Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast

Interview: J. Warner Wallace – Person of Interest

Greg chats with J. Warner Wallace about his new book, Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible.

 

Topics:

1. Interview: J. Warner Wallace – Person of Interest (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• J. Warner Wallace’s website
• Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible by J. Warner Wallace
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 24–25 in Orange County, CA; October 15–16 in Seattle, WA; November 12–13 in Minneapolis, MN; February 25–26, 2022 in Dallas, TX; March 25–26, 2022 in Philadelphia, PA
• #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy (archives here)

American Christians’ Extreme Theological Illiteracy

Greg talks about a recent study that shows only 6% of American adults have a biblical worldview, then he answers questions about whether God is just a puppet master and whether it’s hypocritical to buy products from companies that promote things you disagree with but then not give money to the Salvation Army because they promote CRT.

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: American Christians’ extreme theological illiteracy (00:00)
2. How should I respond to my son-in-law who says that if God’s all-powerful then he’s a puppet master and we don’t really have free will? (17:00)
3. If you think it’s okay to buy products from companies that promote things you disagree with, why would you stop giving to the Salvation Army? (37:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Most adult US Christians don’t believe Holy Spirit is real: study by Leonardo Blair
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 24–25 in Orange County, CA; October 15–16 in Seattle, WA; November 12–13 in Minneapolis, MN; February 25–26, 2022 in Dallas, TX; March 25–26, 2022 in Philadelphia, PA
• Greg’s podcast discussing how the Salvation Army is promoting CRT
• Let’s Talk about Racism – The Salvation Army

The Exponential Impact of Faithfulness

Greg talks about the difference one pastor made over 50 years, then he answers a question about whether it’s possible there are levels of Heaven as the Mormons claim.

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: The exponential impact of faithfulness (00:00)
2. Is it possible there really are three levels of Heaven as the Mormons say since the Bible says people receive different levels of rewards? (29:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Greg speaking at Hope Chapel Hermosa Beach – October 10, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
• Is Mormonism Just Another Christian Denomination? by Greg Koukl
• LDS Beliefs: A Doctrinal Reference by Robert Millet

A Culture of Offense

Greg talks about Peter Boghossian’s resignation from Portland State University due to their “culture of offense” stifling free inquiry, then he answers questions about Christian leaders endorsing CRT, how to start discipling people, and whether it’s equally heinous to have an abortion at one month as it is at eight months.

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: A culture of offense (00:00)
2. How do I make sense of Christian leaders who are endorsing critical race theory? (24:00)
3. How can I start discipling people? (34:00)
4. Is it equally heinous to have an abortion at one month as it is at eight months? (46:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Tactics for Atheists by Greg Koukl
• My University Sacrificed Ideas for Ideology. So Today I Quit. by Peter Boghossian
• Interview: Corey Miller of Ratio Christi – STR podcast
• The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman

Greg’s Spiritual Birthday

Greg talks about becoming a Christian 48 years ago, then he answers a question about how much Christians should be concerned about what’s happening in this country when our citizenship is in Heaven.

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: Greg’s spiritual birthday (00:00)
2. How much should I be concerned about what’s going on in this country as a Christian whose citizenship is in Heaven? (35:00)

Tips for Christian College Students

Greg gives tips to Christian college students, then he talks to callers about whether objective truth can be grounded in external principles, whether it’s biblically okay for a woman to be an apologist, how to respond to a Mormon interpretation of the Bible, and committing to a church one disagrees with on prophecy.

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: Tips for Christian college students (00:00)
2. Could morality grounded in principles or an idea count as being grounded outside of ourselves and therefore objective? (23:00)
3. Is it biblically okay for a woman to become an apologist? (39:00)
4. How can I respond to the Mormon explanation that when the Bible says there’s no other God, it means “for us”? (45:00)
5. Should I commit to a church that has a teaching on prophecy I disagree with? (52:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 24–25 in Orange County, CA; October 15–16 in Seattle, WA; November 12–13 in Minneapolis, MN; February 25–26, 2022 in Dallas, TX; March 25–26, 2022 in Philadelphia, PA

Salvation Army Promoting CRT

Greg talks about the CRT materials the Salvation Army is promoting, then he answers a question about how to start a conversation about salvation with Catholic relatives.

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: Salvation Army is promoting CRT. (07:00)
2. As a believer with Catholic relatives, how can I start a conversation about true salvation? (32:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Let’s Talk about Racism – The Salvation Army
• Orange County Rescue Mission
• Interview with Monique Duson of the Center for Biblical Unity
• Critical Race Theory: Civil Rights Upside Down by Greg Koukl
• Red Pen Logic graphics on Facebook 
• The “Gospel for Believers” in 3 Quick Verses by Greg Koukl

Religion Doesn’t Fly You into Buildings

Greg responds to a popular quote, “Science flies you to the moon. Religion flies you into buildings.” 

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: Religion doesn’t fly you into buildings. (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Red Pen Logic

Related Links:

• Jihad and War in Islam and Christianity by Alan Shlemon

Believe in Anything?

Greg describes an interaction he had with someone wearing a mask that said simply, “Believe,” then he answers questions about responding to a family member who left Jesus and embraced a generic “higher power” and how much we need to know about the gospel in order to be saved.

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: Believe in anything? (00:00)
2. How should I respond to a family member who has left Jesus, embraced a “higher power,” and is now planning to divorce her husband? (33:00)
3. How much do we need to know about the gospel in order to be saved? (49:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 24–25 in Orange County, CA; October 15–16 in Seattle, WA; November 12–13 in Minneapolis, MN; February 25–26, 2022 in Dallas, TX; March 25–26, 2022 in Philadelphia, PA
• Tactics for Atheists by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Believe in…Something? by Amy Hall

Is “Pro-Forced Birth” a More Accurate Term than “Pro-Life”?

Greg responds to a tweet by Jameela Jamil claiming “pro-forced birth” is a more accurate term than “pro-life,” then he answers questions about secondary issues in churches, a church’s use of Bethel music, and Peter Singer’s case for objective morality.

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: Is “Pro-Forced Birth” a more accurate term than “pro-life”? (00:00)
2. How important are secondary issues when deciding whether to leave a church or stay? (35:00)
3. Should I be troubled by my church using Bethel music? (46:00)
4. How can I respond to Peter Singer’s case for objective morality without God? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers
• Red Pen Logic on Jameela Jamil’s tweet on pro-lifers being “pro-forced birth” 
• John Gibson’s tweet
• Tripwire’s press release
• The Evening News by Greg Koukl