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Is God a Man?

Is God male or female? The Bible says neither, yet it calls God Father and Son and compares Him to a mother hen. Here's what that language tells us about who God is and how He wants to relate to us.

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Does the Bible Contradict Itself?

From Jesus’ words on the cross to the differing resurrection accounts, Darrell Bock and Charlie Styles explore why difference does not always mean contradiction—and how the Bible’s diverse perspectives actually strengthen its credibility.

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Whose Word Can You Trust?

Ever dismissed a religious claim because it's "just testimony"? Turns out that logic, taken seriously, wrecks almost everything else you believe too, including most of science. Meet Bob, a physicist who tries to verify everything himself. Spoiler: he can't. Here's what that means for how we judge belief.

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Why Winsomeness Matters in Christian apologetics

Exploring the biblical case for winsomeness, Max unpacks why gracious, Christ-like speech should be at the heart of every conversation a Christian has, especially the hardest ones.

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If I’m Good, Why Do I Need God? 

Ever wondered if being 'good enough' is actually really enough? If I live a good life, why should the gospel matter? This article digs into what 'good' even means and why goodness is hard to ground without God.

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How John Lennox’s Faith Was Shaped

John Lennox talks about the upbringing that pointed him to Jesus, in this interview summary. From his father's stand on human dignity to the surprising book left on his desk, John shares some of the stories that shaped him.

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Is God Real? 

Is belief in God reasonable? This introduction explores three major arguments for God's existence - cosmological, teleological, and moral, asking whether the evidence gives us good reasons to believe that God is real. 

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What the Hell? Why would God send people to hell who have never heard of Jesus?

What happens to people who never get the chance to hear about Jesus? Do they go to hell? It's one of the oldest objections to Christianity. This is Alanzo's take on the topic.

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Following the Evidence: Rebuilding Trust in Uncertain Times, Part 4

How do we decide what is real? This final part of 'Rebuilding Trust in Uncertain Times' explores Jesus, legal reasoning and the search for ultimate truth. It asks whether the biggest questions of life point beyond the courtroom to God Himself.

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Rebuilding Trust in Uncertain Times, Part 1

We live in uncertain times, but uncertainty about the future often reflects a deeper uncertainty about our foundations. In this summary, of his 2024 Summer School talk, John Lennox offers a compelling case for rediscovering Christian hope as a way to rebuild hope in today's uncertain world.

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What is Easter About? The history and why it matters

2.6 billion Christians will be celebrating Easter, but what actually happened that makes it so important? Max looks at the historic events that took place in and around Jerusalem 2000 years ago, tracing what happened and why they became the foundation of the Christian faith.

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Does Anyone Hear Me When I Pray?

If God actually listens, why does the silence feel so loud? Liv explores the tension between the promise of 1 Peter 3:12 and the experience of unanswered prayer.

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