Saints for the Blind
In the Catholic faith, patron saints are turned to for specific troubles or situations. Catholics pray with and through the saints for help with any and all life situations. Keep …
The power of living water to bring salvation
When Jesus appeared in Israel announcing himself as the long-awaited savior of the world, he presented an offer of living water to all who would receive it. This offer was …
Catholic Ways to Celebrate Pentecost
Pentecost, which comes fifty days after Easter, is considered the birthday of the Catholic church. After Jesus ascended into heaven, the apostles and Mary, Mother of God, were frightened and …
Christians Can Lose Salvation
Some claim that a Christian cannot lose salvation while others claim that he/she can. The belief that a Christian cannot lose salvation is often called “eternal security.” It is important …
How to plan a Vacation Bible School
Its summertime and chances are a church near you is hosting a vacation Bible school. Churches across America utilize VBS as a catalyst in reaching families by first ministering to …
Living Words: The Christian Scriptures
The New Testament is often referred to as “The Christian Bible” or “The Christian Scriptures.” This is a bit of a misnomer because the vast majority of Bibles that Christians …
Where to look for God
“Seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be open unto you.” Matthew 7:7 We can find God in loving acts of charity, unexplained nature, and through fundamental beliefs. …
The Benefits of Belonging to a Christian Church
The notion of belonging to a local church having a dramatic impact on a person’s faith is not new. In the early days of the church, the local “body” of …
Finding Wisdom in your Bible
The Bible is a book of wisdom. From Genesis to Revelation, the verses are inspirational, educative, guiding and/or cautioning. There are a total of 222 verses that contain the word wisdom in the …
God’s reflection in adversities How do you know you are living out the love of God?
Look at the picture intently. These flowers no matter how limited they are, or wherever they may bloom, still reflect Father’s glory. Many religious writings tackle about the love of …
How is Character Built?
We love people who are gracious and humble: Mother Teresa, Frederick Douglass, Jesus Christ . . . . The very fiber of these individuals echoes through time. How exactly is …
Is the Bible fact or fiction?
Academics, who purely study religion from an objective perspective, and other outsiders of the Christian faith may look at the Bible as little more than a book of fables and …
The Apostolic Church the Founding Fathers of Christianity
An apostle is a person in whom Christ placed the responsibility of disseminating the primary principles of his teachings. Jesus’ teaching consisted essentially of social justice and peace everlasting in …
The significance of Judas’ betrayal of Jesus
One of the most well-known examples of betrayal is that perpetrated by Judas Iscariot toward his master Jesus Christ. The impact of this one action has had various effects that …
James Hudson Taylor (1832-1905): A missionary with a heart for China
“No other missionary…since the Apostle Paul has had a wider vision and has carried out a more systematized plan of evangelizing a broad geographical area than Hudson Taylor.” – Ruth …
The mentoring of young Timothy
Being a mentor is a powerful way to influence the behavior of young boys. Scripture teaches the value of being a good example to others. Remembering that he once was …
A career profile of a protestant minister
A protestant minister is a man or woman in a church that is ordained (authorized or approved to perform as a paid minister) and providing services to a church. Protestant …
Evangelicals’ impact on today’s culture
Religion is an undeniably significant cultural factor across the globe, providing a worldview and lifestyle for billions of human beings on the planet. Although it has also absolutely been a …
The church’s story: Why it should be studied?
A study of history always has the potential to provide the student with some incredible insights. It often seems that people who are not students of history, really do not …
The Bible’s Advice on Marital Gender Roles
What does the Bible say about the roles of husbands and wives? Many are unaware that the Bible is full of marital advice that is still practical for us today. …
Christians love sinners; they hate the sin
Christians are not afraid of loving sinners as some claim but they love them while at the same time despising the sin. What progress is there in exclusively loving those …
Should parents baptize their infant
It was Peter Clark who in 1752 when writing a Defense of the Divine right of infant Baptism was adamant that it was indeed a Biblical doctrine and not one …
Teaching Kids Biblical Humility
Children should be taught the concept of humility from the Bible’s point of view. Children should be taught that Jesus Christ humbled himself when he agreed to be the sacrifice …
Celebrate the Blessed Mother
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated on August 15th, is a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics. It’s a Holy Day, which means you are obligated to go …
Christianity: An inquiry of truth
One of the most dramatic encounters in the entire Bible was between Jesus and Pilate, the Roman Governor. Jesus had been arrested by the Jewish religious leaders. Because the Jews …
Strong churches make stable marriages and vice versa
One would likely believe that those who attend church would have more stable marriages, but a significant number of Christians wind up in divorce. A 2008 Barna poll gave the …
Righteousness of God
Righteousness is not a matter of doing, but of being. A person is either righteous or not. Their actions are the fruit of their inner reality. Jesus said a good tree is …
Christian stories move mountains for the Faithful
Faith is an immensely powerful emotion, a belief in something you trust not something you see. Faith is a personal journey filled with unwavering patience, humility, and acceptance. For Christians, …
The Christian message of forgiveness
Forgiveness is a word of great importance and significance throughout Christian religions worldwide. The word is based on the word forgive, defined by the Merriam Webster dictionary as “to give up …
The Eternal Triune God
Every attribute, every nature, every part of His being is eternal. Scripture proclaims in Jeremiah 10:10 “But the Lord is the true God; He is the living God, the eternal King.” …
A biblical view of romantic love
The Bible refers to a number of types of love. God is described as love and it is his love that enables human beings to love as well. Love of …
Tax Collector Turns Disciple
Matthew’s gospel is the first book of the New Testament and the second part of the Christian Bible. It is 28 Chapters long and in it, Matthew, one of the …