Being a Church Member
The local church is a body of baptized believers who share common beliefs, values, and behavior. Church helps to satisfy the need to belong to something. Belonging to a local …
Benefits of having your kids in church
It is a norm for a busy guardian or parent to wake up one Sunday and say “No, I’m not in a mood to go to church”. But this attitude, …
Miracle healing in Capernaum
This miracle occurs in Capernaum. Mark tells us that it takes place “A few days later.” Jesus has returned from his travels in Galilee and has come back to the …
Knowing the Spirit Within
“The Lord our God, the Lord is one” is a phrase spoken in the Shema of the Old Testament and by Jesus in the New Testament. God’s omnipotence, omnipresence and being an omniscient …
The National Catholic Register
The National Catholic Register is a weekly newspaper dedicated to the happenings in the Catholic Church according to the Vatican incentives. Their mission “. . . is to provide a perspective …
The story of Gamaliel
Many biblical characters often take center stage, while other lesser-known characters seem to fade into obscurity. Often those emphasized the least had a special role to play, many times as …
The secular side of Easter
As with Christmas, the chosen time for Easter is based on non-Christian situations. And, as with Christmas, a lot of accouterments attached to Easter have nothing to do with its …
Chosen for the King’s service
The book of Daniel opened with the great tragedy of the fall of Judah, the southern kingdom. There had been a great cloud of moral decadence and a great decline …
The Importance of Living water for Eternal Life
Many people are not aware of it, but they’re actually are multiple references in the Bible to “living water” or some variation on that phrase. The most famous references are …
Monastic life as it is known today
Modern Monastic Life can be found throughout the world as a viable and solid form of religious life. Many examples exist of religious communities that were founded perhaps hundreds of …
Holy Spirit baptism in Acts
One of the great contributions to the New Testament canon is that provided by the companion of the Apostle Paul, the doctor Luke. The gospel of Luke and the Acts …
Teaching on Overcoming Bitterness
A key topic in the lives of many churchgoers is bitterness. Bitterness is the internal feeling that results from long-term dwelling on a hurt, resentment, or disappointment. A person who …
Obedience to God
Discipleship is the focal point in an obedient Christian life. By living a life that reflects the brilliant light that Jesus infuses into the life of the believer is the …
Christianity and Doctrine
What is the Christian belief? It’s vital that one understands what Christianity itself is before diving deep into the details about Christianity and the Christian belief. In the Spiritual writings …
Fulfilling the Great Commission
The New Testament gospel writers had many purposes in their writing, but at the end of their accounts, they all had a common theme. What was the great purpose of …
Angels: Do angels watch over us?
Angels, by any name, exist within the major religions of the world. In Buddhism, “devas” are celestial beings and “dharmapalas” are protectors. In Catholicism, angels are intermediaries between God and …
Presbyterian church doctrine
Today, several different Presbyterian denominations maintain church organizations within the United States (and around the world). All of them trace their roots back to the Church of Scotland, an offshoot …
Personal Benefits of Reading the Bible
Leadership principles, romance, guidance for managers, supervisors, and employees; instructions for developing a winning personality are just a minute dusting of the diverse topics addressed in the Bible. It is …
Signs that Christ Embraces Everyone
In the Catholic faith, there are seven Sacraments: Baptism, the Eucharist, Reconciliation and Penance, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders and Anointing of the Sick. The Sacraments are reminders that Jesus is …
Christian concepts of salvation
There’s a variety of Christian concepts of what it takes to achieve salvation, and someplace an emphasis on works (such as water baptism for infants or anyone else) while others don’t. Salvation …
Advent explained as preparation for Christmas
Advent is preparation for Christmas. It begins four Sundays before Christmas and it began with the German Lutherans. The word Advent means ‘a coming’ and as such, the birthday celebration …
Irish celebration of St. Patrick’s Day
Saint Patrick’s Day is a widely celebrated event all throughout the United States. Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. He was credited for introducing and bringing Christianity to …
Examining the influence of Christianity on all Religions of the World
Anytime religion becomes the topic, debate arises as to the validity of faiths other than Christianity. The religious and spiritual beliefs of the world are all valid. To say one …
The covenant between God and Abraham
Genesis Chapter 12 through Chapter 25 documents the life of Abraham, born Abram son of Terah, Terah lived 205 years before he died in a place called Haran. Genesis 11:32 After …
The Christian celebration of Palm Sunday
There are a number of key events of the life of Jesus that are remembered regularly in the church and celebrated as special occasions. While Jesus’ birth at Christmas, his …
The source of mercy and justice
To understand justice and mercy in their true essence one must first consider their source. They are not abstract concepts, but attributes of God. Therefore in contemplating the nature of …
A life of Surrender to God
All that is known about Abraham, Sarah and the covenants made by God come from a single source; the Bible. Though many extra-biblical works have been written on his life, …
Apostles Lead the Christian Charge
Apostles preside over the execution of the Great Commission. Unlike the lesser commission presided over by Jesus because he was physically present on earth; the apostles supervise the Great Commission …
Role of the resurrection of Jesus
There are a number of biblical events that stand out in the minds of people. Creation, the parting of the Red Sea, the instantaneous destruction of the walls of the …
Coming back to the church
Some Catholics become alienated from the Church at times in their lives. This separation can occur for various reasons. As children, most go along with what parents teach, but with …
The historicity of the Bible
These are two interesting questions. There are many ancient documents that have been determined to be historically accurate but would not be considered a reliable guide to morality. Josephus and …
Maintaining a Free People
Behaviors prohibited by biblical morality cannot always wisely be incorporated into national laws in a free society. The more immoral behaviors a society wishes to prohibit via society’s legal system …