Greg responds to the claims Christians are making about the failed assassination of Trump, then he talks to callers about moral vs. political issues, talking to LDS missionaries, having peace about lost loved ones, and loving LDS neighbors when you’re angry about harm caused by their religion.   Topics: Commentary: Don’t presume you know God’s intentions. (00:00) What is the difference between a moral issue and a political issue? (20:00) What should I say to Mormon missionaries who still want to talk to me after hearing my objections to Mormonism? (30:00) When we’re in Hea ..read more

Greg talks about why atheists can’t say something is wrong with the world, then he answers questions about children going to Heaven, a good Bible for New Agers, repeating numbers in the Bible, medication in the Bible, and whether the church is really the “bride of Christ.”   Topics: Commentary: Nothing is wrong with the world if there is no God. (00:00) If children die before the age of accountability, do they go to Heaven? (05:00) Can you recommend a Bible for someone who has been affected by New Age beliefs? (13:00) How do I respond to those who say the Bible seems less true becau ..read more

Greg reflects on the surprise of death and the surprise of what many will experience on the other side, then he talks to callers about whether mental illnesses exist and whether dispensational and Reformed views teach the same gospel.   Topics: Commentary: The surprise of death (00:00) Do mental illnesses exist? (26:00) Do dispensational and Reformed views teach the same gospel? (44:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Is the Bible Sufficient? by Greg Koukl Driven to Distraction by Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey The Bible: Fast Forward – DVD (Also available as a digital do ..read more

Greg answers questions about whether steak will be on the menu in Heaven, a Christian high school requiring students to use the Enneagram in a class, and questions to ask a New Ager who is big on “spirituality” but doesn’t like the cross or the forgiveness of sins.   Topics: Will steak be on the menu in Heaven? (02:00) How would you approach staff at a Christian high school where students are required to take a “life calling” class that uses the Enneagram? (29:00) What questions should I ask a New Ager who is big on “spirituality” but doesn’t like the cross and the concept of the fo ..read more

Greg talks about how some questions about how to reach people are just hard to figure out, then he answers questions about who created God, using apologetics with someone who is mentally ill and hostile towards Christianity, and the best way to do corporate prayer.   Topics: Commentary: There’s no silver bullet. (00:00)  If the universe had to have a cause, then who created God? (17:00) How do you recommend using apologetics with someone who is mentally ill and hostile towards Christianity? (37:00) Do you have any thoughts on the best way to do corporate prayer so that it’s mor ..read more

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: Our identity and job as ambassadors for Christ (00:00) Step one: Learn about Islam (12:00) The three primary authoritative sources in Islam (14:00) Muslim views on Jesus and jihad (22:00) Step two: Engage Muslims—three things you need (38:00) How to respond to the foundational objection t ..read more

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: 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) Mentioned on the Show:  The Ambassador’s Guide to the Voice of God (booklet) by Greg Koukl Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (online ar ..read more

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: Commentary: Don’t give your kid a smartphone. (00:00) Why do you think God chose to redeem human beings when he didn’t need to? (27:00) 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 w ..read more

Greg talks about the satisfaction of having done something useful, then he answers questions about advancing the truth with an unbelieving wife and whether withholding sex from a spouse is grounds for divorce.   Topics: Commentary: Action beats intention. (00:00) If you were in my situation, how would you advance the truth of Christianity with your unbelieving wife? (12:00) Does Paul indicate that withholding sex from your spouse is a sexual sin that could be grounds for divorce? (31:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Submit a question on the Open Mic Line Sacred Marriage ..read more

Guest Host: Tim Barnett   Tim Barnett discusses the compatibility of faith and science by first defining “faith” and “science” and then exploring the three problems a naturalist has to overcome in order to explain how even a single, small protein could come about on its own by chance.   Topics: What is faith? (05:00) What is science? (13:00) How do we explain the existence of functional proteins? (32:00) The chirality problem for naturalists (37:00) The bonding problem for naturalists (40:00) The sequence problem for naturalists (45:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Are S ..read more