Thinking Out Loud with Alan Shlemon

Sometimes people claim that the only reason someone is a Christian is because they were born in the United States. In this episode, Alan gives three reasons why such a claim is wrong headed. Download the mp3...

Alan recently taught Palestinian Christians in the West Bank of Israel about the subject of homosexuality. In this podcast, he shares three principles he told them that help them navigate their relationships with Christians who struggle with same-sex attraction. Download the mp3...

Alan recently returned from Australia after spending some time training local believers on how to graciously engage Muslims. In this episode, Alan discusses one key tactic he taught Australian Christians before taking them to the mosque. Download the mp3...

Since February 12 was Darwin Day, Alan discusses Darwin’s contribution to the worldview of naturalism and explains why atheists had no choice but to accept evolution. Download the mp3...

Besides abortion, there are several new biotechnologies that threaten innocent human life. Alan describes four of them. Download the mp3...

Alan explains gender identity and what the Bible says about it. Download the mp3...

Alan explains the implications of being made in the image of God and why society is shooting itself in the foot for rejecting this principle. Download the mp3...

Alan addresses the concern some Christians have with God being so restrictive about sex. Download the mp3...

Alan offers a piece of evidence that suggests that the DNA in your body is intelligently designed. Download the mp3...

What do you do when you are tempted to make scripture submit to your own thinking? Do you try to find someone who has provided a possible interpretation that neutralizes the teaching you don’t like? Alan discusses this temptation and offers three tips to help you overcome this challenge. Download the mp3...

Would you like to improve your ability to engage others in spiritual conversations? Do what Jesus did 284 times in the Gospels. Find out what that is in this episode. Download the mp3...

Some abortion-choice advocates claim that abortion is no different than taking someone off life support. Alan explains why that is not the case. Download the mp3...

Alan answers the question why Jesus is necessary by explaining how the Gospel works in non-Christian lingo. Download the mp3...

Alan discusses how Christians should respond to the recent legal challenges in Australia and the United States. Download the mp3...

Alan talks about how every apologetic subject comes back to God and that often times it’s more prudent to discuss God’s existence rather than a secondary issue. Download the mp3...

Alan answers the question of whether our soul continues to develop in heaven and, if so, in what way or capacity. Download the mp3...

Alan responds to the challenge that his work is misguided because he cares more about apologetics than the Gospel. Download the mp3...

Alan explains one of the challenges that ambassadors for Christ will face in 2018. Download the mp3...

Alan describes the significant shift that is occurring in our society that affects how human beings are valued. Download the mp3...

Alan shows how you can use two simple questions to show that the Christian story of creation is true and reasonable. Download the mp3...

There are many reasons why pro-gay theology is mistaken. Alan addresses a particular defense that fails to understand what Scripture is saying. Download the mp3...

Is knowledge discovered by science un-Christian or anti-God? Alan addresses the question of how we come to gain knowledge and what sources are credible. Download the mp3...

Alan recently spent the week teaching in the world's first country that declared itself atheist by its constitution. Download the mp3...

Alan explains three ways that Muslims miss the true Jesus and why it should matter to them. Download the mp3...

Alan evaluates a church’s decision to dismiss a man from membership because he engaged in a homosexual relationship. Download the mp3...