Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast

A lively Q&A digs into why Jesus names heart, soul, mind, and strength separately and what that says about the immaterial self. They debate whether Scripture was meant for ordinary readers or needs scholarly context. Skeptical scenarios like life-as-simulation get a philosophical reply. The conversation closes with a nuanced look at forgiving the unrepentant and why forgiveness can mean different things.

Conversations about how forgiven but not-yet-reconciled relationships might look on the new earth. A careful look at whether Ezekiel’s watchman role applies to believers today and who bears responsibility for warning others. Practical guidance for comforting a child upset by parental fighting. A study-focused discussion on reading Genesis 1 for authorial intent. A biblical response to beliefs about the dead communicating.

Deep dive into whether God’s triune nature is eternal and if the incarnation was always intended. A lively debate on women’s roles in ministry and how to interpret key New Testament passages. Practical suggestions for everyday defense of Jesus as the only way. Guidance on confronting loved ones drawn to a charismatic teacher whose teachings conflict with historic Christianity.

Responses to criticism about recent discussions on antisemitism and whether certain attitudes count as Jew hatred. An exchange about pattern recognition versus hateful stereotyping. A theological question on whether human courts should allow substitutions like divine justice does. Brief notes on Israel’s international treatment and Biblical promises about Israel.

Scott Keith, executive director at 1517 and author of Being Family, speaks on Christian vocations and family life. He explores the home as the first church. He emphasizes informal, everyday discipleship, forgiveness modeled by parents, marriage as a workshop for holiness, and the vocation of work and family stewardship. Practical cultural challenges and passing faith across generations are highlighted.

They tackle rising antisemitism and why Scripture offers clarity for Christian responses. Romans 9–11 is unpacked to explain Paul’s heart for Israel and the idea of a faithful remnant. The conversation covers who counts as Israel, Gentiles grafted in, and warnings against arrogance. They explain Revelation’s “synagogue of Satan” phrase and urge love, prayer, and blessing for Jews, not hatred.

A discussion about the troubling spread of antisemitism among young conservative men and how online algorithms and influencers fuel it. Examples of online attacks and Holocaust revisionism are examined. The conversation surveys biblical teaching on Israel, covenant promises, and Paul’s view of Jewish people. Listeners are urged toward compassion and responsible engagement.

A critique of a handout insisting Old Testament law secures salvation and why that claim burdens sinners. A discussion about whether rejecting Jesus means eternal loss and how to explain judgment compassionately. A nonbiblical case for God sustaining contingent reality via the Leibnizian contingency argument. Pastoral concerns about celibate same-sex married worship leaders and appropriate church response.

Stephen Meyer, director at the Discovery Institute and author on intelligent design, discusses The Story of Everything and his film based on Return of the God Hypothesis. He contrasts materialist and theist narratives. He highlights fine-tuning, scientific evidence pointing toward a designing mind, critiques of multiverse explanations, and the film’s goal to spark a national conversation.

Funny April Fools’ Day prank stories that mix humor and trust. A discussion on using preferred names versus pronouns and practical ways to decline pronoun requests. A conversation about what genuine conversion can look like without a specific prayer. Guidance for cultivating love for God when you feel emotionally detached.