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My Conversion to Catholicism To explain why I became a Catholic. I wrote this testimony for my Protestant friends so they would understand my conversion.
Statement Of Faith What I believe regarding the Christian faith.
Was Augustine Protestant? I sometimes hear Protestant naysayers of Catholicism claim that Augustine was really a Protestant and not a Catholic. But this is simply not so.
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.
Justification I compare and contrast the Protestant and Catholic views of the topic of justification. All too often neither side understands the views of the other.
The Problem with Words In this article I discuss words and phrases that various Christians groups use differently.
Protestant vs. Catholic Comparison I wrote this article is to clear up some misconceptions of Protestants and Catholics about each others' views.
Non-essential Doctrines Various Christian denominations and faith communities have different opinions and beliefs about many doctrines and practices.
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How to Select a Church My criteria.
Essential Doctrines A teaching must satisfy certain conditions to be an essential, core Christian truth
What Is Next? I can no longer in good conscience claim that the Catholic Church is what she claims to be.
What I Believe Still a Spirit-filled, born-again, conservative Christian.
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.
A Call to Action What can be done to prevent religious wars?
Christian Unity What binds Christians together and makes us all brothers and sisters? Christians are in unity with one another because they are united with Christ, the head of the church.
The True Church Which church is the true church?
My Faith Journey In these articles I explain to myself and the whole world what I believe and why.
Church Governance There is no single world-wide church of Christ, no global Christian institution to which all Christians belong. Church governance is varied and fragmented. In short, church governance is local, not global.
Defending apostolic faith Articles by topic and source (Bible, Church Fathers, Church Councils, etc.).

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John Shepard

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