One of the great cardinal doctrines of the Orthodox Christian Church is the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, in bodily form, and subsequent ascension into Heaven. This backbone doctrine of the Christian Church validates everything Christ Jesus said and did, everything. Had Jesus been a liar, a lunatic, a fraud, a good man who was just a man, …
Parts of this teaching on the Holy Spirit are not embraced by all of orthodox Protestant Christianity. However, it should be noted that at least 50% of orthodox Protestant Christianity does agree fundamentally with the teachings of this lesson. Examine both sides of any argument in the light of God’s Word. Mix faith with the teachings of scripture, exercise faith …
Jesus Christ is Jehovah God, as declared by the Bible. Jesus is of the same nature, attributes, and substance as God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. They are each, however, three distinct persons in the Holy Trinity. The teaching of the deity (the state of being God) of the Lord Jesus Christ is a fundamental doctrine held within …
When a person receives Christ by faith they are largely ignorant of the major doctrines (authoritative teachings) of the Christian faith. Thus they begin the journey of learning, of study, of relationship with God and of the fellowship of the saints. Pastors and teachers instruct believers in the Bible and in doctrines of God’s kingdom. One major doctrine is the …
In over thirty years of Christian ministry to the incarcerated of Washington State and now around the world many times I’ve been asked “is it really worthwhile? Do inmates really change? Aren’t there more productive things you could be doing?” These questions come from within and without the Christian camp. Fair enough. An intentional study of prisoners in the scriptures …
In my Christian experience I’ve come to recognize and appreciate two types of churches, what I call the local church and the regional church. I categorize the local church as something under 100 persons (including children). I categorize the regional church as something around 500 persons (including children). There are of course churches with memberships between 100 and 500, but …
In my Christian experience I’ve come to recognize and appreciate two types of churches, what I call the local church and the regional church. I categorize the local church as something under 100 persons (including children). I categorize the regional church as something around 500 persons (including children). There are of course churches with memberships between 100 and 500, but …
There can be some confusion regarding the theme of forgiveness; what it is, when to apply it, or why even apply it at all. In the news when I was writing this message was the case of Manson Family multiple-murderer Susan Atkins. Atkins was terminally ill with brain cancer, has been incarcerated 40 years, has had one leg amputated, and …
When my wife and I began adding children to our home initially everyone thought it was delightful. We received comments like “Oh, how wonderful!” and “What names have you picked out?” and “Do you know yet if it’s a boy or a girl?” After the fourth child the comments began to have an edge to them, like “Well you’re probably …
When my wife and I began adding children to our home initially everyone thought it was delightful. We received comments like “Oh, how wonderful!” and “What names have you picked out?” and “Do you know yet if it’s a boy or a girl?” After the fourth child the comments began to have an edge to them, like “Well you’re probably …