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Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast

By: Greg Koukl
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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.Copyright 2020 All rights reserved. Christianity Spirituality
Episodes
  • Cultivating a “Big Enough” Worldview in Students

    Cultivating a “Big Enough” Worldview in Students
    Jul 1 2026
    In a talk given to leaders attending STR’s Reality Conference, John Stonestreet explains how and why to cultivate a true Christian worldview in students that’s big enough to enable them to live with hope and embody a life of reconciliation as they respond to the challenges of our cultural moment. Topics:
    1. Commentary: John Stonestreet on cultivating a “big enough” worldview in students (00:00)
    Mentioned on the Show:
    • John Stonestreet – President of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview
    • Breakpoint audio commentaries, hosted by John Stonestreet
    • The Fabric of Faithfulness by Steven Garber
    • Truth Rising – Documentary and study
    • Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 11–12 in Atlanta, GA; 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
    Related Links:
    • The livestream from the 2025–2026 season of Reality can be purchased and viewed on demand until August 31, 2026.
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    58 mins
  • Who Are the “Least of These”?

    Who Are the “Least of These”?
    Jun 24 2026
    Greg talks about Jesus’ reference to “the least of these” in Matthew 25, then he answers questions about whether all things are good or evil, implications of saying one shouldn’t do anything one thinks is wrong, and how we can make moral judgments about suffering if it’s all working for good. Topics:
    1. Commentary: Who are the “least of these”? (00:00)
    2. Are all things good or evil? (35:00)
    3. If someone truly believes many good things are wrong, how would you counsel them to move forward in life? (42:00)
    4. If we say God has a reason to allow gratuitous (i.e., meaningless) suffering, then aren’t we saying he’s unable or uninterested in bringing about his good ends without the use of suffering, and how do we make moral distinctions about suffering if it’s all doing good? (50:00)
    Mentioned on the Show:
    • The Legend of the Social Justice Jesus by Greg Koukl
    • Submit a question on the Open Mic Line
    • #STRask: Is Doing the Right Thing a Sin If You Truly Believe It’s Wrong? – The #STRask episode about Romans 14 referenced by the caller
    Related Links:
    • #STRask: Is Romans 14 Saying That Christians Can Just Make up Their Own Rules?
    • What You Need to Know about Evil and Suffering by Amy Hall
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    58 mins
  • Why Would We Matter to God?

    Why Would We Matter to God?
    Jun 17 2026
    Greg answers questions from callers about who sits on the left side of God, why we would matter to God and he would require anything of us, whether it’s wrong to be grateful when other people are suffering, principles for living in a world with AI, and how a Calvinist knows he’s saved. Topics:
    1. Who sits on the left side of God? (04:00)
    2. My atheist friend admits there must have been an Architect of the universe, but he can’t believe that we would matter to him or that he would require anything from us, and he asks why anyone should go to Hell just because they don’t want to submit to his will. (12:00)
    3. Is it wrong to be vocal about the things we’re grateful for when other people are suffering? (32:00)
    4. Can you offer some principles to equip believers to be prepared to live in a world with AI—to avoid pitfalls and be successful in their Christian walk? (38:00)
    5. If people are all born totally depraved and unable to understand spiritual truths, then how does a Calvinist know he’s saved? (51:00)
    Mentioned on the Show:
    • Submit a question on the Open Mic Line
    • Dogmatic Theology by William G.T. Shedd, edited by Alan Gomes
    Related Links:
    • Is God Really Blessing American Christians with Answers to Little Prayers While Others Suffer? by Amy Hall
    • Five Points: Towards a Deeper Experience of God’s Grace by John Piper
    • Sinners in the Hands of a Good God: Reconciling Divine Judgment and Mercy by David Clotfelter
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    58 mins
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