The American church has a long and tortured history with alcohol paved by winding turns of excess, prohibition, legalism, licentiousness, and confusion. So what should Christians think of alcohol today? Does the Bible command, condone, or condemn drinking alcohol? Is...
Teaching
Did Jesus Descend Into Hell?
I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried. He descended to hell, on the...
Going To The Source
What does Scripture say you are to do when you have a criticism or complaint against another in the church? When you have been offended or insulted or slandered or otherwise possess any semblance of cause for concern? The world gives you a world of options. You can...
Jesus Christ and Pagan Parallels
Born of a virgin Hailed as God and man Surrounded by 12 Disciples Performed miraculous deeds Baptized Sacrificed Resurrected Internet sites abound with alleged similarities between the events of the New Testament narrative, in particular the person and work of Jesus...
Are Christmas and Easter Pagan Holidays?
Are Christmas and Easter Pagan Holidays? Did you know that Christmas and Easter have origins rooted in pagan religion? If you’re like me, you’ve probably been perusing the internet and stumbled across some clickbait headline about the pagan roots of Christian...
What Is Polity
I once asked a church membership class if anyone knew what polity was. After a long and awkward silence a buddy of mine spoke up and said, “isn’t that what you put on eggs benedict?” As you might imagine, this comment produced an even longer and more awkward silence...