You’re in a conversation and you see a clear weakness in your friend’s argument. You want to drive home your point, but you’re worried that they’ll disengage if you come across too strongly. What would you say? When talking with someone who feels strongly about something, but may not have the best …
You’re in a conversation and suddenly an assertion is leveled against your view and you don’t know how to answer it. Now maybe you’ve forgotten the reasoning or evidence, or maybe haven’t done your research in the first place. What would you say? The What Would You Say videos are a great way …
You’re in a conversation and someone says, “Jesus was a good teacher, but he wasn’t God.” What would you say? Many people instinctively like Jesus, but they’re not ready to call him God. They want him to be another Moses, Confucius, or Buddha. They want him to be just a wise human …
You’re in a conversation with a coworker and they’re pretty vocal about a controversial topic. You want to say something, but you’re having a hard time gathering the confidence to respond. What would you say? Questions are a risk-free way to engage in a conversation, giving you latitude, liberty and effectiveness, without …
You’re in a conversation and someone calls you “intolerant,” not because you are being cruel or harsh but only because you disagree. It’s clear that their understanding of “tolerance” and your understanding of “tolerance” are very different things. What would you say? Definitions matter. In conversations with others, we often find ourselves …
You’re in a conversation with a friend or a family member, and it’s clear you have different values or convictions about a given topic. You want to have a productive conversation, but you don’t want to come across as pushy or dogmatic. What would you say? It’s important to go into conversation …
You’re in a conversation and someone says, “there are so many translations of the Bible. Which is the right one?” What would you say? A trip to the bookstore will reveal a number of translations known by an alphabet soup of initials: KJV, ESV, NIV, RSV, or NET. These versions are published …
You’re in a conversation and someone says, “Jesus didn’t actually rise from the dead. The resurrection story was faked.” What would you say? Many ancient Biblical authors seemed to see and experience the risen Jesus, and it’s difficult to explain these varied group experiences as simultaneous delusions or coincidental errors. Maybe that’s …
You’re in a conversation and someone says, “I’m a Christian, but I don’t want to force my religion on others.” What would you say? We live in a pluralistic world, and we all have the tendency to believe that our subjective opinions, what’s often called “our truth,” is the truth. So, it’s …
You’re in a conversation and someone says, “The Bible we have now is not the same as what was originally written. It’s been corrupted over time.” What would you say? How has the Bible was passed down? Has it evolved over time? No. The next time someone says, “the Bible we have now is not …
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