| Homeschool - the new Holy War |
The issue of homeschooling has become a battleground in the church today. Each side has taken positions that can divide the body of Christ. |
| Hell |
Is hell really eternal torture? Would a loving God send an innocent person there?
I have always been troubled with the view of hell that it is eternal torture by God of those who may not have been aware that He would punish them in this way. This article provides an alternate model which is based on the Bible. |
| Astrology and Horoscopes |
Astrology is popular in our modern society. Newspapers print your daily horoscope, and people ask what sign you are. But what does the Christian faith and the Bible teach about astrology? |
| Biblical Interpretation |
How are we to interpret scripture? Guidelines. |
| Biblical Interpretation: Literal vs. Figurative |
There are clearly many figurative passages in the Bible. But how are we to know which passages are to be interpreted literally and which figuratively? |
| The God of the Old Testament |
You often hear critics of Christianity saying that the God of the Old Testament is a different God than the God of the New Testament — that this Old Testament God is mean-spirited and vindictive, but that the New Testament God is merciful and loving. |
| Moral Law in a Perfect World |
Instead of wondering what kind of moral rule we should impose on all the wicked, depraved, ungodly people of today's world why not consider a world in which everyone was holy and saintly? |
| One Holy Catholic Apostolic Church |
In these articles I discuss my conclusions about Christianity, the church, the truth. |
| The Stages of God's Election |
The purpose of this article is to demonstrate from the Bible that both God and man have roles in the salvation process and to show what these roles are. |
| Paul's Thorn in the Flesh |
What was Paul's thorn in the flesh? |
| Home Bible Community |
Home Bible Community is a denomination based on radical changes to the traditional church model as well as important differences with the House Church model. |
| The House Church |
 The House Church | Discussion Meetings | House Church Movement
I support the home church movement, but I'm unwilling to say that the home church model is the best, or that it is the only model endorsed by the Bible. |
| To Spank or Not |
The issue of whether or not parents should spank their children is a very volatile issue and raises strong feelings on both sides of the issue. Modern psychology generally believes that spanking is a bad practice and is harmful to children. The conservative Christian coalition generally takes the view that the practice of spanking is biblically mandated and that any parent who really loves their children will spank them. There are many others who believe strongly one way or another for a very diverse set of reasons. |
| Integrating Psychology and Christianity |
The key question is whether or not psychology is based on a world view which opposes the essentials of the Christian faith. In this article I explore the issue of integrating psychology and Christianity. |
| The "Word-Faith" Teaching |
I show from the Bible that this teaching is not based on the Bible at all. |
| Calvinism |
I highlight the many biblical passages which contradict the doctrines of Calvinism. |
| Faith Alone |
Martin Luther, the first Protestant "Reformer," invented the doctrine of Sola Fide (faith alone). But there are a few obvious problems with this doctrine. |
| Faith vs. Works in Romans |
Protestants commonly cite verses from Paul's letter to the Romans as "proof" for their doctrines of salvation. Even Martin Luther used this letter to "prove" his doctrine of justification by faith alone (sola fide). But alas, his copy of this letter must have been missing some important verses!
In this article I consider the passages that he ignored and that many Protestants still ignore even today. |
| Jericho |
Is Genocide Moral?
What really happened when the Israelites massacred everyone in Jericho? Can God command us to commit mortal sin? In defending the truthfulness of the Bible, Christians often justify the genocide of Jericho. |
| The Early Church |
Which is the "True" Church? |
| How Are We Saved? |
I was discussing with some Southern Baptists whether or not non-Christians can be saved; they were very uncomfortable with this topic. They wanted to believe it was possible but were repeatedly and emphatically taught that only Christians can be saved. |
| Soul & Spirit Controversies |
Two controversies of the soul. |
| How to know what is true |
In my 16 years as a Christian I encountered many truth-claims. |
| Non-essential Doctrines |
Various Christian denominations and faith communities have different opinions and beliefs about many doctrines and practices. |
| Christian Philosophy |
Various Christian topics. |
| One Holy Catholic Apostolic Church |
Jesus clearly established a church, a unified church, a holy church, the apostolic church. I discuss this using quotations from the Bible. |
| My Faith Journey |
In these articles I explain to myself and the whole world what I believe and why. |
| Links for Jehovah's Witnesses |
These links are intended to demonstrate that the Watchtower Society is proclaiming a false gospel — one that is powerless to save. |
| Links for followers of the Word-Faith movement |
These links are intended to demonstrate that the Word-Faith movement is not based on sound principles of interpretation. |
| Heretical Doctrines |
I list a few. |
| Gay Marriage |
What does the Bible say about this? |