x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast

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.

religion & spirituality christianity

All Episodes

58:00

Why Are There So Many Different Denominations?

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast ·

2025/03/28

Greg answers questions about why there are so many different denominations, how to help someone who prayed a prayer as a child but doesn’t seem to be following Jesus, people saying, “Oh my God,” and knowledge of Jesus through existential experience.Topics: Why are there so many different denominations? (05:00) How can I help people who are counting on a prayer they prayed as a child—but have no evidence of sanctification in their lives—understand that they have a need for Jesus? (23:00) Can

en-us

58:00

The “Word of God” in Acts

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast ·

2025/03/26

Greg talks about the meaning of the “Word of God” in Acts, then he warns against holding grudges and answers questions about requiring repentance before forgiveness, whether Jesus will have the only scars in Heaven, and making sense of the origin of evil as a Calvinist.Topics: Commentary: The “Word of God” in Acts (00:00) Is repentance required for believers to grant forgiveness to others? (12:00) Commentary: If you hold grudges, you will destroy your soul. (38:00) Is Jesus the only one

en-us

58:00

Interview: Sean McDowell – New Information on the...

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast ·

2025/03/21

Greg talks to Sean McDowell about new information included in the second edition of his book, The Fate of the Apostles: Examining the Martyrdom Accounts of the Closest Followers of Jesus.Topics: Interview: Sean McDowell, author of The Fate of the Apostles: Examining the Martyrdom Accounts of the Closest Followers of Jesus (Second Edition) (00:00) Mentioned on the Show: The Fate of the Apostles: Examining the Martyrdom Accounts of the Closest Followers of Jesus (Second Edition) by Sean

en-us

58:00

The First Rule of Prayer and Bible Reading

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast ·

2025/03/19

Greg explains that the first rule of prayer is to pray and the first rule of Bible reading is to read, then he answers questions about what it means to “pray about it,” overcoming a tendency to freeze up when asked a question, mistakenly claiming a promise, and finding fellowship.Topics: Commentary: The first rule of prayer and Bible reading (00:00) What should “pray about it” look like in practice? (22:00) What can I do to overcome my tendency to freeze up when someone asks me a question

en-us

58:00

Some Thoughts on Provisionism

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast ·

2025/03/14

Greg answers a question about why Provisionists tend to be so venomous towards Calvinism and gives some of his thoughts on Provisionism, then he talks to a caller about reasons why he rejects evolution. Topics: Why do you think Provisionists tend to be so venomous towards Calvinism? (00:00) Do you reject evolution, and if so, why? (33:00) Mentioned on the Show: Desert Apologetics Conference – March 14–15 Grace Defined and Defended: What a 400-Year-Old Confession Teaches Us about Sin,

en-us

58:00

Interview: Jonathan Morrow – Navigating Screen Time...

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast ·

2025/03/12

Greg talks to Jonathan Morrow, creator of the Refresh Roadmap online course, about strategies to help parents navigate screen time and social media with their kids. Topics: Interview: Jonathan Morrow, creator of the Refresh Roadmap course, on navigating screen time and social media with your kids (00:00) Mentioned on the Show: Jonathan Morrow’s website Refresh Roadmap: A Practical Guide for Parents to Navigate Screen Time and Social Media with Confidence – This link automatically

en-us

58:00

Four Simple Skills to Help Your Kids Soar Above the...

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast ·

2025/03/05

Greg talks about four skills to instill in your kids to increase their maturity, then he answers questions about God being in A-theory time, identifying as sinners vs. saints, responding to someone who attributes everything to “the universe,” and disagreement in the early church.Topics: Commentary: Four simple skills to help your kids soar above the crowd (00:00) Why can’t we exist under an A-theory of time while God exists under a B-theory of time, and if God exists in A-theory time, don’t

en-us

58:00

Are Prayers Pointless If God Knows What Will Happen?

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast ·

2025/02/26

Greg answers questions about whether prayers are pointless if God knows what will happen, why we would be held responsible for Adam and Eve’s decisions, how John 3:13 could say no one has ascended into Heaven, and interactions between non-physical things and physical things.Topics: If God knows what will happen tomorrow, then God cannot change tomorrow, which means all prayers are null and void and cannot change anything. (00:00) Why would anyone be responsible for Adam and Eve’s decisions

en-us

58:00

What Would You Say to an Apathetic Person?

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast ·

2025/02/19

Greg answers questions about what Deuteronomy 13:11 means when it says that “all Israel will hear and be afraid,” whether we should “leave our offering at the altar” to reconcile with a bully, apathetic people, leading an Outpost as a woman, and accepting vs. resisting difficult situations.Topics: Does the phrase “All Israel will hear and be afraid” in Deuteronomy 13:11 refer to being afraid after hearing the punishment was carried out or being afraid after hearing what the prescribed

en-us

58:00

Isn’t Animal Death a Result of the Fall?

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast ·

2025/02/12

Greg answers questions about animal death before the fall, reaching adult children who are caught up in the culture’s political movements, whether Greg illegitimately dismisses claims of supernatural intervention, and advice for finding a Bible-believing, traditional church.Topics: When it comes to animal death, should we really think everything has been the same since the beginning when it seems like God fundamentally changed things after the fall? (02:00) What are your thoughts on reaching

en-us

58:00

What Things in Heaven Were Reconciled to God on the...

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast ·

2025/02/07

Greg answers questions about what “things in Heaven” were reconciled to God through Jesus’ blood, numbers in the Bible, pro-choicers who won’t acknowledge the unborn is human, what approach to take with people who don’t think they need God, and a fallacy.Topics: Commentary: More on inerrancy vs. infallibility (00:00) What “things in Heaven” were reconciled to God through Jesus’ blood on the cross, per Colossians 1:20? (07:00) Is it biblical to study the meaning of numbers in the

en-us

58:00

Interview: Natasha Crain – When Culture Hates You

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast ·

2025/02/05

Greg chats with Natasha Crain, author of When Culture Hates You: Persevering for the Common Good as Christians in a Hostile Public Square, about navigating conflicts with the culture, where our differences lie, Christian Nationalism, critical theory, and more.Topics: Interview: Natasha Crain, author of When Culture Hates You (00:00) Mentioned on the Show: When Culture Hates You: Persevering for the Common Good as Christians in a Hostile Public Square by Natasha Crain Natasha Crain’s

en-us

58:00

Infallibility vs. Inerrancy

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast ·

2025/01/31

Greg talks about infallibility vs. inerrancy, then he answers callers’ questions about using more Bible in pro-life argumentation, what happened to Old Testament saints when they died, and how to know when to witness and when to use tactics.Topics: Commentary: Infallibility vs. inerrancy (00:00) How would you respond to the objection that we need more Bible in pro-life argumentation since God’s Word will not return void? (22:00) What happened to the Old Testament saints when they died

en-us

58:00

A Little Knowledge Can Get You in Trouble

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast ·

2025/01/29

Greg responds to a TikTok star’s confusion about Jesus and the woman caught in adultery, then he answers questions about praying for God’s will, counseling a Christian who has same-sex attractions, and whether one can use “Jesus” and “God” interchangeably.Topics: Commentary: A little knowledge can get you in trouble. (00:00) Is it ever necessary to pray for God’s will in someone else’s life? (23:00) How would you counsel someone who believes in the biblical sexual ethic but has same-sex

en-us

58:00

Interview: Melissa Dougherty – Happy Lies

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast ·

2025/01/24

Greg talks to Melissa Dougherty, author of Happy Lies: How a Movement You (Probably) Never Heard Of Shaped Our Self-Obsessed World, about how the 19th-century New Thought movement is still affecting the church today.Topics: Interview: Melissa Dougherty, author of Happy Lies: How a Movement You (Probably) Never Heard Of Shaped Our Self-Obsessed World (00:00) Mentioned on the Show: Happy Lies: How a Movement You (Probably) Never Heard Of Shaped Our Self-Obsessed World by Melissa

en-us

58:00

Jesus Feeds the Dogs

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast ·

2025/01/22

Greg talks about how to understand what Jesus says to the Syrophoenician woman in Mark 7, answers a question about when to shake the dust off your feet when it comes to sharing the gospel with family, and responds to a request for clarity on the second coming of Christ.Topics: Commentary: Jesus feeds the dogs. (00:00) Is it ever appropriate to shake the dust off your feet when it comes to sharing the gospel with family? (25:00) Can you help me clarify my understanding of the second coming

en-us

58:00

The Size of the Universe Doesn’t Mean We’re...

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast ·

2025/01/17

Greg talks about the assumption people make that we’re insignificant because we’re small compared to the universe, then he answers questions about whether Hebrews 6:4–6 means we can lose our salvation and how to deal with a situation where a pastor won’t submit to leadership.Topics: Commentary: The size of the universe doesn’t mean we’re insignificant. (00:00) Does Hebrews 6:4–6 mean you can lose your salvation? (13:00) After leaving a church because the pastor wouldn’t submit to church

en-us

58:00

Wesley Huff’s Interactions Are a Tutorial on Being a...

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast ·

2025/01/15

Greg briefly discusses the Southern California fires, has more to say about Wesley Huff’s conversations with Billy Carson and Joe Rogan, then talks to callers about how God could have been merciful before mankind existed and whether there’s a biblical way to worship God.Topics: Commentary: Wesley Huff’s interactions are a tutorial on being a good ambassador. (00:00) How did God have the attribute of mercy before he created mankind? (37:00) Is there a biblical way to worship

en-us

58:00

Create a Habit of Bible Reading This Year

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast ·

2025/01/10

Greg recommends creating a habit of Bible reading this year, then he answers questions about attending a mandatory equity training, practices for doing a deep dive into a smaller portion of Scripture, and the Christian view of rewards versus the Mormon view of levels of Heaven.Topics: Commentary: Create a habit of Bible reading this year. (00:00) Do you think it’s a good idea to go ahead and attend an employer’s mandatory equity training as an educational experience? (13:00) Can you

en-us

58:00

We Have Got the Goods

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast ·

2025/01/08

Tim joins Greg to talk about Wesley Huff’s debate with Billy Carson and appearance on Joe Rogan, reminding us we have good reasons for what we believe, then Greg answers a question about reconciling Ephesians 2:14–15 and Matthew 5:17 regarding Jesus abolishing the Law.Topics: Commentary: We have got the goods. (00:00) How can I reconcile Ephesians 2:14–15, which talks about Jesus abolishing the Law, and Matthew 5:17, which says Jesus did not come to abolish the Law but to fulfill

en-us

263 results

Similar Podcasts

Jeff Haygood, Pastor

PodPoint

PASTOR ALVARO VALENCIA

Pastor Alvaro Valencia

Grace Life Church CT.

Joseph Levesque

Pleasant View Church

Ted Nance

Christian Heritage Church"s Podcast

PodPoint