The concept of sin lies at the heart of the Christian faith. The Christian believes that his or her sin is what has created separation from a holy God and that God’s solution was to send his Son, Jesus, to be the sacrifice that would deal with the sin problem. As a result, the Christian … Read more
Where do Christians look for guidelines and advice on truthfulness and honesty? We find all the answers we need in the Bible, of course. Honesty is a very important concept in the Bible; it was even included in the Ten Commandments. “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” Exodus 20:16 (English Standard Version) … Read more
Easter is the holiday on which Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. This one event is the foundation stone on which the Christian faith rests. The Apostle Paul, in writing to the Corinthian church wrote that if Christ did not rise from the dead that their faith was useless (1 Corinthians … Read more
Christianity is a belief system that is rooted in the teachings of Jesus, the Christ. In the field of religions, Christianity is considered one and yet it has certain attributes that distinguish it from other religions. What is it that distinguishes Christianity from other religions and how does this faith relate to those religious systems? … Read more
Disasters can come in many forms and at any time. There are closely personal ones such as divorce, a grave illness, death, job loss, substance abuse, and financial crisis. There are also natural ones that can affect entire communities such as floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, blizzards, and hurricanes. Often help can come in many forms. For … Read more
In today’s society, “church” is often a word that leaves a bad taste in people’s mouths. So many people have had bad church experiences that they often give up on the idea completely. Has the institution outlived its usefulness? Is the church even relevant anymore? The Christian church is still moving forward The reality is, no … Read more
In recent times there is a resurgence of interest in angels in some streams of Christianity. Most do not blink an eye to the common talk of guardian angels, but talking to angels is another matter altogether, or so it seems. Some declare such claims to be false, others fear such occurrences, while still others … Read more
The Sermon on the Mount in its entirety, details how believers in Jesus Christ should live their lives. In this sermon, Jesus shows the differences between living under the new Covenant and living under the old laws. Jesus laid the groundwork for the rest of his ministry when he preached the gospel that day on … Read more
Cessationism is fading away from mainstream Christianity as supernatural theology permeates the equipping resources readily available in Christian bookstores and websites. Just the same, it is still present enough to warrant discussing. Cessationist doctrine is the view that the gifts of the Holy Spirit, namely miracles, healing, prophecy, and tongues, ended with the first-century church. … Read more