Is the Pre-Trib Rapture the Greatest Magic Trick of All Time?
Over the past couple of years, I developed a minor interest in magic. I especially love the mentalist, mind bending tricks. All magic as you know is “slight of hand.” It is literally leading people to look “here” and not “there. Satan (or Lucifer) is the GREATEST magician of all time. Bar none. He is not only […]
Continue ReadingWhat is Truth That is Christian?
Truth That is ChristianIs there such a thing as truth that is Christian? Yes. There is truth that is Christian. But the complete answer may surprise you. You see, the story of truth began at the very inception of time and space.”In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)How did God […]
Continue Reading“Christian Marriage” Mark 10: 2-16 Fr. Jeffrey Smith
“From the beginning of creation, God made them male and female.” I know that there are some who now dispute that our species has just two sexes — this point on which Genesis and Darwin are agreed — but, if you don’t mind, I will take that as a given for this sermon I will […]
Continue ReadingWhat Does the Bible Say About Civil Disobedience?
Many, many Christians today have a LOT of questions about civil disobedience, and specifically, what does the Bible say about civil disobedience? Truthfully, questions about civil disobedience have never been that relevant for Christians living in the West. If you are a Christian living in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Israel or China, questions about civil disobedience have […]
Continue ReadingHow Should Christians Respond to Q?
By: Rev. Doug Van Dorn, Pastor & Author. Click Here to check out Pastor Doug’s recent work, Conspiracy Theory, A Christian Evaluation of a Taboo Subject. The following is a discussion I had with my long-time church pastor when I came into his office unannounced seeking comfort from the trouble I was beset with due […]
Continue ReadingWhat is Holy Communion? Is It the Real Presence of Christ or Simply a Memorial of His Death?
If you had to pick one doctrine that separates Protestants from Catholics, it would probably boil down to the doctrine of Communion (Eucharist for Catholics). Catholics believe in Transubstantiation. Protestants don’t. First of all, what is Transubstantiation? Roman Catholics (as well as Orthodox, Coptic and many Anglicans) believe that the bread and wine in communion, or […]
Continue ReadingLiturgy is Not Boring
In spite of what many Christians think, liturgy is not boring!A common refrain you hear from ex-Catholics and Evangelicals is that church liturgy is rote, stale, un-spontaneous, repetitious and “not from the heart.”What many Christians fail to realize is that EVERY church has a liturgy.No matter how simple your church service is, it is still […]
Continue ReadingWhy Are Christians So Mean?
Former Pastor reveals all… Why Are Christians so Mean?Practically everybody knows, even folks that aren’t Christians, that the Bible in general and Jesus in particular talked a LOT about love. “Love your neighbor as yourself.” “Love your enemies and pray for those that persecute you,” and “do good to those that hate you!”There are also […]
Continue ReadingThree Reasons Why the World Has to End
Three Reasons Why the World Has to EndThis is part one of a three-part post in my Theology 101 Series. Part one is – Three Reasons Why the World Has to End. Part two will be – Three Things to Do BEFORE The World Ends. Part three will be, “Three Ways the World Will Be […]
Continue ReadingIs The Corona Virus a LENT From God?
Before I answer the question I posed in the title, I should probably explain the meaning of Lent.The Meaning of LentIf you were raised Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox or Anglican, you are quite familiar with the season of Lent. In most faith traditions, Lent is essentially 40 days of intermittent fasting, or just giving up […]
Continue ReadingDoes the Bible Mention the Corona Virus?
What do you think? Does the Bible Mention the Corona Virus?During such a crisis, many so-called end-times experts are weighing in with their opinions on the meaning of the Corona Virus and how it relates to the end times, or the last days (the Apocalypse).So I set out to find out, does the Bible mention […]
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