Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast

Greg answers questions about whether it’s possible for a true Christian to lose his salvation, advice for starting an Outpost without having leadership experience, how to get more comfortable praying in public, and whether the Great Commission is for the whole church or just the apostles.
 
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Is it possible for a true Christian to lose his salvation due to willingly wanting to give it up? (04:00)

Do you have any advice for someone who would like to start an Outpost but doesn’t have much leadership experience, and how can I get more comfortable praying in public? (26:00)

Was the Great Commission intended for the whole church or just the apostles? (44:00)

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STR U Online Training

Reality Student Apologetics Conference – October 16–17 in Seattle, WA; November 13–14 in Minneapolis, MN; February 19–20, 2027 in Dallas, TX; March 12–13, 2027 in Philadelphia, PA; April 23–24, 2027 in Los Angeles, CA

STR Outposts

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Losing Your Salvation in Ephesians 1:14–3 by Amy Hall

Greg addresses whether abortion is acceptable to save the life of the mother, then Rebekah Humes joins him to answer questions about the Latter-day Saint view of Jesus and the biblical reasons they give for thinking we’ll have a second chance to accept LDS doctrine after death.
 
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Commentary: Is abortion morally acceptable to save the life of the mother? (00:00)

Rebekah Humes joins Greg to answer an Open Mic question: What are LDS people saying when they teach a “divine and mortal” Jesus, and do they use the Bible to support the idea that there will be a second chance to accept LDS doctrine after death? (21:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

Reality Student Apologetics Conference – October 16–17 in Seattle, WA; November 13–14 in Minneapolis, MN; February 19–20, 2027 in Dallas, TX; March 12–13, 2027 in Philadelphia, PA; April 23–24, 2027 in Los Angeles, CA

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Verses for Your Conversations with Mormons by Amy Hall

Who Is the God of Mormonism? by Amy Hall

Is It Possible Some Mormons Are Saved? by Amy Hall

Greg reads an evangelism story from a listener about praying when you use apologetics, then he answers questions about the rapture, whether Paul’s words that we should desire to prophesy contradict Greg’s view on hearing the voice of God, and the doctrine of entire sanctification.
 
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Commentary: Don’t forget to pray when you use apologetics. (00:00)

Could you explain your position on the rapture? (13:00)

Do the statements in 1 Corinthians 14 that we should desire to prophesy contradict your view on hearing the voice of God? (36:00)

What do you think of the doctrine of entire sanctification (or Christian perfection) that says it’s possible to receive the ability to fulfill the command to love God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength through faith and grace? (48:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

The Blessed Hope: A Biblical Study of the Second Advent and the Rapture by George Eldon Ladd

The Church and the Tribulation: A Biblical Examination of Posttribulationism by Robert Gundry

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The Rap on the Rapture by Greg Koukl

Greg talks to Frank Turek and Phoenix Hayes, authors of The War on Reality: Recovering Truth in a World That Celebrates Lies, about foundational ideas behind the controversies in our culture, human nature, Marxism, Christian nationalism, social justice, spiritual warfare, and more.
 
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Interview: Frank Turek and Phoenix Hayes, authors of The War on Reality: Recovering Truth in a World That Celebrates Lies (00:00)

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Frank Turek

Phoenix Hayes

The War on Reality: Recovering Truth in a World That Celebrates Lies by Frank Turek and Phoenix Hayes

CrossExamined Instructor Academy

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If We Lose the Meaning of “Justice,” We Lose the Gospel by Amy Hall

The Legend of the Social Justice Jesus by Greg Koukl

Greg responds to the idea that science contradicts the Bible, then he answers a question about how we can be sure the Protestant view of communion is correct as opposed to the Catholic view.
 
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Commentary: Does science contradict the Bible? (00:00)

How can we be sure the Protestant view of communion is the correct one as opposed to the Catholic view? (32:00)

Mentioned on the Show:

Darwin on Trial by Phillip Johnson