I had a friend named Chris Roberts, a professed Christian who was a Southern Baptist pastor. In the past few years, he left the pastorate, left the church, and now claims to be an Atheist. I say I “had” a friend because he left me behind when he embraced Atheism. I’m not sure why;...

3 reasons my church, New Salem Baptist Church, will seek to double our Lottie Moon Christmas offering and your church should as well.

1. The International Mission Board (IMB) needs the money.The IMB has had a shortfall of $210,000,000 the past five years. They have made up the shortfall by...

Let me begin by saying that I appreciate Lifeway, her numerous employees, and her Trustees and her President Thom Rainer. I believe the entity is headed in the right direction concerning Biblical health and is light-years ahead of where it was when Thom Rainer became President nearly 10 years ago....

Not long after Josh Duggar’s confession of porn addiction and having an affair, Jessica Kirkland, a mother in Georgia, posted a Facebook response about Anna, Josh’s wife, that has went viral. Kirkland wrote,

I know everybody is laughing about this Josh Duggar story. Oh, a DUGGAR on...

Martin Luther is arguably the most important figure of the Reformation.  Current conservative Evangelicalism has its roots in many of his teachings.  Joseph Smith on the other hand is the founder of Mormonism.

When a Christian considers leaving one church for another, whether...

Jonathan Edwards said, “Hypocrites. . . first rejoice. . . that they are made so much of by God; and then on that ground he seems, in a sort, lovely to them” (pg. 250 – Source).

Love does not boast (1 Cor. 13:4). Sometimes, Christians live like love is defined as,...

As Christians, we often deceive ourselves into thinking we love others when in reality, we have redefined “love.” Christians often adopt the myth that love is less important than miraculous spiritual gifts, deep doctrine, faith, or sacrifice (1 Cor. 13:1-3). The...

Introduction

In the beginning, God made mankind, body and soul, male and female, in his image (Gen. 1:26-28; Matt. 10:28). God made mankind for the purpose of mirroring him, for the purpose of reflecting him. In light of creation, the image of God in man is meant to be displayed physically in a...

Where do you go when you die? What happens to Christians and non-Christians when they die? The Bible uses many terms to describe the places people go when they die and the places people will go after the Final Judgment: Hades, Sheol, Abraham’s Bosom, Paradise,...

Jehovah is the English rendering of The Divine Name, YHWH. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that they are YHWH’s witnesses.

But are they are correct?

One essential test for determining if a religion or group is truly Christian is what they believe about Jesus.

Consider how Jehovah’s...

Lifeway’s main VBS curriculum’s theme in 2015 is “Journey Off the Map.” Since children are little sponges that soak up and remember truth easily, for our VBS, I ask catechism questions and provide answers that go along with the lessons each day. In a 5 to 6 day VBS, you...