But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. 1 Peter 3: 14-16
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Podcast #01: What is the Gospel?
As believers, we want to understand the joy and fullness of our salvation, and we also want to be able to clearly articulate the Good News to others. In this first episode of the Reasonable Theology Podcast, Clay provides an example of how you might present our need for a Savior and make the case......
Hell in the Old Testament.
When witnessing to Jewish people, it is not uncommon for them to claim that the Scriptures (specifically the Old Testament) do not talk about hell. While we must remember that the Bible is a progressive revelation—that is, more and more details and information are revealed over time—the...
Why Is Isaiah so Important?
Years ago, a boy made one of the greatest discoveries in modern history as he was walking along a path and casting stones into a cave. The discovery was not gold or diamonds, but something of far greater value. What the boy discovered was the Dead Sea Scrolls. In those caves were ancient scrolls...
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3GT Episode 95: Being Friends with Aimee Byrd
Yes, a gal joins the guys on this latest episode! Aimee Byrd, co-host of the Mortification of Spin podcast, comes on 3GT to discuss her latest book Why Can't We Be Friends? regarding friendships between men and women.
In our modern context, on the one hand society constantly and boldly sexualizes...
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Sin Destroys the Body – 30 Days To Victory
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Radical Liberalism will reveal its own hypocrisy and contradiction when it is exposed to the light of truth and logic. Ultimately it shows its true agenda and colors when viewed objectively and exposed to rational thought. This is particularly true of radical liberalism when it attempts...
Why Did God Use Wind to Split the Red Sea?
Why didn't God simply split the Red Sea by His command? Why use an east wind? Sean offers two likely reasons for this.Authors: Sean McDowell...
Why It's Destructive to Deny God's Sovereignty in Suffering
Getting God Off the Hook?
When bad things happen and tragedies occur, many people feel like they need to get God off the hook. One of the ways they try to do that is by saying things like, "God didn't have anything to do with this tragedy," or "the devil is...
Testimony Tuesday: Charla’s Story
Testimony Tuesday- Charla's StoryHow Can You Know? One Way
That's it. Pretty straightforward. We can all see it and...The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God. (Rom 8:16)
First Kings 19 and the “Still, Small Voice” of God
If you’ve followed Stand to Reason for a good amount of time, you’ve likely heard us talk about Greg’s material on decision making and the will of God. Here at Stand to Reason, we promote the wisdom model of making decisions (i.e., we learn God’s moral will and wisdom from...
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For today’s post we will tackle the question the Skeptic Annotated Bible asked: Did Jesus baptize anyone?
Here are the two answers which the skeptic believes indicate a Bible contradiction:
Yes
Jesus baptized people in Judea.
“After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of...
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Brad Mason’s recent response to the first installment in that series is most disappointing, to say the least.
Mason claims “there is not much substance in this particular piece, as...
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The Annual Guide to Biblical Counseling Resources
Today’s post is an excerpt from a 115-page PDF with an annotated list of over 500 biblical counseling resources, organized by topic:
The Annual Guide to Biblical Counseling Resources: Truth for Life, 2018 Edition
Nearly every week someone...
Seven Principles on Spiritual Gifts for Our Work
The work of the Holy Spirit in the world has several implications for Christians and their work. Whether working in creation or regeneration, the Spirit constantly empowers us to carry out the callings God places on our lives. There are many stories throughout the Old Testament of the Spirit...
The Lord Is My Shepherd; I Shall Not Want
Here’s an excerpt from The Lord Is My Shepherd; I Shall Not Want, Sinclair Ferguson’s contribution to the August issue of Tabletalk:
It was many years before I could say, “I love Psalm 23.” I can still see the cover of my child’s storybook version. There stands David,...
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Romans 8:31 – What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?
Heavenly Father, it’s hard to stand up under the weight of all the grace in this passage. Our hearts dance, knees buckle, and our hands shoot up. Indeed, when we...
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In this clip from a Q&A Session at the 2018 NRBtv Defending Truth Conference, J. Warner Wallace answers a question related to the Resurrection of Jesus. Other panelists include Ravi Zacharias, Frank Turek, and Stuart McAllister. For more information about NRBtv, please visit their website.
To...
1 Samuel 4; Romans 4; Jeremiah 42; Psalm 18
1 Samuel 4; Romans 4; Jeremiah 42; Psalm 18
WHEN PEOPLE KNOW LITTLE about the God who has actually disclosed himself, it is terribly easy for them to sink into some perverted view of this God, until the image held of him has very little to do with the reality.
One can understand the...
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Chapter 4 – Trusting in the Silence
“All their life in this world and all their adventures had only been the cover and the title page: now at last they were beginning Chapter One of the Great Story which no one on earth has read: which goes on for ever: in which every chapter is better than the one before.”
― C.S....
The Lost Art of Hospitality Featured
When is the last time you had someone over to your home?
So many Christians rarely, if ever, have people in their homes. If they do, it is just family or a few select friends. Some people don’t even know their neighbor’s name, let alone have them over for a meal.
Perhaps you never...
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Mere Fidelity: The Weirdness of Matthew 27:51-54
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Is the Old Testament Dying?
A few weeks ago I sat in a room in Durham where around 100 Old Testament scholars and postgraduate students had gathered for the summer meeting of the Society of Old Testament Study. The first paper was presented by Brent Strawn, Professor of Old Testament at the Candler School of Theology, Emory...
God Is the Prize of the Gospel – Explaining a Sixth Sola
For five hundred years, Christians in the lineage of the Reformation — that is, Protestant Christians who love the Bible and are bent on seeing the gospel for all that it is — have described the gospel in terms of five solas, which is the Latin word for only or ...
A La Carte (August 14)
If all goes well, I should be somewhere between Germany and France right around the time this post goes live. I’ll be starting my EPIC: Switzerland journey in Southern France, then driving to Geneva tomorrow. I’m excited to get it all underway!
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The Minister’s Soul is the Soul of his Ministry
I want to highly recommend Brian Croft and Jim Savastio’s new book, The Pastor’s Soul: The Call and Care of an Undershepherd. Here’s the foreword that I wrote for the book.
“The minister’s soul is the soul of his ministry.” I can’t remember where I first...
#34 | Wade Barden of the Mid-West BJJ Immersion Camp Featured
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Actually No, Jesus Was Not a Socialist Featured
As biblical illiteracy and radical leftism both increase throughout the West, we are finding more and more people who say they are Christians making the silly claims that Jesus was a socialist, that socialism is somehow biblical, and that all Christians should be socialists.
With socialism again...
When Christ's Call is Urgent
"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is." Ephesians 5:15-17
When Christ calls us to himself, he calls us immediately. There is no "ramp-up"...
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MacArthur Steps Into the Fray on Social Justice Featured
My longtime friend and writer, Seth Dunn, likens things to professional wrestling way too often. And he does so on this website, to my regular chagrin. But frankly, there’s no more fitting analogy for how we feel today.
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Entertaining Angels Unaware
It was 1979 and I was carrying my first child. I didn’t know the Lord yet. That wouldn’t happen until 4 years later. But things were going well with my pregnancy. I was approaching the 9th month and the doctor said that all was well.
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Promotion Sunday Featured
1. Seth continues a review of 2 Thessalonians, examining persecution. 2. Seth responds to a listener submission home groups. 3. Seth discusses Sunday School grade-level promotion.
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