by Greg Koukl
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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June 28, 2024
Guest Host: Alan Shlemon Alan Shlemon talks about how to be a good ambassador for Christ to Muslims, the largest unreached people group on the planet, explaining their foundational objection to Christianity and how to address it, three things you need to engage them, and more. Topics: <ol start="1"><li> Our identity and job as ambassadors for Christ (00:00) </li> <li> Step one: Learn about Islam (12:00) </li> <li> The three primary authoritative sources in Islam (14:00) </li> <li> Muslim views on Jesus and jihad (22:00) </li> <li> Step two: Engage Muslims—three things you need (38:00) </li> <li> How to respond to the foundational objection that the Bible is corrupted (39:00) </li> <li> Who the real enemy is and what our job is (48:00) </li> <li> Q&A (50:00) </li> </ol>Mentioned on the Show: <ul><li> <a href='https://store.str.org/purchase/closer-look-at-islam-dvd'>A Closer Look at Islam</a> by Alan Shlemon </li> <li> <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Life-Muhammad-Apostle-Allah/dp/B000NWU0K0/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.eo-4uBlN3gYz4PDT0VKLnfhjvmmMun5PH6IQUE8VibfgQfwDKVNEEBjTcXmU-zX5c4v4W6BZZP4xtegsHkP-zfwlRknnzC8DNDWa49gYtURnbXURGkHYL_kCFTU7F7zgCoDzJZ2XIXBNA7PCtESet8o9AGnS7BPJTlDE6-THB0JbOgm0LKdwInoVhinDBDs-0YZmKXRAnJ3k5KLJbNZOpQ.i8q_Hp0oS-LmZEczKoZI933ukCo_B_1RVnfcnvu2hAY&qid=1715820967&sr=1-1'>The Life of Muhammad</a> by Ibn Ishaq </li> <li> <a href='https://store.str.org/purchase/the-ambassadors-guide-to-islam'>The Ambassador’s Guide to Islam</a> by Alan Shlemon </li> </ul> Related Links: <ul><li> <a href='https://www.str.org/w/jihad-and-war-in-islam-and-christianity'>Jihad and War in Islam and Christianity</a> by Alan Shlemon </li> <li> <a href='https://store.str.org/purchase/how-to-reach-your-muslim-neighbor'>How to Reach Your Muslim Neighbor</a> by Alan Shlemon </li> <li> <a href='https://www.str.org/w/the-cross-is-good-news-for-muslims'>The Cross Is Good News for Muslims</a> by Alan Shlemon </li> </ul>
June 26, 2024
Greg responds to a request for advice on how to move from a “listening for the voice of God” view to connecting with God in a way that’s biblically sound, discussing stages of Christian maturity and explaining how God matures Christians through suffering. Topics: <ol start="1"><li> What advice would you give to someone who’s transitioning from a “listening for the voice of God” view to connecting with God in a way that is biblically sound? (01:00) </li> </ol>Mentioned on the Show: <ul><li> <a href='https://store.str.org/purchase/the-ambassadors-guide-to-the-voice-of-god'>The Ambassador’s Guide to the Voice of God</a> (booklet) by Greg Koukl </li> <li> <a href='https://www.str.org/publications/does-god-whisper-part-1#.WwSondOUvdc'>Does God Whisper? Part 1</a>, <a href='https://www.str.org/publications/does-god-whisper-part-2#.WwSon9OUvdc'>Part 2</a>, <a href='https://www.str.org/publications/does-god-whisper-part-3#.WwSon9OUvdc'>Part 3</a> (online articles) by Greg Koukl </li> <li> <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Newton-Christian-Life-Live-Christ/dp/1433539713/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9YLE8M0ZNQMU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Es1jJ1E5DLZQwYG1709Mij4-qm2ekUpQlY4qU16o2rr3I1VhG1hIOA0Qw-wPMdBhQwVTLKIK73ujlI2S1L-b6NziINnty4l7yEhOwBSwLXBq2jlwVqaFrpcVZ2QEIRN2fwkRP-70pmeuMF6CE9YlbDhGrFg-7ins3cuF003ptZtqWtn_ge7Wsk0T-utCi0tzu012YZYYYGu93ib_LEV6pTiwsCKOBkOaNfrk05MwR_4.ij18rIhaX_qj4KRymVFejiew_N285Qh46p21dZmk7ik&dib_tag=se&keywords=newton+on+the+christian+life&qid=1711576280&sprefix=newton+on+the+chr%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-1'>Newton on the Christian Life</a> by Tony Reinke </li> <li> <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Grief-Observed-C-S-Lewis/dp/1444425609/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.jphOI-9TcYHDb6VINizQSgl1dnzssUMGzgLYh6-kzpNkiidWBnuXbkj0SfYzOwAia35LPotXyTalAYvTXcYF8uvI7psnBMpAD7Sgijt7I874tUNRDtAjXqOGR8606IQUgoifRmVMIvhqHbhpvph3GSrTtvJKlnX8E_6J5iYnEWgxMnaeBqskjRsNQ3JDBgexeiObXAFoFFvEH6ObziSJI0hg_5HnA85NxOvelPFUAss.ExJszxZGnEsctkdvSDLVllaY66Nfo4CFTMMEHe3Ebvg&qid=1711577362&sr=8-1'>A Grief Observed</a> by C.S. Lewis </li> <li> <a href='https://www.str.org/w/newton-on-how-you-can-be-deceived-while-reading-the-bible'>Newton on How You Can Be Deceived While Reading the Bible</a> by Amy Hall </li> <li> <a href='https://www.str.org/w/meaningful-suffering'>Meaningful Suffering</a> by Amy Hall (includes the hymn by John Newton on God’s use of suffering to mature Christians) </li> </ul> Related Links: <ul><li> <a href='https://str.org/w/why-you-shouldn-t-lose-heart-when-prayer-is-difficult'>Why You Shouldn’t Lose Heart When Prayer Is Difficult</a> by Amy Hall (quoting John Newton) </li> <li> <a href='https://www.str.org/w/god-s-amazing-grace-could-only-have-been-revealed-in-a-fallen-world'>God’s Amazing Grace Could Only Have Been Revealed in a Fallen World</a> by Amy Hall (on John Newton’s life) </li> </ul>
June 21, 2024
Guest Host: Jonathan Noyes Jon talks about the negative effects of social media on mental health and gives tips for raising kids in this culture, then he answers questions about why God redeemed humans and whether or not we still have a responsibility to preach the gospel to all nations. Topics: <ol start="1"><li> Commentary: Don’t give your kid a smartphone. (00:00) </li> <li> Why do you think God chose to redeem human beings when he didn’t need to? (27:00) </li> <li> Do we still have a responsibility to preach the gospel to all nations, and was it wrong for the missionary who was recently killed along with his wife in Haiti to have brought her with him to a dangerous place? (26:00) </li> <li> Commentary: More on how smartphones affect mental health and other societal problems (48:00) </li> </ol>Mentioned on the Show: <ul><li> <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/0593655036/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fT_n0hmG8-J4e7APn8zU1b5siMdxXUsGm2ONQwWgathmFl9c7LE1cdHy6dDXaVB8mpkxNUu-ueQI_-cTlVRfNSkBeCerMb6q9_qa8C84BpZFNUSeEYIoa0QM_Bne9eRC9HimSy1ym264_nGrDIBrz0_FAvpuk1LSQ4cRPx0PdpU2P-I2I5NmcOlTjJdVAiYPKsdBiFyVxEg3EJ4UcEWW88NyYqh6Xgo4t3HwMHjTeH4.sooSHlTu7dDokLB72a-kPfgTfT-rGcVdkZzuLNjuhkI&dib_tag=se&hvadid=695081365571&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9031868&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=6221634376644854661&hvtargid=kwd-1295499898949&hydadcr=22165_13541071&keywords=the+anxious+generation&qid=1718751979&sr=8-1'>The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness</a> by Jonathan Haidt </li> <li> <a href='http://www.realityapologetics.com/'>Reality Student Apologetics Conference</a> – September 13–14 in Los Angeles, CA; October 18–19 in Seattle, WA; November 8–9 in Minneapolis, MN; February 21–22, 2025 in Dallas, TX; March 21–22, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA </li> <li> <a href='https://training.str.org/'>STR U Online Training</a> </li> <li> <a href='https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CK524HQ7?k=bad%20therapy%20abigail%20shrier&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_l_k0_1_8&crid=1ODIYKXNPVCH4&sprefix=BAD%20THER'>Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren’t Growing Up</a> by Abigail Shrier </li> <li> <a href='https://www.str.org/strask'>#STRask podcast</a> with Greg and Amy </li> <li> <a href='https://www.str.org/outposts/faqs'>STR Outposts</a> </li> </ul>
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