your faith to save your life will cause you to lose your salvation, whether lying to save others’ lives is comparable to lying about your faith to save y

Can Historians Prove the Resurrection of Jesus?

January 29, 2025

Risen Jesus - Mike Licona

Where do miracles fit into historians’ examinations of the past? How do we define miracles? Is a miracle an event for which natural explanations are inadequate, or is it the least probable explanation

Who Made You the Experts on What Makes Someone a Christian?

January 27, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether Greg and Amy are illegitimately claiming they’re the experts on what makes someone a Christian and a tactic to use with someone who counters any evidence offered by saying that

Symbolic History in the Gospels

January 23, 2025

Alastair Roberts

The following was first published on my Substack: https://argosy.substack.com/p/19-symbolic-history-in-the-gospels. Lydia McGrew, 'Explaining away and symbolic details in the Gospels': https://www.yo

Did God Create Other Human Beings Not Described in Genesis 1–2?

January 23, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether God created other human beings not described in Genesis 1–2, whether the children of Adam and Eve had to commit incest, and whether women are more naive or less intelligent tha

Jesus’ Death By Crucifixion - Fact or Fiction: Michael Licona vs. Yusuf Ismail

January 22, 2025

Risen Jesus - Mike Licona

If Jesus did not die by crucifixion, there was no atonement for sin, and Christianity is a false religion. If he did, Islam is the erroneous faith. In this episode, Dr. Michael Licona debates Muslim a

Casey Flood: Steadfast Construction Services, Timber-Framing, Apprenticeship, and Christian Excellence in the Trades

January 22, 2025

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

Steadfast Construction Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/CertainlySteadfast https://www.steadfast.construction/ Parallel Christian Economy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reflectedworks.com ⁠⁠USE PROMO COD

What Tactical Approach Should I Take with Someone Who Says the Trinity Isn’t Biblical?

January 20, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about a good approach to take with someone who says the Trinity isn’t biblical, how to respond to Jehovah’s Witnesses who say Jesus received authority to forgive sins in Luke 4:18–19, and wh

A Very Special Episode with Justin Taylor and Collin Hansen

January 16, 2025

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

There has been some concern that Justin and Collin have been kept out of the “very special guest” designation. In order to make up for past offenses, this episode, with two very special guests, is bei

How Can Those Who Are Happy with the Election Results Show Compassion to Those Who Are Devastated?

January 16, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how those who are happy with the election results can show compassion to those who are devastated, navigating a relationship with an adult child who’s angry about the way you voted, an

Called to Freedom (with Brad Littlejohn)

January 15, 2025

Alastair Roberts

My friend and colleague Brad Littlejohn has a new book coming out, 'Called to Freedom: Retrieving Christian Liberty in an Age of License': https://amzn.to/40xaMTR. Within this superb short book, B pus

Would the Disciples Die for a Lie If They Believed It Was for the Greater Good?

January 13, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether the disciples would die for a lie if they believed it was for the greater good, how to start a conversation with an Uber customer who’s on his way to a Hindu temple, and what t

A Life of Hope and Hurdles with Andre Levrone and Sydney McLaughlin Levrone

January 10, 2025

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

How can you shine as a Christian in the world of professional sports—when sometimes your dreams come true and often they don’t? What does it take to be an elite athlete (and why is it a great professi

Are All Sins Equal to God?

January 9, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether God looks at all sins as being equally severe, how to reconcile Jesus’ statements that judgment will be degreed with the idea that everyone who rejects Christ will spend eterni

The Cosmos in a Tent

January 8, 2025

Alastair Roberts

The following was first published on my Substack: https://argosy.substack.com/p/5-the-cosmos-in-a-tent. Follow my Substack, the Anchored Argosy at https://argosy.substack.com/. See my latest podcasts

Günter Bechly: Explosions in the Fossil Record

January 7, 2025

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose welcome paleontologist Dr. Günter Bechly to discuss the fossil record. Günter explains why the fossil evidence is more consistent with intelligent design than Darwinian

Does the Bible Talk About Not Doing Anything That’s out of God’s Timing?

January 6, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about what the Bible says about not doing anything that’s out of God’s timing and whether Amos 4:13 and Isaiah 30:21 point to our hearing special messages from God.   * Does the Bible talk

Book Review 2024

January 2, 2025

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

Best Fiction: Illiad/Odyssey by Homer Phantastes/Lilith by George MacDonald Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Best Nonfiction: The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius Hexaemeron by Saint Basil th

Our God Contracted to a Span

January 2, 2025

Alastair Roberts

The following was first published on my Substack: https://argosy.substack.com/p/43-our-god-contracted-to-a-span. Follow my Substack, the Anchored Argosy at https://argosy.substack.com/. See my latest

How Should I Pray About Big Decisions If I Can’t Expect a Confirmation from God?

January 2, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how we should pray about big decisions if we can’t expect to hear a “yes“ or “no” from God, what Greg means by “listening prayer,” and why he thinks the call of Samuel in 1 Samuel 3 is

If Immaterial Things Exist, What Are the Laws of the Immaterial?

December 30, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about what the laws of the immaterial are if immaterial things exist and how to use the third Columbo question in the Tactics material.   * If immaterial things exist, what are the laws of

You Shall Call His Name Joshua

December 26, 2024

Alastair Roberts

The following was first published on the Theopolis website: https://theopolisinstitute.com/you-shall-call-his-name-joshua/. Follow my Substack, the Anchored Argosy at https://argosy.substack.com/. Se

Do Jesus’ Words Take Precedence over Everything Else in Scripture?

December 26, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to respond to friends who say that Jesus’ words take precedence over everything else in Scripture and anything he didn’t speak on isn’t worth discussion, what to do with the Old Te

What Words of Encouragement Would You Give to Men in Prison Who Love the Lord?

December 23, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Question about what words of encouragement Greg and Amy would give to men in prison who love the Lord.   * I go into prison as an outreach of my church. What words of encouragement would you give “my

Making the Most of Your Youth

December 20, 2024

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose offer advice to children, teenagers and young adults about how to get the most out of their young years. They talk about their own experiences, positive and negative, an

Did David Rape Bathsheba?

December 20, 2024

Alastair Roberts

Within this podcast, I mention the following article: Ezra Sivan, 'The King’s Great Cover-Up and Great Confession': https://thelehrhaus.com/scholarship/the-kings-great-cover-up-and-great-confession/

Advent Absence

December 19, 2024

Alastair Roberts

The following was first published over on The Anchored Argosy Substack: https://argosy.substack.com/p/42-an-obituary-and-advent. Follow my Substack, the Anchored Argosy at https://argosy.substack.com

How Can So Many Professing Christians Support Things That Are Anti-Christian?

December 19, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how so many professing Christians can support things that are anti-Christian, such as LGBTQ issues and abortion on demand, and how to work with Christians who have views that seem to c

It’s Christmastime with Justin Taylor and Collin Hansen

December 18, 2024

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

We’ve all been waiting, and it’s finally here: the annual Christmas LBE. Listen in as the three amigos talk about Christmas movies, favorite books, which LBE member is the most like Jerry Seinfeld, an

How Would You Respond to Someone Referring to God as “She” in Church?

December 16, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to respond to someone referring to God as “she” during a church service, how to handle the tension between respecting the authority of church leaders and keeping them accountable,

Advent Hermeneutics

December 12, 2024

Alastair Roberts

The following was first published over on The Anchored Argosy Substack: https://argosy.substack.com/p/42-an-obituary-and-advent. Follow my Substack, the Anchored Argosy at https://argosy.substack.com

Did Jesus Ever Experience Fear?

December 12, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether Jesus ever experienced fear, why Jesus would pray three times for something he already knew he would be denied, and a song that seems to state that Jesus paid the price for all

What Is the Mission of the Church? with Brian DeVries

December 11, 2024

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

Mission is one of those words that Christians use all the time. So are words like “missions” and missionaries.” But what do they mean? Is “mission” even the best word to use to describe what Christian

Will I Have to Give an Account for My Abortion When I Stand Before Jesus?

December 9, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether a woman who had an abortion as a teen and later became a believer will have to give an account to Jesus for it when she stands before him.   * I had an abortion as a teen and

Life on the Silent Planet (with Susannah Roberts, Rhys Laverty, & Jake Meador)

December 6, 2024

Alastair Roberts

Rhys Laverty (Senior Editor at Ad Fontes and Senior Managing Editor of the Davenant Press), Jake Meador (Editor-in-Chief of Mere Orthodoxy), and Susannah Black Roberts (Senior Editor of Plough and my

Psalm-Singing and Our Encounter with Scripture

December 5, 2024

Alastair Roberts

The following was first published over on The Anchored Argosy Substack: https://argosy.substack.com/p/14-coronation. Within it, I mention a talk I gave at a Shrewsbury Psalm Roar event: https://www.yo

Are Our Physical Ailments Caused by Spiritual Warfare?

December 5, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether our physical ailments are caused by spiritual warfare, how much agency demons have in light of the fact that God sometimes sends them to do things, and how they can be both evi

Can Evil Spirits Come into Our Lives Through Certain Music and Movies?

December 2, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether evil spirits can come into our lives through openings like certain music and movies and whether putting Bible verses under your pillow to stop nightmares is a legitimate form o

Election Next Steps... WISDOM NEEDED!

November 29, 2024

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

With the recent election Christians need to really think about how to make the best use of our time and to fight the right battles moving forward. We hope we gave you a few thoughts to do so rightly.

If I’m Not Being Persecuted, Does That Mean I’m Not Living a Godly Life?

November 28, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether a lack of persecution means you’re not living a godly life, what to think about your faith if your suffering doesn’t bring you closer to God, whether we need to nurture the fru

Evaluating the Thought of Cornelius Van Til with Keith Mathison and James Anderson

November 27, 2024

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

It is hard to exaggerate the influence of Cornelius Van Til (1895–1987) in conservative Reformed circles over the past hundred years. And yet, there continues to be much discussion about what Van Til

It's About Time

November 26, 2024

Alastair Roberts

The following was first published over on The Anchored Argosy Substack: https://argosy.substack.com/p/35-the-depths-of-time. A version of it was also published on the Theopolis website: https://theopo

Why Would God’s Spirit Cause People to Loathe Themselves and Be Ashamed?

November 25, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about why Ezekiel 36:31–32 would say, contrary to Ezekiel 39:25–26, that putting God’s Spirit into people will cause them to loathe themselves and be ashamed and whether or not it’s biblical

The Life and Ministry of R.C. Sproul with Stephen Nichols

November 21, 2024

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

Recently, Steve Nichols spoke at the Faithful Conference, an annual conference for Christ Covenant Church. After giving a lecture on R.C. Sproul, Steve sat down with Kevin to talk about his own life a

Why Should We Treat Everyone Respectfully?

November 21, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about why we should treat everyone respectfully, how to reconcile Jesus calling the Pharisees a brood of vipers with the instructions in 1 Peter 3:15 to treat people with gentleness and resp

John 21: A Fitting Epilogue

November 19, 2024

Alastair Roberts

The following was first published over on The Anchored Argosy Substack: https://argosy.substack.com/p/32-intellectual-salons-and-a-new. Follow my Substack, the Anchored Argosy at https://argosy.subst

Jesus the Bridegroom in John

November 19, 2024

Alastair Roberts

The following was first published over on The Anchored Argosy Substack: https://argosy.substack.com/p/18-johannine-allegory-and-baby-goats. I previously published a video of this reflection to adverti

How Would You Respond to the Current Mainstream View of the Historical Jesus?

November 18, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to respond to the current mainstream view of the historical Jesus and the allegations that Jesus just ripped off material from ancient religions that preceded him.   * How would y

Krista Bontrager and Monique Duson: Walking in Unity

November 16, 2024

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose welcome Krista Bontrager and Monique Duson to discuss their new book "Walking in Unity: Biblical Answers to Questions on Race and Racism". They discuss how their friends

How Do You Convince a Former Christian That Jesus Is God?

November 14, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to convince a former Christian that Jesus is God, whether Jesus’ human nature was created, and what the Bible means when it says Jesus is the firstborn.   * How do you convince a

Some Lessons from Richard Hooker

November 13, 2024

Alastair Roberts

The following was first published over on The Anchored Argosy Substack: https://argosy.substack.com/p/17-the-judicious-hooker. Within the episode I mention the Davenant Institute's ongoing modernizati

Do You Need to Forgive God?

November 11, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether we ever need to forgive God in order to heal our emotions, whether it’s unbiblical to tell someone he needs to forgive himself, why poor people were allowed to offer a flour sa

What Progressive Christian Teachings Should I Look Out For?

November 7, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about what progressive Christian teachings one should look out for and whether John 16:12–13 provides justification for the views of progressive Christians.   * I’ve been hearing about prog

Everyday Gospel with Paul Tripp

November 6, 2024

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

Most Christians in conservative churches are familiar with Paul Tripp’s books. He’s one of the most popular authors in the church today, with a knack for applying the gospel to all of life. His devoti

Desacralizing and Evangelizing Politics

November 5, 2024

Alastair Roberts

The following was first published over on The Anchored Argosy Substack: https://argosy.substack.com/. Keeping Faith In and Out of Politics: https://argosy.substack.com/p/38-keeping-faith-in-and-out-o

How Do We Know Moses Interpreted His Experiences of God Correctly?

November 4, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how we know the biblical authors (Moses, etc.) interpreted their subjective experiences of receiving revelation from God correctly as opposed to Mohammed or Joseph Smith and how to res

How Is Biblical Inspiration Different from Automatic Writing?

October 31, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how biblical inspiration differs from automatic writing, whether or not we don’t know who wrote 74% of the New Testament, signing a man-made statement of faith, and how, if the Word of

The Anglicanism of C.S. Lewis

October 29, 2024

Alastair Roberts

The following is a reading of a reflection first published on our Substack: https://argosy.substack.com/p/lewis-the-anglican. A version of it was also published on Ad Fontes: https://adfontesjournal.c

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