Greg answers questions about attending an unmarried woman’s baby shower, whether God causes mutations, implications of God being temporal, splitting prayers between Jesus and the Father, anomalies in worldviews, and advice for someone who doesn’t like church.
Topics:
Should I attend my unmarried niece’s baby shower? (01:00)
Does God cause mutations, or does he allow them to happen? (11:00)
Can you explain to me your understanding of the relationship between the beginning of time and God being a temporal being? (18:00)
Are we supposed to split our prayers between Jesus and the Father? (32:00)
Can you speak to the concept of anomalies in worldviews? (36:00)
Do you have any advice for someone who doesn’t like going to church? (46:00)
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Even Christians Are Becoming Culturally Velocitized
Greg talks about how even Christians are getting used to radical things in the culture, then he answers questions about annihilationism, people who appeal to emotion in response to arguments, and what to do when someone is telling you about a dialogue they had with God.
Topics:
Commentary: Even Christians are becoming culturally velocitized. (00:00)
What are your thoughts on annihilationism? (22:00)
What’s a good way to respond to people who appeal to emotion in response to my arguments? (39:00)
What’s a good response or posture to have when someone is telling me about a dialogue they had with God? (47:00)
Mentioned on the Show:
When Culture Hates You: Persevering for the Common Good as Christians in a Hostile Public Square by Natasha Crain
Submit a question on the Open Mic Line
Hell Interrupted—Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 by Greg Koukl and Tim Barnett
Related Links:
When God Speaks by Greg Koukl
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What Did Jesus Think About Homosexuality?
Greg talks about what Jesus thought about homosexuality, reads a parable written by a listener describing the panel discussion on The Diary of a CEO, then answers a question about whether God had to try a few times to get Samuel’s attention before he was able to.
Topics:
Commentary: What did Jesus think about homosexuality? (00:00)
A parable a listener wrote about Greg’s The Diary of a CEO panel discussion (30:00)
How should I respond to someone who says in response to the idea that “God doesn’t try” that God tried a few times to get Samuel’s attention before he was finally able to? (35:00)
Mentioned on the Show:
Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
Heritvge – Worship band at Reality conferences
STR U Online Training
Greg on The Diary of a CEO
Submit a question on the Open Mic Line
When God Speaks by Greg Koukl
Related Links:
Jesus Did Condemn Homosexuality by Alan Shlemon
Jesus’ “Hidden” Teaching on Homosexuality by Greg Koukl
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Thoughts on a Podcast Discussion with Former Christians
Greg talks about a discussion he had on a podcast with former Christians, then he answers questions from callers about Christians using an artificial-sounding voice in church, recognizing demonic influence, praying to Jesus, and what “forsaking all others” includes.
Topics:
Commentary: Thoughts on a podcast discussion with former Christians (00:00)
Why do Christians use an artificial-sounding voice in church? (22:00)
What advice would you give parents who think there might be a demonic influence in their child’s life? (28:00)
If all authority in Heaven has been given to Jesus, should we pray to him now? (43:00)
Is adultery the only grounds for separation, or does the idea of “forsaking all others” apply to things like one partner putting friends, family, or church over his wife’s needs and desires? (47:00)
Mentioned on the Show:
Reality Student Apologetics Conference – November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
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Interview: Alisa Childers – Another Gospel for Students
Greg talks to Alisa Childers about helping students respond to progressive Christianity in a discussion about her new book, a student edition of Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity.
Topics:
Interview: Alisa Childers, author of Another Gospel? Student Edition: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity (00:00)
Mentioned on the Show:
Alisa Childers
Another Gospel? Student Edition: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers
The Legend of the Social Justice Jesus by Greg Koukl
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