Greg Koukl, a renowned Christian apologist, hosts the "Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast." This podcast is dedicated to exploring the intersection of faith and reason. Koukl's engaging style and deep knowledge of apologetics make the podcast a valuable resource for those seeking to strengthen their understanding of Christian beliefs and how to defend them in a thoughtful and compelling way.
In each episode, Koukl delves into various topics related to apologetics, such as the existence of God, the reliability of the Bible, and the truth claims of Christianity. He often engages in thoughtful discussions with other experts or addresses questions from listeners. Koukl's ability to present complex ideas in a clear and accessible manner makes the podcast suitable for both seasoned believers and those new to apologetics.
One of the standout features of the "Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast" is Koukl's commitment to intellectual honesty and rigorous reasoning. He encourages listeners to think critically and to examine evidence from all sides. This approach not only strengthens the podcast's credibility but also fosters a more meaningful and engaging listening experience.
In a world increasingly indifferent to Christian truth, followers of Christ need to be equipped to communicate with those who do not speak their language or accept their source of authority. In Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition, Gregory Koukl demonstrates how to artfully regain control of conversations, keeping them moving forward in constructive ways through thoughtful diplomacy. You'll learn how to stop challengers in their tracks and how to turn the tables on questions or provocative statements. Most important, you'll learn how to get people thinking about Jesus. Tactics provides the game plan for communicating the compelling truth about Christianity with confidence and grace.
Drawing on extensive experience defending Christianity in the public square, Koukl shows readers how to:
- Initiate conversations effortlessly
- Present the truth clearly, cleverly, and persuasively
- Graciously and effectively expose faulty thinking
- Skillfully manage the details of dialogue
- Maintain an engaging, disarming style even under attack
Street Smarts by Gregory Koukl helps Christians better engage in productive conversations with those who challenge their convictions on a variety of issues. A follow-up to Koukl's best-selling Tactics, this book focuses on revealing the fundamental flaws in common, current challenges to Christian beliefs and values. It then provides individual strategies to exploit those shortcomings by offering model questions and sample dialogues to help guide believers in genial, yet persuasive, conversations.
Street Smarts offers model questions and sample dialogues to help guide believers in persuasive conversations about hot-button issues like:
- Relativism
- The trustworthiness of Scripture
- The claims of the Gospel
- Abortion
- Marriage, sex, and gender
This book will teach you how to tackle those discussions that believers often avoid because they feel out of their element, vulnerable, or exposed. Lucid, well-organized, and easy-to-follow, Street Smarts provides a specific set of questions—the same questions Koukl uses in his own encounters—that are embedded in sample mini-dialogues that you can use to have fruitful debates with non-believers.