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STR speaker Alan Shlemon provides a monthly update while answering questions across a wide range of topics including criticisms of Christianity.
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Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Skeptics and atheists find the problem of evil so repugnant and our solutions so hollow because they refuse to accept a fundamental reality that every Christian believes. Alan explains what that reality is in this episode, thereby demonstrating why the problem of evil is still a problem for many non-Christians.
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
Alan explains why you’re likely feeling fatigued and frustrated with 2020. He quotes what he believes is the comment of the year because it provides valuable insight into how God made us and what we’re created to handle. This episode is from the STR broadcast when Alan was a guest host.
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Believe it or not, there’s a valuable lesson that Christians can learn from the violent video game Mortal Kombat. Alan explains the lesson and how it should affect your conversations with people who don’t share your convictions.
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
What should you say to your non-Christian friend who rejects Christianity? In this episode, Alan explains an important principle to help him navigate this situation.
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
The culture has been pressuring Christians to pick a side: celebrate homosexuality and same-sex unions or continue to consider them sinful. Alan discusses whether Christians should divide over this question or can we agree to disagree?
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Monday Jan 27, 2020
While speaking on embryonic stem cell research at a church recently, Alan was challenged by an attendee. She made an argument that, based on Leviticus 17:11, killing a developing human being before implantation could be morally permissible. Alan responds to this question in today’s episode.
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
The Columbo Tactic – asking question – is powerful. But what if you could amplify the impact you make with it? In this episode, Alan explains how to upgrade your approach to create even more powerful questions.
Saturday Dec 07, 2019
Saturday Dec 07, 2019
Alan explains how to use a common yet powerful question to help point people to God.
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Alan talks about the six verses in Scripture that address homosexuality and how pro-gay theology advocates love to call them “clobber passages.”
Tuesday Sep 03, 2019
Tuesday Sep 03, 2019
Alan explains how the atheist’s materialistic worldview makes several miracle claims to explain reality.