Do Christians Who Commit Suicide Go to Hell?
The tragic suicide of Matthew Warren, the 27-year old son of Christian leaders Rick and Kay Warren, has called to the mind of many people in the faith community a centuries-long debate over the Continue Reading
Lessons from the Wise Men
The Christmas season affords us the opportunity to look at one of the most inspiring episodes of the Christmas story, namely the wise men journeying from the East to worship the "King of the Jews." Continue Reading
Is Your Church Carnal or Godly? A Brief Commentary on I Corinthians 3:1-3
"And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, Continue Reading
How to Get into Heaven? It’s Not a Matter of Opinion
Whether heaven is real or not is not something determined by a wish or an opinion. What's more, whether I get into heaven or not is ultimately up to Someone whose opinions count a whole lot more than Continue Reading
Pastoral Leadership vs Pastoral Care: What Does the Bible Say About Pastoral Ministry and the Role of a Pastor?
When you think of a "pastor," what do you see in your mind? Do you visualize someone visiting the sick and the shut-in, comforting those in grief, and responding to peoples' complaints and concerns? Continue Reading
Demystifying the Trinity: Does the Trinity Represent a Contradiction in Christianity?
The doctrine of the Trinity maintains that God is one God in three Persons. It is perhaps the most confusing and contentious belief in evangelical Christianity. The Trinitarian view has drawn the Continue Reading
What Most Congregations Want From Their Pastor and Church — And Why It’s Not Biblical!
As an occupation group, pastors have alarmingly high rates of depression, obesity, anxiety-related health problems, divorce, and loneliness. And church congregations must accept the lion's share of Continue Reading
What is the Biblical Role of a Pastor?
What is the biblical role of a pastor? What does the Bible say about pastors? Few offices in the church have stirred as much controversy or confusion as that of pastor. Some denominations claim that Continue Reading
What Does the Bible Say About Church Services?
What does the Bible say about the worship service? Should there be an order of worship or should churches have open participation with no script? What does the Bible say? There's a growing and Continue Reading
What is the Biblical Purpose of the Church?
When you think of the “church,” many people have different reactions, opinions, and expectations. Nowhere is this more evident than in the church itself. Some people believe the church should be Continue Reading